Features
Lost and Found
Translation is an art that allows us to communicate across cultural difference.
Agent of Change
Madeleine Joullié makes molecules and waves, leaving her mark in her specialty, her institution, and the lives of her students.
Dialogue, Revisited
OMNIA looks back on books from three faculty whose contributions to the conversation on race and social justice have stood the test of time.
We, the People
Rogers Smith, Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, is searching for the heart and soul of America.
Prescribing Inequality
How COVID-19 is bringing health inequality to the fore.
The Power Of Penn Arts & Sciences
Enhancing Foundations, Transcending Frontiers
Ancient Armor, A Mysterious Royal Tomb, And A Pair Of Massive Stone Gates At Gordion
Brian Rose, James B. Pritchard Professor of Archaeology in the Department of Classical Studies, and his team’s recent excavation at a historic site in central Turkey was one of the most successful in history.
David vs. Goliath
Marci Hamilton, Fels Institute of Government Professor of Practice, has faced down institutional child abuse for decades—and she is just getting started.
Where Math Meets Physics
Collaborations between physicists and mathematicians showcase the importance of research that crosses the traditional boundaries that separate fields of science.
The Math Problem
Julia Hartmann is finding solutions, both in math and for mathematicians-to-be.
The New Cartographers
Faculty across the arts and sciences are navigating the new world of big data.
Between Critique and Action
The Penn Program in Environmental Humanities promotes interdisciplinary, collaborative teaching and learning with real-world impacts.
Space, Time, and Laboratories
The long history of David Rittenhouse Lab
Playing in the Pocket
Herman Beavers performs a balancing act of creative expression and educational innovation.
Whatever You Say, Say Everything
Brendan O’Leary’s career, from aiding in the negotiating of peace in Northern Ireland to advising the Prime Minister of Kurdistan, has been guided by a simple principle: say exactly what you mean.