Hive mind of makers rises to meet pandemic Penn In the News The New York Times Hive mind of makers rises to meet pandemic Mohit Prajapati of Penn Medicine’s Center for Healthcare Innovation is overseeing the effort to develop DIY respirators using sterilization wrap and other filtrating materials. “I can say for certain they are better than wrapping a bandanna around your face,” he said. Dorothy Roberts: 'We need a radical transformation of the structures that support working families' Penn In the News MSNBC Dorothy Roberts: 'We need a radical transformation of the structures that support working families' PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts discussed how to address economic inequality during the coronavirus pandemic. “The people who are forced into dangerous work because they have no savings … what about those people?” she asked. Why do people react differently when confronting the same threat? Why do people react differently when confronting the same threat? In the face of the coronavirus, some people collected household goods. Others ignored the warnings altogether. Two Penn researchers explain why both responses are normal and how to find a middle ground if you disagree with those around you. Wharton expert examines U.S.’s record number of unemployment claims Wharton expert examines U.S.’s record number of unemployment claims Diane Lim of the Wharton School explains what the U.S.’s record number of unemployment claims means to the current economy amid the coronavirus crisis. Tips for safe grocery shopping during coronavirus pandemic Penn In the News CBS News Tips for safe grocery shopping during coronavirus pandemic Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine offered tips for safer grocery shopping during the pandemic, including bringing a clear list, sanitizing shopping carts, and pre-ordering online. People are largely following the coronavirus rules—but will that self-control last? Penn In the News Boston Globe People are largely following the coronavirus rules—but will that self-control last? Katherine Milkman of the Wharton School said people will eventually get used to social distancing, especially when peers are behaving similarly. “People are actually quite adaptable,” she said. “Doing a thing that’s unpleasant day in and day out gets easier over time and gets easier when we see that everyone else is doing it.” ‘If you don’t have to ride, please don’t’: SEPTA, PATCO further reduce service Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) ‘If you don’t have to ride, please don’t’: SEPTA, PATCO further reduce service Meg Ryerson of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design commented on the continued operation of public transit systems during the pandemic. “They’re not private companies out to make money,” she said. “They operate because they’re here to provide mobility in regions. That’s really incredible, to think that their mission is to be there for you during disaster times, and there for you in the best of times, and everything in between.” Impact of COVID-19 on homelessness Impact of COVID-19 on homelessness A new report coauthored by researchers at SP2 finds that COVID-19 could hospitalize some 21,295 people who don’t have housing, or about 4.3% of the nationwide homeless population. Pavilion powers ahead to combat COVID-19 The $1.5 billion Penn Medicine Pavilion is scheduled to open in 2021. Pavilion powers ahead to combat COVID-19 Construction crews are on the job around the clock at the new hospital on the campus of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to expedite the completion of 120 patient rooms 15 months ahead of the facility’s planned opening. Congress addresses housing crunch amid coronavirus pandemic Penn In the News The New York Times Congress addresses housing crunch amid coronavirus pandemic Research led by Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice was cited. The study found that it would cost more than $11 billion to create enough housing units to support homeless people under the current conditions. Load More
Dorothy Roberts: 'We need a radical transformation of the structures that support working families' Penn In the News MSNBC Dorothy Roberts: 'We need a radical transformation of the structures that support working families' PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts discussed how to address economic inequality during the coronavirus pandemic. “The people who are forced into dangerous work because they have no savings … what about those people?” she asked. Why do people react differently when confronting the same threat? Why do people react differently when confronting the same threat? In the face of the coronavirus, some people collected household goods. Others ignored the warnings altogether. Two Penn researchers explain why both responses are normal and how to find a middle ground if you disagree with those around you. Wharton expert examines U.S.’s record number of unemployment claims Wharton expert examines U.S.’s record number of unemployment claims Diane Lim of the Wharton School explains what the U.S.’s record number of unemployment claims means to the current economy amid the coronavirus crisis. Tips for safe grocery shopping during coronavirus pandemic Penn In the News CBS News Tips for safe