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An update on the work of the Antisemitism Task Force and Presidential Commission

Interim President J. Larry Jameson shares the final reports from the University Task Force on Antisemitism and the Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community.

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Nader Engheta and Firooz Aflatouni of Penn’s School of Engineering and Applied Science turn tea time into new ideas.

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6/4

The Moth: Guts

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The Moth StorySLAM open-mic storytelling competition returns to World Cafe Live with a theme of boldness and courage. Those who plan to participate should prepare a five-minute story.

7:30 p.m.

World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.

4/22

Dangerous Waters

UNDR (Un/conventionally D/ialogued R/esearch) is the first exhibit in an interdisciplinary exhibition series dedicated to making connections between innovations in the built environment led by Weitzman School faculty members. Five faculty members are highlighted whose work informs design interventions and policy decisions along bodies of water.

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Meyerson Hall, 210 S. 34th St.

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Penn’s Interim President J. Larry Jameson has had a busy spring semester. Here’s a glimpse of what he’s been up to on campus.

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President Jameson joins the University’s annual MLK Day of Service Kick-Off Breakfast for Volunteers.
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On Valentine’s Day, President Jameson stops by Penn Leads the Vote’s “Love Your Vote” event on College Green.
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President Jameson visits with the Penn men’s squash team to congratulate them on earning their first national title in school history.
president jameson meets with student leaders
President Jameson hosts members of the Undergraduate Assembly for dinner and conversation.
President Jameson greets U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough
President Jameson greets U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough, who met with student and staff veterans on campus in March.
president jameson meets with student athletes on college green
Penn’s celebration of National Student-Athlete Day brought folks together—including President Jameson—for pizza and treats on Locust Walk.
interim president jameson views the eclipse
President Jameson joined hundreds across the Penn community who turned out to view the solar eclipse on College Green.
Fifty-two stellar staff members were honored at the 2024 Models of Excellence ceremony
Fifty-two stellar staff members were honored at the 2024 Models of Excellence ceremony. Here, President Jameson smiles for a photo with the “Let’s Talk” team.

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Nvidia not overvalued despite low forward P/E and market cap, says DataTrek’s Nick Colas

Sean Myers of the Wharton School discusses Nvidia’s recent high valuation and how much weight to give P/E ratios.

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Tampa Bay Times

These trees made Florida’s Hillsborough County over $1 million for their climate benefits. Is it legit?

Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that carbon credit programs do more harm than good in the fight against climate change.

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The Hill

mRNA vaccine by UPenn scientists could manage bird flu outbreak

Researchers led by Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine have collaborated with Drew Weissman to develop an mRNA vaccine to treat the H5N1 avian flu.

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Newsweek

Daily omega-3 supplements may change your behavior, scientists reveal

A study by Adrian Raine of the School of Arts & Sciences suggests that daily omega-3 supplements can lead to a reduction in aggressive behavior.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

RFK Jr.’s vaccine misinformation campaign started after he ignored a Philly doctor

Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine and Melanie Kornides of the School of Nursing comment on Robert F. Kennedy’s misinformation campaign against vaccines.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

A new idea for Market East: A ‘Welcoming District’ for immigrants who are driving population growth

Graduate students at the Weitzman School of Design are submitting speculative proposals for a Welcoming District near Philadelphia’s Fashion District that could replace or supplement the Sixers arena.

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Forbes

How organizational personas can boost generative AI adoption

Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School says that senior leaders who have experimented with GPT services are struggling to bring their colleagues along for the ride.

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CNN

The unusual turnout dynamic that could decide the 2024 election

Daniel Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the demographic of people who haven’t gotten engaged in the upcoming presidential election looks very different from the people who have.

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6ABC.com

Penn Medicine creates human bird flu vaccine

Researchers at Penn Medicine have created a human bird flu vaccine using mRNA, the same platform as the COVID-19 vaccine.

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CNN

The benefits of ‘body doubling’ when you have ADHD, according to experts

J. Russel Ramsay of the Perelman School of Medicine explains how body doubling can draw on people’s social selves to deal with ADHD.

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