Research in Cognitive Science

Petros Kaklamanis, COL ’24, Athens, Greece

During the summer I worked as an intern at the Computational Communicative Development Lab (CoCoDev) which is part of the Aix-Marseille University (Marseille, France).

As an intern at the Computational Communicative Development Lab, I …

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My Summer at the AARC

Jonathan Lamothe, WH ’25, Pennsauken, NJ

This summer I had the opportunity to work with the team at the African American Resource Center (AARC) at Penn. The AARC is a valuable resource for both the Philadelphia and University of Penn …

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Boot Camp Series for Current & Incoming Masterā€™s Students ā€“ How Hiring Works in North America

Are you a current or incoming masterā€™s student ready to plan for the upcoming year? Are you already thinking about internships and full-time jobs and how to stand out in a competitive job market?

If so, this boot camp series …

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Bridging Gaps and Building Futures: My Summer with FLIP National

Camā€™Ron Stewart, COL & WH ’26, Sunrise, FL

This summer, thanks to the generous funding from UPenn, I had the privilege of working with FLIP National ā€“ a platform dedicated to supporting first-generation, low-income students. As I embarked on this journey, …

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Applying Behavioral Science in International DevelopmentĀ Ā 

Grace Chen, LPS Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences (MBDS), 2023

This summer I had the opportunity to intern at the Center for Utilizing Behavioral Insights for Children (CUBIC) at Save the Children. Founded in 2020 by Allison Zelkowitz, CUBIC …

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A Historic Summer in SenegalĀ 

JesĆŗs Luis ZĆŗƱiga IVĀ , SP2 Masters in Non-Profit Leadership, 2024

I expected a busy summer full of new experiences, interesting work, and good food when I was invited to intern in Dakar with UNESCOā€™s International Institute for Education Planning (IIEP) …

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A Polar Plunge in Summer: Studying the Dynamics of Glacial Lakes

Anthony Mohr, COL ’24, Louisville, KY

There are many uncertainties in our understanding of the natural world, particularly in the regions less explored by humansā€”for example, the ocean, deserts, and ice sheets. Researchers are working diligently to identify the physical …

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Navigating the Politics, Economics, and History of IOs: Research in International Politics

Ian Mijael Zang, COL ’25, Buenos Aires City, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Did you know that, in 1996, a Colombian Guerrilla movement kidnapped the younger brother of the ex-president and, at the time, Secretary General of the OAS for two months, …

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My Summer at GSE

Chloe Yang, GSE Masters in Education, 2024

I got this research opportunity from the professor of our department after I recommended myself to them by expressing my research interest and past work experience. Luckily, there is one ongoing project in …

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My DREAMy Summer!

Herinah Asaah, COL ’26, Honolulu, Hawai’i

I spent my summer right here in West Philadelphia working with kids from low-income housing with a nonprofit organization called the DREAM program! DREAM gets grant money from the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) to …

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