How Rwanda is using drones to improve healthcare How Rwanda is using drones to improve healthcare Drones are helping hospitals in Rwanda better manage their blood supplies, and a new Wharton study shows patients are the biggest beneficiaries. 2 min. read
Transforming healthcare logistics with low-cost AI Credit: mtcurado Transforming healthcare logistics with low-cost AI Researchers from the Wharton School and Penn Engineering partnered with Sierra Leone’s government to build a low-cost AI tool that optimizes the allocation of essential medical supplies across the country. By accounting for missing data and navigating unexpected supply chain disruptions, the system ensures life-saving products reach the clinics that need them most. 4 min. read
A celebration of freedom, wellness, and community nocred A celebration of freedom, wellness, and community On June 13, the Penn Museum opened its doors and courtyard to visitors for a free day of live performances, a health and financial literacy fair, and family activities. 3 min. read
Does your insurance protect you from climate risk? Image: milehightraveler via Getty Images Does your insurance protect you from climate risk? Research from Wharton’s Parinitha Sastry reveals how climate risk is being mispriced in mortgages and property insurance, leaving homeowners to pay the price. 2 min. read
The housing market nocred The housing market A roundup of Penn Today stories focusing on the economics, planning, and policies of housing and urban planning. 2 min. read
How sports are a local growth engine How sports are a local growth engine A recent panel convened by the Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative featured city and sporting officials discussing the economic impact for Philadelphia as it hosts the FIFA World Cup.
Automation doesn’t just cut jobs. It slows career progression Automation doesn’t just cut jobs. It slows career progression Automation is often seen as destroying jobs, but new research from Wharton economics professor Pinar Yildrim shows it also can quietly block workers from moving into better-paid roles.
A festival of community, culture, and freedom nocred A festival of community, culture, and freedom Combining the Penn Museum’s Juneteenth celebration with Wharton’s Wellness Empowerment Project, the Penn Museum is offering free admission on June 13. 1 min. read
Why is everything gambling now? Over the last decade, there’s been an explosion in phone-based gambling platforms owing to the 2018 Supreme Court ruling that struck down a federal sports betting ban. Neuroscientist Michael L. Platt says the gambling boom has as much to do with human biology as it does business. (Image: Hispanolist) Why is everything gambling now? Neuroscientist Michael Platt discusses the biological basis of gambling as it relates to the over proliferation of gambling-based platforms. 5 min. read
How personalized AI tutors can help students learn How personalized AI tutors can help students learn New Wharton research reveals how small design changes can make AI tutoring more effective by emulating the most effective practices of human instructors.