Flattening the curve of the coronavirus Flattening the curve of the coronavirus In the current fast-moving, unprecedented situation, what we do today to stem the impact of COVID-19 can vastly affect what we will face tomorrow. Two epidemiologists discuss what we can do individually and as a society to slow the spread of the disease.
On-campus research to be limited due to COVID-19 On-campus research to be limited due to COVID-19 The Office of the Provost has announced new measures for research activities at Penn in response to COVID-19.
Businesses face a new coronavirus threat: Shrinking access to credit Penn In the News The New York Times Businesses face a new coronavirus threat: Shrinking access to credit Krista Schwarz of the Wharton School spoke about how businesses are coping with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. “Everyone is just trying to get by day to day at the moment,” she said. “Right now is not the time to grow the company—it’s the time to stay solvent.” Wharton will fast track a course on managing business during a pandemic crisis Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Wharton will fast track a course on managing business during a pandemic crisis Mauro Guillén of the Wharton School spoke about the School’s new online course Epidemics, National Disasters, and Geopolitics: Managing Global Business and Financial Uncertainty. “We’re covering every topic we think is relevant from a business or economic perspective,” he said. “The virus has become a global pandemic because we’re such an interconnected society. We’ll be looking at every possible angle.” Why is everything shut down for coronavirus, but not for the flu? Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Why is everything shut down for coronavirus, but not for the flu? Harvey Rubin of the Perelman School of Medicine discussed how coronavirus differs from the flu and answered listener questions. Spiking U.S. coronavirus cases could force rationing decisions similar to those made in Italy, China Penn In the News The Washington Post Spiking U.S. coronavirus cases could force rationing decisions similar to those made in Italy, China George Anesi of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the difficult decisions doctors face in a pandemic. “In a public health emergency, you shift from a focus on individual patients to how society as a whole benefits and that’s a big change from usual care,” he said. Arc of Trump’s coronavirus comments defies reality on ground Penn In the News Associated Press Arc of Trump’s coronavirus comments defies reality on ground Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center weighed in on President Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. “The trustworthiness of a president in a time of national crisis is his most important asset,” she said. “And when he says things that are proven to be untrue, or problematic from a public health standpoint, that erodes his credibility and the capacity of the country to prepare adequately.” A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty As the pandemic continues to change, Martin Seligman, director of Penn’s Positive Psychology Center, offers a quick and straightforward way to refocus the mind. Wharton School launches a remote course on the impact and implications of COVID-19 nocred Wharton School launches a remote course on the impact and implications of COVID-19 Starting March 25, the new course will address in real time how global business and financial uncertainty can be managed in the wake of such dramatic events. Mapping the social network of coronavirus Penn In the News The New York Times Mapping the social network of coronavirus PIK Professor Duncan Watts spoke about the limits of predictive modeling in confronting the spread of disease. “It may seem like a small thing at the time, but after the fact you say, ‘Oh yeah, that was hugely important,’” he said of the unexpected factors. Load More
Wharton will fast track a course on managing business during a pandemic crisis Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Wharton will fast track a course on managing business during a pandemic crisis Mauro Guillén of the Wharton School spoke about the School’s new online course Epidemics, National Disasters, and Geopolitics: Managing Global Business and Financial Uncertainty. “We’re covering every topic we think is relevant from a business or economic perspective,” he said. “The virus has become a global pandemic because we’re such an interconnected society. We’ll be looking at every possible angle.” Why is everything shut down for coronavirus, but not for the flu? Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Why is everything shut down for coronavirus, but not for the flu? Harvey Rubin of the Perelman School of Medicine discussed how coronavirus differs from the flu and answered listener questions. Spiking U.S. coronavirus cases could force rationing decisions similar to those made in Italy, China Penn In the News The Washington Post Spiking U.S. coronavirus cases could force rationing decisions similar to those made in Italy, China George Anesi of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the difficult decisions doctors face in a pandemic. “In a public health emergency, you shift from a focus on individual patients to how society as a whole benefits and that’s a big change from usual care,” he said. Arc of Trump’s coronavirus comments defies reality on ground Penn In the News Associated Press Arc of Trump’s coronavirus comments defies reality on ground Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center weighed in on President Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. “The trustworthiness of a president in a time of national crisis is his most important asset,” she said. “And when he says things that are proven to be untrue, or problematic from a public health standpoint, that erodes his credibility and the capacity of the country to prepare adequately.” A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty As the pandemic continues to change, Martin Seligman, director of Penn’s Positive Psychology Center, offers a quick and straightforward way to refocus the mind. Wharton School launches a remote course on the impact and implications of COVID-19 nocred Wharton School launches a remote course on the impact and implications of COVID-19 Starting March 25, the new course will address in real time how global business and financial uncertainty can be managed in the wake of such dramatic events. Mapping the social network of coronavirus Penn In the News The New York Times Mapping the social network of coronavirus PIK Professor Duncan Watts spoke about the limits of predictive modeling in confronting the spread of disease. “It may seem like a small thing at the time, but after the fact you say, ‘Oh yeah, that was hugely important,’” he said of the unexpected factors. Load More
