‘What We Value: The Neuroscience of Choice & Change’
The first book from Emily Falk of the Annenberg School for Communication provides a window into the impacts of the brain’s value, self-relevance, and social relevance systems.
Dana Bubka, an aspiring diagnostic poultry veterinarian, has been doing clinical rotations at New Bolton Center leading up to her graduation in May from the School of Veterinary Medicine.
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Veterinary student on the human benefits of poultry medicine
Dana Bubka came to the School of Veterinary Medicine knowing she wanted to be a poultry veterinarian, and after graduation, she is staying at Penn for a residency in anatomic pathology.
This year’s Women in STEM Symposium featured (left to right) Allyson Mackey of the School of Arts & Sciences, Melissa Kelly of Penn Center for Innovation, Ping Wang of the Perelman School of Medicine, and Vanessa Chan of the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
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Modeling careers in STEM
At Penn’s annual Women in STEM Symposium, Vanessa Chan, Allyson Mackey, Ping Wang, and Melissa Kelly shared lessons from their experiences.
Integrating a sociology education and love of portrait photography
Fourth-year Théa Kerekes developed a passion for photography long before she decided to study sociology, but the major has shaped how she sees the world.
Bringing together passions for nursing, community, and policy
Growing up in rural Alaska shaped Charlotte Brown’s interest in health care access, while being a Perry World House Student Fellow and Benjamin Franklin Scholar expanded her horizons.
Nearly a year after being awarded the 2024 President’s Engagement Prize and President’s Innovation Prize, the recipients—now alumni—provide updates on their projects.
Image: Kyle Cassidy/Annenberg School for Communication
Dolores Albarracín honored with BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award
Albarracín, a PIK Professor with appointments in the Annenberg School for Communication and School of Arts & Sciences, is being recognized for increasing “our understanding of how attitudes can be changed, particularly with regard to persuasive messages.”
At a recent Project HERO workshop at one of SHOP’s partner sites, Aravind Krishan, center, gave a brief presentation on heart health and Taylor Brothers, left, gave a CPR demo.
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Expanding on a legacy of heart health education
Fourth-year Aravind Krishnan, the inaugural Sarah Katz Award recipient, is working to help shelter residents in Philadelphia better monitor their health.
Exploring the role of AI in palliative care and decision-making
Working with professors George Demiris and Connie Ulrich, Penn Nursing Ph.D. student Oonjee Oh is investigating the role of AI in end-of-life care from technological and ethical perspectives.
