Who, What, Why: Devin Carroll and his robot made of tree branches Image: Eric Sucar Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Devin Carroll and his robot made of tree branches Ph.D. student Devin Carroll designs robots from materials found in nature; his latest modular device is made of tree branches, strings, and a motor.
Who, What, Why: Sarah Kane on the sonification of astronomical data Eric Sucar Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Sarah Kane on the sonification of astronomical data Fourth-year Sarah Kane participates in research mapping the galaxy and converting astronomical data into sound for the visually impaired.
Who, What, Why: Zoe Zhao on emerging digital labor Mengyang “Zoe” Zhao, pictured in Houston Hall. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Zoe Zhao on emerging digital labor Zoe Zhao, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Sociology, studies digital labor related to video games and livestreaming.
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.