Through
4/26
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
Penn In the News
Dean J. Larry Jameson and Ron Collman of the Perelman School of Medicine commented on Penn’s global, virtual symposium on the coronavirus. “As all of you know, we’re in the middle of a crisis and crisis require leaders and action,” said Jameson.
Penn In the News
Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine offered tips for safer grocery shopping during the pandemic, including bringing a clear list, sanitizing shopping carts, and pre-ordering online.
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Steve Viscelli of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about the impact of driverless trucks on the trucking industry. “I’ve identified two segments that I think are most at-risk. And that’s refrigerated and dry van truckload. And those constitute about 200,000 trucking jobs,” he said. “And then what’s called line haul, and they’re somewhere in the neighborhood of 80,000-90,000 jobs there.”
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Fernando Chang-Muy of the Law School said “few to none” of the potential asylum seekers he encountered in Honduras seemed “aware of the existence of the Flores Settlement Agreement,” which set standards for how migrant children apprehended by the U.S. government are to be sheltered.
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Sherrill Davison of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about the increasing popularity of backyard chicken rearing in spite of the possibility of salmonella infections. “There are very simple steps to take to reduce the risk,” she said. “What I do is talk about how to house the birds—the key is to keep things clean and dry—and after you work in the conveyer area, wash up so you don't bring anything inside the house.”
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To lower one’s risk of heart disease, the Perelman School of Medicine’s Helene Glassberg recommended eating more fish over taking fish oil supplements. “Get it in your diet if you can, from omega-3 fatty fish like salmon or sardines,” said Glassberg. “This is the best way to get it and not spend $30 on a bottle of supplements at a health food store.”
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School of Arts and Sciences senior Victor Arellano was profiled for his summer interning with Motive Power, a San Francisco management consulting firm.
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Volunteers regularly gather at The Woodlands Cemetery in West Philadelphia to practice Victorian-era horticulture. Senior Maya Arthur derives great satisfaction from the time she dedicates to a grave garden. (Video)
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The Quakers may be "the best" at being #16, but what are the odds of them making it to the Final Four? Analysts are more than happy to weigh in on the odds in the press and on Twitter.
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Carlo Siracusa of the School of Veterinary Medicine confirms the results of a study on human-to-dog communication and recommended talking to, being happy around, and offering “clear directions” to one’s dogs to boost connection.