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Americans show little tolerance for mental illness despite growing belief in genetic cause (Physorg)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:16:36 GMT

A new study by University of Pennsylvania sociology professor Jason Schnittker shows that, while more Americans believe that mental illness has genetic causes, the nation is no more tolerant of the mentally ill than it was 10 years ago.

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Americans show little tolerance for mental illness despite growing belief in genetic cause (Eurekalert)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT

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AACR Announces New Editor-in-Chief for Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention (Newswise)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:35:00 GMT

The American Association for Cancer Research announces the appointment of Timothy Rebbeck, Ph.D., of the University of Pennsylvania, as the Editor-in-Chief of its highly reputed oncology journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. At the University of Pennsylvania, Rebbeck is the director of both the Center for Genetics and Complex Traits and the Center for Population...

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A list of sites with online books (Why Homeschool)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:42:00 GMT

I've know of Gutenberg for a couple years. They have over 25,000 books available online. I had not realized there was another organization with more! EduChoices has a list of Online Libraries - 25 Places to Read Free Books Online . They report that the University of Pennsylvania has over 30,000 books online. Wow. So many, many books, so little time. (Hat tip: Reddit ) ---------- Technorati...

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ID and imperfections (Darwiniana)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:12:36 GMT

Smart Riposte to Intelligent Design By JULIA M. KLEIN August 26, 2008; Philadelphia Modernity and tradition have not always merged seamlessly at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Until recently, Penn’s legendary collections have generally been showcased in old-fashioned, textually dense displays. So a major new traveling exhibition developed by the...

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What About Broadband Access? (Media Law Prof Blog)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:49:06 GMT

Daniel F. Spulber, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, and Christopher S. Yoo, University of Pennsylvania Law School and Annennberg School for Communication, have published "Rethinking Broadband Internet Access," in volume 22 of the Harvard Journal of Law and Technology...

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[Like Whipped Cream Cheese] Philly Real Estate: Fewer Sales, Higher Prices (Matrix)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:09:04 GMT

This quarterly market report is provided by Dr. Kevin Gillen, an economist at the Real Estate Department of the Wharton School and Fellow of the University of Pennsylvania. He analyzes the Philadelphia real estate market using the city’s real estate database through Hallwatch, a watchdog group. The results are published in a research [...]

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Smart Riposte to Intelligent Design (Law Blog - WSJ.com)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:27:00 GMT

The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology's multimedia exhibit "Surviving: The Body of Evidence" is a smartly presented argument that the human body is a functional, but far from perfect, product of natural selection.

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The Great Consumer Crash of 2009 (Counterfire blogg)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:34:17 GMT

The Great Consumer Crash of 2009 * by James Quinn * August 19, 2008 James Quinn is senior director of strategic planning, the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. “It is easy to ignore the storm if you look at the opposite horizon. When the storm reaches your location there can be no more ignorance.” I hate [...]

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Dr Evan Blumer, Who Did A Rhino Stint at Fossil Rim, Now Director of The Wilds In Cumberland, OH (Somervell County Salon)

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:40:43 GMT

After graduating from Peabody High School in 1976, Dr. Blumer studied animal behavior at Bucknell University, did graduate work at the State University of New York at Stony Brook and eventually obtained a doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania, with a special interest in rare and end.......

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U.S. Needs to Address Barriers to Older Voters (Bioethics.net )

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:34:28 GMT

Jason Karlawish, MD, associate professor of Medicine and Medical Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, recommends that to help break down the logistical and geographical voting barriers many older Americans face, the United States must develop a model for mobile polling.

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California University helps to validate use of SAT (Today's Tribune-Review)

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:51:05 GMT

Changes to administration of the Scholastic Aptitude Test are helping California University of Pennsylvania to schedule incoming freshmen more effectively and conduct more efficient orientations.

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California University students, faculty visit China (Today's Tribune-Review)

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:51:03 GMT

Five members of the California University of Pennsylvania community traveled to China's Hebei University through the International English and Cultural Studies program.

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Cal U students covering presidential conventions (Today's Tribune-Review)

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:50:56 GMT

Stephanie Guglielmi is one of two California University of Pennsylvania students who will be covering the national presidential conventions.

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Wharton Alumni Magazine, Summer 2008 (Asiaing.com)

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:32:14 GMT

The Wharton School is the business school of University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1881 through a donation of Joseph Wharton, making it the world's first collegiate business school.

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Karlawish Votes for Ballots on Wheels (blog.bioethics.net)

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:55:48 GMT

With the upcoming Presidential election, Jason Karlawish, from the University of Pennsylvania, says that he's worried that the elderly in long-term care facilities won't get to vote. In the story from WPTV.com, Karlawish says that "Elderly voters - especially elderly...

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Study Finds Way To Prevent Protein Clumping Characteristic Of Parkinson’s Disease (Medical,Health News and Articles)

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:57:04 GMT

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have identified a protein from a most unlikely source — baker’s yeast — that might protect against Parkinson’s disease. More than a million Americans suffer from Parkinson’s disease, and no treatments are available that fundamentally alter the course of the condition. By introducing the yeast protein [...]

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Two child-porn counts lodged against ex-Penn professor (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:58:00 GMT

Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia have added two child-pornography charges to the three counts that former University of Pennsylvania marketing professor Lawrence Scott Ward is facing.

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Key Answers for Healthcare Reform (Newswise)

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:41:25 GMT

Judd Hollander, MD, Professor and Clinical Research Director in the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine, can share insights on the ways in which new technologies may both improve health care delivery and reduce costs for widespread, chronic health problems. These issues will play a central role in discussions about health care reform as the 2008...

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Older Americans Suffer Access Limitations to Exercise Right to Vote (Newswise)

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:41:24 GMT

For older Americans - who vote in larger numbers than any other age group - there are significant barriers in exercising their right to vote. Jason Karlawish, MD, associate professor of Medicine and Medical Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, recommends that to help break down the logistical and geographical voting barriers many older Americans face, the United...

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