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Mark Trodden

@marktrodden.bsky.social

Physicist. Professor.

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The Franklin Institute Awards Class of 2026

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.

12.11.2025 19:26 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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

15.08.2025 16:18 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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The Life Cycle of an Idea Virtually every product and breakthrough we take for granted—from life-altering technologies to life-saving medical advancements—started at a university, and with fundamental scientific research.

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.

22.07.2025 15:06 — 👍 2    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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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!

21.07.2025 17:31 — 👍 32    🔁 7    💬 3    📌 0

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