‘Horizons’ podcast looks to the future of arts and science education
Omnia’s latest podcast series, ‘Horizons,’ draws on the School of Arts & Sciences’ newest vision for navigating a changing world.
2 min. read
“Horizons,” the latest podcast series from Omnia, features School of Arts & Sciences dean Mark Trodden talking with faculty experts about the big issues shaping our world and higher education. Together they discuss how their work explores new ideas, inspires students, and drives meaningful change.
In episode one, “Today’s Defining Challenges are Global,” Trodden and political scientist Guy Grossman discuss why global collaborations and perspectives are important for the School and its students.
Episode two features professor and climate scientist Michael Mann in conversation with Trodden about his groundbreaking research, collaborations at Penn, and the pressing importance of science communication.
In the third episode, “Empathy, Inquiry, and the Power of the Humanities,” Trodden and Heather Andrea Williams, Africana studies department chair, discuss Williams’ journey from law into history, the importance of studying the humanities, and the value of cultivating empathy and ethics in the classroom.
Episode four brings together Trodden and Penn Trustees Board Chair Ramanan Raghavendran to discuss how Horizons, the School’s new strategic vision, positions its students and faculty to lead in an AI-driven and globally connected world.
When the Schuylkill swallowed the city: Lessons from Hurricane Ida’s historic flood
New Penn research shows that Hurricane Ida wasn’t a once-in-a-century anomaly but a preview of how climate change, urbanization, and aging infrastructure are rewriting flood risk.
The Fed explained: What it does and why it matters
Former Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker and financial historian Peter Conti-Brown, both Wharton professors, unpack the central bank’s origins, its unusual structure, and the quiet ways it shapes the economy
How population changes are impacting primary education worldwide
Research from Penn sociologist Emily Hannum and colleagues reveals regional trends in whether school-age populations are increasing, plateauing, or decreasing—and shows how different countries are responding.
A bioengineered bean gum from the lab of Penn Dental’s Henry Daniell is found to reduce the levels of three microbes associated with head and neck squamous cell cancer to almost zero, without affecting the beneficial bacteria normally found in the mouth.
Fighting oral cancer with bioengineered chewing gum
Research led by Penn Dental’s Henry Daniell shows that antiviral and antibacterial chewing gums reduce the levels of three microbes linked to worse outcomes in oral cancers, paving the way for more effective and affordable therapies.
