5/18
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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3 scientists share $500,000 prize for work on cancer therapy
Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine was awarded the Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research for his work developing CAR-T cell therapies for treating cancer.
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Penn Medicine eliminating sugary drinks in facilities
Ralph Muller of Penn Medicine discussed the hospital system’s recent announcement regarding the phasing out of sugary drink sales.
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Harvey’s devastating flooding boosts insurance in Texas
The Wharton School’s Howard Kunreuther explained the ebb and flow of flood insurance coverage. Residents tend to buy policies after disasters only to cancel after a few years, at which point unused policies may feel like unnecessary expenses, said Kunreuther.
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Ancient churches and origins of wine in Republic of Georgia
Patrick McGovern of the Penn Museum and School of Arts and Sciences was cited for his research, which found archeological evidence of Georgian winemaking that predates the French by at least 5,000 years.
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Vaping Essays: E-Cigarette Sellers Offering Scholarships
The Wharton School’s Ron Berman said of the vaping industry’s scholarship efforts, “This is almost a backdoor way to get your name on a university website, and from the point of view of the student it would look like the university is supporting this effort.”
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Iraqi, Syrian Guides Bring Views to Philadelphia Museum
The Penn Museum has welcomed four new participants to Global Guides, a program designed to help contextualize historic content from the Middle East. “People who come from these places, even in contemporary times, can find a connection with the objects,” said Ellen Owens, the museum’s director of learning programs.
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Report Slams N.Y. Law Barring Many Child Molestation Lawsuits
Marci Hamilton of the School of Arts and Sciences’ Robert A. Fox Leadership Program spoke about her analysis of U.S. statutes of limitations for civil molestation suits.
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Doctors Hunt for Hidden Cancers With Glowing Dyes
Sunil Singhal of the Perelman School of Medicine pioneered the use of “TumorGlow,” which administers a dye called ICG in large doses prior to surgery. The dye collects in and illuminates cancer cells, allowing surgeons to identify once-invisible tumors. The dye is now being tested for use in ovarian and lung cancers and may one day be used to detect breast cancer.
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Penn Beats Harvard to Clinch Spot in NCAA Tournament
Coach Steve Donahue lead the Quakers to victory at the Palestra against Harvard last Sunday, qualifying the team for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007.
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Study Finds False Stories Travel Way Faster Than the Truth
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center questions a study’s methods for measuring truth in news stories, and suggests rebranding “false” stories as “viral deception” to emphasize the severity of potential harm.