Audio: What makes an activist? Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Audio: What makes an activist? Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts and Sciences discussed her new book, History Teaches Us to Resist, and the history of progressive resistance movements in the U.S. Audio: Your dog can get a Lyme disease vaccine. Why can’t you? Penn In the News NPR Audio: Your dog can get a Lyme disease vaccine. Why can’t you? On NPR’s “Stateside,” Robert Aronowitz of the School of Arts and Sciences discussed the history of Lyme disease and why getting a vaccine is no longer an option for prevention. Stains Alive Penn Libraries fellow Erin Connelly (left) and colleague Alberto Campagnolo, of the Library of Congress, prepare a medieval manuscript for multispectral imaging at Penn as part of a national research project to analyze stains. (Photo by Eric Sucar) Stains Alive For Libraries fellow Erin Connelly, stains are some of the most exciting discoveries in her study of medieval manuscripts. She is part of a national team analyzing stains in medieval texts using modern multispectral imaging. An exhibition at Van Pelt-Dietrich Library displays the researchers’ discoveries. Examining the roots of racial discrimination Photo: Eric Sucar, University Communications Examining the roots of racial discrimination In his book ‘The Spectre of Race,’ Michael Hanchard explores xenophobia, racism, marginalization, and exclusionary policies dating back to ancient Greece. Representing slavery in children’s literature Representing slavery in children’s literature Ebony Elizabeth Thomas of the Graduate School of Education discusses her work exploring depictions of slavery in children’s books. Reclaiming a fragmented history Reclaiming a fragmented history Digital humanities scholars are orchestrating an epic crowdsourcing effort to sort and transcribe handwriting on thousands of documents discarded hundreds of years ago, known as the Cairo Geniza. Examining 20th-century America’s obsession with poor posture, a forgotten ‘epidemic’ Wall charts give examples of correct and incorrect posture. Historian Beth Linker is at work on a new book tracing what was seen as an epidemic of poor posture in American in the 19th and 20th centuries. (Image: University of Pennsylvania Archives) Examining 20th-century America’s obsession with poor posture, a forgotten ‘epidemic’ Poor posture was considered a real threat to the nation’s health through much of the 20th century. Beth Linker of the School of Arts and Sciences is investigating the history of this forgotten “epidemic” and how its legacy is reflected in notions of health and disability today. Fifty years ago, RFK’s speech at The Palestra on Vietnam Senator Robert Kennedy gives a speech on campus at The Palestra during his presidential campaign on April 2nd, 1968 Fifty years ago, RFK’s speech at The Palestra on Vietnam Senator and presidential candidate Robert Kennedy’s assassination on the campaign trail was just weeks after he called for a fair draft, unbiased housing legislation, and an end to the war Immersive trip exposes students to the complex narratives of Israel Immersive trip exposes students to the complex narratives of Israel 15 undergraduates took part in the inaugural Encompass fellowship, a project run by Penn Hillel, with a tour around Israel examining cultural and political sites with a focus on gaining a deeper understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. English professor explores poetic expressions of Japanese-American internment A photograph of the Manzanar Relocation Center, located in California, from the perspective of a tower. Courtesy of The Library of Congress Print and Photographs Division Q&A English professor explores poetic expressions of Japanese-American internment Josephine Park, professor of English and interim director of the Asian American Studies Program, on the poetry that originated in Japanese-American internment camps, and poetry by incarcerated populations. Load More
Audio: Your dog can get a Lyme disease vaccine. Why can’t you? Penn In the News NPR Audio: Your dog can get a Lyme disease vaccine. Why can’t you? On NPR’s “Stateside,” Robert Aronowitz of the School of Arts and Sciences discussed the history of Lyme disease and why getting a vaccine is no longer an option for prevention. Stains Alive Penn Libraries fellow Erin Connelly (left) and colleague Alberto Campagnolo, of the Library of Congress, prepare a medieval manuscript for multispectral imaging at Penn as part of a national research project to analyze stains. (Photo by Eric Sucar) Stains Alive For Libraries fellow Erin Connelly, stains are some of the most exciting discoveries in her study of medieval manuscripts. She is part of a national team analyzing stains in medieval texts using modern multispectral imaging. An exhibition at Van Pelt-Dietrich Library displays the researchers’ discoveries. Examining the roots of racial discrimination Photo: Eric Sucar, University Communications Examining the roots of racial discrimination In his book ‘The Spectre of Race,’ Michael Hanchard explores xenophobia, racism, marginalization, and exclusionary policies dating back to ancient Greece. Representing slavery in children’s literature Representing slavery in children’s literature Ebony Elizabeth Thomas of the Graduate School of Education discusses her work exploring depictions of slavery in children’s books. Reclaiming a fragmented history Reclaiming a fragmented history Digital humanities scholars are orchestrating an epic crowdsourcing