More thoughts on the state of American democracy More thoughts on the state of American democracy In part two of this series, five Penn experts offer their insights on public health, election legitimacy, student loan debt, and more.
Historian Mia Bay on ‘Traveling Black’ Jacksonville Union Terminal segregated waiting room during the Great Migration. Q&A Historian Mia Bay on ‘Traveling Black’ The professor of history’s new book explores the intertwined history of travel segregation and African American struggles for freedom of movement.
$5 million Mellon grant for work on dispossessions in the Americas $5 million Mellon grant for work on dispossessions in the Americas The School of Arts & Sciences’ Tulia Falleti leads the interdisciplinary project.
2015 graduate Joyce Kim awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship Joyce Kim, a 2015 Penn graduate, is one of 24 from the United States chosen to received a Gates Cambridge Scholarship this year. 2015 graduate Joyce Kim awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship As Penn’s 32nd Gates Scholar since the program started in 2001, Kim will pursue a Ph.D. in sociology of education at the University of Cambridge.
Dissecting chaos: An interdisciplinary look at the attack on the U.S. Capitol Dissecting chaos: An interdisciplinary look at the attack on the U.S. Capitol Faculty from five schools at the University took part in a virtual panel discussion to unpack the policies, messages, and conditions that led to the events of Jan. 6.
An ‘electronic nose’ to sniff out COVID-19 An ‘electronic nose’ to sniff out COVID-19 Through a newly funded grant, researchers across the University are developing a device that can rapidly detect COVID-19 based on the disease’s unique odor profile.
Bringing the humanities into climate education Senior Tsemone Ogbemi, an English major, has been working with the Penn Program in Environmental Humanities on projects that highlight the importance of stories and art in grappling with the climate crisis. (Image: Courtesy of Tsemone Ogbemi) Bringing the humanities into climate education Senior Tsemone Ogbemi is sharing the important role of the arts in comprehending climate through her work at the Penn Program in Environmental Humanities and in an environmental conference she is presenting at this week.
Mantha Zarmakoupi brings history to the surface Mantha Zarmakoupi brings history to the surface The Morris Russell and Josephine Chidsey Williams Assistant Professor in Roman Architecture conducts underwater surveys to map ancient travel and political intrigue.
Transportation justice, commute knowledge, and equitable access Transportation justice, commute knowledge, and equitable access While transportation research is often focused on mobility and demand, researchers in Megan Ryerson’s lab are also evaluating its role in social dynamics and environmental justice.
Mailing it in: Getting the word out on getting the ballots in A new study by Daniel Hopkins and Marc Meredith looks at whether a postcard campaign can boost mail-in voting. Mailing it in: Getting the word out on getting the ballots in A new study by political scientists Daniel Hopkins and Marc Meredith shows an inexpensive postcard campaign can boost mail-in voting.