Interning virtually An open and engaging virtual orientation session set the tone for the Translational Research Internship Program, held online this year for the first time. (Image: Courtesy of Jessica German) Interning virtually The Translational Research Internship Program, offered by the Perelman School of Medicine’s Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics Education Programs, provides mentorship for undergraduates as they complete a translational research project.
Corporate America was here for you on coronavirus until about June Penn In the News Vox.com Corporate America was here for you on coronavirus until about June Brian Berkey of the Wharton School commented on rollbacks of workplace perks, benefits, and allowances introduced early in the pandemic. “It’s just unclear that we could point to anything that’s different that would provide a reason to think that companies had strong moral reasons to be taking these steps in March and April, and that somehow those reasons are now gone,” he said. Study: Mask-wearing moms with COVID-19 can safely nurse babies Penn In the News The Scientist Study: Mask-wearing moms with COVID-19 can safely nurse babies Karen Puopolo of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the safety of breastfeeding while infected with COVID-19. “At least so far, we don’t have any evidence that babies are getting the virus from the mother after birth and showing up at the hospital horribly sick,” she said. Hospitalized COVID-19 patients have low risk of stroke Hospitalized COVID-19 patients have low risk of stroke While researchers found that 2.4% of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 had an ischemic stroke—the most common type of stroke, a new study suggests this is likely due to existing risk factors, rather than COVID-19. Will coronavirus bailouts save the U.S. economy? Will coronavirus bailouts save the U.S. economy? A new paper by Wharton professor Tim Landvoigt weighs four policy scenarios for government relief measures in the wake of pandemic bankruptcies. Philly doctor: I wear my mask everywhere because it’s ‘the right thing to do’ Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Philly doctor: I wear my mask everywhere because it’s ‘the right thing to do’ Jason Han, a surgical resident in the Perelman School of Medicine, weighed in on people who resist wearing face masks in public. “Part of me wonders why we cannot hope instead for a society where individuals choose to do things, not out of fear of punishment, but because they are the right things to do,” he wrote. Report: One of the biggest obstacles too remote learning? Finding a quiet place to work Penn In the News EdSurge Report: One of the biggest obstacles too remote learning? Finding a quiet place to work A team led by Ryan Baker of the Graduate School of Education analyzed the results of a survey about the challenges of remote learning. “School districts’ IT were never prepared for this to happen,” Baker said. What scientists are learning about how long COVID-19 immunity lasts Penn In the News Vox.com What scientists are learning about how long COVID-19 immunity lasts Nuala Meyer of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about a study that explored how a dysfunctional immune response might shape a person’s physical reaction to COVID-19. “There was no perfect correlation between immunotype and severe disease,” she said. Pennovation Accelerator moves online Pennovation Accelerator moves online In its third summer, the six-week program for startup companies went entirely virtual, but that didn’t stop the cohort of entrepreneurs from learning, networking, and innovating. Coronavirus threatens the luster of superstar cities Penn In the News The New York Times Coronavirus threatens the luster of superstar cities Gilles Duranton of the Wharton School spoke about potential changes to major cities given the pandemic’s influence on work-from-home policies. Cities like New York might change for the better and become more diverse and affordable as high-income workers flee the city, he said. “New York was running into a dead end, turning into a paradise for the rich,” he said. Load More
Study: Mask-wearing moms with COVID-19 can safely nurse babies Penn In the News The Scientist Study: Mask-wearing moms with COVID-19 can safely nurse babies Karen Puopolo of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the safety of breastfeeding while infected with COVID-19. “At least so far, we don’t have any evidence that babies are getting the virus from the mother after birth and showing up at the hospital horribly sick,” she said. Hospitalized COVID-19 patients have low risk of stroke Hospitalized COVID-19 patients have low risk of stroke While researchers found that 2.4% of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 had an ischemic stroke—the most common type of stroke, a new study suggests this is likely due to existing risk factors, rather than COVID-19. Will coronavirus bailouts save the U.S. economy? Will coronavirus bailouts save the U.S. economy? A new paper by Wharton professor Tim Landvoigt weighs four policy scenarios for government relief measures in the wake of pandemic bankruptcies. Philly doctor: I wear my mask everywhere because it’s ‘the right thing to do’ Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Philly doctor: I wear my mask everywhere because it’s ‘the right thing to do’ Jason Han, a surgical resident in the Perelman School of Medicine, weighed in on people who resist wearing face masks in public. “Part of me wonders why we cannot hope instead for a society where individuals choose to do things, not out of fear of punishment, but because they are the right things to do,” he wrote. Report: One of the biggest obstacles too remote learning? Finding a quiet place to work Penn In the News EdSurge Report: One of the biggest obstacles too remote learning? Finding a quiet place to work A team led by Ryan Baker of the Graduate School of Education analyzed the results of a survey about the challenges of remote learning. “School districts’ IT were never prepared for this to happen,” Baker said. What scientists are learning about how long COVID-19 immunity lasts Penn In the News Vox.com What scientists are learning about how long COVID-19 immunity lasts Nuala Meyer of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about a study that explored how a dysfunctional immune response might shape a person’s physical reaction to COVID-19. “There was no perfect correlation between immunotype and severe disease,” she said. Pennovation Accelerator moves online Pennovation Accelerator moves online In its third summer, the six-week program for startup companies went entirely virtual, but that didn’t stop the cohort of entrepreneurs from learning, networking, and innovating. Coronavirus threatens the luster of superstar cities Penn In the News The New York Times Coronavirus threatens the luster of superstar cities Gilles Duranton of the Wharton School spoke about potential changes to major cities given the pandemic’s influence on work-from-home policies. Cities like New York might change for the better and become more diverse and affordable as high-income workers flee the city, he said. “New York was running into a dead end, turning into a paradise for the rich,” he said. Load More
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients have low risk of stroke Hospitalized COVID-19 patients have low risk of stroke While researchers found that 2.4% of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 had an ischemic stroke—the most common type of stroke, a new study suggests this is likely due to existing risk factors, rather than COVID-19.
