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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Drugs could replicate the long-term benefits of bariatric surgery
Heath Schmidt references results from an animal study that showed one benefit of weight loss was that GEP44 reduced the cravings for opioids.
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Ancient refrigerator, beer recipe, and tavern among the latest discoveries at Lagash, Iraq
A team of archaeologists from Penn and the University of Pisa have discovered the remains of a 5,000-year-old tavern and an ancient beer recipe in the ruins of ancient Lagash in Iraq.
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‘Indians add real value across sectors globally’
Dean Erika H. James of the Wharton School says that the global demographic shift will lead toward India within the next decade.
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Mumbai coastal road unlikely to solve traffic problems: Experts
Nikhil Anand of the School of Arts and Sciences said a planned coastal road project in Mumbai would not alleviate the region’s traffic problems.
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Jon Bon Jovi receives honorary degree from University of Pennsylvania
At Monday’s Commencement ceremony, President Amy Gutmann lauded Jon Bon Jovi for his musical achievements and community restaurants. “The pay-it-forward model (of the Soul Kitchen) serves in-need and paying customers with dignity and encourages their active participation through volunteer services,” she said. The musician and humanitarian was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree.
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India Ranks 4th in Number of Thinktanks
James McGann of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on the ranking of think tanks in India.
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A Philadelphia Story
A 2013 Center for the Advanced Study of India visiting fellow, Avijit Ghosh, recounts his time researching at the Penn Libraries’ South Asia Collection. Devesh Kapur of the School of Arts & Sciences and Pushkar Sohoni of the Libraries are mentioned.