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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.
Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: Timethius Terrell, C'24 (VIDEO)
Timethius Terrell, a psychology major with a joint minor in legal studies and history, pursues his aspirations of becoming a “scholar activist.”
2022 College of Arts & Sciences Graduation
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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.
Students Honored as 2022 Dean’s Scholars
School News
The Many Sources of the Nile
In a recent artistic collaboration, Alexis Rider, GR’22, unsettles long-standing narratives about the Nile River and its exploration.
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.
Annual Awards Recognize Outstanding Teaching
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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.
Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: Isabel Hu, C'23 (VIDEO)
After deciding that a career in medicine was not for her, Isabel Hu, C'23, leaned into her love for art and became a design major.
Congratulations to Our 2022 Graduates
Students were celebrated on campus in three ceremonies.
“Stark, Haunting Elegance” (Audio)
James Diaz, a Ph.D. student studying composition in the Department of Music, discusses his award-winning work.
2022 Penn Grad Talks (Video)
Penn Arts & Sciences graduate students present on myriad topics in TED Talks fashion.