‘Alone Again in Fukushima’ Experts with the International Atomic Energy Agency depart Unit 4 of TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station on April 17, 2013 as part of a mission to review Japan’s plans to decommission the facility. (Image: Greg Webb/IAEA) ‘Alone Again in Fukushima’ On the 10th anniversary of the triple disaster of earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear facility destruction, a film and discussion hosted by the Center for East Asian Studies looked at the calamity’s reverberations.
Graphic histories: Understanding the Middle East and Africa through comics An image from a graphic history of two French women who traveled to Mauritania in the 1930s by Paraska Tolan-Szkilnik. nocred Graphic histories: Understanding the Middle East and Africa through comics A virtual panel at the Middle East Center explored why this type of sequential art has gained popularity and how the art form can transform the way people think about history.
Why are we so obsessed with royalty? Penn In the News The New York Times Why are we so obsessed with royalty? Mauro Guillén of the Wharton School spoke about the popularity of monarchies globally. “The fascination, the magic, the continuity, the stability that comes from a monarchy with a dynasty that has been playing this role for centuries, a lot of people find comfort in that,” he said. “In the U.K., that’s the reason the monarchy has 55% support.” Newshour Penn In the News BBC Newshour Heather Sharkey of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the history of interreligious contact in Iraq. “What we’ve seen in the last 20 years since 2003 has been very acute, and there were challenges that led to the slight attrition of Christians steadily over time, which reduced their numbers in the long run,” she said. “But by and large, it is a history of people getting along well and that bodes well for the future of different religious communities in Iraq.” Historic preservation of Black Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. was in attendance at Marian Anderson's Lincoln Memorial performance on Easter Sunday, 1939. This location served as the inspiration for King's March on Washington address, says Jillian Patricia Pirtle, CEO of the Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society. (Image: University of Pennsylvania/Marian Anderson Collection of Photographs) Historic preservation of Black Philadelphia Preserving Black history in Philadelphia is an evolving dynamic of the city’s legacy. Positive coronavirus test? Canadians worry their neighbors will find out Penn In the News The New York Times Positive coronavirus test? Canadians worry their neighbors will find out David Barnes of the School of Arts & Sciences said stigma and shaming have following pandemics throughout history. “We make ourselves feel safer and superior by associating disease with people who are not like us, do things we don’t do, or come from places unlike our place,” he said. Fostering the next generation of Black philosophers at Penn Fostering the next generation of Black philosophers at Penn In the past decade, the department has become a hub for race theory and a welcoming environment for a diverse group of young academics, mentored by those who have paved the way before them. Challenging and transforming everyday experiences on Penn’s campus Challenging and transforming everyday experiences on Penn’s campus The Penn and Slavery Project will host a launch event Friday for its new augmented reality app, which unveils the University’s historical ties to slavery. Universities are schooling future architects to consider community and history as they design Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Universities are schooling future architects to consider community and history as they design The Stuart Weitzman School of Design was mentioned for its historically grounded, intersectional, and interdisciplinary approach to teaching design and architecture. “You need to know history to be avant-garde,” said Winka Dubbeldam. The first computer is turning 75 in Philadelphia: 'ENIAC set the stage for everything' Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) The first computer is turning 75 in Philadelphia: 'ENIAC set the stage for everything' Penn is celebrating the 75th anniversary of ENIAC, an early computer, with a week of virtual presentations and roundtable discussions. Load More
Newshour Penn In the News BBC Newshour Heather Sharkey of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the history of interreligious contact in Iraq. “What we’ve seen in the last 20 years since 2003 has been very acute, and there were challenges that led to the slight attrition of Christians steadily over time, which reduced their numbers in the long run,” she said. “But by and large, it is a history of people getting along well and that bodes well for the future of different religious communities in Iraq.” Historic preservation of Black Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. was in attendance at Marian Anderson's Lincoln Memorial performance on Easter Sunday, 1939. This location served as the inspiration for King's March on Washington address, says Jillian Patricia Pirtle, CEO of the Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society. (Image: University of Pennsylvania/Marian Anderson Collection of Photographs) Historic preservation of Black Philadelphia Preserving Black history in Philadelphia is an evolving dynamic of the city’s legacy. Positive coronavirus test? Canadians worry their neighbors will find out Penn In the News The New York Times Positive coronavirus test? Canadians worry their neighbors will find out David Barnes of the School of Arts & Sciences said stigma and shaming have following pandemics throughout history. “We make ourselves feel safer and