Across Penn Arts & Sciences, students and professors are devising imaginative ways to bring their scientific work to the public.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
By Laura Dattaro
The Brush Family Professor of Chemistry on being raised in a bilingual home, his journey from Venezuela to Michigan to MIT, and the importance of mentors
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Video by Alex Schein
The Eternal Soldier initiative uses the power of stories—ancient and modern, alike—to empower veterans.
Saturday, November 11, 2023
By Blake Cole
Courses across Penn Arts & Sciences show how immersion enhances a liberal arts education.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
By Karen Brooks
Illustrations by Andrea Mongia
A new book by Philosophy’s Susan Sauvé Meyer gives tips from the philosopher’s “Nicomachean Ethics” on how to live well in any age.
Thursday, November 9, 2023
By Susan Ahlborn
In the first of a new series, we highlight recent findings from Penn Arts & Sciences faculty.
Monday, November 13, 2023
By Michele W. Berger
Anusha Mathur, C’25, came to Penn with an interest in history and political science, and through her experiences in the College and Annenberg, discovered her passion for journalism and podcasting.
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Video by Sharon Wu
Within the Department of Biology, the self-described “plant group” is employing cutting-edge techniques to explore everything from cancer and developmental biology to how agricultural crops might withstand a changing climate.
Monday, November 6, 2023
By Katherine Unger Baillie
Photography by Eric Sucar
The three-day MindCORE initiative, now in its third year, aims to encourage people with diverse backgrounds to pursue advanced degrees in fields like neuroscience and psychology.
Friday, October 20, 2023
By Michele W. Berger
Photos by Chenyao Liu, C’27
Mathematician Phillip Gressman and political scientist Daniel Hopkins discuss the latest research methods informing the creation of new voting district boundaries.
Monday, October 23, 2023
In the lab of neuroscientist Jay Gottfried, sixth-year psychology Ph.D. student Clara Raithel is studying how humans use their sense of smell to find their way.
Monday, October 2, 2023
By Michele W. Berger
Science historian Sebastián Gil-Riaño explores the lives of scientists who shaped one of the first international efforts to combat racism—and then got left out of the story.
Thursday, October 12, 2023
By Laura Dattaro
The High School Summer Latinx Leadership Institute brought students to campus to expand their college readiness.
Thursday, October 12, 2023
By Katelyn Silva
Cinema & Media Studies’ Kathleen DeMarco Van Cleve on the spate of recent movies about everything from sneakers to snack foods—and of course, the doll with the dream house.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
By Susan Alhborn
The Classical Studies professor on the power and responsibility of translation, the allure of ancient worlds, and the value of the strange.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
By Susan Ahlborn
Illustrations by Jordan Kay
This fall’s 60-Second Lectures included a special Constitution Day edition and 1.5 Minute Climate Lectures during Climate Week at Penn.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Mining metals for electric batteries can be wasteful and destructive. Andrew Ahn, C’26, ENG’26, spent the summer honing a chemical reaction to make the process greener.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
By Laura Dattaro
Images by Brooke Sietinsons
