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Untangling copyright, publication, and the public domain

According to the Copyright Act of 1909, a work enters the public domain 95 years after it was published. But what does "published" mean? Stephen Wolfson, assistant general counsel and copyright advisor at Penn Libraries explains how the question is more complicated than it seems.

Eco-friendly rare earth element separation: A bioinspired solution to an industry challenge

Researchers at Penn Engineering are using peptide-based molecules that can selectively bind to specific rare earth elements.

A nurse checks the heartbeat of a patient in a wheelchair.

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Survey shows patients with disabilities less likely to feel respect from doctors

A new Penn Medicine analysis shows that patients with disabilities were both less likely to feel respect from their doctors and less likely to feel their doctors explained things well.

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.”

FY24 Economic Impact Report shows Penn helps drive $37 billion through the region’s economy

The University, Philadelphia’s largest private employer, generates economic development across the city, Commonwealth, and region.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Penn student getting a new honor for starting ‘For Love & Buttercup,’ a nonprofit that donates books to sick kids

Emily Bhatnagar, a first-year student in the College of Liberal and Professional Studies from Gaithersburg, Maryland, is profiled for her nonprofit that collects and donates books to children in hospitals.

CNBC

Private equity wants a larger piece of the $12.5 trillion workplace retirement plan market

Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School says that incorporating private equity investments into employer-sponsored retirement plans could make it difficult for participants to access their money or readjust their portfolios.

CBS News

Pennsylvania doctors reflect on COVID-19 pandemic 5 years later

Raina Merchant of the Perelman School of Medicine says that Penn Medicine had to be nimble during the COVID-19 pandemic to respond to many changes in information and optimize care for patients.

CNBC

The market is at risk of going lower from here, Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel says

Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that the stock market can always go lower.

Good Housekeeping

Is this viral trend really the ultimate cure for bloat?

Anish A. Sheth of the Perelman School of Medicine says there’s no medical evidence that topical castor oil has any medically therapeutic benefits.