Shelley Berger honored by AACR for cancer research Shelley Berger honored by AACR for cancer research Berger, the Daniel S. Och University Professor with appointments in the Perelman School of Medicine department of Cell & Developmental Biology and a Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor in the School of Arts & Sciences, is recognized for her outstanding contributions to cancer research by the American Association for Cancer Research with the 2025 AACR-Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Lectureship.
New guidance on diagnosing malnutrition in critically ill adults New guidance on diagnosing malnutrition in critically ill adults The Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition has published new guidance statements for diagnosing malnutrition in adults with critical illness co-authored by Penn Nursing’s Charlene Compher in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.
From research to fiction: How David Lydon-Staley merges academia and creativity David Lydon-Staley is an assistant professor of communication and principal investigator in the Addiction, Health, & Adolescence (AHA!) Lab at the Annenberg School for Communication.(Image: Courtesy of Annenberg School for Communication) From research to fiction: How David Lydon-Staley merges academia and creativity The Annenberg School for Communication professor discusses his creative practice, the overlap between his creative and academic work, and how his teaching informs his writing outside of the classroom. 2 min. read
Teaching crisis negotiation For the two-day exercise, the students organized into nine teams, each representing a different nation, to resolve an international dispute in the South China Sea with diplomatic, informational, military, legal, and economic factors at play.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law) Teaching crisis negotiation Each spring, the U.S. Army War College holds an International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise at Penn Carey Law, designed to engage and educate law students in the process of crisis negotiation at the strategic level. 2 min. read
Does financial literacy decline with age? Does financial literacy decline with age? A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Olivia Mitchell reveals an alarming drop in financial and health literacy levels for older men and women over the span of 12 years. 1 min. read
For a better cup of coffee, look to physics (On homepage) (Image: Courtesy of Ernest Park) For a better cup of coffee, look to physics Researchers from Penn have found new cost-effective ways to make a great cup of pour-over coffee using fewer beans. Their findings could potentially provide insights into similar systems such as waterfalls and surface erosion. 4 min. read
Wharton podcast series tackles taxation Image: Maica via Getty Images Wharton podcast series tackles taxation The latest installments of the Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” explores the intricate intersections of psychology, economics, and policy of taxation. 3 min. read
Data-driven map shows local economic impact of cuts to federal funding for health research Science & Community Impacts Mapping Project (SCIMaP).(Image: Courtesy of Annenberg School for Communication) Data-driven map shows local economic impact of cuts to federal funding for health research A new interactive map co-developed by researchers at Penn’s Annenberg School for Communication shows that proposed NIH funding cuts lead to an estimated $16 billion in economic loss and 68,000 jobs lost nationwide. 2 min. read
People select feedback to flatter others, except when they dislike them People select feedback to flatter others, except when they dislike them New research by Penn’s Social Action Lab research associate Xi Shen and PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín finds that people generally want to make other people feel good about themselves—unless they dislike that person. 2 min. read
Exploring the history of making choices, small and large Sophia Rosenfeld’s new book traces the history of the idea of choice. She likes to work on ideas that are “ubiquitous,” or so prevalent in society that we rarely talk about or even notice them.nocred Exploring the history of making choices, small and large In a new book, Sophia Rosenfeld of the Department of History chronicles the past and present of an elusive idea—choice—and what it has meant and still means for people and society. 4 min. read