5/18
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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The European Art Scene Began With Neanderthals
Harold Dibble of the School of Arts and Sciences weighs in on new studies claiming cave paintings and decorated seashells found in Spain must have been created by Neanderthals 20,000 years prior to the arrival of Homo sapiens in Europe.
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Flu Shot Only 36 Percent Effective, Making Bad Year Worse
Even though the flu vaccine has proven to not be significantly effective this season, Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine says, “Any type of vaccine is better than none.”
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Can Gene Therapy Be Harnessed to Fight the AIDS Virus?
James Riley of the Perelman School of Medicine is highlighted for leading a study that uses gene therapy to help combat HIV.
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In a Milestone Year, Gene Therapy Finds a Place in Medicine
Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine is mentioned as a pioneer of CAR-T therapy.
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Rescue Dog in Training to Find Trapped People
Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine is mentioned as the founder of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center.
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Journalists Consider Response to Errors After Trump Attacks
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center comments on news organizations making corrections that are lacking in detail.
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U.S. Troops Get Freeze-dried Plasma for Battlefield Bloodshed
Jeremy Cannon of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on how granulated plasma could help with civilian emergencies.
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Democrats Face Hot-potato Politics of Sexual Predation, Too
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center is quoted about the political reactions to sexual predation.
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Trump-free Twitter: Outage Highlights Service’s Importance
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center comments on Donald Trump’s Twitter usage and how it is received by the media.
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GOP Governors Launch 'News' Site Critics Call Propaganda
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center comments on the formation of “The Free Telegraph,” an online publication launched by the Republican Governors Association.