Through
4/26
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
Penn In the News
Sunni L. Mumford, Heather Burris, and Sara B. DeMauro of the Perelman School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have received a $50 million grant to study how environmental factors impact pregnancy and children’s health.
Penn In the News
A 2018 Penn study showed that college students who spent less time on social media platforms reported decreases in loneliness and depression.
Penn In the News
A study by researchers from Penn and Columbia found that the restoration of blighted land resulted in a 58% reduction in people’s fear of going outside due to violence and a 76% increase in the use of outdoor spaces.
Penn In the News
Penn will begin construction next year on the Student Performing Arts Center, which will include a 300-seat theater with a fly tower and orchestra pit, a 125-seat theater for rehearsals and practices, five rehearsal studios, back-of-the-house support spaces, and a loading dock.
Penn In the News
Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine explains how temperature is intertwined with the ability to sleep.
Penn In the News
Samir Mehta of the Perelman School of Medicine says that limb-lengthening surgeries are most often used to correct deformities or length discrepancies that have been present since birth or were caused by trauma or cancer.
Penn In the News
A study by Susan Wachter and Shane Jenson of the Wharton School finds that cleaning vacant lots in Philadelphia neighborhoods increased property values for nearby homes.
Penn In the News
Norwegian-born smell researcher and artist Sissel Tolaas will have her first major U.S. exhibition, where interactable installations elicit sensations through smell, on display in the Institute of Contemporary Art through Dec. 30.
Penn In the News
Rapper and alumnus Hoodie Allen speaks on how his experience at Penn shaped the release and development of his music.
Penn In the News
Lauren Eberly and Eugenia South of the Perelman School of Medicine comment on the research examining relationships between violence, health, and the environments in which people live.