Unearthing New IdeasYoung scholars explore cutting-edge research topics at this year’s Undergraduate Research Fair.
Undergraduates in the School of Arts and Sciences reinforce the idea that students at any level can tackle complex issues with a fresh perspective. Each year, young scholars are given the opportunity to participate in the annual Undergraduate Research Fair where they spotlight the topics they are most passionate about. Political Science major Michael Morse, C’13, investigates varying state regulations for convicted felons and their right to vote in political elections; History major Ellen Frierson, C’14, studies the factors that influence the polarization of North and South Sudan; and Urban Studies major Jacob Nussbaum, C’12, explores the ability of medium-sized cities to thrive despite their size. |
NewsPenn Launches Center for the Study of Contemporary China Jewish Book Council Honors Talya Fishman with the Nahum M. Sarna Memorial Award. College Dean, Professor and Former Students Win Chauvenet Prize. Eight College Students Named All-Ivy Honors for Fall 2011 Four SAS Faculty Named American Physical Society Fellows College Senior, Alumnus Named Marshall Scholars EventsWednesday, Jan. 25: Mississippi Mud: More Water Behind River’s Fine Sediment Problem, with Jane Willenbring, Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Science. Chemistry Building, Carolyn Hoff Lynch Auditorium, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25: Speaking Utopian: Science in an Artificial Language, with Michael Gordin. This event is part of the Penn Humanities Forum. Penn Museum, Rainey Auditorium, 3260 South St., 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1: Faculty Forum: Pleasures and Pitfalls of Film Adaptation, with Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Music Carolyn Abbate, Professor of English and Cinema Studies Tim Corrigan and NYU’s Alex Galloway. This event is part of the Penn Humanities Forum. International House, Ibrahim Theater, 3701 Chestnut St., 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Multimedia60-Second Lecture. Michael Weisberg discusses “Lying Your Way to the Truth” 60-Second Lecture. Ted Abel discusses “It’s Not a Dream, It’s a Memory: The Role of Sleep in Memory Storage” 60-Second Lecture. Brendan O’Leary discusses “Why Share Power?” 60-Second Slam. In this spin on our popular 60-Second Lectures series, 11 School of Arts & Sciences' faculty and students prove that a world of knowledge can be condensed into just sixty seconds of time. Sustainable Solutions. In this panel discussion, SAS faculty discuss solutions to a number of problems facing our ever-evolving planet. 2011 College Graduation Ceremony. Watch video of speakers Ed Rendell, C'65, Hon'00, and Joseph Yellin, C'11. Penn Back Then. Listen to Quakers sharing their Penn memories at Alumni Weekend 2011. Courting Politics. In this audio Q&A, political scientist Rogers Smith parses some of the past year’s major Supreme Court decisions. More Multimedia |
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