In honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary, WXPN will roll out Philly Anthems this July through the fall. The timely project showcases original, freedom-themed songs from a Philadelphia-based cohort of seasoned and emerging musicians.
Philly Anthems: WXPN commemorates America 250 through local music
This month, WXPN rolls out its Philly Anthems project, featuring original songs from a Philadelphia-based group of seasoned and emerging musicians prompted by a timely theme: freedom.
“Absent confidence that we’ve created artificial minds capable of thinking and feeling, the care of minds damaged by diseases like Alzheimer’s ought to remain the work of humans judiciously supplemented and amplified by AI,” writes Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine.
Immune activation may determine success of dual-target CAR T therapy in glioblastoma
New research from Penn Medicine finds that activation of natural killer cells is linked to longer survival, and suppressive immune cells is tied to poor response.
The design and elegance of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, celebrating its 100 year anniversary this month, is thanks to Paul Philippe Cret, the Weitzman School’s Chief of Design, explains William Whitaker, director of Weitzman’s Architectural Archives.
Novel medicine for rare disease prompts $10M gift for trials
The Clayco Foundation award to Penn Medicine will go toward safety trials of a new small molecule drug aimed at treating RVCL, a rare, fatal disease with no cure.
Pa. residents stand to lose an average of $520 a month in Social Security benefits in six years unless Congress acts
An estimated 225,000 Philadelphians receiving Social Security benefits would be affected if the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund were to deplete, according to Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School.
The next 250 years of American science depend on ordinary persistence, and the funding to sustain it
E. John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine writes that federal research support reflects a national decision that knowledge serving the public good is worth sustaining even when the payoff is distant.
Penn Engineers led by Xue “Sherry” Gao have developed a gene-editing tool built specifically for fungi, unlocking a hidden library of molecules—including some with early anti-cancer promise—from one of biology’s most overlooked kingdoms.
Dolores Albarracín, a Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor with appointments in the Annenberg School for Communication and the School of Arts & Sciences, has been appointed director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center.
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Dolores Albarracín appointed new director of Annenberg Public Policy Center
Albarracín is a Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor with appointments in the Annenberg School for Communication and the School of Arts & Sciences. She is assuming the role from Kathleen Hall Jamieson, the inaugural director since 1993.
