Penn experts share wide-ranging knowledge, make sense of crisis Penn experts share wide-ranging knowledge, make sense of crisis In a time when the news can certainly overwhelm, Penn experts lend an experienced hand to the coronavirus conversation.
Pandemics, quarantines, and history A yellow quarantine flag is raised on a ship anchored off a port in this watercolor painting by E. Schwartz. Pandemics, quarantines, and history History professor Alex Chase-Levenson explores pandemics and quarantines in his upcoming book, and shares lessons that citizens and politicians can take from the past.
Why the coronavirus and most other viruses have no cure Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Why the coronavirus and most other viruses have no cure David Barnes of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about the role of supportive care during viral outbreaks. “There are actually plenty of cures for viral illnesses,” he said. “We just don’t think of them as cures. We’re still kind of myopically fixated on finding a cure, when what we really should be doing is getting adequate basic nursing care for all patients.” The healthiest way to sweat out a pandemic Penn In the News The Atlantic The healthiest way to sweat out a pandemic PIK Professor Karen Glanz offered recommendations for staying active while practicing social distancing. Chinese propaganda claims democracy can’t stop coronavirus. We can—but can Trump? Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Chinese propaganda claims democracy can’t stop coronavirus. We can—but can Trump? Jacques deLisle of the Law School and School of Arts and Sciences said propaganda coming from China regarding the coronavirus is “designed to take some of the heat off Xi Jinping at home, so he can say look at us as compared to the feckless Americans.” Coronavirus cash: Is now the time to ‘go big’ with a basic income relief package? Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Coronavirus cash: Is now the time to ‘go big’ with a basic income relief package? Amy Castro Baker of the School of Social Policy & Practice spoke about the cash-assistance program proposed by the Trump administration. “There has been a body of research that’s being built up in the policy space for a long time around the idea of cash transfers,” she said. “We know that’s the most efficient way to respond to natural disasters.” Social distancing and the limits of the law Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Social distancing and the limits of the law Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the importance of social distancing and how to stay mentally healthy while in isolation. How to socially distance and stay sane Penn In the News The New York Times How to socially distance and stay sane Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine recommended that small groups of people form pacts to reduce outside contact during the pandemic in order to make socializing safer. “I can see social and mental-health advantages to that kind of approach,” she said. In Ohio, a Republican governor has taken aggressive steps to contain coronavirus before coming an outbreak hotspot Penn In the News Boston Globe In Ohio, a Republican governor has taken aggressive steps to contain coronavirus before coming an outbreak hotspot Julia Lynch of the School of Arts and Sciences said it’s not unusual that the U.S. policy response to the coronavirus has varied across states and localities. “What is unusual from a comparative perspective right now is that there is probably less coordinated national level leadership than one would usually see in a crisis,” she said. Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Nick Falcone, Penn’s information security officer, recommends taking extra steps to keep technology secure during such unprecedented times. Load More
The healthiest way to sweat out a pandemic Penn In the News The Atlantic The healthiest way to sweat out a pandemic PIK Professor Karen Glanz offered recommendations for staying active while practicing social distancing. Chinese propaganda claims democracy can’t stop coronavirus. We can—but can Trump? Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Chinese propaganda claims democracy can’t stop coronavirus. We can—but can Trump? Jacques deLisle of the Law School and School of Arts and Sciences said propaganda coming from China regarding the coronavirus is “designed to take some of the heat off Xi Jinping at home, so he can say look at us as compared to the feckless Americans.” Coronavirus cash: Is now the time to ‘go big’ with a basic income relief package? Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Coronavirus cash: Is now the time to ‘go big’ with a basic income relief package? Amy Castro Baker of the School of Social Policy & Practice spoke about the cash-assistance program proposed by the Trump administration. “There has been a body of research that’s being built up in the policy space for a long time around the idea of cash transfers,” she said. “We know that’s the most efficient way to respond to natural disasters.” Social distancing and the limits of the law Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Social distancing and the limits of the law Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the importance of social distancing and how to stay mentally healthy while in isolation. How to socially distance and stay sane Penn In the News The New York Times How to socially distance and stay sane Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine recommended that small groups of people form pacts to reduce outside contact during the pandemic in order to make socializing safer. “I can see social and mental-health advantages to that kind of approach,” she said. In Ohio, a Republican governor has taken aggressive steps to contain coronavirus before coming an outbreak hotspot Penn In the News Boston Globe In Ohio, a Republican governor has taken aggressive steps to contain coronavirus before coming an outbreak hotspot Julia Lynch of the School of Arts and Sciences said it’s not unusual that the U.S. policy response to the coronavirus has varied across states and localities. “What is unusual from a comparative perspective right now is that there is probably less coordinated national level leadership than one would usually see in a crisis,” she said. Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Nick Falcone, Penn’s information security officer, recommends taking extra steps to keep technology secure during such unprecedented times. Load More
