Dean, School of Arts & Sciences, University of Pennsylvania
@pennsasdean.bsky.social
Official account of Dean Mark Trodden, Thomas S. Gates Jr. Professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
https://www.sas.upenn.edu/leadership
https://www.sas.upenn.edu/leadership
Wishing a Happy Thanksgiving to our students, staff, faculty, and all their families. 🍂
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Wishing a Happy Thanksgiving to our students, staff, faculty, and all their families. 🍂
In a new Ampersand podcast, Bhuvnesh Jain and I discuss how advances in data science and artificial intelligence are transforming cosmology, teaching, and interdisciplinary research at Penn. Listen to the full episode: buff.ly/NIrzCoR
@upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu #cosmology #datascience
@upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu #cosmology #datascience
November 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
In a new Ampersand podcast, Bhuvnesh Jain and I discuss how advances in data science and artificial intelligence are transforming cosmology, teaching, and interdisciplinary research at Penn. Listen to the full episode: buff.ly/NIrzCoR
@upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu #cosmology #datascience
@upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu #cosmology #datascience
How does technology impact culture? Professors Mary Channen Caldwell, Ian Fleishman, and Michael Gamer discussed "Art, Artifacts, & Society" at Ben Talks San Francisco. Great to see all of our alumni guests, including Ramanan Raghavendran, Chair of Penn's Board of Trustees, who opened the program.
November 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
How does technology impact culture? Professors Mary Channen Caldwell, Ian Fleishman, and Michael Gamer discussed "Art, Artifacts, & Society" at Ben Talks San Francisco. Great to see all of our alumni guests, including Ramanan Raghavendran, Chair of Penn's Board of Trustees, who opened the program.
Congrats to those recently honored at the Alumni Award of Merit Gala, including six College alums and Prof. Herman Beavers, who won the faculty award of merit. buff.ly/q1BepAN @upenn.edu @pennsas
November 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Congrats to those recently honored at the Alumni Award of Merit Gala, including six College alums and Prof. Herman Beavers, who won the faculty award of merit. buff.ly/q1BepAN @upenn.edu @pennsas
Congrats to Dorothy Roberts, who was named the 2025 recipient of the Bioethics Founders’ Award by The Hastings Center for Bioethics for her contributions to bioethics and the impact of her research on life sciences, medicine, and policymaking. buff.ly/eQ4GaKd @hastingscenter.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Congrats to Dorothy Roberts, who was named the 2025 recipient of the Bioethics Founders’ Award by The Hastings Center for Bioethics for her contributions to bioethics and the impact of her research on life sciences, medicine, and policymaking. buff.ly/eQ4GaKd @hastingscenter.bsky.social
Great to meet with alumni and students in DC last week and hear 60-second lectures from two Penn undergrads, Leo Solga, C'26, and Sabrina Sangha, C'27. flic.kr/s/aHBqjCzAaG @upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu
November 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Great to meet with alumni and students in DC last week and hear 60-second lectures from two Penn undergrads, Leo Solga, C'26, and Sabrina Sangha, C'27. flic.kr/s/aHBqjCzAaG @upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu
What do street lights, tree cover, and public art have to do with criminology? In a new Ampersand Podcast, I talk with criminologist John MacDonald about crime prevention through design, big data and technology, and how Cambridge inspired a new program at Penn. https://bit.ly/42QX27m @sas.upenn.edu
October 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
What do street lights, tree cover, and public art have to do with criminology? In a new Ampersand Podcast, I talk with criminologist John MacDonald about crime prevention through design, big data and technology, and how Cambridge inspired a new program at Penn. https://bit.ly/42QX27m @sas.upenn.edu
A wonderful turnout at yesterday's 1.5 Minute Climate Lectures as part of Climate Week at Penn. From mapping ocean ice to combating heat islands, faculty delivered talks addressing climate solutions. Watch all of this year's talks: https://bit.ly/46Vsdkf @upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu
October 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
A wonderful turnout at yesterday's 1.5 Minute Climate Lectures as part of Climate Week at Penn. From mapping ocean ice to combating heat islands, faculty delivered talks addressing climate solutions. Watch all of this year's talks: https://bit.ly/46Vsdkf @upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu
Join the School of Arts and Sciences for a pizza and conversation on 10/16 at noon. Tulia Faleti and Letícia Marteleto will speak on "Dispossessions and Disparities Across Latin America" in a discussion moderated by Brighid Dwyer, Vice Dean for Academic Excellence and Engagement. buff.ly/lXWk8Iq
October 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Join the School of Arts and Sciences for a pizza and conversation on 10/16 at noon. Tulia Faleti and Letícia Marteleto will speak on "Dispossessions and Disparities Across Latin America" in a discussion moderated by Brighid Dwyer, Vice Dean for Academic Excellence and Engagement. buff.ly/lXWk8Iq
We all have theories about why we are the way we are. But for psychologists, this becomes a scientific exploration. In my third episode of the Ampersand Podcast, I discuss this connection between self and subject with Associate Professor of Psychology Rebecca Waller. buff.ly/CR4LFH7 @sas.upenn.edu
October 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We all have theories about why we are the way we are. But for psychologists, this becomes a scientific exploration. In my third episode of the Ampersand Podcast, I discuss this connection between self and subject with Associate Professor of Psychology Rebecca Waller. buff.ly/CR4LFH7 @sas.upenn.edu
Big news from History: Congrats to Marcy Norton, who was awarded the WHA Bentley Book Prize for "The Tame and the Wild: People and Animals after 1492" and Sophie Rosenfeld, who was shortlisted for the Cundill History Prize for “The Age of Choice: A History of Freedom in Modern Life."
