Wrongful convictions reported for 6 percent of crimes Criminologist Charles Loeffler led a team of researchers that looked at wrongful convictions in the prison population as a whole. The results represent the first such estimate for crimes across the spectrum, from retail theft to murder. Wrongful convictions reported for 6 percent of crimes For capital crimes like rape and murder, wrongful convictions happen in about 3 to 5 percent of cases. Such an estimate had proved elusive for the prison population as a whole—until now, thanks to work from Penn criminologists.
Breaking the bank Breaking the bank Economics professor Jesus Fernandez-Villaverde reveals that Bitcoin is not the first private currency in history, and may face regulation in the future.
Penn Medicine students to participate in first-ever citywide medical story slam Penn Medicine students to participate in first-ever citywide medical story slam Students will share experiences through five-minute stories at the May 7 event at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
One-fifth of homeless youth are victims of human trafficking One-fifth of homeless youth are victims of human trafficking A new study highlights the pipeline from abuse to homelessness to sex trafficking among youth in Philadelphia, D.C., and Phoenix, the largest study to date on human trafficking and teens.
The human story of coal’s downturn The human story of coal’s downturn A forthcoming report from the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy will offer a range of strategies to directly impact the economic and mental health crisis in coal country.
Putting data to work to solve pressing health issues Interaction was key during a poster session with more than 50 presentations. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Putting data to work to solve pressing health issues The first-ever Research Day at the Smilow Center for Translational Research showed how the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics links clinical epidemiology and biostatistics within the Perelman School of Medicine, Penn Health System, and Penn community.
Three Penn faculty elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Three Penn faculty elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Three faculty members at the University of Pennsylvania have been elected to the Class of 2018 of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Science steps out of the lab and into Philly’s parks and neighborhoods Photo by Annemarie Branco Science steps out of the lab and into Philly’s parks and neighborhoods Penn researchers and students help get people enthused about STEM fields at the 2018 Philadelphia Science Festival.
Revealing Penn Museum’s Middle East treasures From left: Penn curators and professors Holly Pittman and Stephen Tinney with Museum Director Julian Siggers at the April 16 press preview. Revealing Penn Museum’s Middle East treasures Objects that trace the path of human history—from the era of hunting and gathering to the creation of cities—are on display in the Museum’s new Middle East Galleries.
Musical magic Penn Choral Director William Parberry conducts the University Choir through an intense section of “The Circus Band,” a piece by Charles Ives, performed just before intermission. Musical magic For 45 years, Penn Choral Director William Parberry has conducted thousands of Penn singers through hundreds of music scores, resulting in more than 270 concerts by his three ensembles.