Dean, School of Arts & Sciences, University of Pennsylvania
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Official account of Dean Mark Trodden, Thomas S. Gates Jr. Professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
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What can the past teach us about the present and the future? Across Penn Arts & Sciences, faculty are studying politics, governance, and citizenship, while teaching the next generation of citizens and leaders. The new Democracy@SAS website showcases their expertise. @upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu
Democracy@SAS | Penn Arts & Sciences
Showcasing the expansive approach Penn Arts & Sciences brings to studying democracy—its past, present, and future—at a unique moment in the history of the United States.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
What can the past teach us about the present and the future? Across Penn Arts & Sciences, faculty are studying politics, governance, and citizenship, while teaching the next generation of citizens and leaders. The new Democracy@SAS website showcases their expertise. @upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu
Congrats to Her Place Supper Club on their first Michelin star! Her Place was conceived by Amanda Schulman C’15, who, in addition to majoring in journalism and political science, was making multi course meals for friends as a Penn student. @upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu
Penn alum-owned restaurant becomes first in Philadelphia to win a Michelin star
"Her Place," which first opened as a pop-up in June 2021, is Philadelphia’s first restaurant to receive a Michelin star.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Congrats to Her Place Supper Club on their first Michelin star! Her Place was conceived by Amanda Schulman C’15, who, in addition to majoring in journalism and political science, was making multi course meals for friends as a Penn student. @upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu
In a new Ampersand podcast, Bhuvnesh Jain and I discuss how advances in data science and artificial intelligence are transforming cosmology, teaching, and interdisciplinary research at Penn. Listen to the full episode: buff.ly/NIrzCoR
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November 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
In a new Ampersand podcast, Bhuvnesh Jain and I discuss how advances in data science and artificial intelligence are transforming cosmology, teaching, and interdisciplinary research at Penn. Listen to the full episode: buff.ly/NIrzCoR
@upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu #cosmology #datascience
@upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu #cosmology #datascience
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Our latest special edition of the Ampersand Podcast features Dean Mark Trodden in conversation with cosmologist Bhuvnesh Jain. The two discuss how advances in data science and artificial intelligence are transforming physics, teaching, and interdisciplinary research at Penn: https://bit.ly/4r8Dvtk
November 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Our latest special edition of the Ampersand Podcast features Dean Mark Trodden in conversation with cosmologist Bhuvnesh Jain. The two discuss how advances in data science and artificial intelligence are transforming physics, teaching, and interdisciplinary research at Penn: https://bit.ly/4r8Dvtk
Congratulations to fourth-year Florence Onyiuke, C'26, W'26, who was named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar. The scholarship funds tuition and a living stipend for graduate study at the University of Oxford in England. @upenn.edu
Penn fourth-year Florence Onyiuke named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar | Penn Today
Onyiuke has been awarded a 2026 Rhodes Scholarship, which funds tuition and a living stipend for graduate study at the University of Oxford in England. She is among 32 American Rhodes Scholars and an…
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November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Congratulations to fourth-year Florence Onyiuke, C'26, W'26, who was named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar. The scholarship funds tuition and a living stipend for graduate study at the University of Oxford in England. @upenn.edu
How does technology impact culture? Professors Mary Channen Caldwell, Ian Fleishman, and Michael Gamer discussed "Art, Artifacts, & Society" at Ben Talks San Francisco. Great to see all of our alumni guests, including Ramanan Raghavendran, Chair of Penn's Board of Trustees, who opened the program.
November 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
How does technology impact culture? Professors Mary Channen Caldwell, Ian Fleishman, and Michael Gamer discussed "Art, Artifacts, & Society" at Ben Talks San Francisco. Great to see all of our alumni guests, including Ramanan Raghavendran, Chair of Penn's Board of Trustees, who opened the program.
Congrats to those recently honored at the Alumni Award of Merit Gala, including six College alums and Prof. Herman Beavers, who won the faculty award of merit. buff.ly/q1BepAN @upenn.edu @pennsas
November 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Congrats to those recently honored at the Alumni Award of Merit Gala, including six College alums and Prof. Herman Beavers, who won the faculty award of merit. buff.ly/q1BepAN @upenn.edu @pennsas
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Malcolm Nelson, Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Classical Studies, served in the Army from 2009 to 2012. Today he studies empathy norms in ancient Greek culture—research he says was influenced by his experience in the Army.
U.S. Army veteran connects service to research on empathy in ancient Greece | Penn Today
Serving in the Army from 2009 to 2012 informed the research of Malcolm Nelson, Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellow in classical studies, on empathy norms in ancient Greek culture.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Malcolm Nelson, Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Classical Studies, served in the Army from 2009 to 2012. Today he studies empathy norms in ancient Greek culture—research he says was influenced by his experience in the Army.
