Matthew Levendusky and Kathleen Hall Jamieson on democracy amid crises The U.S. Capitol reflected in a puddle in Washington, D.C. just before sunrise on Jan. 6, 2022, on the one year anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol. (Image: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Q&A Matthew Levendusky and Kathleen Hall Jamieson on democracy amid crises A new book by a team of scholars—including Matthew Levendusky of the School of Arts & Sciences and the Annenberg Public Policy Center’s Kathleen Hall Jamieson—analyzes the crises surrounding the 2020 election and its aftermath.
Alumna Jessica DiMauro elected to College Squash Hall of Fame Alumna Jessica DiMauro elected to College Squash Hall of Fame DiMauro will become the sixth Quaker inducted into the CSA Hall of Fame, and the first woman since Karen Kelso’s induction 23 years ago.
Sophia Rosenfeld and Peter Struck discuss 2,800 years of ideas through history Sophia Rosenfeld, Walter H. Annenberg Professor of History, and Peter Struck, professor of classical studies. (Images: Winky Lewis; Lisa J. Godfrey) Q&A Sophia Rosenfeld and Peter Struck discuss 2,800 years of ideas through history The Penn Arts & Sciences professors discuss editing their new book series, “A Cultural History of Ideas.”
Whole-genome analysis offers clarity about remains of 36 enslaved Africans in 18th-century Charleston Anson Street African Burial Ground (ASABG) members (from left) Theodore Schurr of Penn, Joanna Gilmore of ASABG and the College of Charleston, Raquel Fleskes of the University of Connecticut, and La'Sheia Oubré of ASABG at the memorial plaque at the site where the Ancestors were re-buried. (Image: Servant Emannuel Branch) Whole-genome analysis offers clarity about remains of 36 enslaved Africans in 18th-century Charleston Building on previous work from the community-initiated Anson Street African Burial Ground project, a team of researchers from Penn led a community-engaged collaborative study that confirmed that the individuals closely align genetically with populations in West and West Central Africa.
Penn scientist Nader Engheta wins the Benjamin Franklin Medal Nader Engheta, the H. Nedwill Ramsey Professor in Electrical and Systems Engineering. nocred Penn scientist Nader Engheta wins the Benjamin Franklin Medal The H. Nedwill Ramsey Professor in Electrical and Systems Engineering is awarded for his advances in engineering and physics.
HR collab helps staff and faculty manage student loan debt Claudia Quinton is the interim executive director, HR service delivery. Q&A HR collab helps staff and faculty manage student loan debt Penn Today talks with Claudia Quinton of the Division of Human Resources, who, along with several coworkers, dedicated hours of extra time to assist colleagues pursuing student loan forgiveness.
OCTOPUS, an optimized device for growing mini-organs in a dish OCTOPUS, an optimized device for growing mini-organs in a dish With OCTOPUS, Dan Huh’s team expands organoid research with a platform superior to conventional gel droplets, allowing researchers to replicate biological systems outside of the body.
At a southern Iraq site, unearthing the archaeological passing of time Homepage image: A drone photo of the trenches excavated in Fall 2022, the most recent fieldwork season. The closest trench shows the tavern with a type of clay refrigerator called a “zeer,” an oven, and benches. (Image: Courtesy of Lagash Archaeological Project) At a southern Iraq site, unearthing the archaeological passing of time When Holly Pittman and colleagues from the University of Pennsylvania and University of Pisa returned to Lagash in the fall of 2022 for a fourth season, they knew they’d find more than ceramic fragments and another kiln.
‘Embodying love’ at the Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Commemoration Graduate student Ayo Aladesanmi spoke about the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. (Image: Damien Townsville) ‘Embodying love’ at the Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Commemoration At the Interfaith Commemoration and award ceremony, student speakers and performers reflected on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., and six Penn community members were honored for working towards positive social change.
Quakers place first in six events at Wesley A. Brown Invitational Quakers place first in six events at Wesley A. Brown Invitational Penn took the top spot in the 60m hurdles (men’s and women’s), 500m, 4x400 relay, high jump, and pole vault.