To understand how ideas about racial difference took root in American history, Makiki Reuvers, a Ph.D. candidate in history, examines 17th-century encounters between British colonists and Native Americans.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
By Duyen Nguyen
In a new book, Glenda Goodman, Assistant Professor of Music, probes how hand-copying musical compositions and amateur performance shaped identity and ideas in the post-Revolutionary War period.
Thursday, January 28, 2021
By Katelyn Silva
An interest in magic influenced Daniel Roy, C’20, to study neurobiology. Now the magician is using his research background to amaze the audiences at his shows.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
By Duyen Nguyen
Mantha Zarmakoupi, Morris Russell and Josephine Chidsey Williams Assistant Professor in Roman Architecture, conducts underwater surveys to map ancient travel and political intrigue.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
By Blake Cole
Erik Broess, a doctoral candidate in musicology, studies how electric guitar gear influences the kinds of music guitarists create—and the kinds of music histories that get shared.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
By Duyen Nguyen
Penn Arts & Sciences graduate students present on myriad topics in TED Talks fashion.
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Glenn Singleton, C’86, started his career mere steps from Locust Walk as an admissions officer in College Hall, a position he describes as “exciting and nourishing.”
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
By Katelyn Silva
As the COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed across the country, new research out of the Department of Philosophy shows that knowledge about the nature of science can combat political biases.
Thursday, December 17, 2020
By Lauren Rebecca Thacker
Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, ED’18, GR’21, L’27, HON’74
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
By Susan Ahlborn
Rioters breached the Capitol building on January 6, 2021. In this bonus episode of the OMNIA podcast, In These Times, experts share insight on the Constitution and the ugly history that has brought us to this point.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Seo Yun (Stephanie) Hwang, C’23, spent her summer examining the impact of information and communication technology initiatives in developing countries.
Thursday, December 17, 2020
By Karen Brooks
Penn Arts & Sciences faculty address the current movement.
Monday, July 13, 2020
This Partners & Progress section of OMNIA is dedicated to highlighting Penn Arts & Sciences’ vibrant and generous community of alumni, parents, and friends.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
How COVID-19 is bringing health inequality to the fore.
Friday, November 20, 2020
Blake Cole
Illustrations by Adriana Bellet
Origin Stories is a feature of OMNIA in which we highlight the journeys of members of our faculty as they followed their paths from impressionable young students to world-class scholars working at the cutting edge of their fields.
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
By Brooke Sietinsons
Omkar Katta, C’20, chose mathematical economics as his major when he was influenced by a creative writing class during his first year.
Monday, July 13, 2020
Video by Emma Whitehouse