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Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table this weekend during Penn's Homecoming! Great to welcome you home, Quakers ❤️ 💙 🍂 https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCAhPb @upenn.edu
November 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table this weekend during Penn's Homecoming! Great to welcome you home, Quakers ❤️ 💙 🍂 https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCAhPb @upenn.edu
Biologist Joshua Plotkin is bringing fresh, game-theoretic insights into machine learning and artificial intelligence. His research shows how strategy, prediction and evolution converge in surprising ways. @sas.upenn.edu @jplotkin.bsky.social
When Player 2 is AI
Joshua Plotkin, Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor of the Natural Sciences, is working to bring together the fields of game theory and machine learning, in the hopes of discovering new strat...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Biologist Joshua Plotkin is bringing fresh, game-theoretic insights into machine learning and artificial intelligence. His research shows how strategy, prediction and evolution converge in surprising ways. @sas.upenn.edu @jplotkin.bsky.social
Biologist Joshua Plotkin is bringing fresh, game-theoretic insights into machine learning and artificial intelligence. His research shows how strategy, prediction and evolution converge in surprising ways. @upenn.edu @jplotkin.bsky.social
When Player 2 is AI
Joshua Plotkin, Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor of the Natural Sciences, is working to bring together the fields of game theory and machine learning, in the hopes of discovering new strat...
omnia.sas.upenn.edu
November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Biologist Joshua Plotkin is bringing fresh, game-theoretic insights into machine learning and artificial intelligence. His research shows how strategy, prediction and evolution converge in surprising ways. @upenn.edu @jplotkin.bsky.social
Congrats to Dorothy Roberts, who was named the 2025 recipient of the Bioethics Founders’ Award by The Hastings Center for Bioethics for her contributions to bioethics and the impact of her research on life sciences, medicine, and policymaking. buff.ly/eQ4GaKd @hastingscenter.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Congrats to Dorothy Roberts, who was named the 2025 recipient of the Bioethics Founders’ Award by The Hastings Center for Bioethics for her contributions to bioethics and the impact of her research on life sciences, medicine, and policymaking. buff.ly/eQ4GaKd @hastingscenter.bsky.social
Great to meet with alumni and students in DC last week and hear 60-second lectures from two Penn undergrads, Leo Solga, C'26, and Sabrina Sangha, C'27. flic.kr/s/aHBqjCzAaG @upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu
November 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Great to meet with alumni and students in DC last week and hear 60-second lectures from two Penn undergrads, Leo Solga, C'26, and Sabrina Sangha, C'27. flic.kr/s/aHBqjCzAaG @upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu
Congrats to Brighid Dwyer and Shani Saunders in the Office of Academic Excellence and Engagement, who have received Penn’s Local Economic Impact Award. The honor recognizes their efforts in supporting local businesses and enhancing relationships between Penn and the City of Philadelphia. @upenn.edu
Fifth Local Economic Impact Award Goes to Office of Academic Excellence and Engagement
Brighid Dwyer, Vice Dean for Academic Excellence and Engagement and Program Coordinator Shani Saunders, received the honor, which recognizes support for local businesses.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Congrats to Brighid Dwyer and Shani Saunders in the Office of Academic Excellence and Engagement, who have received Penn’s Local Economic Impact Award. The honor recognizes their efforts in supporting local businesses and enhancing relationships between Penn and the City of Philadelphia. @upenn.edu
University Chaplain Chaz Howard, C’00, gives a lot of advice: go to class; do the homework; get some sleep; call your family. But most important: don’t let insecurities or ego keep you from being your best self. @upenn.edu
Insecurity and Ego as a Long Ago College First Year
In this excerpt from his recent book “Uncovering Your Path,” University Chaplain Charles Howard, C’00, shares the emotions he felt during his first days and months as a Penn undergraduate.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
University Chaplain Chaz Howard, C’00, gives a lot of advice: go to class; do the homework; get some sleep; call your family. But most important: don’t let insecurities or ego keep you from being your best self. @upenn.edu
As part of the new Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence collaboration, The Water Center at Penn is helping answer key questions around technology and sustainability. @upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu
Where Water Meets Artificial Intelligence
As part of the new Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence collaboration, The Water Center at Penn is helping answer key questions around technology and sustainability.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
As part of the new Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence collaboration, The Water Center at Penn is helping answer key questions around technology and sustainability. @upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu
What do street lights, tree cover, and public art have to do with criminology? In a new Ampersand Podcast, I talk with criminologist John MacDonald about crime prevention through design, big data and technology, and how Cambridge inspired a new program at Penn. https://bit.ly/42QX27m @sas.upenn.edu
October 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
What do street lights, tree cover, and public art have to do with criminology? In a new Ampersand Podcast, I talk with criminologist John MacDonald about crime prevention through design, big data and technology, and how Cambridge inspired a new program at Penn. https://bit.ly/42QX27m @sas.upenn.edu
A wonderful turnout at yesterday's 1.5 Minute Climate Lectures as part of Climate Week at Penn. From mapping ocean ice to combating heat islands, faculty delivered talks addressing climate solutions. Watch all of this year's talks: https://bit.ly/46Vsdkf @upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu
October 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
A wonderful turnout at yesterday's 1.5 Minute Climate Lectures as part of Climate Week at Penn. From mapping ocean ice to combating heat islands, faculty delivered talks addressing climate solutions. Watch all of this year's talks: https://bit.ly/46Vsdkf @upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu
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With Japan set to potentially select its first woman premier later this month, Penn Today spoke with political scientist and Japan expert Daniel Smith about the expected outcome and what’s next for the country.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
With Japan set to potentially select its first woman premier later this month, Penn Today spoke with political scientist and Japan expert Daniel Smith about the expected outcome and what’s next for the country.
