Spring/Summer 2019
Spring/Summer 2019
In this issue of OMNIA, our cover story, “Creating a Powerhouse for Energy Solutions,” gives readers a tour of the trailblazing research and bold initiatives that define our commitment to creating a sustainable planet. We also follow along on a quest to catalogue hundreds of books once looted by the Nazis, and a philosophy professor's initiative that is opening young minds in the community to a new kind of philosophical thinking. Other features include: the story of an economics professor’s founding of VoxChina.org, an examination of Fox Leadership International’s impact, a look into the unknown world of dark matter, and a check-in with alums to hear how an education from Penn Arts & Sciences helped them prepare for the industry of their choice.
Features
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Arts & Sciences researchers see collaboration as key to recharging the planet’s battery.
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A record gift from Roy and Diana Vagelos will create an energy science and technology building.
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Karen Detlefsen, Professor of Philosophy, is opening young minds in the Philadelphia community to a new kind of philosophical thinking.
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The Penn Arts & Sciences at Work series follows the life experiences and unique career paths of College alumni.
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Masao Sako, Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and Mark Trodden, Fay R. and Eugene L. Langberg Professor of Physics, explain how dark matter and dark energy shape their work.
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Hanming Fang, Class of 1965 Term Professor of Economics, and his collaborators have created VoxChina.org, a space for discussing China’s economy.
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Hundreds of books looted by the Nazis during World War II provide a window into history and individuals we may otherwise have never known.
