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Something Missing, Found
Leniqueca Welcome, a doctoral candidate in cultural anthropology, uses photography to explore the human experience.
2021 College of Arts & Sciences Graduation Speakers
The College of Arts & Sciences’ virtual graduation celebration took place May 17.
The Histories We're Given
Melina Lawrence, C’21, contrasts two Philadelphia statues to illustrate how monuments can distort the past.
Virtual Events Recap
Penn Arts & Sciences events continued to showcase student and faculty work in virtual settings during the spring semester.
Augmented Reality
The Penn and Slavery Project launched an app that details the University’s historical ties to slavery.
2021 Dean’s Scholars
The 2021 Dean’s Scholars were celebrated in a virtual ceremony in April, which included the students and their families, the deans, and faculty and staff.
Nationalism in Times of Crisis
Kok-Chor Tan, Professor of Philosophy; Eilidh Beaton, GR’20; and doctoral candidates Mike Gadomski and Dylan Manson examine whether it’s morally acceptable for the government to prioritize its own people’s interests and needs during a global pandemic.
Under Watch
Hajer Al-Faham, a doctoral candidate in political science, finds that disproportionate surveillance of American Muslims stifles academic research.
OMNIA Q&A: COVID Communications and First-Generation Students
Marcus Wright, Undergraduate Program Manager and Academic Coordinator in the Department of Sociology and doctoral student at the Graduate School of Education, analyzes academic messaging to expose blind spots.
Penn Grad Talks 2021
Penn Arts & Sciences graduate students present on myriad topics in TED Talks fashion.
Writing History
To understand how ideas about racial difference took root in American history, Makiki Reuvers, a Ph.D. candidate in history, examines 17th-century encounters between British colonists and Native Americans.
Sleight of Hand, Sleight of Mind
An interest in magic influenced Daniel Roy, C’20, to study neurobiology. Now the magician is using his research background to amaze the audiences at his shows.
The Sound and the Technology
Erik Broess, a doctoral candidate in musicology, studies how electric guitar gear influences the kinds of music guitarists create—and the kinds of music histories that get shared.
Science, Politics, and Vaccine Acceptance
As the COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed across the country, new research out of the Department of Philosophy shows that knowledge about the nature of science can combat political biases.