Natural Science
How a Flipped Classroom Stokes the Collaborative Spirit of Physics
Bill Ashmanskas is using the Structured Active In-Class Learning format to help his students grasp high-level physics concepts.
Pain Management
Jessica Wojick, doctoral candidate in the Department of Biology, examines the inner workings of chronic pain, and how to mitigate the suffering of those who are afflicted.
Memories and Manifestos
Ala Stanford is a surgeon, a national leader in health equity, and Professor of Practice at Penn. In a new book, she chronicles the ups and downs of her path from North Philly, how she served thousands during the COVID-19 pandemic, and her work to end health disparities.
Numbers on the Brain
In trying to learn more about how our understanding of quantity and numbers develops, Francesca Luzzi, C’24, has been studying how children experience a perceptual illusion involving dots and lines. The results have been surprising.
Shaping the Future of Healthcare (Video)
Twenty seniors in the Roy and Diana Vagelos Program in Life Sciences & Management spent a year analyzing four novel medical advances from scientific and business perspectives. As part of their capstone presentations, the students shared their business plans.
Summer Reading Picks
Eleven faculty and lecturers from Penn Arts & Sciences share the books they’re reading now that the academic year has wound down.
Students Honored as 2024 Dean’s Scholars
The recognition is given annually to students who exhibit exceptional academic performance and intellectual promise.
Catalysts for Basic Science
P. Roy Vagelos, C’50, PAR’90, HON’99, has been connected to Penn for 75 years, starting as an undergrad. He and his wife, Diana T. Vagelos, PAR’90, recently gave Penn Arts & Sciences $83.9 million to fund science initiatives—the largest single gift ever made to the School.
In Recognition of Outstanding Teaching
The 2024 honorees include 21 people from 11 departments and programs, five of whom received University-wide acknowledgement.
A Graduation Celebration for Penn Arts & Sciences
More than 2,200 students earned degrees from the College, the Graduate Division, and the College of Liberal & Professional Studies.
Paul Sniegowski Named President of Earlham College
He assumes the role on August 1 after 27 years at Penn, including heading undergraduate programs of the College since 2017.
Taking Your Feedback to Heart
A message from editor Michele W. Berger on results from the reader survey and the latest issue.
From Connecting to Coaching
An array of opportunities for alums, faculty, and students to gather.
Sound Solutions
Researchers across Penn Arts & Sciences are turning to sound for new answers to questions on subjects from birdsong to the benefits of music exposure.
Colorful Language
Biology and psychology researchers reveal that the way colors have been described historically constrains how they might be described in the future.