Anthropology

Exploring the links between jobs and health, reframed by COVID-19

More than half of America’s farm workers are immigrants, and most have been considered essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic. While this designation has ensured the continuity of their livelihoods, it has also increased their risk of becoming sick. 

Katherine Unger Baillie

Alex Chen’s lessons from Ebola

Alex Chen, a doctoral candidate in anthropology, studies emerging disease preparedness, and how air and airflow is the most powerful tool against disease.

From OMNIA

‘Disease knows no borders’

From the history of science to medical anthropology, governance, and economics, Penn experts look at the history of global health from different perspectives to see what the future may hold.

Kristina García



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Associated Press

International Women’s Day is a celebration and call to action. Beware the flowers and candy

Kristen Ghodsee of the School of Arts & Sciences explores International Women’s Day as a tool for activism in Russian history.

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Hindustan Times (Delhi)

Coastline in crisis: Six experts give us their climate manifesto for Mumbai

Nikhil Anand of the School of Arts & Sciences identifies three key areas of focus to reduce the vulnerability of Mumbai’s residents facing the brunt of water infrastructure issues, particularly those living in slums.

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Miami Herald

‘Spectacular’ statue of a fish-tailed ‘minion’ god found at ancient Roman burial site

According to research from the School of Arts & Sciences, ancient Romans believed that the god Triton lived in a golden palace at the bottom of the sea.

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Philadelphia Business Journal

Penn Museum to start work on $54M Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries project, the largest renovation in its history

The Penn Museum plans to begin renovation on its $54 million Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries this fall, with remarks from Christopher Woods.

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Wired

Maybe you should just join a commune

Kristen Ghodsee of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the benefits of communal living and the restructuring of the traditional nuclear family.

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Vox.com

The case for reimagining the nuclear family

In a Q&A, Kristen Ghodsee of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses her recent book “Everyday Utopia,” which makes a pragmatic case for utopian thinking while critiquing our present society.

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