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January 23, 2015 | Press Releases
Four Finalists Compete for Rights to Commercialize University of Pennsylvania Nanotech in Third Annual “Y-Prize”
The University of Pennsylvania Y-Prize Competition has announced the four finalists who will battle for $5,000 and rights to commercialize their application of Penn nanotechnology at the third annual Y-Prize Grand Finale.
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January 16, 2015 | Feature Stories
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“Clarity and Confidence”: Wharton Executive Education’s Women’s Executive Leadership Program
Dr. Tami Benton, the psychiatrist-in-chief at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, says she gained new clarity and confidence in her role as a leader in health care after attending Wharton Executive Education’s Women’s Executive Leadership program. “Being a leader isn’t a skill set you’re born with, but it’s a skill set you can learn,” she says. The next program runs March 16- 20, 2015.
January 15, 2015 | In the News
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Psychology Today
Prof. Sigal Barsade in Psychology Today
In her monthly Psychology Today column, Prof. of Management Sigal Barsade explains how managers can get closer to their employees through “leading by doing.”
January 15, 2015 | Press Releases
International Conflict Tops List of Global Risks in 2015
The biggest threat to the stability of the world in the next 10 years comes from the risk of international conflict, according to the 10th edition of the Global Risks report, published today, to which the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania’s Risk Management and Decision Processes Center contributed.
January 14, 2015 | In the News
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The New York Times
Prof. Michael Useem in the New York Times
Prof. of Management Michael Useem shares his opinion on open office floor plans.
January 14, 2015 | In the News
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Financial Times
Prof. Katherine Milkman in the Financial Times
Prof. of Operations and Information Management Katherine Milkman is cited for her research that finds how temporal landmarks can motivate behavior.
January 13, 2015 | In the News
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Wired
Prof. Eric Orts in Wired
Prof. of Legal Studies and Business Ethics Eric Orts explains why the waste industry is ripe for disruption.
(Tue, 27 Jan 2015 19:31:47 +0000)
To Buy or Not to Buy: How Increased TV Watching Impacts E-commerce
Does e-commerce decline on days when TV viewership surges, or do people multitask and shop while they watch? Research by Wharton’s Shawndra Hill provides some answers. ...
(Mon, 26 Jan 2015 20:41:44 +0000)
Underfunded Pensions: Tackling an ‘Invisible’ Crisis
What can be done about this multi-trillion-dollar sword hanging over the American economy? ...
(Fri, 23 Jan 2015 21:11:17 +0000)
Why Target’s Big Canadian Expansion Went South
Target’s attempt misfired on multiple levels, and now the company is closing all 133 Canadian stores. What went wrong? ...
(Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:40:44 +0000)
The Middle East in 2015: Falling Oil Prices and Terrorism Cast Doubt
Falling oil prices and the threat of regional terrorism have generated uncertainty over finances and prospects in the Middle East. ...
(Thu, 22 Jan 2015 20:26:54 +0000)
Beyond the Gas Pump: A New World Order for Oil
This is not the typical boom-and-bust cycle that the oil industry has experienced in the past, Wharton experts say. ...
(Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:13:26 +0000)
Obama’s State of the Union: Game Changer, or Just Another Speech?
President Obama introduced an ambitious list of proposals for his remaining two years in office. But how much can he accomplish with a Republican Congress? ...
(Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:37:21 +0000)
President Obama’s Community College Plan Needs a Broad Debate
Should two years of community college be made available for free to nine million students? The pros and cons of the idea need to be discussed, write Josh Wyner and Scott Stimpfel in this opinion piece....
