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Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Who, What, Why: Alexander Schrier on Uzbekistan’s role in a new world order
Who, What, Why: Alexander Schrier on Uzbekistan’s role in a new world order
The fourth-year international relations student is researching Uzbekistan and Central Asian diplomacy, with a summer spent talking with taxi drivers and U.S. ambassadors on the ground in Tashkent.
Art Matters: ‘Tall decorated jars’
Art Matters: ‘Tall decorated jars’
Jan. 29 marks the Lunar New Year and the advent of the Year of the Snake, an animal that can be spotted in a Penn Museum exhibition featuring objects and celestial figurines from the Song Dynasty.
Weitzman’s Jules Dingle on social and environmental sustainability
Weitzman’s Jules Dingle on social and environmental sustainability
The Philadelphia architect and professor of practice in historic preservation joined the Weitzman School in the fall.
Coverage of civilian casualties in allied countries boosts support for U.S. involvement
Coverage of civilian casualties in allied countries boosts support for U.S. involvement
Research from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center examines whether media coverage of foreign conflicts affects public opinion about U.S. military, diplomatic, and economic involvement.
The practice of art collection as a collaboration
The practice of art collection as a collaboration
As part of an undergraduate course, Penn faculty and students curated an Arthur Ross Gallery exhibition of works from the Neumann family’s extensive collection of modern and contemporary art.
Archaeological science, hands on
Archaeological science, hands on
The Center for the Analysis of Archaeological Materials, a joint endeavor between Penn Arts & Sciences and the Penn Museum, celebrates 10 years of teaching students how to interpret the past in an interdisciplinary context.
An online resource for learners across the Italian language community
An online resource for learners across the Italian language community
The Pedagogical Repository for Italian Media Activities, or PRIMA, helps students and faculty explore Italian language and culture by using voices and imagery that better represent the culture.
Study shows drop in life expectancy in the Gaza Strip
Study shows drop in life expectancy in the Gaza Strip
A collaborative team of international researchers estimate that between Oct. 2023 and Sep. 2024 compared to pre-war levels, life expectancy in the Gaza Strip almost halved.
24th annual Lecture in Social Justice
24th annual Lecture in Social Justice
The 24th annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture in Social Justice featured sociologist Orlando Patterson of Harvard University, known for his work on the history of race and slavery, in conversation with Michael Hanchard of Africana Studies.
The social structures that shape AI
The social structures that shape AI
There’s more hype than ever around artificial intelligence, but Assistant Professor of Sociology Benjamin Shestakofsky says it’s important to fully examine how the new technology fits into broader society.
In the News
Huffington Post
Experts reveal the one hack that will help you finally tackle your to-do list
According to research from the College of Liberal and Professional Studies at the School of Arts & Sciences, scheduling time blocks with breaks to complete different tasks can help achieve the goals of a to-do list.
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BBC
Decoding Melania Trump’s new official portrait
Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses Melania Trump’s new official portrait and her relationship with the photographer, Régine Mahaux.
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National Catholic Reporter
Panel discusses the Catholic case for a second New Deal
John Dilulio of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the value of private-public partnerships, the interconnectedness between good jobs and good family outcomes, and the role of Catholics as a key constituency of the New Deal.
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The Conversation
What is a migrant? What is ICE? 10 terms to help you understand the debate over immigration
Doctoral student Daniel Jenks of the School of Arts & Sciences defines 10 important terms to help people understand immigration news.
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U.S. News & World Report
Has RSV vaccine hesitancy subsided?
A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that more Americans believe in the effectiveness of vaccines developed to protect newborns and seniors against RSV.
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