LPS News

Students from the Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences and the Master of Applied Positive Psychology won awards in their divisions.

An anthropologist by training, agricultural researcher Hannah Kass (MES ’20) came to Penn in search of new perspectives and interdisciplinary mentors.

Catherine Nabukalu (MES ‘17) and her former advisor, Dr. Reto Gieré, have an article in Resources about charcoal use in Uganda.

Nina Gallagher, director of research and evaluation at ImpactEd, shares how a surprising research finding on tap water consumption sparked a citywide campaign.

Channeling her passion for public service into the Zero Waste Partnership program, Helena Rudoff (MES `19) shares insight on reducing, reusing, and recycling.

MBDS candidate Dana Max explores how hyperlocal “Buy Nothing” groups in Philadelphia are reducing food waste while bringing neighbors closer together.

Leading companies are starting to value liberal arts backgrounds more and narrow technical training less. Our founder would be proud.

PSA offers undergraduate students the opportunity to dig deep into the topics that excite them amidst the world’s most extraordinary sites.

The anthropology course ANTH 527: Cultural Heritage and Conflict examines why cultural treasures are targeted during wars and how the global community can intervene.

Penn LPS students from the Master of Environmental Studies and Master of Science in Applied Geosciences programs have been awarded research grants under the Student Support Program Award.