School of Arts & Sciences

Postdoc Kristen Brown diving in the reef to obtain samples

Environment influences coral’s resilience to acidification

Ocean acidification is an effect of climate change that threatens the health of coral. A new study examines how coral samples from the Great Barrier Reef fare in acidic conditions.

Artist John Dowell stands in the gallery with his artworks behind him surrounded by several people.

‘Paths to Freedom’: A new exhibit by John E. Dowell

In a new Arthur Ross Gallery exhibition, Philadelphia artist John E. Dowell imagines attempted escapes by enslaved ancestors through his photographs of North Carolina cotton fields at night. “Paths to Freedom” includes 26 artworks, an installation of fabric panels, and a soundscape.

Five people sit in chairs on a stage at Perry World House

Russia ramps up war effort as Ukraine makes gains

Perry World House hosted a panel of experts to discuss the state of Ukraine after seven months of conflict, looking at how international support can be most effective.

Psychologist Jer Clifton sits on the steps of his office

What beliefs shape our minds?

Jer Clifton of the Positive Psychology Center developed a framework to study primal world beliefs, our most fundamental sentiments about the world as a whole. Now, he’s ready for everyone to discover what their primal world beliefs are.

rows of posters on easels with groups of people around them in a historic hall

By the Numbers

Undergraduate research on display

Showcasing undergraduate student research with Penn faculty, a record 361 posters were on display with students presenting their work at the Fall Research Expo sponsored by the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships in Houston Hall.

Sara Merican smiling before flowering plants on College Green

Second Penn affiliate named a 2022 Gates Cambridge Scholar

Sara Merican, a 2020 graduate, has been awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in film and screen studies at the University of Cambridge in England.

workbench showcasing the forensic toolkit

Crime and the scientific method

The multidisciplinary faculty in the Department of Criminology harness diverse methodologies to improve public safety and inform policy and planning.

Unpacking Latino conservatism

The Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies hosted Geraldo Cadava, author of “The Hispanic Republican,” and Penn political scientist Michael Jones-Correa to help situate recent Latino trends within the longer historical perspective.

Understanding the needs of cancer care partners

Through the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program, undergrads Abi Ocholi and Akin Adio deepened their understanding of qualitative research and of the experiences of caregivers.

Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Penn climate scientist Michael E. Mann sit on a stage at Perry World house in front of an audience of listeners

The future of globalization in a fracturing world

Perry World House’s 2022 Global Order Colloquium hosted experts from government, the media, and across the University to tackle the topic of the state of globalization

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