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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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The 2017 Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Awards
Cynthia Sung of the School of Engineering and Applied Science is recognized for her research of flat-pack robots.
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Penn Surgeons Become World's First to Test Glowing Dye for Cancerous Lymph Nodes
Jason Newman of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on leading a study that tests the effectiveness of intraoperative molecular imaging.
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Meredith Takes Hands-on Approach to Learning Math
The Graduate School of Education’s Ongoing Assessment Project is highlighted for its partnership with a local Philadelphia public school, William M. Meredith School.
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Flu Symptoms and Prevention: What You Need to Know
Neil Fishman of the Perelman School of Medicine states how deadly the flu can be and that 43,000 people in the U.S. die from it each year.
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Audio: The Real Cost of Low Homeownership Rates
Susan Wachter of the Wharton School joins a discussion about the real estate market, particularly the cost of low-homeownership rates.
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After Vegas Shootings, We Should Teach and Debate Gun Issue in Schools
Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education pens an op-ed about teaching and debating the gun issue in schools.
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The Painful Side of Positive Health Care Marketing
Guy David of the Wharton School and the Perelman School of Medicine comments on health-care marketing, saying, “When the ads are more consumer-facing as opposed to professional-facing, the content tends to be more passionate.”
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Chinese Village Where Xi Jinping Fled Is Now a Monument to His Power
Guobin Yang of the School of Arts and Sciences is quoted about the attraction to Liangjiahe, where President Xi Jinping of China spent time during the Cultural Revolution.
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Holding Prosecutors Accountable Is Hard. It Could Get Harder.
John Hollway of the Law School comments on the potential impact of a lawsuit in which a wrongfully convicted man is suing police officers and a district attorney’s office.
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Video: Hurricane Mauled PR's Renowned Monkey Island Research Center
Penn researchers are mentioned for their efforts in preserving Monkey Island.