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Is blackout drinking the same as passing out from alcohol? A Penn psychologist explains
The Perelman School of Medicine’s Reagan Wetherill discussed common misconceptions about alcohol-related blackouts. People in a blackout are “conscious and interacting with their environment,” she said. But their brains are “not creating memories” due to alcohol’s impact on the hippocampus.
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JCPenney wants made-for-Instagram clothing to save it
Emily Hund, a doctoral candidate in the Annenberg School for Communication, discussed retailers’ attempts harness the power of influencers to attract customers. The approach, she said, “seems like a new height in the social media-fashion feedback loop.”
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MSIs are ‘turning student activism into votes’
A new report from the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions highlights schools’ efforts to encourage civic engagement. “Our research on MSIs demonstrates the power that these schools can have during an election and we hope that they use this information to empower their students to make it to the polls,” said Andrew Martínez, a doctoral candidate in the Graduate School of Education.
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Apollo founder gives Wharton $50 million, school’s biggest gift
Marc J. Rowan and his wife, Carolyn, have given Wharton its largest gift since it opened in 1881. The donation will enable the school to add new faculty and fellows and will help fund the Penn Wharton Budget Model. President Amy Gutmann expressed “profound gratitude” to the couple; Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett said the gift will help “create leaders who will change the world.”
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Ivy League football saw large reduction in concussions after new kickoff rules
The Perelman School of Medicine’s Douglas Wiebe authored a study that found a reduction in concussion rates in football players after a change to kickoff rules. “It’s great to see a success story here,” said Wiebe. However, he added, “we do need to step back and think about the rest of the game.”
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Football concussion rates plummet after one simple rule change, study shows
Penn researchers have found that adjusting the kickoff line by 5-yards prevented players from getting up to “full speed,” dramatically reducing the likelihood of a concussion-inducing tackle. “It’s a real public health success story,” said Douglas Wiebe of the Perelman School of Medicine.
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Buyer beware: New cheaper insurance policies may have big coverage gaps
Allison K. Hoffman of the Law School cautioned that limited policies don’t resolve the issue of high-priced insurance and may surprise those accustomed to more comprehensive coverage with hard-to-pay bills after an illness or accident.
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Doctor: Soda tax is working
Paul Mather of the Perelman School of Medicine penned an op-ed in favor of Philadelphia’s tax on sugary drinks. Mather cited two studies on the tax’s effects: one that found that stores are now carrying more bottled water and a second that found a 22 percent reduction in sugar consumption by children.
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Kavanaugh-Ford hearing: A dramatic lesson on gender roles
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center commented on Brett Kavanaugh’s testimony, saying that “it is unusual to see a middle aged professional —male or female—experience the range of emotions in public in a formal setting expressed by Judge Kavanaugh.… We expect judges to sound and seem dispassionate.”
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A UPenn conference shows where Democratic and GOP visions of global order could meet.
Joseph Biden, Susan Rice, H.R. McMaster and others participated in a colloquium at Perry World House last week. All emphasized the need to bridge internal divisions within the country.