The past, present, and future of the Positive Humanities The past, present, and future of the Positive Humanities A new Oxford Handbook from Penn’s James Pawelski and Louis Tay of Purdue explores this emerging field, which brings together positive psychology, philosophy, the humanities, and the arts.
The Sachs Program celebrates fifth year of supporting arts innovation at Penn A mosaic by Laia Mogas-Soldevila, an assistant professor of architecture in the Stuart Weitzman School of Design and a recipient of an Independent Creative Production Grant from The Sachs Program. She will develop a collection of everyday objects made from biomaterials. (Image: The Sachs Program) The Sachs Program celebrates fifth year of supporting arts innovation at Penn The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announced its 2022 cycle of grantees, with new funding for alumni and community partnership projects.
Toni Morrison and the adventure of the 21st century Beavers has been teaching Morrison’s work for over 30 years. “In a moment with ever-present discussions about how—and sometimes, if—we value human bodies, reading Morrison’s novels offer an opportunity to think about how we can not only occupy place but also cohabit with our neighbors, whether they look like us, share our point of origin, or reflect our values,” he says. Toni Morrison and the adventure of the 21st century In Herman Beavers’ English 101 class, students take an in-depth look at Toni Morrison, reading her 11 novels, writing thesis papers, and presenting on topics of interest to the class.
Design on display Fifteen seniors who are design majors created an in-person exhibition to showcase their final projects, interpreting the theme “in search of” in a variety of media. Myahn Walker of Philadelphia used graphic design and 3D modeling technology to recreate her favorite, long-lost childhood dress from memory for her project, You Remind Me of Me. (Image: Gordon Stillman) Design on display For the first time since design became a major two years ago in the College of Arts and Sciences, 15 seniors created an in-person exhibition to showcase their final projects, interpreting the theme “in search of” in a variety of media.
Embracing academic, athletic, and creative pursuits One of the biggest life lessons that she’s taking forward from her time at Penn? “Growing up, everything is individual—in gymnastics you’re competing for yourself, and in school you’re taking the SAT or AP exams. But in college, it’s all about the team, so I’ve definitely learned to lean on others,” says Graber. Embracing academic, athletic, and creative pursuits Along with being a physics major, a member of the gymnastics team, and a leader of Penn Dischord, senior Edie Noor Graber has also spent the last four years engaging with the West Philadelphia community and exploring her Jewish identity.
With plants as a model, studying the ‘complexity and reproducibility’ of developmental biology By studying how plants develop, Aman Husbands, who joined the Department of Biology faculty this year, may make insights that find application well beyond the plant kingdom. With plants as a model, studying the ‘complexity and reproducibility’ of developmental biology In his first year at Penn, biologist Aman Husbands is busy working on projects aimed at illuminating the molecular mechanisms that govern plant development.
Talking about Chinese diasporas History PhD. Sarah Yu (left) taught a class this spring that looked at Chinese migration while helping students hone public speaking skills. Talking about Chinese diasporas History Ph.D. candidate Sarah Yu’s class transformed students into tour guides and podcasters as they honed their public speaking skills while learning about Chinese migration.
Senior Eleanor Shemtov is designing a career Senior Eleanor Shemtov, a design major in the College of Arts and Sciences, co-founded a new student publication, t-art, and created a campus community focused on technology, art, and design. (Image: Courtesy of Eleanor Shemtov) Senior Eleanor Shemtov is designing a career The design major in the College of Arts and Sciences co-founded a new student publication, t-art, and created a campus community focused on technology, art, and design.
How Lucas Monroe defines leadership As a response to anti-Black violence, Lucas Monroe, a junior in the School of Arts & Sciences, took on a leadership role in social justice work, eventually serving as a fellow in the Office of Social Equity & Community along with being co-captain of the men’s basketball team. How Lucas Monroe defines leadership Lucas Monroe, a political science major, combines athletics and introspection to take on a leadership role in social justice work on campus and beyond.
‘The Cold War’s Long Shadow’ India is an important partner in creating a liberal order, Ganguly said. “It is the only country in the world whose human resources can match China’s. It is committed to a rules-based international order. It has the world’s sixth largest economy with room to grow much further. It can help with diversification and building resilient global supply chains.” ‘The Cold War’s Long Shadow’ As a visiting fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies in India (CASI), Swagato Ganguly gave a talk on “The Cold War’s Long Shadow: Indian Foreign Policy and the Current State of Play of Indo-Pacific Geopolitics.”