Academics
Penn researchers find human genes are evolving to make alcohol consumption less pleasant
They discovered a gene variant which causes an unfavorable response to drinking alcohol.
Penn prof. argues the high cost of U.S. healthcare is due to more than just high prices
Ezekiel Emanuel argued that four main features of the healthcare system yield overspending. These factors include exorbitant administrative costs, medical imaging, high quantities and prices for surgical procedures, and pharmaceutical spending.
A research group including two Penn astronomers has discovered the oldest supernova
The supernova, which the researchers named DES16C2nm, is estimated to be 10.5 billion years old.
At 'Forum on Afterlives,' students present on legacies of ideas, literature, tragedies
The forum comprised of three sections, Requiem, Reform, and Rebirth, each with three to four students and a professor moderator, totaling to 11 students or undergraduate fellows presenting their long-term research projects.
New Penn research findings could lead to more targeted treatment for advanced breast cancer
In their study, researchers at Penn's Vet school, along with other collaborators, discovered a mitochondria defect in triple-negative breast cancer that could lead to the first ever targeted treatments for the cancer.
Why Trump's comments on mental health have drawn attention to a Penn professor's work
In a 2015 editorial, three Penn bioethicists argued for the resurrection of the asylum in its 19th Century iteration, as a place for the mentally ill to get long term care in a safe environment.
The first 'teach-in' at Penn in 49 years will include talks on race and augmented reality
The first of its kind since 1969, the teach-in will focus on "the production, dissemination, and use of knowledge."
Filling a gap at Penn, these Wharton students created a seminar to design mobile apps
Design of Mobile Products is a seminar consisting of six 90-minute sessions that introduce students to the basics of designing and prototyping a mobile app.
Amid backlash, Princeton prof. who used 'n-word' in lecture cancels class for the semester
After students walked out of Anthropology Professor Lawrence Rosen's class in protest, various administrators from Princeton University have spoken out in his defense.
Penn looks to ‘lead the pack’ in Native American studies following NEH Grant
The Penn Language Center, separately from the grant, also plans to expand its native language offerings to include Cherokee.
Penn engineers have developed self-navigating drones that can 'talk to each other'
While other drones rely on satellite signals and only function outdoors, these new drones employ algorithms that allow them to move efficiently to their target and within close range.
Wharton was ranked third in the world for best MBA program by Financial Times
This ranking, which compares the top 100 full-time MBA programs, is calculated based on 20 different criteria compiled over three years.
Following Yale, Penn might try to reclassify Econ as a STEM program
Universities have sought STEM classification for economics since “Econometric and Quantitative Economics” was added to the list of STEM-designated degree programs in 2012.
Meet the Penn students who opt to study abroad in 'heightened risk regions'
Penn Global's Committee on International Travel Risk Assessment deems 70 countries as "heightened security risk regions" for reasons ranging from terrorism threats to fragile government infrastructures.
These Wharton groups are teaming up to promote wellness through 'passion projects'
"Exploring your passion not only benefits your academic work but also helps improve your mental health,” Wharton freshman and member of Passion Projects committee Gabriel Sokoloff said.
A look into the small but 'worthwhile' new minors, from Medical Sociology to Law & Society
The four new minors include Archaeological Science, East Central European Studies, Law & Society, and Medical Sociology, all of which were introduced in the fall of 2016.
One year into Trump's presidency, students and faculty notice shifts in classroom dynamics
“All of a sudden there were students in the room who were worried about their immigration status, who worried about their ability to express their thoughts or their feelings about their identity,” Parish said.
Why Penn does not plan on instituting a 'winter session' during break any time soon
Despite the winter session's popularity at other institutions, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Paul Sniegowski said little support exists for the program among Penn faculty.
Penn student researchers dig into the University's unaddressed ties to the slave trade
The Penn Slavery Project discovered that out of Penn's 28 founding trustees who were investigated, 20 of them held slaves and had financial ties to the slave trade.