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A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Experts question study claiming to pinpoint birthplace of all humans
PIK Professor Sarah Tishkoff said mitochondrial DNA is a poor tool for tracking ancient population history in Africa, as it only traces genes passed from mothers to children over time.
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Kendall Grasela embraces leadership role for Penn women’s team
The senior point guard cites her patience as a freshman with little court time and watching her older brothers play as the keys to her patience and the reward of being captain.
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Wegmans opens in Brooklyn; fans wait in the rain, and rejoice
Barbara Kahn of the Wharton School spoke about the continued success of brick-and-mortar grocery stores in the age of online delivery services. “Food is something you have to do in person,” she said. “You have to touch and feel food.”
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The real story about organoids: What you should know about ‘brains in a dish’
Hongjun Song of the Perelman School of Medicine explained how brain organoids were developed. “In the last five years scientists figured out how to turn stem cells into 3D cell structures, and eventually [developed] so-called brain organoids, which look like not only cell types in the brain but also cell architectures,” he said.
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This is what it’s like to study social media influencers for a living
Emily Hund of the Annenberg School for Communication discussed her research on the intersection of labor and social media. “Academia is not exempt from the influencer logic,” she said. “You still feel that pressure to self-brand and present yourself online in particular ways. I don’t think any creative worker is exempt from that.”
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Commentary: Religious liberty shouldn't endanger the public's health
Marci Hamilton of the School of Arts and Sciences wrote an opinion piece about the use of “religious liberty” to justify legislation that may endanger public wellness.
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Ransomware and data breaches linked to uptick in fatal heart attacks
Ross Koppel of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about the need for data standards in managing electronic medical records. “The classic line is that these data standards are like toothbrushes,” he said. “Everybody wants one, but they don’t want to share.”
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Millennials might have to save 40 percent of their income if they want to retire
New research by Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School found that millennials will need to save more than 40% of their income in order to retire by 65.
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‘Centrism is canceled’: High schoolers debate the impeachment inquiry
Survey results from the Annenberg Public Policy Center revealed that only 39% of adults in the U.S. can name all three branches of government, and only 25% can name just one branch.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg wins $1 million Berggruen Prize
President Amy Gutmann spoke about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has been awarded the Berggruen Prize: “She inspires women and men of all ages to realize that a democracy thrives to the extent that it provides every citizen equal footing to achieve their dreams.”