Congress is trying to figure out what to do about crypto’s colossal carbon footprint Penn In the News BuzzFeed.com Congress is trying to figure out what to do about crypto’s colossal carbon footprint Zane Griffin Talley Cooper, a doctoral candidate in the Annenberg School for Communication, said “proof of work” algorithms used to mine and trade cryptocurrencies need to be “intensely regulated.” M. Elizabeth Magill nominated to become President of the University of Pennsylvania M. Elizabeth Magill nominated to become President of the University of Pennsylvania Magill, who currently serves as Executive Vice President and Provost of the University of Virginia, will assume the Penn Presidency on July 1, 2022. She succeeds Dr. Amy Gutmann. The biggest deep fake abuse site is growing in disturbing ways Penn In the News Wired The biggest deep fake abuse site is growing in disturbing ways Sophie Maddocks, a doctoral student in the Annenberg School for Communication, said society and law enforcement need to have a zero-tolerance policy for websites that sell fake nude photos of real people. “This harm is going to become part of the sex industry and is going to become profitable; it's going to become normalized,” she said. Telemedicine is here to stay, but how it will be covered by insurance is still being debated Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Telemedicine is here to stay, but how it will be covered by insurance is still being debated Rolando Vega, a graduate student at the School of Nursing, wrote an opinion piece about the future of telemedicine. If signed by the governor, a Pennsylvania State Sensate Bill would mandate full insurance reimbursement for these services going forward. “This bill is essential and there is a sense of urgency as many patients, as well as health care providers are counting on its final approval,” Vega wrote. Progress on gender equality ‘set back by lost generation’ Penn In the News Times Higher Education U.K. Progress on gender equality ‘set back by lost generation’ Scott Kim, a Ph.D. student at the Wharton School, worked with NYU’s Petra Moser on a study that found the post-WWII baby boom created a dearth of women scientists. “By eliminating a generation of female role models, this loss affects science to this day,” they wrote. Doctoral cluster between Penn, Oxford, and Toronto targets environmental injustice Doctoral cluster between Penn, Oxford, and Toronto targets environmental injustice Through a unique partnership between Penn, the University of Oxford, and the University of Toronto, a research group aims to train future leaders in environmental humanities. The new director of La Casa Latina creates ‘a sense of belonging' After earning a Ph.D. in Education, Krista Cortes returns to Locust Walk as the new director of La Casa Latina. The new director of La Casa Latina creates ‘a sense of belonging' As the new director of La Casa Latina, Krista Cortes brings a sense of inclusivity to welcome different people, cultures, races, and languages to the cultural resources center. Darin Johnson breaks down what code switching is Annenberg School for Communication doctoral student Darin Johnson. (Image: Annenberg School for Communication) Darin Johnson breaks down what code switching is The doctoral student at Annenberg School for Communication explores the mental processes behind code switching and their implications. Students immersed in place-based learning in Alaska Students immersed in place-based learning in Alaska During a trip to Alaska in late August, students of the Lauder Institute explored the environments of Southeast Alaska and got to know the culture of the Tlingit people. Facebook is like chairs. No, telephones. No, cars. No … Penn In the News The Washington Post Facebook is like chairs. No, telephones. No, cars. No … Zachary Loeb, a doctoral candidate in the School of Arts & Sciences, spoke about Facebook’s attempts to compare the platform to simpler, less threatening technologies. “There used to be this utopian aura where they had been trying to act as though they were the latest in the stream of these transformative [communication] technologies,” he said. “Now they’re kind of like, ‘We’re this banal, everyday technology that we’ve all gotten used to, and we understand it’s screwing up the environment and actually really annoys you and people die all the time because of it, but you can’t imagine getting rid of it anytime soon.’” Load More
M. Elizabeth Magill nominated to become President of the University of Pennsylvania M. Elizabeth Magill nominated to become President of the University of Pennsylvania Magill, who currently serves as Executive Vice President and Provost of the University of Virginia, will assume the Penn Presidency on July 1, 2022. She succeeds Dr. Amy Gutmann.
