Five University of Pennsylvania students have proven that an education can occur outside of the classroom – and that a hands-on experience can work artistic wonders.
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Penn at ICA: Students Turned Curators
From left to right: Chloe Kaufman, Alina Grabowski, Iris-Louise Williamson, Vincent Snagg and Andrew McHarg
Penn Provides New Evidence on Origins of Winemaking in France
France is renowned the world over as a leader in the crafts of viticulture and winemaking—but the beginnings of French viniculture have been largely unknown, until now.
Ancient pressing platform from Lattara, seen from above. (Photograph courtesy of Michel Py, © UFRAL)
Patrick McGovern (Photo: Alison Dunlap of Philly Beer Scene magazine)
‘Black Bodies in Propaganda’ Opens at Penn Museum This Weekend
May 31, 2013
Tukufu Zuberi of the School of Arts and Sciences comments on curating a new Penn Museum exhibit, “Black Bodies in Propaganda: The Art of the War Poster.”
Article Source: CBS News (Philadelphia)
Swimming Against a Foul Tide
May 26, 2013
Mark Liberman of the School of Arts and Sciences says society has always had taboo words and speech said in anger.
Article Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Unknown Pearl S. Buck Novel Turns Up in Texas
May 24, 2013
Peter Conn of the School of Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School of Education comments on the differences between Pearl S. Buck's earlier "provocative" writing, for which he says she doesn't get enough credit, and her later "less interesting" work.
Article Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
A Pearl Buck Novel, New After 4 Decades
May 21, 2013
Peter Conn of the School of Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School of Education discusses Pearl Buck and is cited for writing Pearl S. Buck: A Cultural Biography.
Article Source: New York Times
Audio: Historian Richard Beeman’s Behind the Scenes Look at the Continental Congress
May 20, 2013
Richard Beeman of the School of Arts and Sciences discusses his new book, Our Lives, Our Fortunes, & Our Sacred Honor: The Forging of American Independence.
Article Source: “Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane,” WHYY Radio (Philadelphia)
Penn Named Partner Campus in AAAS Emerging Leaders in Science & Society Program
The American Association for the Advancement of Science has selected the University of Pennsylvania to be an Emerging Leaders in Science & Society, ELISS, founding partner campus. Three other universities were also chosen, Stanford, University of Washington, and Purdue.
Social Media Pick Up on ‘Scandal’
April 25, 2013
Salamishah Tillet of the School of Arts and Sciences comments on “of-the-moment issues” addressed in the popular television sitcom “Scandal.”
Article Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Our Feel-Good War on Breast Cancer
April 25, 2013
Robert Aronowitz of the School of Arts and Sciences is cited for studying the history of breast cancer.
Article Source: New York Times
