Who, What, Why: Alicia Meyer on the wonders of the Kislak Center Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Alicia Meyer on the wonders of the Kislak Center As curator of research services, Meyer wants students from every discipline to visit the Kislak Center and to find new insights from old materials. 2 min. read
Studying Shakespeare through the lens of love Arts & Humanities Studying Shakespeare through the lens of love In Becky Friedman’s English course Shakespeare in Love, undergraduate students analyze language, genre, and adaptation in the Bard’s plays through the lens of love. 3 min. read
‘Collecting the New Irascibles’ debuts at the Arthur Ross Gallery ‘Collecting the New Irascibles’ debuts at the Arthur Ross Gallery The Jan. 30 celebration featured 32 artworks from the avant-garde cultural world in New York City’s East Village during the 1980s, which offer a new perspective on the personal connections between collectors and emerging artists, and their impact on the trajectory of art history.
Literature and medicine Dagmawi Woubshet (right), Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Endowed Term Associate Professor of English, says “we try to teach our students how to think critically and historically, but also with fidelity to the art object.”nocred Literature and medicine The Penn Arts & Sciences course Literature and Medicine begins with Apollo and the Hippocratic Oath and extends through the 21st century with poetry, novels, videography, historical texts, and guest lecturers from the Perelman School of Medicine and beyond. 2 min. read
The professor who moonlights as a songwriter Professor Girlfriend’s debut album marks a shift from Anna Weesner’s prior work, situating her as part of a collaborative trio rather than as a composer.(Image: Courtesy of Anna Weesner) The professor who moonlights as a songwriter The musical trio Professor Girlfriend, which includes Anna Weesner, Dr. Robert Weiss Professor of Music in Penn's School of Arts & Sciences, bends genre and challenges boundaries with a new album, “My Mother In Love: The Summer Sessions.” 2 min. read
An inside look at the history of television nocred An inside look at the history of television Materials in the Annenberg School for Communication Library Archives include thousands of TV scripts, the first issue of TV Guide, and interviews about the early days of HBO—which help to chronicle TV’s 100-year story. 3 min. read
Connecting Latin American fiction through infrastructure and transit Sixth-year Spanish & Portuguese Ph.D. student Valeria Seminario.(Image: Courtesy of Omnia) Connecting Latin American fiction through infrastructure and transit Penn Arts & Sciences Ph.D. student Valeria Seminario’s dissertation explores themes of transportation and infrastructure in 19th- and early 20th-century Latin American fiction. 2 min. read
Sizing up Pennsylvania’s creative workforce Waterhouse Pottery focuses on handmade functional wares for home and garden. Alex Watrous earned her BFA in Ceramics at Edinboro University and has since worked professionally in the ceramics industry through manufacturing, retail supply, gallery management and sales, as well as arts administration.(Image: Courtesy of Bridge Perspective) Sizing up Pennsylvania’s creative workforce A new report prepared by Weitzman faculty for the Pennsylvania Creative Industries, powered by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, shows a large and diverse creative workforce in the state. 2 min. read
A study of the ancient built environment A view of the trench with the early Hellenistic mosaic.(Image: Courtesy Teos Archaeological Project) A study of the ancient built environment A book of essays co-edited by history of art professor Mantha Zarmakoupi dives into a historic movement focused on recentering how we think about ecological concerns and the built environment. 2 min. read
Three ways to reframe boredom Image: iStock/cyano66 Three ways to reframe boredom In modern society, boredom is largely considered a bad thing. Stephen M. Gorn Family Assistant Professor of English Lilith Todd thinks people can reframe how to think about being idle. 2 min. read
Reflecting on Jane Austen, 250 years after her birth nocred Reflecting on Jane Austen, 250 years after her birth English professors Michael Gamer and Barri Joyce Gold have been teaching courses specifically dedicated to Jane Austen for years. They spoke with Penn Today about their approach to teaching her novels, how they challenge common readings and myths, and what makes Austen’s work so enduring—and adaptable to the screen—more than two centuries later. 3 min. read
One School, many schools of thought School of Arts & Sciences dean Mark Trodden joins faculty in discussion for Omnia’s latest podcast series.nocred One School, many schools of thought A special edition of the Penn Arts & Sciences “Ampersand” podcast features Dean Mark Trodden in conversation with SAS faculty from different disciplines. 2 min. read
