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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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At Penn, Democrat Rep. Schiff Excoriates GOP, Trump Over Release of Intelligence Memo
U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff is featured for speaking at the Perry World House about efforts by House Republicans to release a memo critical of the FBI’s handling of the investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
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Hands Off: Our Self-driving Future
Erick Guerra of the School of Design and the Penn Institute for Urban Research discusses how autonomous vehicles will change where and how we live.
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Fighting With Love in the Age of Hate
University Chaplain Charles Howard pens an opinion article about why he thinks America “does not deserve to celebrate Dr. King” this year after such a divisive time.
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Penn Students Aiming to Build a Smarter Shelter for Refugees
Undergraduates Sisan Dorsu and Mauricio Alvarez and doctoral candidate Emily Lin of the School of Engineering and Applied Science are highlighted among students from universities who are working to build a smarter shelter for refugees.
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In 50 years, Heart Transplant Surgery Hasn’t Changed Significantly
Rhondalyn McLean of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on heart-assist devices and why the foundation of heart-transplant surgeries has not significantly changed.
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Audio: Penn Doctors Teach West Philly Students How to ‘Stop the Bleed’ and Save Lives
Jeremy Cannon of the Perelman School of Medicine talks about teaching local high school students how to help someone who has been shot or stabbed.
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Penn Launches Clinical Trial for Uterine Transplants
Kate O’Neill of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on recruiting women to participate in a uterine-transplant clinical trial.
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Penn Receives $6.4 Million From NIMH for New Mental Health Center
Rinad Beidas of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on the National Institute of Mental Health funding a new research center at the University to focus on how to better circulate evidence-based treatment to therapists and mental-health-care providers.
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Coatesville Parents, Students Confront School Officials Over Response to Racist Incidents
Howard Stevenson of the Graduate School of Education comments on the importance of schools creating policies and plans to address racism at the student level.
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Black Women at Higher Risk for Pregnancy-related Heart Failure, Prolonged Recovery
Zolt Arany of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on a form of heart failure that disproportionately affects African-American women during pregnancy.