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‘Black Modernisms in the Transatlantic World’
Bronze sculpture of a large bust of a Black woman on Penn’s campus surrounded by autumn leaves

The 16-foot-tall bronze form of “Brick House” by artist Simone Leigh, who contributed to “Black Modernisms.”

(Image: Eric Sucar)

  • Q&A

    • ‘Black Modernisms in the Transatlantic World’

    A new book, co-edited by art historian Huey Copeland, examines the conception of modernism and Black artistry and agency and how the transatlantic slave trade enabled the modern world.

    Kristina García

    Getting creative to communicate science
    (from left to right) Yidi Wang, Yi Wang, Deependra Singh, and Marielle Ong.

    Graduate students (from left to right) Yidi Wang, Yi Wang, Deependra Singh, and Marielle Ong. The volunteers helped Ong carry out her vision for the first iteration of the math circles—interactive, puzzle-based sessions—with a group of eight students at West Philadelphia High School.

    (Image: Courtesy of Marielle Ong for OMNIA)

    Getting creative to communicate science

    Across Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences, students and professors are devising imaginative ways to bring their scientific work to the public.

    From Omnia

    The Endangered Species Act at 50
    herring swimming

    (On homepage) River herring, also known as alewives, swim in a stream in Franklin, Maine. The fish were once headed for the endangered species list but have been making a comeback in some U.S. states.

    (Image: AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

    The Endangered Species Act at 50

    Ahead of the anniversary, experts from four schools across the University share their thoughts on the landmark legislation.

    Kristen de Groot

    Netter Center holiday book parties
    Two college students lean over a table to talk with elementary school students

    Penn students and district staff with students at Lea Elementary.

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    Netter Center holiday book parties

    At annual events hosted by the Netter Center’s Community School Student Partnerships, Penn students partner with K-12 West Philadelphia students.

    Kristina García

    Dedicating time to side gigs for good in the community
    Paul Best performs at Penn Museum.

    Paul Best performs at a Keepers of the Culture event at the Penn Museum in the fall of 2019.

    (Image: Courtesy of Paul Best)

    Dedicating time to side gigs for good in the community

    The 11th piece in this series highlights a museum educator who also teaches people through an Afrocentric storytelling group, a research coordinator volunteering with an LGBTQ+ band, a nurse collecting children’s books, and a Spanish lecturer picking up trash.
    Exchanging climate knowledge at COP28
    cop28 exterior

    Image: Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto via AP

    Exchanging climate knowledge at COP28

    More than two dozen researchers from schools and centers across the University traveled to Dubai for the UN’s annual climate change conference.
    Exploring the role of science communication in democracy
    Vanessa Schipani teaches class.

    Vanessa Schipani provides an op-ed writing tutorial during her Science Communication in Democracy course.

    Exploring the role of science communication in democracy

    Philosophy Ph.D. student Vanessa Schipani taught the SNF Paideia course Science Communication in Democracy, based on her dissertation research.
    Who, What Why: Rachel Ann Hulvey
    Rachel Hulvey stands on the Great Wall of China, with a hazy mountain in the background.

    Ph.D. student Rachel Ann Hulvey, at the Great Wall of China in 2018, researches Chinese foreign policy, power, and international order.

    (Image: Courtesy of Rachel Ann Hulvey)

  • Who, What, Why

    • Who, What Why: Rachel Ann Hulvey

    Political science Ph.D. candidate Rachel Ann Hulvey’s research looks at Chinese foreign policy, soft power, and international order through the lens of internet governance.

    Kristen de Groot

    Life advice from Aristotle
    Fresco titled “The School of Aristotle”

    Image: Picryl

    Life advice from Aristotle

    A new book by Philosophy’s Susan Sauvé Meyer gives tips from the philosopher’s “Nicomachean Ethics” on how to live well in any age.

    Susan Ahlborn