2023 Penn Grad Talks
Penn Grad Talks features TED Talk-style presentations by Penn Arts & Sciences graduate students on a wide range of topics.
On February 24, some of Penn Arts & Sciences’ top graduate students shared their insights with a packed house (and online audience) at the 2023 Penn Grad Talks. The day-long program featured students from the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and the School’s professional masters’ programs, who each presented TED-style talks on their research, vying to win prizes of $500. Check out the winners here, and visit our Vimeo gallery to see all of the contestants’ presentations.
Edward Johnson, International Studies, The Lauder Institute
“The Battle for Africa’s Sporting Heart: Can Basketball Overtake Football's Popularity?”
Winner: Professional Masters
Amber Mackey, Political Science
“Racial Policy and Agenda Instability: Measuring Legislative Attention to Race”
Winner: Social Sciences
Mark Giovinazzi, Physics and Astronomy
“From Zero to Five Thousand: The Current Census of Exoplanets”
Winner: Natural Sciences
Kyle West, Ancient History
“Aging Virtuously: Cicero on Old Age, Disability, and Character”
Winner: Humanities
Valerie Averia, Applied Positive Psychology
“Savoring the Shared Life: Strengthening Marriages Through Collaborative Legacy Writing”
Winner: Audience Choice
Visit our Vimeo gallery to watch all of the 2023 Penn Grad Talks presentations.
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