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Faculty
Andrew M. Hoffman reappointed dean of Penn Vet
Andrew M. Hoffman reappointed dean of Penn Vet
Hoffman’s second term as the Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine will extend to June 30, 2030.
Race, gender, and the appeal to youth in the Harris campaign
Race, gender, and the appeal to youth in the Harris campaign
Annenberg’s Sarah J. Jackson talks about how the Harris campaign is communicating differently than the Biden, Clinton, and Obama campaigns.
Steven J. Fluharty to step down as dean of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences
Steven J. Fluharty to step down as dean of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences
The Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Professor of Psychology, Pharmacology, and Neuroscience has served as dean since 2013, concluding his term as the longest-serving dean in the history of the School of Arts & Sciences.
Novel coupled nanopore platform offers greater precision for detecting molecules
Novel coupled nanopore platform offers greater precision for detecting molecules
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from Penn have created the first ever reusable coupled nanopore platform for detecting and guiding molecules, findings could pave the way for much improved DNA sequencing and molecule identification.
‘Ripple Effect’ explores higher education
‘Ripple Effect’ explores higher education
The latest installments of The Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” delves into the latest issues facing higher education, from paying athletes to AI in the classroom.
Boosting the frequency of sound waves to make the next generation of wireless devices
Boosting the frequency of sound waves to make the next generation of wireless devices
Vincent Kerler, a second-year student in the College of Arts and Sciences, spent the summer running simulations as part of Charlie Johnson’s research on topological insulators.
Understanding the cellular mechanisms driving solid tumors’ robust defense system
Understanding the cellular mechanisms driving solid tumors’ robust defense system
Researchers from Penn have identified a “forcefield-like” defense system in solid tumors and the genetic elements that can switch it off.
As the world warms, how are young people feeling?
As the world warms, how are young people feeling?
Climate scientist Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences and Annenberg School for Communication leads a research community that aims to understand climate anxiety and improve climate communication.
Breaking down how state voting laws have changed since 2020
Breaking down how state voting laws have changed since 2020
Political scientist Marc Meredith talks about the ways some states have made voting laws more restrictive or more expansive since 2020 and what these changes mean for the 2024 elections.
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will investigate the history of galaxies
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will investigate the history of galaxies
Robyn Sanderson and collaborators are unearthing the history of the universe’s formation by looking for clues that reveal its “galactic fossil record.”
In the News
The Washington Post
Watching Biden, many see the heartbreaking indignities of aging
Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine says that a debate inherently tests an individual’s cognitive abilities of attention, concentration, multitasking, working memory, and language.
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The Washington Post
Supreme Court ethics remain at center stage after hard-right rulings
Kermit Roosevelt of Penn Carey Law said recent Supreme Court decisions will probably increase the public perception that the justices are partisan.
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The Hill
Law schools left reeling after latest Supreme Court earthquakes
Claire Finkelstein of Penn Carey Law comments on the Supreme Court ruling that presidents have broad immunity from prosecution when they are engaging in official acts.
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The New York Times
Mythical sword’s disappearance brings mystery to French village
Ada Maria Kuskowski of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on “The Song of Roland,” a poem that has been referenced by nationalist groups for its message that Muslims are an enemy and Muslim immigrants are overtaking France.
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The Atlantic
What the Civil Rights Act really meant
William Sturkey of the School of Arts & Sciences writes that in a healthier democracy and in a freer and more open country, we would pass more laws like the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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MotherJones.com
Will the regulation shielding workers from heat be finalized before the election?
Penn Carey Law's Cary Coglianese says heat affects every outdoor worker and some major industries: construction, travel, transportation, and others.
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