Why is everything shut down for coronavirus, but not for the flu? Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Why is everything shut down for coronavirus, but not for the flu? Harvey Rubin of the Perelman School of Medicine discussed how coronavirus differs from the flu and answered listener questions. Spiking U.S. coronavirus cases could force rationing decisions similar to those made in Italy, China Penn In the News The Washington Post Spiking U.S. coronavirus cases could force rationing decisions similar to those made in Italy, China George Anesi of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the difficult decisions doctors face in a pandemic. “In a public health emergency, you shift from a focus on individual patients to how society as a whole benefits and that’s a big change from usual care,” he said. Arc of Trump’s coronavirus comments defies reality on ground Penn In the News Associated Press Arc of Trump’s coronavirus comments defies reality on ground Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center weighed in on President Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. “The trustworthiness of a president in a time of national crisis is his most important asset,” she said. “And when he says things that are proven to be untrue, or problematic from a public health standpoint, that erodes his credibility and the capacity of the country to prepare adequately.” A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty As the pandemic continues to change, Martin Seligman, director of Penn’s Positive Psychology Center, offers a quick and straightforward way to refocus the mind. Wharton School launches a remote course on the impact and implications of COVID-19 nocred Wharton School launches a remote course on the impact and implications of COVID-19 Starting March 25, the new course will address in real time how global business and financial uncertainty can be managed in the wake of such dramatic events. Mapping the social network of coronavirus Penn In the News The New York Times Mapping the social network of coronavirus PIK Professor Duncan Watts spoke about the limits of predictive modeling in confronting the spread of disease. “It may seem like a small thing at the time, but after the fact you say, ‘Oh yeah, that was hugely important,’” he said of the unexpected factors. Load More
Spiking U.S. coronavirus cases could force rationing decisions similar to those made in Italy, China Penn In the News The Washington Post Spiking U.S. coronavirus cases could force rationing decisions similar to those made in Italy, China George Anesi of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the difficult decisions doctors face in a pandemic. “In a public health emergency, you shift from a focus on individual patients to how society as a whole benefits and that’s a big change from usual care,” he said. Arc of Trump’s coronavirus comments defies reality on ground Penn In the News Associated Press Arc of Trump’s coronavirus comments defies reality on ground Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center weighed in on President Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. “The trustworthiness of a president in a time of national crisis is his most important asset,” she said. “And when he says things that are proven to be untrue, or problematic from a public health standpoint, that erodes his credibility and the capacity of the country to prepare adequately.” A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty As the pandemic continues to change, Martin Seligman, director of Penn’s Positive Psychology Center, offers a quick and straightforward way to refocus the mind. Wharton School launches a remote course on the impact and implications of COVID-19 nocred Wharton School launches a remote course on the impact and implications of COVID-19 Starting March 25, the new course will address in real time how global business and financial uncertainty can be managed in the wake of such dramatic events. Mapping the social network of coronavirus Penn In the News The New York Times Mapping the social network of coronavirus PIK Professor Duncan Watts spoke about the limits of predictive modeling in confronting the spread of disease. “It may seem like a small thing at the time, but after the fact you say, ‘Oh yeah, that was hugely important,’” he said of the unexpected factors. Load More
Arc of Trump’s coronavirus comments defies reality on ground Penn In the News Associated Press Arc of Trump’s coronavirus comments defies reality on ground Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center weighed in on President Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. “The trustworthiness of a president in a time of national crisis is his most important asset,” she said. “And when he says things that are proven to be untrue, or problematic from a public health standpoint, that erodes his credibility and the capacity of the country to prepare adequately.” A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty As the pandemic continues to change, Martin Seligman, director of Penn’s Positive Psychology Center, offers a quick and straightforward way to refocus the mind. Wharton School launches a remote course on the impact and implications of COVID-19 nocred Wharton School launches a remote course on the impact and implications of COVID-19 Starting March 25, the new course will address in real time how global business and financial uncertainty can be managed in the wake of such dramatic events. Mapping the social network of coronavirus Penn In the News The New York Times Mapping the social network of coronavirus PIK Professor Duncan Watts spoke about the limits of predictive modeling in confronting the spread of disease. “It may seem like a small thing at the time, but after the fact you say, ‘Oh yeah, that was hugely important,’” he said of the unexpected factors. Load More
A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty A simple exercise to help stay calm in the face of coronavirus uncertainty As the pandemic continues to change, Martin Seligman, director of Penn’s Positive Psychology Center, offers a quick and straightforward way to refocus the mind.
Wharton School launches a remote course on the impact and implications of COVID-19 nocred Wharton School launches a remote course on the impact and implications of COVID-19 Starting March 25, the new course will address in real time how global business and financial uncertainty can be managed in the wake of such dramatic events.
Mapping the social network of coronavirus Penn In the News The New York Times Mapping the social network of coronavirus PIK Professor Duncan Watts spoke about the limits of predictive modeling in confronting the spread of disease. “It may seem like a small thing at the time, but after the fact you say, ‘Oh yeah, that was hugely important,’” he said of the unexpected factors.