Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics Penn In the News NPR Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics A study by César de la Fuente of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues used AI to recreate molecules from ancient humans that could be potential candidates for antimicrobial treatments. Philadelphians hope a cleaner city will reduce gun violence. Will Oh or Parker make it a reality? Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Philadelphians hope a cleaner city will reduce gun violence. Will Oh or Parker make it a reality? A $3 million blight reduction project in Philadelphia is informed by Penn research showing that cleaning up trash and revitalizing vacant lots can reduce gun violence rates by as much as 29%. Universal basic income is working—even in red states Penn In the News Business Insider Universal basic income is working—even in red states Researchers at Penn concluded that a basic income program in Stockton, California, could have profound positive impacts on local public health. How humans use their sense of smell to find their way Sixth-year Ph.D. student Clara Raithel looks at an anatomical brain scan taken from a previous study participant. (Image: Courtesy of OMNIA) How humans use their sense of smell to find their way In the lab of neuroscientist Jay Gottfried, sixth-year psychology Ph.D. student Clara Raithel tries to understand how people’s brains respond to odors. What’s so ‘magic’ about the secret South Jersey mud rubbed on baseballs? These Penn researchers think they know why Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer What’s so ‘magic’ about the secret South Jersey mud rubbed on baseballs? These Penn researchers think they know why Doug Jerolmack of the School of Arts & Sciences, Paulo Arratia of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and colleagues are researching the chemical properties of baseball’s “magic mud” for use in applications beyond sports. Program aims to increase Hispanic participants in Alzheimer’s disease trials Penn In the News 6ABC.com Program aims to increase Hispanic participants in Alzheimer’s disease trials A clinical trial by Adriana Perez of the School of Nursing is learning how to better understand and treat Alzheimer’s in the Hispanic community. Jill Biden helps debut modern version of “Schoolhouse Rock” Penn In the News Axios Jill Biden helps debut modern version of “Schoolhouse Rock” A 2022 survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that less than half of U.S. adults could name all three branches of government. ‘AI exposure’ is the new buzz term to soften talk about job losses. Here’s what it means Penn In the News CNBC ‘AI exposure’ is the new buzz term to soften talk about job losses. Here’s what it means A study by Manav Raj of the Wharton School and colleagues finds that eight of the top 10 professions most exposed to advances in large language models are teaching positions. Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers Image: iStock/chombosan Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers New research from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center measures data from driving assessment tools to identify which skill deficits put young new drivers at higher risk for crashes. New office supports the Penn postdoc experience nocred New office supports the Penn postdoc experience The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs was established this past spring as a boost to the general postdoc community, providing centralized resources, information, and events. Load More
Philadelphians hope a cleaner city will reduce gun violence. Will Oh or Parker make it a reality? Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Philadelphians hope a cleaner city will reduce gun violence. Will Oh or Parker make it a reality? A $3 million blight reduction project in Philadelphia is informed by Penn research showing that cleaning up trash and revitalizing vacant lots can reduce gun violence rates by as much as 29%. Universal basic income is working—even in red states Penn In the News Business Insider Universal basic income is working—even in red states Researchers at Penn concluded that a basic income program in Stockton, California, could have profound positive impacts on local public health. How humans use their sense of smell to find their way Sixth-year Ph.D. student Clara Raithel looks at an anatomical brain scan taken from a previous study participant. (Image: Courtesy of OMNIA) How humans use their sense of smell to find their way In the lab of neuroscientist Jay Gottfried, sixth-year psychology Ph.D. student Clara Raithel tries to understand how people’s brains respond to odors. What’s so ‘magic’ about the secret South Jersey mud rubbed on baseballs? These Penn researchers think they know why Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer What’s so ‘magic’ about the secret South Jersey mud rubbed on baseballs? These Penn researchers think they know why Doug Jerolmack of the School of Arts & Sciences, Paulo Arratia of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and colleagues are researching the chemical properties of baseball’s “magic mud” for use in applications beyond sports. Program aims to increase Hispanic participants in Alzheimer’s disease trials Penn In the News 6ABC.com Program aims to increase Hispanic participants in Alzheimer’s disease trials A clinical trial by Adriana Perez of the School of Nursing is learning how to better understand and treat Alzheimer’s in the Hispanic community. Jill Biden helps debut modern version of “Schoolhouse Rock” Penn In the News Axios Jill Biden helps debut modern version of “Schoolhouse Rock” A 2022 survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that less than half of U.S. adults could name all three branches of government. ‘AI exposure’ is the new buzz term to soften talk about job losses. Here’s what it means Penn In the News CNBC ‘AI exposure’ is the new buzz term to soften talk about job losses. Here’s what it means A study by Manav Raj of the Wharton School and colleagues finds that eight of the top 10 professions most exposed to advances in large language models are teaching positions. Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers Image: iStock/chombosan Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers New research from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center measures data from driving assessment tools to identify which skill deficits put young new drivers at higher risk for crashes. New office supports the Penn postdoc experience nocred New office supports the Penn postdoc experience The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs was established this past spring as a boost to the general postdoc community, providing centralized resources, information, and events. Load More
Universal basic income is working—even in red states Penn In the News Business Insider Universal basic income is working—even in red states Researchers at Penn concluded that a basic income program in Stockton, California, could have profound positive impacts on local public health. How humans use their sense of smell to find their way Sixth-year Ph.D. student Clara Raithel looks at an anatomical brain scan taken from a previous study participant. (Image: Courtesy of OMNIA) How humans use their sense of smell to find their way In the lab of neuroscientist Jay Gottfried, sixth-year psychology Ph.D. student Clara Raithel tries to understand how people’s brains respond to odors. What’s so ‘magic’ about the secret South Jersey mud rubbed on baseballs? These Penn researchers think they know why Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer What’s so ‘magic’ about the secret South Jersey mud rubbed on baseballs? These Penn researchers think they know why Doug Jerolmack of the School of Arts & Sciences, Paulo Arratia of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and colleagues are researching the chemical properties of baseball’s “magic mud” for use in applications beyond sports. Program aims to increase Hispanic participants in Alzheimer’s disease trials Penn In the News 6ABC.com Program aims to increase Hispanic participants in Alzheimer’s disease trials A clinical trial by Adriana Perez of the School of Nursing is learning how to better understand and treat Alzheimer’s in the Hispanic community. Jill Biden helps debut modern version of “Schoolhouse Rock” Penn In the News Axios Jill Biden helps debut modern version of “Schoolhouse Rock” A 2022 survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that less than half of U.S. adults could name all three branches of government. ‘AI exposure’ is the new buzz term to soften talk about job losses. Here’s what it means Penn In the News CNBC ‘AI exposure’ is the new buzz term to soften talk about job losses. Here’s what it means A study by Manav Raj of the Wharton School and colleagues finds that eight of the top 10 professions most exposed to advances in large language models are teaching positions. Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers Image: iStock/chombosan Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers New research from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center measures data from driving assessment tools to identify which skill deficits put young new drivers at higher risk for crashes. New office supports the Penn postdoc experience nocred New office supports the Penn postdoc experience The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs was established this past spring as a boost to the general postdoc community, providing centralized resources, information, and events. Load More
How humans use their sense of smell to find their way Sixth-year Ph.D. student Clara Raithel looks at an anatomical brain scan taken from a previous study participant. (Image: Courtesy of OMNIA) How humans use their sense of smell to find their way In the lab of neuroscientist Jay Gottfried, sixth-year psychology Ph.D. student Clara Raithel tries to understand how people’s brains respond to odors.
