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A question of neutrality: Switzerland’s role in 19th-century imperialism
A question of neutrality: Switzerland’s role in 19th-century imperialism
History undergraduate Sophie Mwaisela traveled to Geneva this summer to conduct research for her honors thesis.
How has Netflix changed in Mexico over the past decade?
How has Netflix changed in Mexico over the past decade?
Undergraduates Miraya Gesheva and Teia Hudson spent the summer working with Juan Llamas-Rodriguez to look at how streaming in Mexico has changed during the past 10 years.
To increase acceptance of an RSV vaccine, explain the FDA’s vaccine approval process
To increase acceptance of an RSV vaccine, explain the FDA’s vaccine approval process
A new report by Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center shows a need for more public visibility of the FDA’s rigorous review process to sway public opinion about the safety of vaccines and maternal health during pregnancy.
Environmental conservation, justice, and gender
Environmental conservation, justice, and gender
Through her Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring summer internship, Mia McElhatton explores how efforts to save the planet may disproportionately burden women.
Who, What, Why: Betsy Stade on novel methods for assessing anxiety and depression
Who, What, Why: Betsy Stade on novel methods for assessing anxiety and depression
The clinical psychology Ph.D. candidate discusses her research on language patterns in anxiety and depression and thinking about alternatives to the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.”
A Philadelphia artistic collaboration at Penn
A Philadelphia artistic collaboration at Penn
An exhibition of 50 artworks by 34 undergraduate students in six Philadelphia colleges and universities, “Let Me Know You Are Alright,” is on view at the Charles Addams Gallery on campus through Aug. 18.
Survey finds gaps in knowledge about maternal health
Survey finds gaps in knowledge about maternal health
New survey data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center analyzes public knowledge of maternal health risks, vaccine safety, and mental health outreach options.
Operatic notes: One student’s research on opera in society
Operatic notes: One student’s research on opera in society
Rising second-year Thomas Sharrock attended seven operas this summer at the Royal Opera House in London, studying audience perceptions of opera in the United Kingdom.
Desmond Patton and the science of being human
Desmond Patton and the science of being human
Penn Integrates Knowledge University professor Desmond Upton Patton discusses his research in social media and violence, finding an interdisciplinary career in social work, communication, data science, and psychiatry, and why his open-mindedness never stops.
To reduce medical errors, connect doctors with other doctors
To reduce medical errors, connect doctors with other doctors
A new study from Annenberg’s Damon Centola uncovers how information-sharing networks can improve medical care.
In the News
U.S. News & World Report
Has RSV vaccine hesitancy subsided?
A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that more Americans believe in the effectiveness of vaccines developed to protect newborns and seniors against RSV.
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The New York Times
Europe has a leadership vacuum. How will it handle Trump?
Amy Gutmann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Germany is front and center in the economic problems currently afflicting Europe.
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The Hill
Trust in court system at record low: Gallup
An October survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that the public’s trust in the U.S. Supreme Court has dropped to a record low.
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Los Angeles Times
Trump offers murky worldview ahead of second term, mixing dire warnings with rosy promises
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that Donald Trump is far more hyperbolic on average than traditional presidential candidates, who still routinely claim that they will do something alone that can’t be done without Congress.
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The New York Times
An epidemic of vicious school brawls, fueled by student cellphones
PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton says that many schools don’t have a playbook for addressing student violence or helping pupils engage more positively online, in part because few researchers are studying the issue.
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