Sustainability snapshots: Organizational dynamics students return from course trip to Italy and reflect on food systems through photos

Earlier this summer, 15 students from Penn’s Organizational Dynamics Programs traveled with the course Global Collaboration for Sustainability: The Food-Water-Energy Nexus in Italy to explore sustainable food practices and food culture. One course assignment, a photo reflection, prompts students to discuss food-system practices based on an image from their nine-day trip.

Somewhere between ‘Locust’ and ‘Home’

I thought I was ready. Passport? Check. Laptop? Check. Emotional stability? Well… I had snacks. That counts, right?

“I’ll be fine,” I told myself confidently at the airport, dragging two overweight suitcases and my favourite comfort hoodie. That confidence lasted exactly until I landed in Philly, stood alone at baggage claim, and realized I had no idea how to get to campus, how tipping worked, or how to activate a SIM card. Welcome to independence.

Amb. Andrea Canepari, LL.M.

Ambassador Andrea Canepari is Professor of Practice at Penn State School of International Affairs where he teaches Public Diplomacy. He also teaches Comparative Law at Penn State Dickinson Law. He is Senior Affiliate for the Partnership for Innovation, Cross-Sector Collaboration, Leadership, and Organization (PICCLO) at University of Pennsylvania. Among his several responsibilities as Italian Diplomat (currently on leave), he served as Ambassador in the Dominican Republic and Consul General in Philadelphia.

Amb. Andrea Canepari, LL.M.

Ambassador Andrea Canepari is Professor of Practice at Penn State School of International Affairs where he teaches Public Diplomacy. He also teaches Comparative Law at Penn State Dickinson Law. He is Senior Affiliate for the Partnership for Innovation, Cross-Sector Collaboration, Leadership, and Organization (PICCLO) at University of Pennsylvania. Among his several responsibilities as Italian Diplomat (currently on leave), he served as Ambassador in the Dominican Republic and Consul General in Philadelphia.

Economics Academy summer high school program featured in Penn Today

A recent Penn Today article highlighted this summer’s Economics Academy, a three-week residential program for high school students offered by Penn Arts and Sciences. The rigorous academy, taught by Penn faculty and visiting experts, introduces students to economics in a global, contemporary context and in an engaging way. Additionally, the teens, who live in Penn resident halls during the program, enjoy a glimpse into what college life has to offer.

Master of Applied Economics and Data Science

A practical curriculum for a leading economics department

Ideal for students with some mathematical background, the Master of Applied Economics and Data Science (MAEDS) is a full-time, on-campus degree that combines the quantitative analysis expertise from Penn’s leading Department of Economics with applied learning, preparing graduates to enter the workforce with a practical understanding of the complexities of current economic issues combined with the tools and knowledge to address those issues and succeed in their data-analytic careers.

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