Social Science
Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Times
A fateful trip to Eastern Europe in 1989 inspired Kristen Ghodsee, Professor and Chair of Russian and East European Studies, to pursue a career studying the impact of the Cold War and its aftermath on the lives of ordinary people.
School Funds Faculty Initiatives in Global Change and Social Justice
Penn Arts & Sciences has awarded grants for six projects through the Making a Difference in Global Communities and the Klein Family Social Justice initiatives.
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.
Representation in Technology
Victor Scotti, Jr., C’13, works toward a future where diversity, equity, and inclusion are the norm.
Omnia Podcast: 2022 Midterm Elections (Audio)
Daniel Hopkins, Professor of Political Science, talks about why this year’s midterms were so different than historical trends, and what the next two years might look like in American political life.
Halloween: Chilling Selections
A sampling of some of our spookiest stories.
Omnia 101: The Federal Reserve Bank
We speak with Harold Cole, James Joo-Jin Kim Professor of Economics, to learn more about the Fed’s structure, objectives, and capabilities—and why it is especially relevant in times of financial crisis.
From the Archives: Ethnohistory Workshop
Young scholars from Latin America discuss their experience at a three-week workshop on "Dispossessions in the Americas."
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.
OMNIA Q&A: Changing the Narrative on Religion and Abortion Rights
Marci Hamilton, Professor of Practice in Political Science and Fox Family Pavilion Senior Fellow in the Program for Research on Religion, is working on behalf of religious leaders who argue that strict anti-abortion measures are violating their First Amendment rights.
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.
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.
OMNIA Q&A: Church, State, and Today’s Supreme Court
Gabriel Raeburn, GR’22, Dean’s Teaching Fellow for Excellence in Religious Studies, highlights religion’s role in recent blockbuster rulings.
The Game of Politics
Alex Tolkin, a joint doctoral student in political science and communication, studies how media coverage that compares politics to sports shapes political attitudes and general worldviews.