Writing with purpose Writing with purpose Students in Lorene Cary’s creative writing course focus on voting, midterm elections, and exploring the big questions of their generation.
Getting science right in the fake news era Q&A Getting science right in the fake news era Over his career as a science journalist, Carl Zimmer has seen legitimate science reporting denied and illegitimate science news taken as fact. In advance of a talk at Penn, Zimmer discusses the problem of misinformation and offers tips for avoiding being fooled by bogus science stories.
GovLabPHL embeds academic research into city government At Penn’s Perry World House, Mayor James F. Kenney hands a citation to Dan Hopkins from the School of Arts and Sciences for his service to the city, as a token of appreciation for the work he’s done through the Philadelphia Behavior Science Initiative. GovLabPHL embeds academic research into city government As a part of the Philadelphia Behavioral Science Initiative, Penn faculty members connect with the City of Philadelphia to use innovative research data to inform more effective programs and policies.
Marian Anderson’s legacy lives on April James of the Penn Libraries shows students from Philadelphia's Edwin M. Stanton elementary school four different versions of the original sheet music for a song the renowned contralto Marian Anderson sang about her cat, Snoopy. Marian Anderson’s legacy lives on Philadelphia elementary school students visit the Penn Libraries to learn about the world-renowned singer (and the cat she dedicated an entire album to) through her collection.
Students, Bush talk political differences and bridging divide At College Hall, Bush, in conversation with Andrea Mitchell Center Director Jeffrey Green, discussed topics challenging the U.S. today, such as inequality, immigration, and foreign policy. Students, Bush talk political differences and bridging divide Jeb Bush, the 43rd governor of Florida, and Penn’s very own Presidential Professor of Practice, joined students on Wednesday evening in College Hall for a wide-ranging, candid discussion.
The Healing Word nocred The Healing Word Deborah Thomas embeds herself in communities stricken by violence to chronicle the humanity revealed during the aftermath.
Educational leaders examine the ‘University of the Future’ The summit addressed how higher education must address the needs of a changing economy. Photo: Katherine Veri, Veri Productions Educational leaders examine the ‘University of the Future’ “Beyond the Walls: The University of the Future” brought scholars, administrators, and technology experts together to discuss the future of higher education and the disruption of the traditional “brick and mortar” college campus.
Annenberg brings premiere performances to Philadelphia in new season Circa dancers perform as part of “Human,” the first show of the 2018-19 Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts series. Annenberg brings premiere performances to Philadelphia in new season The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts kicks off its 2018-19 season with contemporary new work and artists, focusing on themes of the human experience, migration and history.
Learn from the experts with the Penn Science and Lightbulb Cafes Katie Barott, an assistant professor of biology in the School of Arts and Sciences, will present "Promoting Coral Survival in the Face of Climate Change," the first of the four lectures. (Photo courtesy of Barott) Learn from the experts with the Penn Science and Lightbulb Cafes The lecture series, hosted by the School of Arts and Sciences, offers a casual setting in which researchers can present their work and engage with the attendees during a Q&A period, giving a glimpse into the research at Penn.
Exploring the human propensity to cooperate Exploring the human propensity to cooperate Working with a nomadic group in Tanzania, one of the last remaining nomadic hunter-gatherer populations, Penn psychologists show that cooperation is flexible, not fixed.