grocery shopping during coronavirus pandemic Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine offered tips for safer grocery shopping during the pandemic, including bringing a clear list, sanitizing shopping carts, and pre-ordering online. People are largely following the coronavirus rules—but will that self-control last? Penn In the News Boston Globe People are largely following the coronavirus rules—but will that self-control last? Katherine Milkman of the Wharton School said people will eventually get used to social distancing, especially when peers are behaving similarly. “People are actually quite adaptable,” she said. “Doing a thing that’s unpleasant day in and day out gets easier over time and gets easier when we see that everyone else is doing it.” ‘If you don’t have to ride, please don’t’: SEPTA, PATCO further reduce service Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) ‘If you don’t have to ride, please don’t’: SEPTA, PATCO further reduce service Meg Ryerson of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design commented on the continued operation of public transit systems during the pandemic. “They’re not private companies out to make money,” she said. “They operate because they’re here to provide mobility in regions. That’s really incredible, to think that their mission is to be there for you during disaster times, and there for you in the best of times, and everything in between.” Impact of COVID-19 on homelessness Impact of COVID-19 on homelessness A new report coauthored by researchers at SP2 finds that COVID-19 could hospitalize some 21,295 people who don’t have housing, or about 4.3% of the nationwide homeless population. Pavilion powers ahead to combat COVID-19 The $1.5 billion Penn Medicine Pavilion is scheduled to open in 2021. Pavilion powers ahead to combat COVID-19 Construction crews are on the job around the clock at the new hospital on the campus of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to expedite the completion of 120 patient rooms 15 months ahead of the facility’s planned opening. Congress addresses housing crunch amid coronavirus pandemic Penn In the News The New York Times Congress addresses housing crunch amid coronavirus pandemic Research led by Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice was cited. The study found that it would cost more than $11 billion to create enough housing units to support homeless people under the current conditions. Load More
Why do people react differently when confronting the same threat? Why do people react differently when confronting the same threat? In the face of the coronavirus, some people collected household goods. Others ignored the warnings altogether. Two Penn researchers explain why both responses are normal and how to find a middle ground if you disagree with those around you.
Wharton expert examines U.S.’s record number of unemployment claims Wharton expert examines U.S.’s record number of unemployment claims Diane Lim of the Wharton School explains what the U.S.’s record number of unemployment claims means to the current economy amid the coronavirus crisis.
Tips for safe grocery shopping during coronavirus pandemic Penn In the News CBS News Tips for safe grocery shopping during coronavirus pandemic Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine offered tips for safer grocery shopping during the pandemic, including bringing a clear list, sanitizing shopping carts, and pre-ordering online. People are largely following the coronavirus rules—but will that self-control last? Penn In the News Boston Globe People are largely following the coronavirus rules—but will that self-control last? Katherine Milkman of the Wharton School said people will eventually get used to social distancing, especially when peers are behaving similarly. “People are actually quite adaptable,” she said. “Doing a thing that’s unpleasant day in and day out gets easier over time and gets easier when we see that everyone else is doing it.” ‘If you don’t have to ride, please don’t’: SEPTA, PATCO further reduce service Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) ‘If you don’t have to ride, please don’t’: SEPTA, PATCO further reduce service Meg Ryerson of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design commented on the continued operation of public transit systems during the pandemic. “They’re not private companies out to make money,” she said. “They operate because they’re here to provide mobility in regions. That’s really incredible, to think that their mission is to be there for you during disaster times, and there for you in the best of times, and everything in between.” Impact of COVID-19 on homelessness Impact of COVID-19 on homelessness A new report coauthored by researchers at SP2 finds that COVID-19 could hospitalize some 21,295 people who don’t have housing, or about 4.3% of the nationwide homeless population. Pavilion powers ahead to combat COVID-19 The $1.5 billion Penn Medicine Pavilion is scheduled to open in 2021. Pavilion powers ahead to combat COVID-19 Construction crews are on the job around the clock at the new hospital on the campus of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to expedite the completion of 120 patient rooms 15 months ahead of the facility’s planned opening. Congress addresses housing crunch amid coronavirus pandemic Penn In the News The New York Times Congress addresses housing crunch amid coronavirus pandemic Research led by Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice was cited. The study found that it would cost more than $11 billion to create enough housing units to support homeless people under the current conditions. Load More
