Perceptions shaped social behavior during the pandemic Perceptions shaped social behavior during the pandemic Research from Penn psychologists found that Americans who most feared losing their connections continued interacting with others, paradoxically acting in ways that risked prolonging disease-mitigating social restrictions.
Uncovering unexpected properties in a complex quantum material A new study describes previously unexpected properties in a complex quantum material. Using a novel technique developed at Penn, these findings have implications for developing future quantum devices and applications. Uncovering unexpected properties in a complex quantum material Using a novel technique developed at Penn, researchers gained new insights into the properties of a proposed excitonic insulator known as Ta2NiSe5, with implications for future quantum devices.
Improving college access for Philadelphia’s Latinx community The 22 students in Emilio Parrado’s Academically Based Community Service course on Latinx in the United States will mentor high schoolers who are part of the Centro de Cultura Arte Trabajo y Educación (CCATE) college-readiness program. Here Parrado describes the next steps to the class, with CCATE’s Holly Link and Obed Arango in the background. Improving college access for Philadelphia’s Latinx community A collaboration between Penn and the nonprofit Centro de Cultura Arte Trabajo y Educación aims to enhance a thriving post-secondary success program, create mentoring opportunities, and more.
Lance Freeman appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor Lance Freeman appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor Interim President Wendell Pritchett and Interim Provost Beth Winkelstein announce the appointment of Lance Freeman as the University of Pennsylvania’s 29th Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor.
After completing drawing ‘marathon,’ Mark Stockton displays 100 portraits in Arts Lounge After completing drawing ‘marathon,’ Mark Stockton displays 100 portraits in Arts Lounge The Arts Lounge, a collaboration between The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation and Penn Live Arts, will display works by West Philadelphia artist Mark Stockton.
Jolyon Baraka Thomas on curiosity and contentment For religious studies professor Jolyon Thomas, “faith is a black box,” he says. Rather than be a participant in religious faith, Thomas is much more interested in studying its causations, repercussions, and interplay with identity, politics, and education. Jolyon Baraka Thomas on curiosity and contentment For Jolyon Baraka Thomas of the School of Arts & Sciences, the route to religious studies was the same one that led him away from faith.
Russia’s disinformation campaign against the U.S. Moscow’s Red Square, Dec. 28, 2021. (Image: AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) Russia’s disinformation campaign against the U.S. Mitchell Orenstein of the Russia and East European Studies Program discusses the Kremlin’s manipulation tactics in a conversation with Russian politician and dissident Konstantin Borovoi.
Mehek Boparai on ‘Jeopardy’s National College Championship’ Mehek Boparai competed in the 2022 Jeopardy National College Championship. Mehek Boparai on ‘Jeopardy’s National College Championship’ Twenty-five thousand people tried out for this year’s “Jeopardy National College Championship,” which began Feb. 8. Of those, 36 were chosen, including Penn senior Mehek Boparai.
Rowana Miller and Cosmic Writers want to make writing education equitable Image: iStock Rowana Miller and Cosmic Writers want to make writing education equitable Along with a team of passionate fellow students, Miller runs a nonprofit called Cosmic Writers, which provides virtual and in-person writing workshops for young writers.
Context-dependent behavior can make cooperation flourish New investigations into cooperation by Penn researchers are illuminating the role that different social settings can have on the spread of prosocial behavior. Context-dependent behavior can make cooperation flourish Recent studies led by School of Arts & Sciences’ researchers show that changing social strategies between settings—for example, cooperating at home but not at work—can in fact lead to more cooperative behavior in a society.