Who, What, Why: Kelly Garcia-Ramos, advocate for students with speech impediments Kelly Garcia-Ramos, a rising fourth-year neuroscience major in the College of Arts and Sciences, has founded a support group, SpeechFluency@Penn, for students who stutter. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Kelly Garcia-Ramos, advocate for students with speech impediments Kelly Garcia-Ramos made the choice to no longer try to hide their stutter and last semester founded a support group, SpeechFluency@Penn, for students who stutter.
Who, What, Why: Jing Jing Piriyalertsak on political messaging, Punch Bowl, and puns Fourth-year Jing Jing Piriyalertsak says her classical studies, comparative literature, and history minors are the foundation for her international relations major. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Jing Jing Piriyalertsak on political messaging, Punch Bowl, and puns The international relations major explores how narratives are shaped and how we understand the world through writing.
Who, What, Why: Jamie-Lee Josselyn As associate director for recruitment for the Creative Writing Program, Jamie-Lee Josselyn visits high schools across the country to talk with student writers about opportunities at Penn. A Penn alum, she is also the founder and director of the Summer Workshop for Young Writers at the Kelly Writers House. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Jamie-Lee Josselyn As associate director for recruitment for the Creative Writing Program, Jamie-Lee Josselyn visits high schools across the country to talk with student writers about opportunities at Penn.
Who, What, Why: Devin Carroll and his robot made of tree branches Image: Eric Sucar Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Devin Carroll and his robot made of tree branches Ph.D. student Devin Carroll designs robots from materials found in nature; his latest modular device is made of tree branches, strings, and a motor.
Who, What, Why: Sarah Kane on the sonification of astronomical data Eric Sucar Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Sarah Kane on the sonification of astronomical data Fourth-year Sarah Kane participates in research mapping the galaxy and converting astronomical data into sound for the visually impaired.
Who, What, Why: Zoe Zhao on emerging digital labor Mengyang “Zoe” Zhao, pictured in Houston Hall. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Zoe Zhao on emerging digital labor Zoe Zhao, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Sociology, studies digital labor related to video games and livestreaming.
Who, What, Why: Discovering Jewish identity through Yiddish studies Tyler Kliem, a third-year in the College of Arts & Sciences from Hamilton, New Jersey, is majoring in comparative literature and design. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Discovering Jewish identity through Yiddish studies Third-year Tyler Kliem has used his Yiddish and Ladino studies as a steppingstone to connect with his Jewish heritage.
Who, What, Why: Francisco Díaz on anthropology and the modern Maya (Image: Eric Sucar) Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Francisco Díaz on anthropology and the modern Maya Francisco Díaz studies Maya contributions to archeology at a time when Indigenous people were viewed as little more than laborers. His research shows that Indigenous people were archaeologists in their own right, working season after season with specialized skills to excavate the past.
Who, What, Why: Angela Huang’s investigation of K-pop and J-pop fan markets Angela Huang, a second-year student in the Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Angela Huang’s investigation of K-pop and J-pop fan markets Angela Huang, a second-year graduate student in the Lauder Institute, examines the evolution of K-pop and J-pop in fan markets.
Who, What, Why: Zaid Tabaza on veganism in the Middle East nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Zaid Tabaza on veganism in the Middle East By tracing the evolution of this practice, Tabaza learned that in Jordan and Lebanon, the historical appeal of plant-based diets derived from their curative potential and wide availability.