CRIM 225N students will spend four weeks in Italy studying the mafia as it's depicted in such classic films as The Godfather and Goodfellas and understanding its socio-economic impact on real life.

Climate shocks are increasing health risks for most of the planet, says sociologist and demographer Brian Thiede.

Bryan Nichols’ Pitch Exploration Lab unites music and non-music majors.

In their new book, Penn State sociologists John Iceland and Eric Silver lay out the competing moral worldviews they see at the root of our polarization, and suggest ways to bridge the gap.

Education professor Julia Plummer is an avid birder with a passion for birdsong.

John Mitchell’s tips can help you become an active listener.

Hist 12 begins with the native tribes of Pennsylvania and covers the hallmarks of state history until present day.

Civil and environmental engineering professor Christine Kirchhoff says diminishing groundwater rates must be addressed.

Yael Warshel uses Sesame Street to understand how media might impact peace.

Learn to appreciate classical music with Chris Kiver’s podcast picks.

Advertising professor Colleen Connolly-Ahern hopes her book will whet the appetite for book clubs. 

In DANCE 405, students learn body awareness and control skills that serve them on stage and off.

Meaningful activities can help mitigate loneliness, says therapeutic recreation Professor John Dattilo ’77 Edu, ’77 H&HD.

Josephine Wee combines fungal mycelium and animal muscle cells to produce cell-cultured meat.

Geography professor Anthony Robinson loves building electric guitars from scratch.