October 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Big news from History: Congrats to Marcy Norton, who was awarded the WHA Bentley Book Prize for "The Tame and the Wild: People and Animals after 1492" and Sophie Rosenfeld, who was shortlisted for the Cundill History Prize for “The Age of Choice: A History of Freedom in Modern Life."
What role does higher ed play in a democracy? In this Ampersand Podcast, historian Sophia Rosenfeld and I talk about the humanities, democracy, and how studying the history of choice can help students think critically about the hidden assumptions that shape their worlds. https://bit.ly/4mB5izg
September 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
What role does higher ed play in a democracy? In this Ampersand Podcast, historian Sophia Rosenfeld and I talk about the humanities, democracy, and how studying the history of choice can help students think critically about the hidden assumptions that shape their worlds. https://bit.ly/4mB5izg
With grateful thanks to alumna Louise A. Strauss, I’m pleased to share that a $21 million gift from her estate will provide major support to the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, as well as the Rare Judaica Acquisitions Endowment Fund in Penn Libraries. bit.ly/4pqTtOL
September 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
With grateful thanks to alumna Louise A. Strauss, I’m pleased to share that a $21 million gift from her estate will provide major support to the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, as well as the Rare Judaica Acquisitions Endowment Fund in Penn Libraries. bit.ly/4pqTtOL
Congratulations to Joseph Francisco on winning this year’s Pauling Medal in honor of his groundbreaking work into the chemistry of Earth’s atmosphere. buff.ly/wHy3OrN @upenn.edu @pennchemistry.bsky.social @sas.upenn.edu
September 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Congratulations to Joseph Francisco on winning this year’s Pauling Medal in honor of his groundbreaking work into the chemistry of Earth’s atmosphere. buff.ly/wHy3OrN @upenn.edu @pennchemistry.bsky.social @sas.upenn.edu
It was great meeting with students, faculty, and staff from Penn Arts & Sciences at the Meet the Dean events this past week. Thanks to all who attended, and I’m looking forward to more opportunities to connect and learn from our School community. @upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu
September 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM
It was great meeting with students, faculty, and staff from Penn Arts & Sciences at the Meet the Dean events this past week. Thanks to all who attended, and I’m looking forward to more opportunities to connect and learn from our School community. @upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu
Dean Peter Struck and I discuss the Roman roots of the liberal arts tradition, how AI is changing the college experience, and charting curriculum for the 21st century in the new Ampersand podcast. Listen to full episode here: https://bit.ly/42prYev @upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu
September 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Dean Peter Struck and I discuss the Roman roots of the liberal arts tradition, how AI is changing the college experience, and charting curriculum for the 21st century in the new Ampersand podcast. Listen to full episode here: https://bit.ly/42prYev @upenn.edu @sas.upenn.edu
How old is language? To find out, join linguistics professor Gareth Roberts on 9/3 near the Ben Franklin statue in front of College Hall. Gareth will kick off the first 60-second lecture series of the fall semester, with more talks at noon on 9/10 and 9/17. buff.ly/w6kRBMb @upenn.edu
September 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
How old is language? To find out, join linguistics professor Gareth Roberts on 9/3 near the Ben Franklin statue in front of College Hall. Gareth will kick off the first 60-second lecture series of the fall semester, with more talks at noon on 9/10 and 9/17. buff.ly/w6kRBMb @upenn.edu
As some people know, I love to write by fountain pen. I talk a bit about why I still prefer writing mathematical equations by hand and answer some other questions in the second installment of a two-part video series by Omnia. Watch the full video: buff.ly/TbTZuxh @sas.upenn.edu
August 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
As some people know, I love to write by fountain pen. I talk a bit about why I still prefer writing mathematical equations by hand and answer some other questions in the second installment of a two-part video series by Omnia. Watch the full video: buff.ly/TbTZuxh @sas.upenn.edu
Join me for our next Ben Talks Los Angeles event at the Fox Studio Lot on Tuesday, September 16. Hear from a panel of experts as they explore how artistic production and material culture reflect, preserve, and challenge societal narratives and connect us to human experience. bit.ly/45NAx4S
August 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Join me for our next Ben Talks Los Angeles event at the Fox Studio Lot on Tuesday, September 16. Hear from a panel of experts as they explore how artistic production and material culture reflect, preserve, and challenge societal narratives and connect us to human experience. bit.ly/45NAx4S
“How did it all begin?” This is one of the questions that, as a physicist, I’ve spent a lifetime trying to answer. In the first of a two-part video series, I answer that same question--but about my own career journey. Watch the full video in Omnia: buff.ly/0067NJQ @sas.upenn.edu
August 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
“How did it all begin?” This is one of the questions that, as a physicist, I’ve spent a lifetime trying to answer. In the first of a two-part video series, I answer that same question--but about my own career journey. Watch the full video in Omnia: buff.ly/0067NJQ @sas.upenn.edu
Hello BlueSky! I’m Mark Trodden, new Dean of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences. I joined Penn in 2009 as a particle physicist and later served as Associate Dean for Natural Sciences for two years. Looking forward to sharing student & faculty highlights, initiatives, and events with you all!
July 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Hello BlueSky! I’m Mark Trodden, new Dean of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences. I joined Penn in 2009 as a particle physicist and later served as Associate Dean for Natural Sciences for two years. Looking forward to sharing student & faculty highlights, initiatives, and events with you all!