Staging the plague Gathered in Fagin Hall for a daylong disease outbreak symposium, students worked across disciplines to devise strategies for containing a fictionalized infection. Laurel Redding, a School of Veterinary Medicine faculty member and event facilitator, writes up her group’s thoughts during a brainstorming session. Staging the plague Eighty-one students training in a diversity of health professions worked with regional and federal agencies to confront an imagined outbreak scenario centered around bubonic plague in Philadelphia.
As market concentration goes up, employees’ wages go down As market concentration goes up, employees’ wages go down Labor economist Ioana Marinescu discusses her research, which she presented to the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday, Oct. 16.
The Healing Word nocred The Healing Word Deborah Thomas embeds herself in communities stricken by violence to chronicle the humanity revealed during the aftermath.
Educational leaders examine the ‘University of the Future’ The summit addressed how higher education must address the needs of a changing economy. Photo: Katherine Veri, Veri Productions Educational leaders examine the ‘University of the Future’ “Beyond the Walls: The University of the Future” brought scholars, administrators, and technology experts together to discuss the future of higher education and the disruption of the traditional “brick and mortar” college campus.
Sara Bachman named dean of Penn School of Social Policy & Practice nocred Sara Bachman named dean of Penn School of Social Policy & Practice Bachman, an acclaimed scholar, epidemiologist and expert in social welfare policy, will lead the school beginning January 1st.
Social work students help refugees in Europe Photo: School of Social Policy & Practice Social work students help refugees in Europe Doctoral students from the School of Social Policy & Practice shared their expertise with leaders at an NGO that provides trauma-informed services for refugees in Athens.
To improve online information about violence and abuse, one group turned to Wikipedia A project spearheaded by the Ortner Center updated more than 50 Wikipedia entries on subjects ranging from “sexual assault in the military” to “female genital mutilation” with the latest research from faculty affiliated with the Center. The group will continue to update the entries periodically to incorporate new papers. To improve online information about violence and abuse, one group turned to Wikipedia Three undergrads and a recent alum, working with the Ortner Center’s Susan B. Sorenson, added the latest scientific research to more than 50 entries.
Making sense of what’s happening at the border Making sense of what’s happening at the border Despite a recent executive order, serious questions remain regarding the 2,300 migrant children who have been separated from their families and detained in the U.S. Penn experts weigh in on many of the issues involved.
May graduate brings research experience, lessons to India May graduate brings research experience, lessons to India The Fulbright English Teaching Assistant grant recipient will bring his multicultural approach to teaching English to the Vivekananda School Dehradun.
One-fifth of homeless youth are victims of human trafficking One-fifth of homeless youth are victims of human trafficking A new study highlights the pipeline from abuse to homelessness to sex trafficking among youth in Philadelphia, D.C., and Phoenix, the largest study to date on human trafficking and teens.