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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Why violent protests work
Daniel Gillion of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the history of American protests and how they’ve effected change. “I’m not pushing for individuals to engage in unlawful behavior, but if we are objectively examining the influence of protests, we’re being disingenuous to say that violent protest does not bring individuals to the table, that it does not lead to policy change,” he said. “That simply isn’t true.”
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How to unplug when you’re working from home
Nancy Rothbard of the Wharton School offered advice for differentiating work hours from time-off while working at home. “You need to have your mindset reinforced by various cues,” she said. “What you’re wearing, where you’re sitting, how you’re interacting [with people], these are cues to yourself about what identity you’re enacting in that environment.”
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Millennials might have to save 40 percent of their income if they want to retire
New research by Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School found that millennials will need to save more than 40% of their income in order to retire by 65.
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The sound of silence: Here’s what happened when I did a month-long sound fast
Mathias Basner of the Perelman School of Medicine said that the effects of constant noise exposure are cumulative. “This is why I believe it’s so important to seek out these quiet spaces, especially on the weekend,” Basner said. “Drive out to the sea, go into Central Park, where it’s much less noisy than on Fifth Avenue.”
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You Can Train Yourself to Fall Asleep Better
Sigrid Veasey of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why the effects of chronic sleep loss can create a deficit you might never overcome and how to maintain better sleep habits.