Peter G. Gould’s journey at Penn unearthed a new passion, a new career, and led to a business venture that engages the public with the past

The new NOVA episode “Great Mammoth Mystery” starts with a find by two amateur fossil hunters on a private site in Swindon, southwest England. “Britain has a long history of archeological hobbyists,” explains archaeologist Dr. Peter G. Gould (Master of Liberal Arts ’10), speaking about the documentary. The couple uncovered several mammoth bones and, nearby, a Neanderthal hand axe chipped from flint.

Meet one of the curators of Penn Museum’s upcoming exhibition—a Penn LPS junior

Opening Saturday, March 26, 2022, the newest exhibition at Penn Museum was curated by three undergraduate University of Pennsylvania students from across the tri-state region. Heritage in Our Hands: UNESCO 50 Years Later is an interactive exhibition that examines artifacts from four locations that have been designated World Heritage Sites.

Renos Vakis, PhD

Renos is a lead economist with the Poverty and Equity Global Practice where he leads the Mind, Behavior, and Development Unit (eMBeD). As a member of the Living Standards Measurement Study team in the Development Data Group of the World Bank, he conducts experiments to improve household survey measures of behavioral dimensions of well-being. Renos has also taught economics at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley.

Scott Young

Scott is principal advisor, head of private sector at the The Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) North America. Prior to this role, he was senior vice president of BVA Nudge Unit and earlier spent 20+ years leading perception research services at PRS IN VIVO, a global shopper insights agency. He holds a BA from Duke University and an MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University.

Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Programs Virtual Information Sessions

We invite you to join us for a Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Programs virtual information session where Director Jackie McLaughlin will provide an overview of these preparatory programs, the application process, and the Pre-Health Core Studies and Specialized Studies experience. Get your questions answered and learn how Penn’s Pre-Health Programs provide the education you need to succeed in the medical, dental, and veterinary professions.

Organizational Dynamics students explore the Fundamentals of Sustainability in fall 2021 course

Fundamentals of Sustainability, a course offered through the Master of Science in Organizational Dynamics program, provides students with a broad and deep introduction to sustainability concepts and challenges through the lens of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs).

Fels dual degree student Ayo Aladesanmi explores how law intersects with public interest

Fels dual degree student Ayo Aladesanmi says, “My ultimate career goal is to be able to harness the influence of public institutions at any scale—local, national, or international—in order to advance the interests of the collective public and move our world toward a more just and equitable persuasion.”

Aladesanmi is pursuing a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree through the Fels Institute of Government and a Master in Law (ML) degree from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

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