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Shaun Ossei-Owusu: The inner workings of the American legal system
Shaun Ossei-Owusu

Presidential Professor of Law Shaun Ossei-Owusu.

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Shaun Ossei-Owusu: The inner workings of the American legal system

Penn Carey Law professor Shaun Ossei-Owusu’s new book, “Law on Trial,” examines how legal institutions and practices shape—and at times reinforce—social inequality.

From Penn Carey Law

2 min. read

Visions of nonprofit news in PA
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Visions of nonprofit news in PA

Penn researchers identified two competing visions of nonprofit news, a restorationist vision and a transformational vision, and calculated the cost of implementing each vision.

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Awards and accolades for Penn faculty and Centers
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Awards and accolades for Penn faculty and Centers

A roundup of the latest awards and honors for faculty in the Annenberg Public Policy Center, the School of Arts & Sciences, Penn Nursing, and the Wharton School.

Penn Today Staff

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The museum as object of design
Ferda Kolatan (seated far right) in his studio pointing to photographs on the wall with onlookers.

Weitzman’s Ferda Kolatan (seated far right) in his MSD-AAD studio.

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The museum as object of design

From expansion projects to new builds, faculty and students at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design are helping museums deepen connections to their site and community.

From the Weitzman School of Design

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A different way of thinking about side effects
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A different way of thinking about side effects

The new book “Side Effects: The Social Ecology of Adverse Drug Reactions,” by sociologist Jason Schnittker and former Ph.D. student Duy Do, makes the case that side effects are a product of social, cultural, and institutional forces.

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Why you shouldn’t ask chatbots to act like an expert
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Why you shouldn’t ask chatbots to act like an expert

A new study from Wharton’s Generative AI Labs suggests prompting chatbots to act like a subject matter expert can actually hurt accuracy.

From Knowledge at Wharton

2 min. read

Proving climate science right
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Proving climate science right

Research from climate scientist Michael Mann, Presidential Distinguished Professor of Earth & Environmental Science, and colleagues vindicates climate models and reframes the record heat of 2024.

From Omnia

2 min. read

Penn partnerships with Latinx communities

Penn partnerships with Latinx communities

Sociology professor Emilio Parrado’s long-running work with a Norristown Latinx center highlights just how vital partnerships between Penn and local organizations have become.

From Omnia

A Penn Vet expert (and cat lover) offers advice on aging cats and cognition
Carlo Siracusa and a cat at Penn Vet.

Carlo Siracusa, Penn Vet animal behavior expert, and a feline friend.

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A Penn Vet expert (and cat lover) offers advice on aging cats and cognition

Carlo Siracusa, an animal behavior expert, encourages cat owners to track their pet’s cognitive changes over time and offers advice on “red flags” to watch out for.

From Penn Vet

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