Chinese propaganda claims democracy can’t stop coronavirus. We can—but can Trump? Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Chinese propaganda claims democracy can’t stop coronavirus. We can—but can Trump? Jacques deLisle of the Law School and School of Arts and Sciences said propaganda coming from China regarding the coronavirus is “designed to take some of the heat off Xi Jinping at home, so he can say look at us as compared to the feckless Americans.” Coronavirus cash: Is now the time to ‘go big’ with a basic income relief package? Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Coronavirus cash: Is now the time to ‘go big’ with a basic income relief package? Amy Castro Baker of the School of Social Policy & Practice spoke about the cash-assistance program proposed by the Trump administration. “There has been a body of research that’s being built up in the policy space for a long time around the idea of cash transfers,” she said. “We know that’s the most efficient way to respond to natural disasters.” Social distancing and the limits of the law Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Social distancing and the limits of the law Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the importance of social distancing and how to stay mentally healthy while in isolation. How to socially distance and stay sane Penn In the News The New York Times How to socially distance and stay sane Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine recommended that small groups of people form pacts to reduce outside contact during the pandemic in order to make socializing safer. “I can see social and mental-health advantages to that kind of approach,” she said. In Ohio, a Republican governor has taken aggressive steps to contain coronavirus before coming an outbreak hotspot Penn In the News Boston Globe In Ohio, a Republican governor has taken aggressive steps to contain coronavirus before coming an outbreak hotspot Julia Lynch of the School of Arts and Sciences said it’s not unusual that the U.S. policy response to the coronavirus has varied across states and localities. “What is unusual from a comparative perspective right now is that there is probably less coordinated national level leadership than one would usually see in a crisis,” she said. Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Nick Falcone, Penn’s information security officer, recommends taking extra steps to keep technology secure during such unprecedented times. Load More
Coronavirus cash: Is now the time to ‘go big’ with a basic income relief package? Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Coronavirus cash: Is now the time to ‘go big’ with a basic income relief package? Amy Castro Baker of the School of Social Policy & Practice spoke about the cash-assistance program proposed by the Trump administration. “There has been a body of research that’s being built up in the policy space for a long time around the idea of cash transfers,” she said. “We know that’s the most efficient way to respond to natural disasters.” Social distancing and the limits of the law Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Social distancing and the limits of the law Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the importance of social distancing and how to stay mentally healthy while in isolation. How to socially distance and stay sane Penn In the News The New York Times How to socially distance and stay sane Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine recommended that small groups of people form pacts to reduce outside contact during the pandemic in order to make socializing safer. “I can see social and mental-health advantages to that kind of approach,” she said. In Ohio, a Republican governor has taken aggressive steps to contain coronavirus before coming an outbreak hotspot Penn In the News Boston Globe In Ohio, a Republican governor has taken aggressive steps to contain coronavirus before coming an outbreak hotspot Julia Lynch of the School of Arts and Sciences said it’s not unusual that the U.S. policy response to the coronavirus has varied across states and localities. “What is unusual from a comparative perspective right now is that there is probably less coordinated national level leadership than one would usually see in a crisis,” she said. Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Nick Falcone, Penn’s information security officer, recommends taking extra steps to keep technology secure during such unprecedented times. Load More
Social distancing and the limits of the law Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Social distancing and the limits of the law Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the importance of social distancing and how to stay mentally healthy while in isolation. How to socially distance and stay sane Penn In the News The New York Times How to socially distance and stay sane Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine recommended that small groups of people form pacts to reduce outside contact during the pandemic in order to make socializing safer. “I can see social and mental-health advantages to that kind of approach,” she said. In Ohio, a Republican governor has taken aggressive steps to contain coronavirus before coming an outbreak hotspot Penn In the News Boston Globe In Ohio, a Republican governor has taken aggressive steps to contain coronavirus before coming an outbreak hotspot Julia Lynch of the School of Arts and Sciences said it’s not unusual that the U.S. policy response to the coronavirus has varied across states and localities. “What is unusual from a comparative perspective right now is that there is probably less coordinated national level leadership than one would usually see in a crisis,” she said. Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Nick Falcone, Penn’s information security officer, recommends taking extra steps to keep technology secure during such unprecedented times. Load More
How to socially distance and stay sane Penn In the News The New York Times How to socially distance and stay sane Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine recommended that small groups of people form pacts to reduce outside contact during the pandemic in order to make socializing safer. “I can see social and mental-health advantages to that kind of approach,” she said. In Ohio, a Republican governor has taken aggressive steps to contain coronavirus before coming an outbreak hotspot Penn In the News Boston Globe In Ohio, a Republican governor has taken aggressive steps to contain coronavirus before coming an outbreak hotspot Julia Lynch of the School of Arts and Sciences said it’s not unusual that the U.S. policy response to the coronavirus has varied across states and localities. “What is unusual from a comparative perspective right now is that there is probably less coordinated national level leadership than one would usually see in a crisis,” she said. Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Nick Falcone, Penn’s information security officer, recommends taking extra steps to keep technology secure during such unprecedented times. Load More
In Ohio, a Republican governor has taken aggressive steps to contain coronavirus before coming an outbreak hotspot Penn In the News Boston Globe In Ohio, a Republican governor has taken aggressive steps to contain coronavirus before coming an outbreak hotspot Julia Lynch of the School of Arts and Sciences said it’s not unusual that the U.S. policy response to the coronavirus has varied across states and localities. “What is unusual from a comparative perspective right now is that there is probably less coordinated national level leadership than one would usually see in a crisis,” she said. Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Nick Falcone, Penn’s information security officer, recommends taking extra steps to keep technology secure during such unprecedented times.
Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes Nick Falcone, Penn’s information security officer, recommends taking extra steps to keep technology secure during such unprecedented times.