As a member of the Committee on Science & the Arts of the Franklin Institute, I'm delighted with all of these announcements. And as a cosmologist, I'm particularly happy that Wendy Freedman will be the recipient of the 2026 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Physics.
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
Basic scientific research allows us to study the building blocks of life. Nearly every product and breakthrough we take for granted today—from life-altering technologies to life-saving medical advancements—started at a university lab. Omnia breaks down how it's done.
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!