Faculty
The Stories of a War-Scarred Colombian Rainforest
Through her research, Kristina Lyons, Associate Professor of Anthropology, is relaying the tales of the land’s suffering, as well as its enduring practical and spiritual importance to its residents.
Ben Talks 2024 Comes to Palo Alto and Santa Monica
At two events, Penn Arts & Sciences faculty discuss resilience in the age of climate change.
The Power of Chick Lit
Meghan Hall, lecturer and associate director for graduate studies in the Department of English, talks about what gives the popular literary genre its staying power.
The Items Left Behind
In an undergraduate anthropology course, students learn archaeological fieldwork skills and unearth the story of a historic Black neighborhood in West Philadelphia.
At Ben Talks NYC, A Journey from Ocean Depths to Outer Space
In a room overlooking New York’s Bryant Park, more than 200 alums heard from scientists studying coral reefs, fractures on the Earth’s surface, and the expansion of the universe.
The Surprising Linchpin in the Global Supply Chain
When massive cargo ships arrive late to a port, the delay sets off a domino effect that directly influences U.S. inflation, according to research from Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Howard Marks Presidential Professor of Economics, and colleagues.
Asian American Studies Comes to New York
Meet the directors and faculty members of this flourishing and vital program.
Celebrating 50 Years of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies
A three-day symposium will honor the past and present achievements of the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program; the Center for Research in Feminist, Queer, and Transgender Studies; and the Penn Women’s Center.
Seeing American History through African American Literature
For Black History Month, Dagmawi Woubshet of English recommends readings from his Introduction to African American Literature course.
Research Roundup: Dark Energy, Scientific Censorship, and More
In this second edition of our new series, we highlight questions that probe the expansion of the universe, missed court appearances, and how nanoparticles assemble.
Salsa, Shakira, and the Reach of Latin American Music
A new book from musicologist Jairo Moreno highlights musicians who have immigrated to the United States and the transformative power of their work
Virtual Lightbulb Café: Faculty Book Series (Video)
In a new take on the Lightbulb Café, faculty authors discuss their books, describing the inspiration and research behind their work.
2023 Year in Review
We look back on some of our favorite Arts & Sciences stories of 2023.
Holiday Cheer from Penn Flutes
As part of the Music in the Stacks collaboration between Penn’s Albrecht Music Library and the Department of Music, the musicians performed a concert that included “Silent Night” and other holiday songs.
A Soundtrack for a Saint
Beyond the cultural link to Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas has many connections to music, which Associate Professor of Music Mary Channen Caldwell is exploring for an upcoming book.