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Penn Med study finds competition promotes exercise more than fitness trackers alone
The study, published this month in JAMA Internal Medicine, tracked 602 employees who were classified as overweight or obese.
Temple to offer Headspace meditation app to student athletes for free
Headspace offers many guided tutorials for meditation and mindfulness, and it is available for phone or computer with a focus on meditation on-the-go.
HUP faces discrimination lawsuit from former transgender employee
The former employee, who identifies as a transgender woman, claims she was mistreated after a routine medical procedure at HUP.
Dean Furda's Eagles tirade featured on Stephen Colbert's late-night show
“Plot twist: turns out that man is Eric Furda, the University of Pennsylvania’s dean of admissions,” Colbert said to horrified laughter from the audience.
Penn graduate students start new advocacy group against sexual misconduct
The organization, called the Coalition Against Sexual Misconduct, began as an off-shoot of Graduate Employees Together – University of Pennsylvania, the graduate student advocacy group.
At Penn, author Malcolm Gladwell praises Gen Z and stresses role of hard work in success
Responding to challenging questions from Grant, Gladwell gave a lighthearted preview of sixth and latest book, “Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know."
Seton Hall Law professor assails China's human rights protections at Penn event
Professor Margaret Lewis argued that China should unsign the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, a treaty which protects civil and political rights.
The UA will launch projects to expand CAPS and study the mental wellness of Penn students
The initiatives were planned before the death of CAPS Director Greg Eells in early September, but UA members said the measures took on renewed importance after the tragedy.
Steve's Prince of Steaks extends weekday hours and offers deals for students
The restaurant, which was closed for months in early 2019, is currently open from Monday to Friday. The hours were previously 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those days, but starting today, Steve's will now be open until 10 p.m. from Wednesday to Friday.
Penn Museum hosts pop-up exhibit to commemorate those who died at U.S.-Mexico border
The exhibit, titled "Hostile Terrain 94," is a 20-foot-long map of the Arizona-Mexico border filled with identification tags of those who died trying to emigrate to the United States.
Penn Med study finds opioid prescriptions after eye surgery have doubled
The trend is surprising because innovations in the field have made eye surgeries less painful and invasive across the board.
Philadelphia native Meek Mill donates supplies to his former elementary school
Rapper and Philadelphia native Meek Mill donated backpacks and supplies to his former elementary school as part of his ongoing philanthropic efforts in the city.
Nearly half of white Harvard students are athletes or children of alumni or donors
The study found that 43% of white students admitted to Harvard between 2009 and 2014 were legacy, children of faculty and donors, or athletes.
John Kerry and other global leaders talk climate change, Iran, and AI at Perry World House
The colloquium, "How Emerging Technologies are Rewiring the Global Order," featured conversations with Kerry, President of Kyrgyzstan Roza Otunbayeva, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, Executive Director of the Human Rights Watch Kenneth Roth, and Uber Chief Scientist Raquel Urtasun.
Philadelphia's real estate tax breaks benefit the wealthiest in the city, analysis shows
The study found that the city's 10-year tax exemption policy for newly built and renovated properties disproportionately benefits those living in the city’s most affluent neighborhoods.
Nursing professor publishes paper on recruiting minority teens for sexual health studies
The researchers shared strategies on how to how to better engage minority adolescents to participate in HIV research, including youth community advisor boards, social media, and public venues.
Water Center releases report on managing water in Pittsburgh area
The Water Center published an initial report identifying the challenges the area faces, including industrial and agricultural pollutants, crumbling infrastructure, and sewer overflow.
Streets near Fresh Grocer flooded after water main break Monday evening
The break was located at 40th and Sansom streets and occurred at about 8 p.m., Division of Public Safety Director of Operations Kathleen Shields Anderson wrote in an email.
Penn professor awarded IFAC Fellowship for systemic engineering research
Professor George Pappas is one of 25 people awarded the fellowship for the 2017 to 2020 period.