Who, What, Why: Katelyn Candido on improving surgical procedures and keeping health care human-first Katelyn Candido, a second-year medical student at PSOM and aspiring neurosurgeon, researches a novel tool’s utility for improving surgical precision.nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Katelyn Candido on improving surgical procedures and keeping health care human-first Second-year medical student Katelyn Candido shares insight into her research project on a promising tool for improving surgical precision and efficiency, and why she aims to drive equitable patient care through a career in neurosurgery. 3 min. read
Mia McElhatton: How climate change affects migration Fourth-year Mia McElhatton is studying the intersection of climate change and migration with an undergraduate research grant from the Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy.nocred Mia McElhatton: How climate change affects migration Fourth-year philosophy major Mia McElhatton is investigating the effects of climate change on how people move from place to place. 2 min. read
Philosophy, technology, and pushing beyond human limitations But to Gary Purpura, the associate vice provost for education and academic planning in the Office of the Provost and a lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, is teaching Enhancing the Human Mind with Technology this semester.nocred Philosophy, technology, and pushing beyond human limitations Gary Purpura’s class Enhancing the Human Mind with Technology introduces students to philosophy through the lens of transhumanism, illustrating the possibilities of technology to enhance the human condition and expand the idea of what it means to be human. 3 min. read
Bridging philosophy and politics Bridging philosophy and politics What does it mean for everyone to have a say in a democracy? This summer, philosopher professor Daniel Wodak and undergraduate Jasmine Ni explored the contradictions and questions raised by political equity. 2 min. read
A public-facing, interdisciplinary, and student-centered approach to philosophy nocred A public-facing, interdisciplinary, and student-centered approach to philosophy Philosophy professor Jennifer Morton’s experiences growing up in Peru during the politically turbulent 1980s and ’90s and as a first-generation college student shaped her research interests. 4 min. read
Collaborating with southern Black grandmothers to reimagine scholarship Image: Kyle Cassidy/Annenberg School for Communication Collaborating with southern Black grandmothers to reimagine scholarship For an Annenberg School for Communication dissertation, Staci L. Jones and four grandmother co-authors introduce the Kitchen Scholar Framework. Their work embraces knowledge that goes beyond academia. 3 min. read
Philosopher in residence From Milton, Massachusetts, Reason is teaching Philadelphia public high school students an ethics curriculum he designed as a Philosopher in Residence.nocred Philosopher in residence William Reason, who earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy in December and will complete his master’s in May, teaches ethics to Philadelphia public high school students via an ethics curriculum he designed as a Philosopher in Residence 5 min. read
Penn Arts & Sciences receives $8M commitment from The Robert K. Johnson Foundation nocred Penn Arts & Sciences receives $8M commitment from The Robert K. Johnson Foundation The gift will endow the Integrated Studies Program, which offers an immersive, interdisciplinary learning experience for Benjamin Franklin Scholars students pursuing degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences. 2 min. read
A fourth-year student’s aim for common humanity and purpose nocred A fourth-year student’s aim for common humanity and purpose After finishing a degree in philosophy, politics, and economics, fourth-year Bryan Suh will become a commissioned officer in the Marine Corps.
What a Trump presidency might mean for Mayor Adams’s criminal case Penn In the News The New York Times What a Trump presidency might mean for Mayor Adams’s criminal case Claire Finkelstein of Penn Carey Law comments on the incoming presidential administration and the legal woes of the New York City mayor.