Who, What, Why: Ara Patvakanian Ara Patvakanian says double majoring in mathematical economics and political science has given him “a deep understanding of the conditions that make economies run, why certain ones collapse while others thrive.”nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Ara Patvakanian The fourth-year mathematical economics and political science double-major describes how our understanding of economic and political phenomena can have far-reaching consequences and highlights the importance of embracing different intellectual perspectives.
Improv for interviewing J. Michael DeAngelis, senior associate director of communications and technology at Career Services, addresses students during the workshop.nocred Improv for interviewing Using theater-inspired workshops, J. Michael DeAngelis of Career Services helps students prepare for the job market by thinking on their feet.
In conversation with the iconic Margaret Atwood Author and poet Margaret Atwood (left) was featured in conversation with Professor Emily Wilson during the School of Arts & Sciences’ annual Dean’s Forum at Irvine Auditorium. nocred In conversation with the iconic Margaret Atwood Author and poet Margaret Atwood was featured in conversation with Professor Emily Wilson during the School of Arts & Sciences’ annual Dean’s Forum.
Class of 2024 President’s Engagement, Innovation Prize winners announced (Top left to right) Yash Dhir and Rahul Nambiar of Jochi; Simran Rajpal and Gauthami Moorkanat for Educate to Empower. (Bottom left to right) Catherine Hood, Anooshey Ikhlas, and Brianna Aguilar for Presby Addiction Care Program.nocred Class of 2024 President’s Engagement, Innovation Prize winners announced Three prize-winning teams will design and undertake post-graduation projects that make a positive, lasting difference in the world.
Six from Penn elected 2024 AAAS Fellows Penn’s new AAAS Fellows for 2023, clockwise from top left: Dolores Albarracín, T. Tony Cai, Noam A. Cohen, Shu Yang, Edward A. Stadtmauer, and Michael Lampson.nocred. Six from Penn elected 2024 AAAS Fellows Researchers representing six schools join a class of scientists, engineers, and innovators spanning 24 scientific disciplines.
Two Penn students awarded a 2024 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans Penn students chosen for the 2024 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans are Min Jae Kim (left), a graduate student pursuing an M.D./Ph.D. in neuroscience at the Perelman School of Medicine, and Zijian (William) Niu (right), a fourth-year undergraduate majoring in biochemistry, biophysics, and physics in the College of Arts and Sciences.(Images: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships) Two Penn students awarded a 2024 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans Two Penn students have each received a 2024 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans: Min Jae Kim, an M.D./Ph.D. in the Perelman School of Medicine, and Zijian (William) Niu a fourth-year in the College of Arts and Sciences.
What the EPA limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in water mean Image: iStock/Byjeng What the EPA limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in water mean Brianne Callahan of the Water Center explains the new regulations on PFAS, plus how they might affect consumer water bills, health, and more.
Uniting passions for architecture, preservation, and the Near East Sixth-year Ph.D. student Marc Marín Webb of the School of Arts & Sciences in his home city of Barcelona, while waiting for a visa to travel to Iraq where he is researching the built heritage of the Yezidi community.(Image: Courtesy of Marc Marín Webb) Uniting passions for architecture, preservation, and the Near East Marc Marín Webb, who studied architecture in Berlin and Barcelona, is studying the impact of genocide on the built heritage of the Yezidi community in Iraq.
Penn team of four undergrads awarded the Davis Projects for Peace grant The team of four students in the College of Arts and Sciences chosen for a 2024 Kathryn Wasserman Davis Projects for Peace grant for their summer community healthcare project in Philadelphia includes, clockwise from top left, third-year students Annabelle Jin, Claire Jun, and Destiny Uwawuike, and second-year student Johana Munoz.(Images: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships) Penn team of four undergrads awarded the Davis Projects for Peace grant Four students in the College of Arts and Sciences have been chosen for 2024 Kathryn Wasserman Davis Projects for Peace grant of $10,000 for their summer community health care project in Philadelphia addressing reproductive justice and menstrual equity.
Two Penn students awarded Truman Scholarships Two Penn third-year students, Aravind Krishnan (left) and Tej Patel, have received Harry S. Truman Scholarships.(Images: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships) Two Penn students awarded Truman Scholarships Third-year students Aravind Krishnan and Tej Patel in the Vagelos Program in Life Sciences and Management have received Harry S. Truman Scholarships.