Russia’s disinformation campaign against the U.S. Moscow’s Red Square, Dec. 28, 2021. (Image: AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) Russia’s disinformation campaign against the U.S. Mitchell Orenstein of the Russia and East European Studies Program discusses the Kremlin’s manipulation tactics in a conversation with Russian politician and dissident Konstantin Borovoi.
Mehek Boparai on ‘Jeopardy’s National College Championship’ Mehek Boparai competed in the 2022 Jeopardy National College Championship. Mehek Boparai on ‘Jeopardy’s National College Championship’ Twenty-five thousand people tried out for this year’s “Jeopardy National College Championship,” which began Feb. 8. Of those, 36 were chosen, including Penn senior Mehek Boparai.
Rowana Miller and Cosmic Writers want to make writing education equitable Image: iStock Rowana Miller and Cosmic Writers want to make writing education equitable Along with a team of passionate fellow students, Miller runs a nonprofit called Cosmic Writers, which provides virtual and in-person writing workshops for young writers.
Context-dependent behavior can make cooperation flourish New investigations into cooperation by Penn researchers are illuminating the role that different social settings can have on the spread of prosocial behavior. Context-dependent behavior can make cooperation flourish Recent studies led by School of Arts & Sciences’ researchers show that changing social strategies between settings—for example, cooperating at home but not at work—can in fact lead to more cooperative behavior in a society.
Arthur Ross Gallery exhibition explores Asian migration to Latin America A traveling exhibition at the Arthur Ross Gallery, “No Ocean Between Us: Art of Asian Diasporas in Latin America & The Caribbean, 1945-Present,” explores Asian migration to Latin America and its influence on modern and contemporary art. Adriana Ospina, curator and director of the Art Museum of the Americas in Washington D.C., spoke at the Feb. 4 Gallery exhibition opening. Arthur Ross Gallery exhibition explores Asian migration to Latin America “No Ocean Between Us: Art of Asian Diasporas in Latin America & The Caribbean, 1945-Present” explores Asian migration to Latin America and its influence on modern and contemporary art, on view through May 23.
Orthodox Jews and slavery in antebellum America Orthodox Jews and slavery in antebellum America School of Arts & Sciences undergraduate Samuel Strickberger investigates how 19th century Jewish migrants to the U.S. squared assimilation with the existence of slavery.
From 2,800-year-old charred food lumps, a window into past civilizations Archaeologist Kathleen Morrison (center) and anthropology doctoral student Moriah McKenna discuss one of the charred lumps from a 2010 excavation in southern India. The image is possible thanks to a new microscope, seen here on the right, that takes and stitches together high-resolution images in incredible detail. (Image: Eric Sucar) Q&A From 2,800-year-old charred food lumps, a window into past civilizations At a site in southern India, archaeologist Kathleen Morrison and colleagues discovered the remains of two types of dough, offering insights into how the region’s dietary practices have evolved.
A chance to imagine memorials of tomorrow A chance to imagine memorials of tomorrow A history course taught by Jared Farmer looks at Philadelphia’s monuments past and present, and lets students envision what future memorials may be.
Senior Erin Hayes named Gates Cambridge Scholar Senior Erin Hayes has been named a 2022 Gates Cambridge Scholar. Hayes is graduating in May with her bachelor’s degree in astrophysics and master’s degree in physics in the School of Arts & Sciences. Senior Erin Hayes named Gates Cambridge Scholar Senior Erin Hayes, a Roy and Diana Vagelos Scholar in the Molecular Life Sciences, has been awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to pursue a Ph.D. in astronomy at the University of Cambridge in England.
Interfaith activism at the second annual University Forum on Social Equity and Community Barbara D. Savage (top left) led Kameelah Mu’Min Rashad, founder of the Muslim Wellness Foundation; Rev. Leslie D. Callahan, first woman pastor of St. Paul’s Baptist Church; and activist Bree Newsome in the second annual University Forum on Social Equity and Community. Interfaith activism at the second annual University Forum on Social Equity and Community In the second annual University Forum on Social Equity and Community, the School of Arts & Sciences’ Barbara D. Savage moderated a conversation on interfaith activism.