Johnathan Rynhold, author of The Arab-Israeli Conflict in American Political Culture, considered the foundations of American identification with Israel in a recent talk at the Saltzman Institute.

Rodin, a 2014 recipient of SIPA’s Global Leadership Award and former president of the University of Pennsylvania, discussed her new book in a recent visit.

The honor, which recognizes young scholars for “distinguished performance and a unique potential to make substantial contributions to their field,” brings $50,000 in research support.

PaisaBack will use mobile technology to encourage women in India to get preventive health care; Terranga’s mobile app will connect travelers worldwide with local residents of the places they visit.