School of Arts & Sciences

Penn M.L.A. Grad Helps Bring Japanese Artifacts Into the Spotlight After More Than a Century

Given as a gift to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology more than a century ago, 187 Japanese archeological artifacts in storage are getting new attention through an object-based learning class at Penn this semester.

Penn Undergrad Examines Borderline Personality Disorder, Impulsive Decision-Making

This summer, Christeen Samuel, a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania from New York City, spent 10 weeks in western Germany using technology to observe how the brain changes when a person makes an impulsive, aggressive choice, such as road rag

Hurricane Season and Relief Efforts: Expert Comment From the University of Pennsylvania

Note for TV and radio: The University of Pennsylvania has an on-campus satellite uplink facility with live-shot capability and an on-campus ISDN line.

A Conversation with Peter Dougherty, 2017-18 Fox Family Pavilion Scholar and Distinguished Senior Fellow

Penn News Today sat down with Peter Dougherty, the University of Pennsylvania Fox Family Pavilion Scholar and Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Robert A.

Penn Doctoral Student Conducts Anthropological Study of Science

Growing up in Indianapolis, Lizzie Oakley’s family didn’t take beach vacations. Instead, they traveled to historic sites and explored state parks and antique shops around Indiana. This, says the Ph.D. student at the University of Pennsylvania, inspired her to pursue a career related to history.

Peter Decherney Appointed Faculty Director of Penn Online Learning Initiative

Peter Decherney has been named faculty director of the Online Learning Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a professor of cinema studies and English in Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences.

Shrinking Swiss Glaciers Inspire Undergraduate Student’s Energy Research at Penn

By Erica AndersenYann Pfitzer spent the heat of a Philadelphia summer in a lab, designing and testing ultrathin plates that could one day be part of systems that convert extreme heat to electricity.

Penn Student in Peru Engages Local Communities on Climate Change

High in the mountains of Peru, in the ancient city of Cusco, University of Pennsylvania graduate student Julia Slater worked to discover creative ways to make workshops on climate change responsive to the needs of indigenous farming communities.

Wolf Humanities Center 2017-18 Forum Examines “Afterlives”

The Wolf Humanities Center, which now has a permanent endowment from University of Pennsylvania alumnus Dick Wolf, multiple Emmy-winning creator of the “Law & Order” and “Chicago” branded series, is building upon the tradition of the Penn