The biggest deep fake abuse site is growing in disturbing ways Penn In the News Wired The biggest deep fake abuse site is growing in disturbing ways Sophie Maddocks, a doctoral student in the Annenberg School for Communication, said society and law enforcement need to have a zero-tolerance policy for websites that sell fake nude photos of real people. “This harm is going to become part of the sex industry and is going to become profitable; it's going to become normalized,” she said. Telemedicine is here to stay, but how it will be covered by insurance is still being debated Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Telemedicine is here to stay, but how it will be covered by insurance is still being debated Rolando Vega, a graduate student at the School of Nursing, wrote an opinion piece about the future of telemedicine. If signed by the governor, a Pennsylvania State Sensate Bill would mandate full insurance reimbursement for these services going forward. “This bill is essential and there is a sense of urgency as many patients, as well as health care providers are counting on its final approval,” Vega wrote. Progress on gender equality ‘set back by lost generation’ Penn In the News Times Higher Education U.K. Progress on gender equality ‘set back by lost generation’ Scott Kim, a Ph.D. student at the Wharton School, worked with NYU’s Petra Moser on a study that found the post-WWII baby boom created a dearth of women scientists. “By eliminating a generation of female role models, this loss affects science to this day,” they wrote. Doctoral cluster between Penn, Oxford, and Toronto targets environmental injustice Doctoral cluster between Penn, Oxford, and Toronto targets environmental injustice Through a unique partnership between Penn, the University of Oxford, and the University of Toronto, a research group aims to train future leaders in environmental humanities. The new director of La Casa Latina creates ‘a sense of belonging' After earning a Ph.D. in Education, Krista Cortes returns to Locust Walk as the new director of La Casa Latina. The new director of La Casa Latina creates ‘a sense of belonging' As the new director of La Casa Latina, Krista Cortes brings a sense of inclusivity to welcome different people, cultures, races, and languages to the cultural resources center. Darin Johnson breaks down what code switching is Annenberg School for Communication doctoral student Darin Johnson. (Image: Annenberg School for Communication) Darin Johnson breaks down what code switching is The doctoral student at Annenberg School for Communication explores the mental processes behind code switching and their implications. Students immersed in place-based learning in Alaska Students immersed in place-based learning in Alaska During a trip to Alaska in late August, students of the Lauder Institute explored the environments of Southeast Alaska and got to know the culture of the Tlingit people. Facebook is like chairs. No, telephones. No, cars. No … Penn In the News The Washington Post Facebook is like chairs. No, telephones. No, cars. No … Zachary Loeb, a doctoral candidate in the School of Arts & Sciences, spoke about Facebook’s attempts to compare the platform to simpler, less threatening technologies. “There used to be this utopian aura where they had been trying to act as though they were the latest in the stream of these transformative [communication] technologies,” he said. “Now they’re kind of like, ‘We’re this banal, everyday technology that we’ve all gotten used to, and we understand it’s screwing up the environment and actually really annoys you and people die all the time because of it, but you can’t imagine getting rid of it anytime soon.’” Load More
Telemedicine is here to stay, but how it will be covered by insurance is still being debated Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Telemedicine is here to stay, but how it will be covered by insurance is still being debated Rolando Vega, a graduate student at the School of Nursing, wrote an opinion piece about the future of telemedicine. If signed by the governor, a Pennsylvania State Sensate Bill would mandate full insurance reimbursement for these services going forward. “This bill is essential and there is a sense of urgency as many patients, as well as health care providers are counting on its final approval,” Vega wrote. Progress on gender equality ‘set back by lost generation’ Penn In the News Times Higher Education U.K. Progress on gender equality ‘set back by lost generation’ Scott Kim, a Ph.D. student at the Wharton School, worked with NYU’s Petra Moser on a study that found the post-WWII baby boom created a dearth of women scientists. “By eliminating a generation of female role models, this loss affects science to this day,” they wrote. Doctoral cluster between Penn, Oxford, and Toronto targets environmental injustice Doctoral cluster between Penn, Oxford, and Toronto targets environmental injustice Through a unique partnership between Penn, the University of Oxford, and the University of Toronto, a research group aims to train future leaders in environmental humanities. The new director of La Casa Latina creates ‘a sense of belonging' After earning a Ph.D. in Education, Krista Cortes returns to Locust Walk as the new director of La Casa Latina. The new director of La Casa Latina creates ‘a sense of belonging' As the new director of La Casa Latina, Krista Cortes brings a sense of inclusivity to welcome different people, cultures, races, and languages to the cultural resources center. Darin Johnson breaks down what code switching is Annenberg School for Communication doctoral student Darin Johnson. (Image: Annenberg School for Communication) Darin Johnson breaks down what code switching is The doctoral student at Annenberg School for Communication explores the mental