LPS News

LPS faculty honored as 2024 distinguished teaching award winners

LPS faculty honored as 2024 distinguished teaching award winners

Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences program’s Virginia Millar and Master of Environmental Studies program’s Sarah (Sally) Willig have been recognized with distinguished teaching awards.

LPS students honored as 2024 Dean’s Scholars

LPS students honored as 2024 Dean’s Scholars

Undergraduate alumnus Joe Daniel Barreto and graduate student Abigail Paige Blyler have been recognized as Dean's Scholars for their outstanding academic work.

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Building environmental sustainability from the inside out

A building doesn’t exist in a bubble, says Marina Battle Rullo (MES ’23); as a sustainability consultant for an architecture firm, she can weigh in on energy, water, and community impacts that add up over time.

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College of Liberal and Professional Studies announces the 2024 graduation speaker

Dr. Michael Weisberg, Bess W. Heyman President's Distinguished Professor and Chair of Philosophy at Penn, will address the College of Liberal and Professional Studies Class of 2024 on Saturday, May 18.

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Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences student Andrés Oliveros González wins at this year’s Penn Grad Talks

Congratulations to the Penn Grad Talks LPS participants Dinisha Mehta, Antonia Offen, Lixian Xie, Hang Zhao, and professional master’s program category winner Andrés Oliveros González!

Building bridges to reach people where they are

Building bridges to reach people where they are

As an MES instructor, freshwater ecologist and graduate program alum Lauren McGrath (MES ’16) teaches the importance of connecting with people in protecting the land.

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Learning through service: How MAPP students created a roadmap to resilience for public servants

Discover how a state agency collaborated with graduate students to support staff well-being with practical positive psychology applications.

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For this instructor, sustainability involves a detailed view of the big picture

Everything is connected, says research specialist Dr. Swati Hegde. In her courses at Penn, students explore all the layers that add up to the complex reality of sustainable practices.

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Organizational Dynamics Programs candidate Adam K. Thiel named Managing Director for the City of Philadelphia

Congratulations to this lifelong learner and Philadelphia leader, who says that understanding team dynamics is vital to his work.

Penn LPS in representation at COP28 in Dubai

Penn LPS in representation at COP28 in Dubai

More than two dozen researchers from schools and centers across the University traveled to Dubai for the UN’s annual climate change conference.