Will coronavirus bailouts save the U.S. economy? Will coronavirus bailouts save the U.S. economy? A new paper by Wharton professor Tim Landvoigt weighs four policy scenarios for government relief measures in the wake of pandemic bankruptcies.
Philly doctor: I wear my mask everywhere because it’s ‘the right thing to do’ Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Philly doctor: I wear my mask everywhere because it’s ‘the right thing to do’ Jason Han, a surgical resident in the Perelman School of Medicine, weighed in on people who resist wearing face masks in public. “Part of me wonders why we cannot hope instead for a society where individuals choose to do things, not out of fear of punishment, but because they are the right things to do,” he wrote. Report: One of the biggest obstacles too remote learning? Finding a quiet place to work Penn In the News EdSurge Report: One of the biggest obstacles too remote learning? Finding a quiet place to work A team led by Ryan Baker of the Graduate School of Education analyzed the results of a survey about the challenges of remote learning. “School districts’ IT were never prepared for this to happen,” Baker said. What scientists are learning about how long COVID-19 immunity lasts Penn In the News Vox.com What scientists are learning about how long COVID-19 immunity lasts Nuala Meyer of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about a study that explored how a dysfunctional immune response might shape a person’s physical reaction to COVID-19. “There was no perfect correlation between immunotype and severe disease,” she said. Pennovation Accelerator moves online Pennovation Accelerator moves online In its third summer, the six-week program for startup companies went entirely virtual, but that didn’t stop the cohort of entrepreneurs from learning, networking, and innovating. Coronavirus threatens the luster of superstar cities Penn In the News The New York Times Coronavirus threatens the luster of superstar cities Gilles Duranton of the Wharton School spoke about potential changes to major cities given the pandemic’s influence on work-from-home policies. Cities like New York might change for the better and become more diverse and affordable as high-income workers flee the city, he said. “New York was running into a dead end, turning into a paradise for the rich,” he said. Load More
Report: One of the biggest obstacles too remote learning? Finding a quiet place to work Penn In the News EdSurge Report: One of the biggest obstacles too remote learning? Finding a quiet place to work A team led by Ryan Baker of the Graduate School of Education analyzed the results of a survey about the challenges of remote learning. “School districts’ IT were never prepared for this to happen,” Baker said. What scientists are learning about how long COVID-19 immunity lasts Penn In the News Vox.com What scientists are learning about how long COVID-19 immunity lasts Nuala Meyer of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about a study that explored how a dysfunctional immune response might shape a person’s physical reaction to COVID-19. “There was no perfect correlation between immunotype and severe disease,” she said. Pennovation Accelerator moves online Pennovation Accelerator moves online In its third summer, the six-week program for startup companies went entirely virtual, but that didn’t stop the cohort of entrepreneurs from learning, networking, and innovating. Coronavirus threatens the luster of superstar cities Penn In the News The New York Times Coronavirus threatens the luster of superstar cities Gilles Duranton of the Wharton School spoke about potential changes to major cities given the pandemic’s influence on work-from-home policies. Cities like New York might change for the better and become more diverse and affordable as high-income workers flee the city, he said. “New York was running into a dead end, turning into a paradise for the rich,” he said. Load More
What scientists are learning about how long COVID-19 immunity lasts Penn In the News Vox.com What scientists are learning about how long COVID-19 immunity lasts Nuala Meyer of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about a study that explored how a dysfunctional immune response might shape a person’s physical reaction to COVID-19. “There was no perfect correlation between immunotype and severe disease,” she said. Pennovation Accelerator moves online Pennovation Accelerator moves online In its third summer, the six-week program for startup companies went entirely virtual, but that didn’t stop the cohort of entrepreneurs from learning, networking, and innovating. Coronavirus threatens the luster of superstar cities Penn In the News The New York Times Coronavirus threatens the luster of superstar cities Gilles Duranton of the Wharton School spoke about potential changes to major cities given the pandemic’s influence on work-from-home policies. Cities like New York might change for the better and become more diverse and affordable as high-income workers flee the city, he said. “New York was running into a dead end, turning into a paradise for the rich,” he said. Load More
Pennovation Accelerator moves online Pennovation Accelerator moves online In its third summer, the six-week program for startup companies went entirely virtual, but that didn’t stop the cohort of entrepreneurs from learning, networking, and innovating.
Coronavirus threatens the luster of superstar cities Penn In the News The New York Times Coronavirus threatens the luster of superstar cities Gilles Duranton of the Wharton School spoke about potential changes to major cities given the pandemic’s influence on work-from-home policies. Cities like New York might change for the better and become more diverse and affordable as high-income workers flee the city, he said. “New York was running into a dead end, turning into a paradise for the rich,” he said.