Conferences

11       Towards Our Collective Liberation Symposium; will explore how Asian American communities subvert stereotypes, transcend identity politics, and reimagine themselves outside the structures that have defined them; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; PSC Commons; register: https://tinyurl.com/asam-conf-apr-11 (Asian American Studies).

           CURF Spring Research Symposium; an engaging day of undergraduate research during a poster session and five-minute flash talks with students; 1:30-5 p.m.; game room and Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).

14        The Impact of AI on (Mis)Information; will convene a standout lineup of scholars to discuss how AI is transforming the information environment and how we can analyze (and anticipate) the consequences of that transformation; 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Annenberg School; register: https://www.asc.upenn.edu/cind2025 (Center for Information Networks and Democracy). Also April 15, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Fitness & Learning

10        Fellowships Information Session; learn about opportunities such as the Rhodes Scholarship, Marshall Scholarship, Gates Cambridge Scholarship, Thouron Award, Fulbright Award, and many other fellowships; 4 p.m.; room G08/9, College Hall; register: https://forms.gle/W8h1iJ7usMQWFFzY8 (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).

            Money Talks: A Dinner Dialogue; a transformative, shame-free conversation about how we all experience wealth, varying levels of social class, and shifting access to money and power at Penn; 5:30 p.m.; room 108, the ARCH; register: https://snfpaideia.upenn.edu/engage/events/ (SNF Paideia Program).

12        The Art of Mending in Fractured Times: An Introduction to Kintsugi; an introduction and opportunity to practice kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending broken ceramics, guided by facilitator Ann Phelps, who was trained in Makoto and Haejin Fujimura’s Academy Kintsugi; 1 p.m.; Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/arg-kintsugi-apr-12 (Arthur Ross Gallery).

14        Introduction to Geospatial Data Analysis in the Social Sciences; workshop hosted by Risto Conte Keivabu, Max Planck Institute of Demographic Research; 9 a.m.-noon; room 367, McNeil Building (Population Studies Center).

Graduate School of Education

Info: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/news/events-calendar.

9          Global Higher Education Management (Online) MSEd Information Session; 8 p.m.; online webinar.

Morris Arboretum & Gardens

In-person events at Morris Arboretum & Gardens. Info and to register: https://www.morrisarboretum.org/.

14        Walking with the Seasons; curated walk as winter recedes and signs of spring begin to emerge all around; 11 a.m.; tickets: $30/general, $25/members.

Penn Libraries

Various locations. Info and to register: https://www.library.upenn.edu/events.

10        Death Café; a judgment-free environment where participants, often strangers, can openly engage in discussion on the topic of death and dying; noon; Design Thinking Studio, Holman Biotech Commons.

11        Bookbinding: Case Binding; participants will make a multi-section, paper case hardcover binding, using techniques adapted from 17th and 18th European binding traditions; noon-3 p.m.; Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library.

            Lunch and Learn: Author Contracts; will discuss common author contract provisions, especially as they relate to copyright and the rights you may retain after signing; 12:15 p.m.; room 241, Van Pelt Library.

Music

11        Quaker Notes Presents "Gossip Girl: XOXO, Quaker Notes"; the Quaker Notes bring the drama to their annual spring show; 5:30 p.m.; Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $8-$12 (Platt Performing Arts House). Also April 12, 8:30 p.m.

            The Menagerie Presents "Through the Looking Glass"; pop and rock ensemble perform a set where music warps, rhythms shift, and nothing stays steady for long; 7 p.m.; lobby, Platt House; tickets: $8-$12 (Platt Performing Arts House). Also April 12, 7 p.m.

            The Pennchants Present: Dunder Rifflin; an acapella extravaganza that blends the world of The Office with pitch-perfect vocal talent; 9:30 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater; tickets: $9-$15 (Platt Performing Arts House). Also April 12, 8:30 p.m.

12        Penn Jazz Presents "Swing For The Fences"; hear the Penn Jazz Big Band Ensemble perform live, featuring some of the best musicians and vocalists the University of Pennsylvania has to offer; 1 p.m.; multipurpose room, Gutmann College House; tickets: $7-$10 (Platt Performing Arts House). Also April 13, 1 p.m.

            West African Vibe (WAVe) Presents "AFCCON 2025: Winner Takes All"; Penn’s contemporary African dance group presents an ultimate showdown, as teams from across the country go head-to-head, showcasing their unique style and fierce pride in their countries; 5 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $8-$10 (Platt Performing Arts House).

On Stage

10        iNtuitons Experimental Theatre Presents "Richard II"; as his supporters abandon him and his power trickles away, Richard reflects with startling eloquence on the disintegration of his status and identity; 8 p.m.; Class of 1949 Auditorium, Houston Hall; tickets: $5-$6 (Platt Performing Arts House). Also April 11, 7 p.m.; April 12, 1 and 6 p.m.

11        Penn Dance Presents "Golden: Celebrating 50 Years of Penn Dance"; join Penn Dance in honoring the past five decades of the company through a multimodal milestone performance, each piece of which will reflect a journey through the company’s evolution; 7 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater; tickets: $10-$15 (Platt Performing Arts House). Also April 12, 5:30 p.m.

12        Penn Dhamaka Presents "Dha-Bachelorette"; Penn’s only all-male dance troupe tries to woo you with their sultry smiles, their happy hearts, and their magic moves; 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $10-$12 (Platt Performing Arts House).

