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Still from Juan Castrillón's film, Kiraiñia

Research 14 Oct 2021

Two Multilingual Films by Juan Castrillón Premiere Virtually

Rehavi (Timekeepers) and Kiraiñia (Long Flutes), directed by Juan Castrillón, are showcased on The Screening Room, an open-access film series.

Culture & Media

Emile Bruneau with the word "Emile" and the logos showing it is an official selection for the Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival 2021 and the Global Peace Film Festival 2021

News 8 Sep 2021

Annenberg Film “Emile” Accepted Into Two Film Festivals

The short film about peace and conflict researcher Emile Bruneau will feature in the Global Peace Film Festival and the Morehouse Human Rights Film Festival.

Culture & Media

side closeup of metal sculpture in Annenberg front lobby on a sunny day

News 26 May 2021

Juan Castrillón Named Inaugural Seldes Fellow

The fellowship is named in honor of the Annenberg School's founding dean, Gilbert Seldes.

Culture & Media

The late show with Stephen Colbert sign lit up outside, photo credit iStock / Joel Carillet

Research 6 Jan 2021

Delivering the News with Humor Makes Young Adults More Likely to Remember and Share

A new study found that news clips involving humor activated more brain regions than non-humorous clips.

hands holding memory cards and a camera, photo credit Samsung Memory / Unsplash

Faculty News 18 Dec 2020

Black Media-Makers and the Fierce Urgency of Now

Professor Sarah J. Jackson organized a day-long symposium focused on the unique challenges experienced by Black storytellers.

a person uses a Google Cardboard VR viewer at a public library

Research 14 Sep 2020

Virtual Reality Trains Public to Reverse Opioid Overdoses

Researchers have developed an immersive video to train people on carrying and using naloxone.

Graduate Student News 24 Aug 2020

Vasudevan Receives Eyebeam Fellowship and James D. Woods Award

Vasudevan is being recognized for her work as a data artist and teaching fellow.

Technology & Society

Fall trees line Locust Walk as Penn students walk across campus, photo credit Eric Sucar / University of Pennsylvania

News 10 Aug 2020

Maori Karmael Holmes Appointed at Annenberg Center and Annenberg School

She will curate a film series, teach undergraduates, and facilitate student engagement with the film industry.

Culture & Media

Distorted image of a VR camera on the street in Philadelphia with two men wearing protective masks standing around it

News 9 Jun 2020

Better Care for COVID Patients Through Virtual Reality

Kyle Cassidy helped create a virtual reality training video to teach doctors how to care for COVID-19 patients.

Health Communication

Three clinicians in full PPE in a hospital room standing around a medical dummy in a bed

News 4 Jun 2020

Videos, Webinars and Lots of Feedback: Medical Training’s Shift Amid COVID-19

A new virtual reality training video helps doctors learn how to treat COVID-19 patients.

Health Communication

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