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Kristen de Groot
News Officer
Kristen de Groot covers several subject areas in the School of Arts & Sciences including Political Science, History, Economics, East Asian Languages, Germanic Languages and Literature, Russian & East European Studies, and International Studies, the Penn in Washington Program, the Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy, Think Tanks & Civil Societies, Penn Opinion Research & Election Studies (PORES), the McNeil Center for Early American Studies, Penn Institute for Economic Research, the Center for Study of Contemporary China and Center for East Asian Studies, the Christopher H. Browne Center for International Politics, Fels Institute for Government, and the Center for Ethnicity Race and Immigration. She also covers Penn Global’s Research and Engagement Fund, the SNF Paideia Program, and Perry World House.
What to look for in the upcoming midterms
Political scientist Marc Meredith of the School of Arts & Sciences shares the top five things he’ll be keeping an eye in the upcoming elections.
A modern history of ancient trees, through the lens of climate change
Historian Jared Farmer discusses his new book, “Elderflora,” looking at why humans have no trouble looking at the ancient past but can’t seem to envision the deep future, and what trees can teach us.
Survey: Broad bipartisan support for abortion exceptions
The survey by Penn’s Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies/SurveyMonkey also shows 80% of American adults say abortion will be important to their vote on Nov. 8.
South Korea’s response to COVID-19: Lessons for the next pandemic
Former South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun shared his nation’s successful approach to the pandemic in a Perry World House lecture.
Decolonize the future: Defending Indigenous rights and lands
Three Maya activists from Belize spoke with Richard M. Leventhal about the challenges and progress they’ve made on land rights in recent years.
The uncertain future of DACA
Sarah Paoletti of Penn Carey Law’s Transnational Legal Clinic sheds some light on a federal appeals court ruling earlier this month.
A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration
The Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Immigration brings together undergraduates, graduates, and faculty across the University to build connections and enhance and fund research.
Iran protests, explained
Historian Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet, an expert on modern Iran and gender in the School of Arts & Sciences, discusses what sparked the protests and why they’re important.
Russia ramps up war effort as Ukraine makes gains
Perry World House hosted a panel of experts to discuss the state of Ukraine after seven months of conflict, looking at how international support can be most effective.
Unpacking Latino conservatism
The Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies hosted Geraldo Cadava, author of “The Hispanic Republican,” and Penn political scientist Michael Jones-Correa to help situate recent Latino trends within the longer historical perspective.