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Apocalyptic Authoritarianism: Q&A with Hanna Morris (Ph.D. '21)
In her debut book, the University of Toronto assistant professor delves into the intersection between mainstream U.S. climate journalism and politics.
What Behavioral Strategies Motivate Environmental Action?
A collaborative study from researchers affiliated with the Annenberg School for Communication, Annenberg Public Policy Center, and School of Arts & Sciences tested 17 strategies in an ‘intervention tournament.’
Data-Driven, Interactive Map Shows Local Economic Impact of Cuts to Federal Funding for Health Research
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Maryland show that proposed NIH funding cuts lead to an estimated $16 billion in economic loss and 68,000 jobs lost nationwide.
News on Climate Change Is More Persuasive Than Expected, Study Finds
In a new paper, Computational Social Science Lab postdoctoral researcher Amir Tohidi and colleagues found that exposure to articles about climate change significantly increases climate change concerns among skeptics.
“Community for Rigor” Initiative Raises the Bar in Scientific Rigor Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Professor Damon Centola is a scientific advisor for the Community for Rigor project, which creates educational materials to teach core concepts in scientific rigor.
Is ‘Bypassing’ a Better Way to Battle Misinformation?
A new paper by Annenberg Professor Dolores Albarracín and research associate Javier Granados Samayoa finds that, in certain situations, "bypassing" misinformation is more effective than correcting it.
Two Penn Leaders Named to New National Science and Technology Task Force
APPC Director Kathleen Hall Jamieson and School of Nursing Dean Antonia M. Villarruel are among 60 people named to a task force to produce a Vision for American Science and Technology.
Francis Collins and Kathleen Hall Jamieson Discuss Science, Faith, and Trust
The former National Institutes of Health director spoke to APPC Director Kathleen Hall Jamieson about his new book, "The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust."
Michael Mann Appointed Vice Provost for Climate Science, Policy, and Action at Penn
The Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science and director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media will begin his new appointment on Nov. 1.
As the World Warms, How Are Young People Feeling?
Climate scientist Michael Mann of the Annenberg School and the School of Arts & Sciences leads a research community that aims to understand climate anxiety and improve climate communication.
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