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The power of protons
The power of protons
Penn Medicine has treated more than 10,000 cancer patients at three proton therapy centers across the region, including the largest and busiest center in the world—while also leading the way in research to expand the healing potential of these positive particles.
How to learn about a world-class double bass? Give it a CT
How to learn about a world-class double bass? Give it a CT
Radiology experts at Penn Medicine applied imaging technology to centuries-old instruments to better understand how to care for masterworks built between the 17th and 19th centuries, and provide insights into building new ones.
Leading on health equity through innovative design
Leading on health equity through innovative design
Penn Nursing held its second Summer Innovation Institute, with a focus on collaborative design and co-creation for health equity.
Fungi on the front lines against environmental injustice
Fungi on the front lines against environmental injustice
The collective efforts of the Symbiotic Architecture for Environmental Justice research community are making former industrial sites reborn as vibrant community gardens, and safe, green spaces for children to play a reality.
2024 Sachs awardees
2024 Sachs awardees
At a reception on April 30, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation recognized the 21 projects awarded grants for the 2023-24 cycle, totaling $210,000 in support.
Kathleen Morrison on biodiversity and climate change
Kathleen Morrison on biodiversity and climate change
The faculty director of the Environmental Innovations Initiative, her research spans anthropology, archaeology, and paleoecology, involving the study of historic climates and environments, with a focus on South Asia.
LilyLoop wins the 2024 Y-Prize competition
LilyLoop wins the 2024 Y-Prize competition
Biodegradable sensor tampons, wearable jewelry technology, and an app for timely tampon change reminders awarded LilyLoop the annual award.
How Penn Medicine is changing the world with mRNA
How Penn Medicine is changing the world with mRNA
Vaccines are just the beginning of the potential for messenger RNA, the Nobel Prize-winning technology.
Celebrating innovation and impact
Celebrating innovation and impact
Now in its tenth year of operation, the Penn Center for Innovation marked innovation achievements from fiscal year 2023 with highlights and awards.
Could a single shot heal heart disease?
Could a single shot heal heart disease?
Experts at Penn Medicine are researching novel treatments for heart disease, including CRISPR gene editing technology, CAR T technology, and mRNA injections.
In the News
Barron’s
Immigrants aren’t victims or villains. This Wharton professor says we’re missing the real story
In his new book, “The Truth About Immigration,” Exequiel (Zeke) Hernandez of the Wharton School says that immigrants have unexpected and overwhelmingly positive effects on the communities they join.
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Spectrum
Schiff proposes guaranteed income pilot program for Medicaid recipients to cut federal health spending
A study co-authored by Amy Castro of the School of Social Policy & Practice shows that guaranteed income programs mitigate the negative financial and health consequences associated with income volatility.
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CNBC
AI is getting very popular among students and teachers, very quickly
Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School reviews new polling data that indicates generative AI’s growing popularity among students and teachers.
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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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Financial Times
AI is already changing management — companies must decide how
In an opinion essay, Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School says that managers need to start shaping how artificial intelligence will be used in the workplace.
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CNBC
TikTok sued the U.S. government to block a ban. Here’s what happens now
Gus Hurwitz of Penn Carey Law says that ByteDance could file another lawsuit on behalf of TikTok’s users to strengthen the company’s First Amendment argument against a federal ban.
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