People are largely following the coronavirus rules—but will that self-control last? Penn In the News Boston Globe People are largely following the coronavirus rules—but will that self-control last? Katherine Milkman of the Wharton School said people will eventually get used to social distancing, especially when peers are behaving similarly. “People are actually quite adaptable,” she said. “Doing a thing that’s unpleasant day in and day out gets easier over time and gets easier when we see that everyone else is doing it.” ‘If you don’t have to ride, please don’t’: SEPTA, PATCO further reduce service Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) ‘If you don’t have to ride, please don’t’: SEPTA, PATCO further reduce service Meg Ryerson of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design commented on the continued operation of public transit systems during the pandemic. “They’re not private companies out to make money,” she said. “They operate because they’re here to provide mobility in regions. That’s really incredible, to think that their mission is to be there for you during disaster times, and there for you in the best of times, and everything in between.” Impact of COVID-19 on homelessness Impact of COVID-19 on homelessness A new report coauthored by researchers at SP2 finds that COVID-19 could hospitalize some 21,295 people who don’t have housing, or about 4.3% of the nationwide homeless population. Pavilion powers ahead to combat COVID-19 The $1.5 billion Penn Medicine Pavilion is scheduled to open in 2021. Pavilion powers ahead to combat COVID-19 Construction crews are on the job around the clock at the new hospital on the campus of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to expedite the completion of 120 patient rooms 15 months ahead of the facility’s planned opening. Congress addresses housing crunch amid coronavirus pandemic Penn In the News The New York Times Congress addresses housing crunch amid coronavirus pandemic Research led by Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice was cited. The study found that it would cost more than $11 billion to create enough housing units to support homeless people under the current conditions. Load More
‘If you don’t have to ride, please don’t’: SEPTA, PATCO further reduce service Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) ‘If you don’t have to ride, please don’t’: SEPTA, PATCO further reduce service Meg Ryerson of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design commented on the continued operation of public transit systems during the pandemic. “They’re not private companies out to make money,” she said. “They operate because they’re here to provide mobility in regions. That’s really incredible, to think that their mission is to be there for you during disaster times, and there for you in the best of times, and everything in between.” Impact of COVID-19 on homelessness Impact of COVID-19 on homelessness A new report coauthored by researchers at SP2 finds that COVID-19 could hospitalize some 21,295 people who don’t have housing, or about 4.3% of the nationwide homeless population. Pavilion powers ahead to combat COVID-19 The $1.5 billion Penn Medicine Pavilion is scheduled to open in 2021. Pavilion powers ahead to combat COVID-19 Construction crews are on the job around the clock at the new hospital on the campus of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to expedite the completion of 120 patient rooms 15 months ahead of the facility’s planned opening. Congress addresses housing crunch amid coronavirus pandemic Penn In the News The New York Times Congress addresses housing crunch amid coronavirus pandemic Research led by Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice was cited. The study found that it would cost more than $11 billion to create enough housing units to support homeless people under the current conditions. Load More
Impact of COVID-19 on homelessness Impact of COVID-19 on homelessness A new report coauthored by researchers at SP2 finds that COVID-19 could hospitalize some 21,295 people who don’t have housing, or about 4.3% of the nationwide homeless population.
Pavilion powers ahead to combat COVID-19 The $1.5 billion Penn Medicine Pavilion is scheduled to open in 2021. Pavilion powers ahead to combat COVID-19 Construction crews are on the job around the clock at the new hospital on the campus of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to expedite the completion of 120 patient rooms 15 months ahead of the facility’s planned opening.
Congress addresses housing crunch amid coronavirus pandemic Penn In the News The New York Times Congress addresses housing crunch amid coronavirus pandemic Research led by Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice was cited. The study found that it would cost more than $11 billion to create enough housing units to support homeless people under the current conditions.