Faculty
Season Three of the Omnia Podcast: In These Times
A podcast series that explores scientific ideas that cause big reactions.
Dwelling in Possibility
Celebrating poetry and literature at Penn since 1985, Al Filreis, Kelly Family Professor of English, continues to create community at the home for writers he founded in a Locust Walk house a quarter-century ago.
Partnered, but Still Poor
Regina Baker, Assistant Professor of Sociology, challenges literature that touts marriage as a cure for poverty.
Política, Activismo, y Academia
The career of Tulia Falleti, Class of 1965 Endowed Term Professor of Political Science, grew from her activism as a student in a newly democratic Argentina.
Connecting the Celestial Dots
Pedro Bernardinelli, then-doctoral candidate in physics and astronomy, and Gary Bernstein, Reese W. Flower Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics, discover the largest comet on record.
The Future of History
Three historians weigh in on how we can understand our past.
Better Living... Through Chemistry?
Eric Schelter, Professor of Chemistry, offers his thoughts on chemistry’s continuing promise, and its public relations problem.
Cheating Chromosomes
Last Look Fall/Winter 2021
Explained, Explained
Vijay Balasubramanian, Cathy and Marc Lasry Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, reflects on his recent appearance on the hit Netflix show, Explained.
Omnia 101: Defining Modern Art
André Dombrowski, Frances Shapiro-Weitzenhoffer Associate Professor of 19th-Century European Art, discusses modern art’s origins, influences, and impacts.
Back to School
A Message from Dean Steven J. Fluharty, Dean and Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Professor of Psychology, Pharmacology, and Neuroscience.
New Faculty
Penn Arts & Sciences new faculty members for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Making a Difference in Global Communities and Klein Family Social Justice Grants
Penn Arts & Sciences has awarded grants to 15 projects through the Making a Difference in Global Communities and Klein Family Social Justice initiatives.