Who, What, Why: Discovering Jewish identity through Yiddish studies Tyler Kliem, a third-year in the College of Arts & Sciences from Hamilton, New Jersey, is majoring in comparative literature and design. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Discovering Jewish identity through Yiddish studies Third-year Tyler Kliem has used his Yiddish and Ladino studies as a steppingstone to connect with his Jewish heritage.
Who, What, Why: Francisco Díaz on anthropology and the modern Maya (Image: Eric Sucar) Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Francisco Díaz on anthropology and the modern Maya Francisco Díaz studies Maya contributions to archeology at a time when Indigenous people were viewed as little more than laborers. His research shows that Indigenous people were archaeologists in their own right, working season after season with specialized skills to excavate the past.
Who, What, Why: Angela Huang’s investigation of K-pop and J-pop fan markets Angela Huang, a second-year student in the Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Angela Huang’s investigation of K-pop and J-pop fan markets Angela Huang, a second-year graduate student in the Lauder Institute, examines the evolution of K-pop and J-pop in fan markets.
Who, What, Why: Zaid Tabaza on veganism in the Middle East nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Zaid Tabaza on veganism in the Middle East By tracing the evolution of this practice, Tabaza learned that in Jordan and Lebanon, the historical appeal of plant-based diets derived from their curative potential and wide availability.
Who, What, Why: Penn Medicine associate director Danielle Cavalcanto Danielle Cavalcanto is the associate director, interiors with the Perelman School of Medicine. Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Penn Medicine associate director Danielle Cavalcanto Cavalcanto has recently been recognized for her contributions that significantly advance the development of sustainable purchasing at Penn.
Who, What, Why: Anya Miller and the ‘thriftification’ of Philadelphia Sociology fourth-year Anya Miller's research looks at secondhand shopping through a socioeconomic lens. Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Anya Miller and the ‘thriftification’ of Philadelphia Anya Miller, a fourth-year sociology major from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, took her hobby of thrift store shopping and looked at it through a socioeconomic lens.
Who, What, Why: Kimberly Cárdenas on intersectional politics in political science Kimberly Cárdenas, a doctoral candidate in political science, studies the political engagement of LGBTQ+ Black and Latinx populations. Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Kimberly Cárdenas on intersectional politics in political science Doctoral candidate Kimberly Cárdenas considers the growing numbers of LGBTQ+ Black and Latinx Americans—and how they participate in the political process.
Who, What, Why: Sociologist Wendy Roth on genetic ancestry tests and race perception Wendy Roth is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology in the School of Arts & Sciences and a research associate in the Population Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Sociologist Wendy Roth on genetic ancestry tests and race perception With funding from the National Institutes of Health, Roth plans to explore how people view others who change their racial identity based on results from at-home DNA kits.
Who, What, Why: Lucía Stavig Lucía Stavig, a Peruvian postdoctoral fellow in the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies, works on healing through connection in the Andes. Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Lucía Stavig Lucía Stavig, a Peruvian postdoctoral fellow in anthropology, works on healing through connection in the Andes.
Who, What, Why: Max Johnson Dugan’s research on halal food Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Max Johnson Dugan’s research on halal food A doctoral candidate in religious studies, Dugan focuses on halal consumption: “What we make, what we wear, what sort of things that we eat, what we do with our bodies.”