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Interested in one of our master’s programs? Drop by our booth at QS Discover fair in Washington, D.C. on September 10, 2024 at the Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street NW, Washington DC. Register today at the link in bio! #QSEvents #QSDiscover #GradSchool #PennSP2

Interested in one of our master’s programs? Drop by our booth at QS Discover fair in Washington, D.C. on September 10, 2024 at the Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street NW, Washington DC. Register today at the link in bio! #QSEvents #QSDiscover #GradSchool #PennSP2 ...

Sep 5

@UofPenn today announced $10 million in funding dedicated to its new Center for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Center will be housed in @pennengineering and will operate in partnership with five other schools at Penn, including SP2.

“SP2 is well poised to advance this center, given the School’s interest in and commitment to the impact of AI and emerging technology on society,” says SP2 Chief Strategy Officer Desmond Upton Patton, Brian and Randi Schwartz University Professor, SAFELab director, and Penn Center for Inclusive Innovation & Technology (PCIIT) faculty director.

Read more at the link in bio.

[Image Description: A group of individuals seated around a table in a meeting room at the Penn Center for Inclusive Innovation & Technology. Desmond Patton is speaking while others listen, one is looking and others are working on laptops. A large presentation screen is visible in the background.]

@UofPenn today announced $10 million in funding dedicated to its new Center for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Center will be housed in @pennengineering and will operate in partnership with five other schools at Penn, including SP2.

“SP2 is well poised to advance this center, given the School’s interest in and commitment to the impact of AI and emerging technology on society,” says SP2 Chief Strategy Officer Desmond Upton Patton, Brian and Randi Schwartz University Professor, SAFELab director, and Penn Center for Inclusive Innovation & Technology (PCIIT) faculty director.

Read more at the link in bio.

[Image Description: A group of individuals seated around a table in a meeting room at the Penn Center for Inclusive Innovation & Technology. Desmond Patton is speaking while others listen, one is looking and others are working on laptops. A large presentation screen is visible in the background.] ...

Sep 4

“Your Child’s Mental Health Diagnosis," a new book by #PennSP2's Dr. Jacqueline Corcoran, provides valuable information, support, and strategies for parents navigating their children’s mental health conditions and emotional well-being.

@rowmanandlittlefield published the book in June 2024, describing it as “an empathetic guide backed by up-to-date research.” Corcoran is director of SP2’s Doctorate in Clinical Social Work Program and a private practice psychotherapist.

Read more at the link in bio.

[Image Description: Jacqui Corcoran standing and discussing with two students seated at a table with laptops in a classroom setting.]

“Your Child’s Mental Health Diagnosis," a new book by #PennSP2`s Dr. Jacqueline Corcoran, provides valuable information, support, and strategies for parents navigating their children’s mental health conditions and emotional well-being.

@rowmanandlittlefield published the book in June 2024, describing it as “an empathetic guide backed by up-to-date research.” Corcoran is director of SP2’s Doctorate in Clinical Social Work Program and a private practice psychotherapist.

Read more at the link in bio.

[Image Description: Jacqui Corcoran standing and discussing with two students seated at a table with laptops in a classroom setting.] ...

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