Spring/Summer 2023
Spring/Summer 2023
In this issue of OMNIA, we follow the path of Joseph Francisco from curious high school student to prominent chemist. We also spotlight Jason Schnittker, a medical sociologist studying the paradox of healthcare and prison; the growing field of disability studies; Ancient Rome’s rural poor; the science of being social; and ChatGPT. Plus, we highlight a course in which students tackle the subject of Russian identity, hear from a recent graduate who worked at a pharmacy during the pandemic, and more.
Features
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Childhood curiosity led Joseph S. Francisco, President’s Distinguished Professor of Earth and Environmental Science, to a career as one of the country’s most prominent atmospheric chemists.
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Classical Studies Professors Kimberly Bowes and Campbell Grey reveal the world of Ancient Rome’s rural poor.
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Scholars are trying to understand—and change—how the world works for people with disabilities.
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Medical sociologist Jason Schnittker explores the paradox of healthcare and prison.
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Five Penn Arts & Sciences researchers explain why connections are critical not just to human happiness but also to our survival.
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Jonathan Katz, Associate Professor of Practice of History of Art and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, takes an art exhibition down the Amazon.