superior by associating disease with people who are not like us, do things we don’t do, or come from places unlike our place,” he said. Fostering the next generation of Black philosophers at Penn Fostering the next generation of Black philosophers at Penn In the past decade, the department has become a hub for race theory and a welcoming environment for a diverse group of young academics, mentored by those who have paved the way before them. Challenging and transforming everyday experiences on Penn’s campus Challenging and transforming everyday experiences on Penn’s campus The Penn and Slavery Project will host a launch event Friday for its new augmented reality app, which unveils the University’s historical ties to slavery. Universities are schooling future architects to consider community and history as they design Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Universities are schooling future architects to consider community and history as they design The Stuart Weitzman School of Design was mentioned for its historically grounded, intersectional, and interdisciplinary approach to teaching design and architecture. “You need to know history to be avant-garde,” said Winka Dubbeldam. The first computer is turning 75 in Philadelphia: 'ENIAC set the stage for everything' Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) The first computer is turning 75 in Philadelphia: 'ENIAC set the stage for everything' Penn is celebrating the 75th anniversary of ENIAC, an early computer, with a week of virtual presentations and roundtable discussions. Load More
Historic preservation of Black Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. was in attendance at Marian Anderson's Lincoln Memorial performance on Easter Sunday, 1939. This location served as the inspiration for King's March on Washington address, says Jillian Patricia Pirtle, CEO of the Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society. (Image: University of Pennsylvania/Marian Anderson Collection of Photographs) Historic preservation of Black Philadelphia Preserving Black history in Philadelphia is an evolving dynamic of the city’s legacy.
Positive coronavirus test? Canadians worry their neighbors will find out Penn In the News The New York Times Positive coronavirus test? Canadians worry their neighbors will find out David Barnes of the School of Arts & Sciences said stigma and shaming have following pandemics throughout history. “We make ourselves feel safer and superior by associating disease with people who are not like us, do things we don’t do, or come from places unlike our place,” he said. Fostering the next generation of Black philosophers at Penn Fostering the next generation of Black philosophers at Penn In the past decade, the department has become a hub for race theory and a welcoming environment for a diverse group of young academics, mentored by those who have paved the way before them. Challenging and transforming everyday experiences on Penn’s campus Challenging and transforming everyday experiences on Penn’s campus The Penn and Slavery Project will host a launch event Friday for its new augmented reality app, which unveils the University’s historical ties to slavery. Universities are schooling future architects to consider community and history as they design Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Universities are schooling future architects to consider community and history as they design The Stuart Weitzman School of Design was mentioned for its historically grounded, intersectional, and interdisciplinary approach to teaching design and architecture. “You need to know history to be avant-garde,” said Winka Dubbeldam. The first computer is turning 75 in Philadelphia: 'ENIAC set the stage for everything' Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) The first computer is turning 75 in Philadelphia: 'ENIAC set the stage for everything' Penn is celebrating the 75th anniversary of ENIAC, an early computer, with a week of virtual presentations and roundtable discussions. Load More
Fostering the next generation of Black philosophers at Penn Fostering the next generation of Black philosophers at Penn In the past decade, the department has become a hub for race theory and a welcoming environment for a diverse group of young academics, mentored by those who have paved the way before them.
Challenging and transforming everyday experiences on Penn’s campus Challenging and transforming everyday experiences on Penn’s campus The Penn and Slavery Project will host a launch event Friday for its new augmented reality app, which unveils the University’s historical ties to slavery.
Universities are schooling future architects to consider community and history as they design Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Universities are schooling future architects to consider community and history as they design The Stuart Weitzman School of Design was mentioned for its historically grounded, intersectional, and interdisciplinary approach to teaching design and architecture. “You need to know history to be avant-garde,” said Winka Dubbeldam. The first computer is turning 75 in Philadelphia: 'ENIAC set the stage for everything' Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) The first computer is turning 75 in Philadelphia: 'ENIAC set the stage for everything' Penn is celebrating the 75th anniversary of ENIAC, an early computer, with a week of virtual presentations and roundtable discussions. Load More
The first computer is turning 75 in Philadelphia: 'ENIAC set the stage for everything' Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) The first computer is turning 75 in Philadelphia: 'ENIAC set the stage for everything' Penn is celebrating the 75th anniversary of ENIAC, an early computer, with a week of virtual presentations and roundtable discussions.