Five events to watch for in February A demonstration of the lion dance, frequently part of Lunar New Year celebrations and a Chinese tradition that ushers in good luck. (Photo courtesy: International House Philadelphia) Five events to watch for in February Happening around campus and beyond this February: the annual Lunar New Year celebration at International House, a thought-provoking new speaker series on the future of religion, and an innovative story slam by nurses.
The calm before the storm in the Middle East Heather Sharkey, a professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. Photo courtesy of Omnia magazine. The calm before the storm in the Middle East In her new book, Heather Sharkey, a professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, explores Muslim, Christian, and Jewish relations in the period before World War I.
Reclaiming a fragmented history Reclaiming a fragmented history Digital humanities scholars are orchestrating an epic crowdsourcing effort to sort and transcribe handwriting on thousands of documents discarded hundreds of years ago, known as the Cairo Geniza.
Immersive trip exposes students to the complex narratives of Israel Immersive trip exposes students to the complex narratives of Israel 15 undergraduates took part in the inaugural Encompass fellowship, a project run by Penn Hillel, with a tour around Israel examining cultural and political sites with a focus on gaining a deeper understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Crowd-sourced map showcases campus accessibility in real time Mark Bookman and Alice McGrath are spearheading the new accessibility mapping of the Penn campus. Crowd-sourced map showcases campus accessibility in real time Mark Bookman and Alice McGrath are on a quest to map physical and social barriers across campus. The goal is a crowd-sourced platform that automatically updates to present a real-time user accessibility resource.
Walking through a century of conflict in the Middle East Walking through a century of conflict in the Middle East Students of Penn Global Seminars enjoy an alternative spring break by traveling to Jordan and Israel to learn about conflict, culture and global engagement.
Undergraduate seminar takes students to India Undergraduate seminar takes students to India Nearly 8,000 miles from the University of Pennsylvania’s campus in Philadelphia, eight students immersed themselves in “The Performing Arts of Modern South India” through a year-long course that included a 12-day visit to India and continues through the spring.
Steven Weitzman of Penn’s Katz Center Receives a 2017 National Jewish Book Award Steven Weitzman of Penn’s Katz Center Receives a 2017 National Jewish Book Award Steven Weitzman of the University of Pennsylvania has won a 2017 National Jewish Book Award for his book The Origin of the Jews: The Quest for Roots in a Rootless Age.