Among top math students, why does a gender gap persist? nocred Among top math students, why does a gender gap persist? Wharton’s Ashley Swanson discusses her research on the gender gap among high-achieving math students.
New scholars named to promote research into the influence of gender on health iStock New scholars named to promote research into the influence of gender on health Melanie Kornides of the School of Nursing, Jennifer Lewey of the Perelman School of Medicine, and C. Alix Timko of Medicine and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are pursuing research that examines the role of sex and gender on health, supported by the Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health program.
The Healing Word nocred The Healing Word Deborah Thomas embeds herself in communities stricken by violence to chronicle the humanity revealed during the aftermath.
Anita Hill, Kimberlé Crenshaw, and Dorothy Roberts on inequality and sexual harassment Moderator Dorothy Roberts, left, a PIK professor with appointments in law, sociology and Africana studies, pictured with Anita Hill at Irvine Auditorium. Anita Hill, Kimberlé Crenshaw, and Dorothy Roberts on inequality and sexual harassment During an appearance at Irvine Auditorium on Wednesday, attorney and professor Anita Hill spoke in conversation with Kimberlé Crenshaw, a professor at UCLA Law School and Columbia Law School, and Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor Dorothy Roberts.
20 years on, remembering Matthew Shepard A family photo of Matthew Shepard. Photo courtesy: The Matthew Shepard Foundation 20 years on, remembering Matthew Shepard Two decades after his murder, Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, the Kelly Writers House, and the Penn LGBT Center will host a memorial reading to celebrate Shepard’s life.
Learn from the experts with the Penn Science and Lightbulb Cafes Katie Barott, an assistant professor of biology in the School of Arts and Sciences, will present "Promoting Coral Survival in the Face of Climate Change," the first of the four lectures. (Photo courtesy of Barott) Learn from the experts with the Penn Science and Lightbulb Cafes The lecture series, hosted by the School of Arts and Sciences, offers a casual setting in which researchers can present their work and engage with the attendees during a Q&A period, giving a glimpse into the research at Penn.
Even if Roe isn’t overturned, abortion access could fall, say Penn legal scholars Even if Roe isn’t overturned, abortion access could fall, say Penn legal scholars Penn Law’s Allison Hoffman and Serena Mayeri explain that the real threat to abortion access is a state-by-state application of restrictions on clinics and practitioners, without interfering with Roe v. Wade as settled law.
Educational program successful at reducing forced sex in South African adolescents Educational program successful at reducing forced sex in South African adolescents A new study led by John B. Jemmott III, an Annenberg School professor, found that an educational program he designed for adolescents in South Africa reduces sexual assault among those students.
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.
Brief but Spectacular: Imani Davis Penn In the News PBS NewsHour Brief but Spectacular: Imani Davis English and Africana Studies major Imani Davis of New York City performed a #MeToo movement-inspired poem on the “Brief but Spectacular” segment of the “PBS NewsHour.”