Orthodox America Joseph Wilbur, center, researched the names behind a parish directory at the Historical Society, finding that the priest who compiled the directory went on to publish books and that the parish itself decamped to Elkins Park, where they built a new church. nocred Orthodox America In Orthodox America, students explore the history of Orthodox Christian communities influencing American religious, political, legal, and literary landscapes.
Exploring the role of science communication in democracy Vanessa Schipani provides an op-ed writing tutorial during her Science Communication in Democracy course. Exploring the role of science communication in democracy Philosophy Ph.D. student Vanessa Schipani taught the SNF Paideia course Science Communication in Democracy, based on her dissertation research.
Violence and stigmatized heroes Tyson Smith (center) lectures during a recent session of the course that looks at the veteran experience that's often left out of the mainstream narrative. nocred Violence and stigmatized heroes The new SNF Paideia course taught by Tyson Smith looks at incarcerated veterans and their experiences to understand the intersection of the military, criminal justice, and health.
Who, What, Why: Lifelong learner Bernadette Butler Bernadette Butler is an undergraduate in the College of Liberal & Professional Studies. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Lifelong learner Bernadette Butler Bernadette Butler, a student in the School of Arts & Sciences, leapt into her studies later than most, but with just as much eagerness to learn.
SNF Paideia Program at Penn receives $13M to promote informed dialogue and civic engagement Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) co-president Andreas Dracopoulos, (front left), Penn President Liz Magill (front center), and SNF Paideia founding faculty director Michael X. Delli Carpini (front right) gathered with students and alumni in the rare book collection of the National Library of Greece at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, as a part of the SNF Nostos Conference, held in Athens in June 2023. nocred SNF Paideia Program at Penn receives $13M to promote informed dialogue and civic engagement The support is the third such grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.
How to design across species to increase biodiversity Module growth of engineered living materials. (Image: Courtesy of Abby Weinstein and Terreform ONE) How to design across species to increase biodiversity SNF Paideia Fellow Abigail (Abby) Weinstein participated in a summer internship with Terreform ONE, a nonprofit architecture and design research group.
Sigal Ben-Porath named the faculty director of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Paideia Program Sigal Ben-Porath is the MRMJJ Presidential Professor of Education in the Graduate School of Education with secondary appointments in the Department of Philosophy and the Department of Political Science in the School of Arts & Sciences. (Image: Kyle Kielinski) Sigal Ben-Porath named the faculty director of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Paideia Program World-renowned scholar of democratic theory and practice Sigal Ben-Porath, who has been a professor at Penn since 2004, will assume the role Sept. 1.
Virtual reality in an ancient world nocred Virtual reality in an ancient world Students create films to document the reimagining of the Penn Museum’s Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries.
Michael X. Delli Carpini named interim dean of Annenberg School for Communication Michael Delli Carpini. nocred Michael X. Delli Carpini named interim dean of Annenberg School for Communication The Oscar H. Gandy Emeritus Professor of Communication and Democracy at the Annenberg School, and dean from 2003 to 2018, Delli Carpini is currently concluding a term as the inaugural faculty director of Penn’s Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program.
A time to celebrate for inaugural SNF Paideia Fellows nocred A time to celebrate for inaugural SNF Paideia Fellows The first cohort of fellows is set to graduate, taking with them the pillars of the SNF Paideia Program—dialogue, citizenship, service, and wellness—on their next life adventures.