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The case for omega-3 supplementation to lower aggression
The case for omega-3 supplementation to lower aggression
A new meta-analysis by neurocriminologist Adrian Raine shows that omega-3 supplementation can reduce aggressive behavior across age and gender.
How much gossip is needed to foster social cooperation?
How much gossip is needed to foster social cooperation?
Researchers Mari Kawakatsu, Taylor A. Kessinger, and Joshua B. Plotkin in Penn’s Department of Biology developed a model incorporating two forms of gossip to study indirect reciprocity.
Celebrating family firsts and resourcefulness in the Class of 2024
Celebrating family firsts and resourcefulness in the Class of 2024
Lynn Larabi, Crystal Marshall, and Jason Chu all entered Penn as first-generation college undergraduates and the children of immigrants and pursued different paths: political science, film, and finance and accounting.
Who, What, Why: Oulaya Louaddi on building community for nursing students
Who, What, Why: Oulaya Louaddi on building community for nursing students
The fourth-year nursing student, who is about to graduate and start work in a cardiac intensive care unit, has been heavily involved in the Minorities in Nursing Organization all four years at Penn.
Going above and beyond in archaeology and museum work
Going above and beyond in archaeology and museum work
Fourth-year Qi Liu has participated in every undergraduate program at the Penn Museum, done research for two senior theses in anthropology and art history, and joined excavations in the U.S. and abroad.
Uplifting Filipino communities abroad and at home
Uplifting Filipino communities abroad and at home
Fourth-year student Vernon Wells has been working with Indigenous peoples in the Philippines, research they will expand on through a Fulbright award, while strengthening the Southeast Asian community at Penn.
Teaching climate change communication, from the classroom to a conference of journalists
Teaching climate change communication, from the classroom to a conference of journalists
Michael Mann and Kathleen Hall Jamieson are co-teaching the Climate Change and Communication course this spring, tied to the Society of Environmental Journalists annual conference, held this year at Penn.
Humanizing the hospital experience for people with substance use disorders
Humanizing the hospital experience for people with substance use disorders
Anooshey Ikhlas, Catherine Hood, and Brianna Aguilar, winners of a 2024 President’s Engagement Prize, will work with Penn Presbyterian Medical Center to address challenges faced during hospitalization and reduce premature discharges.
Five from Penn elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2024
Five from Penn elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2024
Dolores Albarracín, Charles L. Kane, Edward D. Mansfield, Virgil Percec, and Deborah A. Thomas are recognized for their contributions to mathematical and physical sciences and social and behavioral sciences.
Uniting passions for architecture, preservation, and the Near East
Uniting passions for architecture, preservation, and the Near East
Marc Marín Webb, who studied architecture in Berlin and Barcelona, is studying the impact of genocide on the built heritage of the Yezidi community in Iraq.