LPS News

Steve Fluharty embodies the spirit of the school’s past and its future

Steve Fluharty, a dean for the ages

For six decades, Fluharty has proven that flexibility, curiosity, and integrity are the makings of a “remarkable leader.”

Neelofar Tamboli combines data visualization with social justice research

Penn Summer High School Programs student maps out the impact of coronavirus on different communities

Learning about social issues in the Social Justice Research Academy inspired high school senior Neelofar Tamboli to examine racial inequality through data visualization.

Linda Robinson of the Department of Biology

Bringing the lab home

Studying from home didn’t stop this fall’s biology students from getting hands-on lab experience—customized kits from the instructors helped them set up experiments and scientific investigations at home.

coursework can be adapted to virtual and remote delivery

Challenge accepted: In Penn’s Pre-Health Programs, aspiring health professionals build an inspiring community

Pre-Health Programs students find that they can keep a safe distance and still study, volunteer, and share valuable experiences with one another.

 Penn community recognized the need to offer support for students and staff

LPS hosts Task Force on Support to Asian and Asian-American Students and Scholars webinar

Members of the Penn Task Force reviewed the rise of anti-Asian behavior on campus and beyond, and the many ways the University is working together to support students and staff.

Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences students tackle industry challenges ranging from city tap water to financial robo-advisors

For this spring’s 2nd MBDS Design Challenge, 54 students and 26 teams teamed up to apply behavior science to real-world problems posed by the program’s Industry Affiliates.

Fels was privileged to host Senator Elizabeth Warren for their Public Policy in Practice speaker series on Friday, November 6

Fels Institute of Government welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren for the Public Policy in Practice speaker series

As hundreds from the Penn community watched this virtual discussion, Senator Elizabeth Warren answered questions from Fels Master of Public Administration students, shared her thoughts on the presidential election and the path forward, and offered advice about pursuing a career in public service.

Practicing environmental resilience and adaptation with a Penn alumnus-turned-instructor

John A. Miller (MES ’18) has worked in floodplain management as both an engineer and a government liaison. Now he shares his lessons learned as an instructor.

The global pandemic and the emergence of new social norms

Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences founding director, Cristina Bicchieri, explores how COVID-19 is shaping social norms around the world.

Challenge accepted: For Penn's MBDS program, remote learning opened the door to global community

Pivoting to online learning during the pandemic presented opportunities to connect Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences students with alumni, international experts, and more.