In an interview with Omnia, Hannah Kass (MES ’20—expected) says there is more than enough food to feed the world during the coronavirus crisis. “The question is whether or not our political leaders are willing to ensure that food is equitably distributed,” she notes. In the interview, Hannah lays out what can be done to ensure people have access to food, how COVID-19 will impact US farmers, and what should change as a result of the crisis.

The College of Liberal and Professional Studies is proud to recognize Cameo Hazlewood and Justin Thompson, whose collaborative research won the category for Group Presentations at the 2020 Grad Ben Talks event on February 21, as well as Darlene Marshall, whose presentation not only won the Professional Master’s Programs category but also the Audience Choice award for this year.

The College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) has launched the free Coursera course, Resilience Skills in a Time of Uncertainty, taught by Karen Reivich, Director of Resilience Training Services at the Penn Positive Psychology Center.

Catherine Nabukalu (Master of Environmental Studies ‘17) and her former professor from the Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Dr. Reto Gieré, have a new article in the journal Resources about the use of charcoal as an energy source in Uganda.