Twitter can predict rates of heart disease Twitter can predict rates of heart disease Twitter has helped to launch or torpedo careers, bring cute animal pictures to millions, and document social movements from the ground up. Now, the social media site can be considered an accurate predictor of rates of atherosclerotic heart disease in communities across the United States.
Philly honors Penn Philly honors Penn The City Council of Philadelphia recently honored Penn, among other area colleges, universities, and academic institutions, for participating in higher education partnerships with the city’s financially strapped school district.
Schwartz named LDI, PPI fellow Schwartz named LDI, PPI fellow Former U.S. Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz has been named both a Distinguished Policy Fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics (LDI) and a Visiting Fellow at the Penn-Wharton Public Policy Initiative (PPI).
New PennPraxis leader New PennPraxis leader Randall Mason, an associate professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at PennDesign and chair of the school’s Graduate Program in
West Philly jobs and training West Philly jobs and training In February, the University City District’s West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (WPSI) will launch the next session of its nationally recognized “Connect to Success” training program. In partnership with one of the largest parking management companies in North America, this three-week training program is tailored to motivated West Philadelphians who wantto build their career.
For the Record: Irish studies at Penn For the Record: Irish studies at Penn Interest in Irish studies increased at Penn in the 1980s as the territorial conflict that began in 1968 continued over the constitutional status of Northern Ireland. The University began offering world affairs courses that focused on Irish history and society, as well as a noncredit course on Irish culture.
Staff Q&A with Erin Cross Staff Q&A with Erin Cross Less than two decades ago, Erin Cross was a graduate student in a doctoral program at Penn State University. Throughout her studies, she found it wasn’t the actual program she was most drawn to—it was the student life activities within the LGBT community on campus that she found most fulfilling.
Penn research connects social/biological risk factors for antisocial behavior Penn research connects social/biological risk factors for antisocial behavior Adrian Raine is a pioneer in the field of neurocriminology, aiming to unearth the biological roots of criminal behavior.
Penn seeks Philly Science Festival submissions Penn seeks Philly Science Festival submissions As part of Penn’s participation in the annual Philadelphia Science Festival, University organizers are putting out a call for students, faculty, and staff to host an event or activity at the spring extravaganza.
New Penn MOOC provides intro to American law New Penn MOOC provides intro to American law It is next to impossible to open a newspaper, browse the web, or watch television without coming across an item of consequence related to the law.