effort to sort and transcribe handwriting on thousands of documents discarded hundreds of years ago, known as the Cairo Geniza. Examining 20th-century America’s obsession with poor posture, a forgotten ‘epidemic’ Wall charts give examples of correct and incorrect posture. Historian Beth Linker is at work on a new book tracing what was seen as an epidemic of poor posture in American in the 19th and 20th centuries. (Image: University of Pennsylvania Archives) Examining 20th-century America’s obsession with poor posture, a forgotten ‘epidemic’ Poor posture was considered a real threat to the nation’s health through much of the 20th century. Beth Linker of the School of Arts and Sciences is investigating the history of this forgotten “epidemic” and how its legacy is reflected in notions of health and disability today. Fifty years ago, RFK’s speech at The Palestra on Vietnam Senator Robert Kennedy gives a speech on campus at The Palestra during his presidential campaign on April 2nd, 1968 Fifty years ago, RFK’s speech at The Palestra on Vietnam Senator and presidential candidate Robert Kennedy’s assassination on the campaign trail was just weeks after he called for a fair draft, unbiased housing legislation, and an end to the war Immersive trip exposes students to the complex narratives of Israel Immersive trip exposes students to the complex narratives of Israel 15 undergraduates took part in the inaugural Encompass fellowship, a project run by Penn Hillel, with a tour around Israel examining cultural and political sites with a focus on gaining a deeper understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. English professor explores poetic expressions of Japanese-American internment A photograph of the Manzanar Relocation Center, located in California, from the perspective of a tower. Courtesy of The Library of Congress Print and Photographs Division Q&A English professor explores poetic expressions of Japanese-American internment Josephine Park, professor of English and interim director of the Asian American Studies Program, on the poetry that originated in Japanese-American internment camps, and poetry by incarcerated populations.
Stains Alive Penn Libraries fellow Erin Connelly (left) and colleague Alberto Campagnolo, of the Library of Congress, prepare a medieval manuscript for multispectral imaging at Penn as part of a national research project to analyze stains. (Photo by Eric Sucar) Stains Alive For Libraries fellow Erin Connelly, stains are some of the most exciting discoveries in her study of medieval manuscripts. She is part of a national team analyzing stains in medieval texts using modern multispectral imaging. An exhibition at Van Pelt-Dietrich Library displays the researchers’ discoveries.
Examining the roots of racial discrimination Photo: Eric Sucar, University Communications Examining the roots of racial discrimination In his book ‘The Spectre of Race,’ Michael Hanchard explores xenophobia, racism, marginalization, and exclusionary policies dating back to ancient Greece.
Representing slavery in children’s literature Representing slavery in children’s literature Ebony Elizabeth Thomas of the Graduate School of Education discusses her work exploring depictions of slavery in children’s books.
Reclaiming a fragmented history Reclaiming a fragmented history Digital humanities scholars are orchestrating an epic crowdsourcing effort to sort and transcribe handwriting on thousands of documents discarded hundreds of years ago, known as the Cairo Geniza.
Examining 20th-century America’s obsession with poor posture, a forgotten ‘epidemic’ Wall charts give examples of correct and incorrect posture. Historian Beth Linker is at work on a new book tracing what was seen as an epidemic of poor posture in American in the 19th and 20th centuries. (Image: University of Pennsylvania Archives) Examining 20th-century America’s obsession with poor posture, a forgotten ‘epidemic’ Poor posture was considered a real threat to the nation’s health through much of the 20th century. Beth Linker of the School of Arts and Sciences is investigating the history of this forgotten “epidemic” and how its legacy is reflected in notions of health and disability today.
Fifty years ago, RFK’s speech at The Palestra on Vietnam Senator Robert Kennedy gives a speech on campus at The Palestra during his presidential campaign on April 2nd, 1968 Fifty years ago, RFK’s speech at The Palestra on Vietnam Senator and presidential candidate Robert Kennedy’s assassination on the campaign trail was just weeks after he called for a fair draft, unbiased housing legislation, and an end to the war
Immersive trip exposes students to the complex narratives of Israel Immersive trip exposes students to the complex narratives of Israel 15 undergraduates took part in the inaugural Encompass fellowship, a project run by Penn Hillel, with a tour around Israel examining cultural and political sites with a focus on gaining a deeper understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
English professor explores poetic expressions of Japanese-American internment A photograph of the Manzanar Relocation Center, located in California, from the perspective of a tower. Courtesy of The Library of Congress Print and Photographs Division Q&A English professor explores poetic expressions of Japanese-American internment Josephine Park, professor of English and interim director of the Asian American Studies Program, on the poetry that originated in Japanese-American internment camps, and poetry by incarcerated populations.