Read More: https://bit.ly/43afZlu
Read More: https://bit.ly/43afZlu
Join the School of Arts and Sciences for a pizza and conversation on 10/16 at noon. Tulia Faleti and Letícia Marteleto will speak on "Dispossessions and Disparities Across Latin America" in a discussion moderated by Brighid Dwyer, Vice Dean for Academic Excellence and Engagement. buff.ly/lXWk8Iq
October 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Join the School of Arts and Sciences for a pizza and conversation on 10/16 at noon. Tulia Faleti and Letícia Marteleto will speak on "Dispossessions and Disparities Across Latin America" in a discussion moderated by Brighid Dwyer, Vice Dean for Academic Excellence and Engagement. buff.ly/lXWk8Iq
So great to meet with alumns in LA last month for Ben Talks: Art & Artifacts Society, with inspiring conversations on how art, media, and history shape our shared stories. The evening was a perfect example of Penn Arts & Sciences' scholarship in action. @sas.upenn.edu
A Conversation about Art Artifacts and Society
At the year’s first Ben Talks, which took place in Los Angeles in September, alums heard a faculty panel discuss the evolution of printing technologies, art as a nuanced archive of sexuality, memory c...
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October 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
So great to meet with alumns in LA last month for Ben Talks: Art & Artifacts Society, with inspiring conversations on how art, media, and history shape our shared stories. The evening was a perfect example of Penn Arts & Sciences' scholarship in action. @sas.upenn.edu
We all have theories about why we are the way we are. But for psychologists, this becomes a scientific exploration. In my third episode of the Ampersand Podcast, I discuss this connection between self and subject with Associate Professor of Psychology Rebecca Waller. buff.ly/CR4LFH7 @sas.upenn.edu
October 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We all have theories about why we are the way we are. But for psychologists, this becomes a scientific exploration. In my third episode of the Ampersand Podcast, I discuss this connection between self and subject with Associate Professor of Psychology Rebecca Waller. buff.ly/CR4LFH7 @sas.upenn.edu
Big news from History: Congrats to Marcy Norton, who was awarded the WHA Bentley Book Prize for "The Tame and the Wild: People and Animals after 1492" and Sophie Rosenfeld, who was shortlisted for the Cundill History Prize for “The Age of Choice: A History of Freedom in Modern Life."
October 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Big news from History: Congrats to Marcy Norton, who was awarded the WHA Bentley Book Prize for "The Tame and the Wild: People and Animals after 1492" and Sophie Rosenfeld, who was shortlisted for the Cundill History Prize for “The Age of Choice: A History of Freedom in Modern Life."
Additional congrats to Ben Nathans for his book “To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement.” After winning the Pulitzer Prize earlier this year, it was recently shortlisted for the Cundill History Prize and won two book prizes from ASEES.
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Benjamin Nathans Honored with Two Awards from ASEEES
In addition to winning the Pulitzer Prize, the Alan Charles Kors Term Associate Professor of History continues to receive praise for To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet…
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October 2, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Additional congrats to Ben Nathans for his book “To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement.” After winning the Pulitzer Prize earlier this year, it was recently shortlisted for the Cundill History Prize and won two book prizes from ASEES.
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Across the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, Penn Arts & Sciences is building the knowledge base essential to a healthier future. Check out our new Health @ SAS site for a comprehensive look: health.sas.upenn.edu @upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu
Health Hub | Penn Arts & Sciences
Highlighting the myriad lenses that faculty from across Penn Arts & Sciences are using to study health.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Across the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, Penn Arts & Sciences is building the knowledge base essential to a healthier future. Check out our new Health @ SAS site for a comprehensive look: health.sas.upenn.edu @upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu