Natural Science
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.
The Management of Science
Students in the Vagelos Life Sciences and Management first-year proseminar get a deep-end introduction to how scientific discoveries can be brought to the market.
2022 Penn Grad Talks
Penn Grad Talks (formerly known as Grad Ben Talks) features TED Talk-style presentations by Penn Arts & Sciences graduate students on a wide range of topics.
A Major Investment for Research and Discovery in the Physical Sciences
Supporting key priorities at the School of Arts & Sciences
The Changing Face of Portraiture at Penn
The Department of Biology joins in campus-wide efforts to diversify those honored in portraits and rethink how to approach representation through art.
Decoding a Material’s “Memory”
A new study details the relationship between particle structure and flow in disordered materials, insights that can be used to understand systems ranging from mudslides to biofilms.
Season Four of the Omnia Podcast: In These Times
The Intricate Riddle of Life
Congratulations to Our 2022 Graduates
Students were celebrated on campus in three ceremonies.
Mathematics = Fairer Elections
Philip Gressman, Professor of Mathematics, wants to make elections fairer through the application of computational mathematics to redistricting maps.
60-Second Lectures: Spring 2022 Roundup (Video)
Faculty present minute-long talks on topics such as “The First 60 Seconds of the Universe.”
2022 Penn Grad Talks (Video)
Penn Arts & Sciences graduate students present on myriad topics in TED Talks fashion.