processes behind code switching and their implications. Students immersed in place-based learning in Alaska Students immersed in place-based learning in Alaska During a trip to Alaska in late August, students of the Lauder Institute explored the environments of Southeast Alaska and got to know the culture of the Tlingit people. Facebook is like chairs. No, telephones. No, cars. No … Penn In the News The Washington Post Facebook is like chairs. No, telephones. No, cars. No … Zachary Loeb, a doctoral candidate in the School of Arts & Sciences, spoke about Facebook’s attempts to compare the platform to simpler, less threatening technologies. “There used to be this utopian aura where they had been trying to act as though they were the latest in the stream of these transformative [communication] technologies,” he said. “Now they’re kind of like, ‘We’re this banal, everyday technology that we’ve all gotten used to, and we understand it’s screwing up the environment and actually really annoys you and people die all the time because of it, but you can’t imagine getting rid of it anytime soon.’” Load More
Progress on gender equality ‘set back by lost generation’ Penn In the News Times Higher Education U.K. Progress on gender equality ‘set back by lost generation’ Scott Kim, a Ph.D. student at the Wharton School, worked with NYU’s Petra Moser on a study that found the post-WWII baby boom created a dearth of women scientists. “By eliminating a generation of female role models, this loss affects science to this day,” they wrote. Doctoral cluster between Penn, Oxford, and Toronto targets environmental injustice Doctoral cluster between Penn, Oxford, and Toronto targets environmental injustice Through a unique partnership between Penn, the University of Oxford, and the University of Toronto, a research group aims to train future leaders in environmental humanities. The new director of La Casa Latina creates ‘a sense of belonging' After earning a Ph.D. in Education, Krista Cortes returns to Locust Walk as the new director of La Casa Latina. The new director of La Casa Latina creates ‘a sense of belonging' As the new director of La Casa Latina, Krista Cortes brings a sense of inclusivity to welcome different people, cultures, races, and languages to the cultural resources center. Darin Johnson breaks down what code switching is Annenberg School for Communication doctoral student Darin Johnson. (Image: Annenberg School for Communication) Darin Johnson breaks down what code switching is The doctoral student at Annenberg School for Communication explores the mental processes behind code switching and their implications. Students immersed in place-based learning in Alaska Students immersed in place-based learning in Alaska During a trip to Alaska in late August, students of the Lauder Institute explored the environments of Southeast Alaska and got to know the culture of the Tlingit people. Facebook is like chairs. No, telephones. No, cars. No … Penn In the News The Washington Post Facebook is like chairs. No, telephones. No, cars. No … Zachary Loeb, a doctoral candidate in the School of Arts & Sciences, spoke about Facebook’s attempts to compare the platform to simpler, less threatening technologies. “There used to be this utopian aura where they had been trying to act as though they were the latest in the stream of these transformative [communication] technologies,” he said. “Now they’re kind of like, ‘We’re this banal, everyday technology that we’ve all gotten used to, and we understand it’s screwing up the environment and actually really annoys you and people die all the time because of it, but you can’t imagine getting rid of it anytime soon.’” Load More
Doctoral cluster between Penn, Oxford, and Toronto targets environmental injustice Doctoral cluster between Penn, Oxford, and Toronto targets environmental injustice Through a unique partnership between Penn, the University of Oxford, and the University of Toronto, a research group aims to train future leaders in environmental humanities.
The new director of La Casa Latina creates ‘a sense of belonging' After earning a Ph.D. in Education, Krista Cortes returns to Locust Walk as the new director of La Casa Latina. The new director of La Casa Latina creates ‘a sense of belonging' As the new director of La Casa Latina, Krista Cortes brings a sense of inclusivity to welcome different people, cultures, races, and languages to the cultural resources center.
Darin Johnson breaks down what code switching is Annenberg School for Communication doctoral student Darin Johnson. (Image: Annenberg School for Communication) Darin Johnson breaks down what code switching is The doctoral student at Annenberg School for Communication explores the mental processes behind code switching and their implications.
Students immersed in place-based learning in Alaska Students immersed in place-based learning in Alaska During a trip to Alaska in late August, students of the Lauder Institute explored the environments of Southeast Alaska and got to know the culture of the Tlingit people.
Facebook is like chairs. No, telephones. No, cars. No … Penn In the News The Washington Post Facebook is like chairs. No, telephones. No, cars. No … Zachary Loeb, a doctoral candidate in the School of Arts & Sciences, spoke about Facebook’s attempts to compare the platform to simpler, less threatening technologies. “There used to be this utopian aura where they had been trying to act as though they were the latest in the stream of these transformative [communication] technologies,” he said. “Now they’re kind of like, ‘We’re this banal, everyday technology that we’ve all gotten used to, and we understand it’s screwing up the environment and actually really annoys you and people die all the time because of it, but you can’t imagine getting rid of it anytime soon.’”