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Four academic journeys explored
Vijay Balasubramanian writes equations on a whiteboard with a graduate student

Younger scientists often ask him about exploring multiple fields, Balasubramanian says. The advice he offers is to “have a central line where you have credibility, where you’ve established that you’re really, really good at what you do, and you can be trusted.”

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Four academic journeys explored

Vijay Balasubramanian and Tukufu Zuberi in the School of Arts & Sciences, Amy Hillier in the School of Social Policy & Practice, and Brittany Watson in the School of Veterinary Medicine share their academic paths toward interdisciplinary work.

Kristina Linnea García

Juneteenth Festival celebrated at the Penn Museum
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(On flagship) The day was sunny and breezy with mild temperatures, perfect for the inaugural Juneteenth Festival in the Penn Museum’s gardens.

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Juneteenth Festival celebrated at the Penn Museum

In partnership with the nonprofit Forum Philly, the free inaugural event featured community-building activities, workshops, and performances in advance of the June 19 holiday.

Louisa Shepard

Going above and beyond in archaeology and museum work
Qi Liu in front of Penn Museum.

Qi Liu, an anthropology and art history major, has participated in every undergraduate program the Penn Museum has to offer and is completing two senior theses.

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Going above and beyond in archaeology and museum work

Fourth-year Qi Liu has participated in every undergraduate program at the Penn Museum, done research for two senior theses in anthropology and art history, and joined excavations in the U.S. and abroad.
‘Unpacking the Past’ at the Penn Museum
Young students at the Middle East Galleries at the Penn Museum.

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‘Unpacking the Past’ at the Penn Museum

Celebrating its 10th year, the program funds and manages field trips to the Museum for about 6,000 Philadelphia middle schoolers a year.

Louisa Shepard