What’s so ‘magic’ about the secret South Jersey mud rubbed on baseballs? These Penn researchers think they know why Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer What’s so ‘magic’ about the secret South Jersey mud rubbed on baseballs? These Penn researchers think they know why Doug Jerolmack of the School of Arts & Sciences, Paulo Arratia of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and colleagues are researching the chemical properties of baseball’s “magic mud” for use in applications beyond sports. Program aims to increase Hispanic participants in Alzheimer’s disease trials Penn In the News 6ABC.com Program aims to increase Hispanic participants in Alzheimer’s disease trials A clinical trial by Adriana Perez of the School of Nursing is learning how to better understand and treat Alzheimer’s in the Hispanic community. Jill Biden helps debut modern version of “Schoolhouse Rock” Penn In the News Axios Jill Biden helps debut modern version of “Schoolhouse Rock” A 2022 survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that less than half of U.S. adults could name all three branches of government. ‘AI exposure’ is the new buzz term to soften talk about job losses. Here’s what it means Penn In the News CNBC ‘AI exposure’ is the new buzz term to soften talk about job losses. Here’s what it means A study by Manav Raj of the Wharton School and colleagues finds that eight of the top 10 professions most exposed to advances in large language models are teaching positions. Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers Image: iStock/chombosan Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers New research from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center measures data from driving assessment tools to identify which skill deficits put young new drivers at higher risk for crashes. New office supports the Penn postdoc experience nocred New office supports the Penn postdoc experience The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs was established this past spring as a boost to the general postdoc community, providing centralized resources, information, and events. Load More
Program aims to increase Hispanic participants in Alzheimer’s disease trials Penn In the News 6ABC.com Program aims to increase Hispanic participants in Alzheimer’s disease trials A clinical trial by Adriana Perez of the School of Nursing is learning how to better understand and treat Alzheimer’s in the Hispanic community. Jill Biden helps debut modern version of “Schoolhouse Rock” Penn In the News Axios Jill Biden helps debut modern version of “Schoolhouse Rock” A 2022 survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that less than half of U.S. adults could name all three branches of government. ‘AI exposure’ is the new buzz term to soften talk about job losses. Here’s what it means Penn In the News CNBC ‘AI exposure’ is the new buzz term to soften talk about job losses. Here’s what it means A study by Manav Raj of the Wharton School and colleagues finds that eight of the top 10 professions most exposed to advances in large language models are teaching positions. Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers Image: iStock/chombosan Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers New research from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center measures data from driving assessment tools to identify which skill deficits put young new drivers at higher risk for crashes. New office supports the Penn postdoc experience nocred New office supports the Penn postdoc experience The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs was established this past spring as a boost to the general postdoc community, providing centralized resources, information, and events. Load More
Jill Biden helps debut modern version of “Schoolhouse Rock” Penn In the News Axios Jill Biden helps debut modern version of “Schoolhouse Rock” A 2022 survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that less than half of U.S. adults could name all three branches of government. ‘AI exposure’ is the new buzz term to soften talk about job losses. Here’s what it means Penn In the News CNBC ‘AI exposure’ is the new buzz term to soften talk about job losses. Here’s what it means A study by Manav Raj of the Wharton School and colleagues finds that eight of the top 10 professions most exposed to advances in large language models are teaching positions. Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers Image: iStock/chombosan Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers New research from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center measures data from driving assessment tools to identify which skill deficits put young new drivers at higher risk for crashes. New office supports the Penn postdoc experience nocred New office supports the Penn postdoc experience The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs was established this past spring as a boost to the general postdoc community, providing centralized resources, information, and events. Load More
‘AI exposure’ is the new buzz term to soften talk about job losses. Here’s what it means Penn In the News CNBC ‘AI exposure’ is the new buzz term to soften talk about job losses. Here’s what it means A study by Manav Raj of the Wharton School and colleagues finds that eight of the top 10 professions most exposed to advances in large language models are teaching positions. Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers Image: iStock/chombosan Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers New research from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center measures data from driving assessment tools to identify which skill deficits put young new drivers at higher risk for crashes. New office supports the Penn postdoc experience nocred New office supports the Penn postdoc experience The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs was established this past spring as a boost to the general postdoc community, providing centralized resources, information, and events.
Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers Image: iStock/chombosan Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers New research from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center measures data from driving assessment tools to identify which skill deficits put young new drivers at higher risk for crashes.
New office supports the Penn postdoc experience nocred New office supports the Penn postdoc experience The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs was established this past spring as a boost to the general postdoc community, providing centralized resources, information, and events.