Natural Science
Three Questions: Medieval Robots
Elly R. Truitt, Associate Professor of History and Sociology of Science, discusses the history of robots and automata in medieval Latin culture, the impulses that drove their creation, and shared characteristics with modern-day robots.
When Something Clicks
How Structured, Active, In-class Learning is changing the calculus on teaching.
DivE In Event Aims to Bolster Diversity and Accessibility in Mind-Related Fields
The event featured various presentations, workshops, and panels designed to prepare students for success in graduate school.
1.5* Minute Climate Lectures | Climate Week at Penn 2022 (Video)
Professors and leaders from across the University united in a series of lectures to sound the alarm about the climate emergency.
Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: Ayan Bhattacharjee, C'23 (VIDEO)
Ayan Bhattacharjee, C'23, intended to become a physician, but his Penn experience shifted his academic interests towards teaching and research.
A Taste of the Real World (Video)
Summer internships let Vagelos Life Sciences and Management students put what they’ve learned into practice and guide them into the future.
60-Second Lectures | Fall 2022 Roundup (VIDEO)
This year, the fall 60-Second Lectures took place on one day with six faculty experts presenting on topics ranging from exploration of the universe's origins to the study of indigenous politics.
OMNIA Q&A: What's It Like to Be Stationed at a Particle Accelerator?
Gwen Gardner and Lauren Osojnak, Ph.D. candidates in physics, describe their work as part of the Penn ATLAS team at the Large Hadron Collider.
A Chance to Explore Everything College
The Welcome to the College event laid out a smorgasbord of majors and programs, so first-year students could get a taste of everything.
Connect With College Students and Alumni as a Volunteer
From online mentoring to alumni panels, there are many ways to help today's students.
A Better Way of Detecting Bacterial Toxins
An idea that started on a New Jersey beach has won the Venture Lab’s Startup Challenge.
Beneath the Surface
Nakul Deshpande, doctoral student in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science, demonstrates how soil “creeps” unbeknownst to the naked eye.
Students, Faculty, and Alumni Shine at 60-Second Slam (Video)
During Alumni Weekend 2022, presenters gave their expert takes on topics ranging from urban greening to panic disorder to the nature of time.
Foundations and Frontiers: A Vision for the School, Revisited
Dean Steven J. Fluharty discusses the vision for the School of Arts and Sciences.
Advancing Innovative Research
Faculty across Penn Arts & Sciences were awarded grants and funding for innovative research projects.