Readings & Signings

Kelly Writers House

In-person events at Arts Café, Kelly Writers House. Info and to register: https://writing.upenn.edu/wh/calendar/0425.php.

15        A Conversation about Writing, Mentoring, and Teaching; Kathleen DeMarco Van Cleve, English; Kate Myers, author; noon.

Special Events

QPENN

Unless noted, in-person events at LGBT Center. Info: https://ulife.vpul.upenn.edu/calendar/host/LGBT-Center/24.

8          Lunch & Learn: Intersections of Queerness & Sobriety; a conversation about the unique experiences at the crossroads of queerness and sobriety; noon.

            LEAP Mixer; learn about LGBTQ+ Employees at Penn (LEAP), a group dedicated to the retention and edification of Penn’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer employees; 4 p.m.

9          Book Club; discussion about Holding Space For: Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado; 3 p.m.; living room, Penn Women’s Center.

10        Lunch & Learn: Disability, Race, and Gender; Sami Schalk, University of Wisconsin-Madison, will discuss  disability, race, and gender in contemporary American literature and culture; noon.

            Conversations on Asexuality and Aromanticism with Penn Aces & Aros; join Penn's Aces & Aros as they discuss asexuality and aromanticism; snacks and beverages provided; 6 p.m.

            DuBois House Presents a Hip Hop Workshop; join the DuBois House residence assistants and QBlack as they collaborate to host a queer performance and hip-hop styles workshop with Ct. Monae; 7 p.m.; Sonia Elliot Recreation Room, DuBois College House.

11        Penn Farm Tour & Volunteering; a tour of the farm followed by an afternoon of planting, weeding, mulching, and more; 2 p.m.; Penn Farm, 3000 Walnut Street.

            Drag Show; drag show open to all members of the Penn community; 7 p.m.; rooftop lounge, Harrison College House.

12        QPENN Marqet; flea market open to all members of the Penn community; 2-5 p.m.; MPR, Du Bois College House.

Talks

8          Noho Mai: Tarry with Me; Hiʻilei Hobart, Yale University; 3:30 p.m.; room 135, Fisher-Bennett Hall (English).

            2025 Stephen A. Levin Family Dean's Forum; Nate Silver, author and pundit; 4:30 p.m.; Harrison Auditorium, Penn Museum; register: https://pennsas.events.alumniq.com/go/deansforum25 (Penn Alumni).

9          Alignment and Control with Representation Engineering; Matt Frederickson, Carnegie Mellon University; noon; room 414, Amy Gutmann Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/95869536469 (SEAS ASSET Center).

            Policing, Democracy, and Criminology; Lawrence Sherman, Benchmark Cambridge; 1:45 p.m. room 110, Annenberg School; RSVP: breyanam@upenn.edu (Criminology).

            Interpreting Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics: Greek, Latin, Vernacular in the Renaissance; David Lines, University of Warwick; 4:45 p.m.; room 241, Van Pelt Library Francophone, Italian, and Germanic Studies).

            America’s Geography of Poverty; Matt Black, Magnum photographer; 6 p.m.; Public Trust, 4017 Walnut Street; register: https://publictrust.org/americas-geography-of-poverty (SNF Paideia Program).

10        Converting Scientific Discovery and Disruptive Ideas Into Impactful Energy Technologies with ARPA-E; Laurent Pilon, ARPA-E; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Materials Science and Engineering).

            60-Second Lectures at Quaker Days; various speakers; 11:45 a.m.; Penn Commons (School of Arts & Sciences). Also April 11, 12.

            What We Get Wrong About Archaeology When We Ignore Archaeological Labor; Allison Mickel, Lehigh University; 12:30 p.m.; Penn Museum (Penn Cultural Heritage Center).

            Democratizing Methods; Jennifer Hill, New York University; 1 p.m.; room 701, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/hill-talk-apr-10 (Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics).

            Physical and Chemical Models for the Emergence of Biological Homochirality; Donna Blackmond, Scripps Research; 4 p.m.; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Lecture Hall, 1973 Chemistry Building (Chemistry).

            Making Roman Youths at Pompeii: The Ethics of Appropriation from Guglielmo Plüschow to Matteo Della Corte; Evan Jewell, Rutgers University-Camden; 4:45 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (Classical Studies).

11        Executive Power and the Courts: Judicial Authority in Constitutional Crises; Richard H. Pildes, New York University; Emily Zackin, Johns Hopkins University; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/zackin-talk-apr-11 (SNF Paideia Program).

            Agents of Scientific Uncertainty: Understanding Conflicts over Gender-Affirming Care Bans; Joanna Wuest, Stony Brook University; 3 p.m.; room 203, PCPSE (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).

            Contemporary African Art in a Global Context; Imani Roach, Philadelphia Museum of Art; Odili Donald Odita, Temple University; Vanicléia Silva Santos, Penn Museum; 3:30 p.m.; Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/arg-talk-apr-11 (Arthur Ross Gallery).

15        What Does AI Tell Us about What It Means to Be Human; Camillo Jose Taylor, computer & information science; Chris Callison Burch, computer & information science; Charles Yang, linguistics and computer science; Carlos Gray Santana, philosophy; noon; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall; register: https://pennengdean.wufoo.com/forms/r1m9r92z0bv3rqd/ (Penn Engineering).

            Harold J. Haskins Lecture Series; Ruth Simmons, Harvard University; 6 p.m.; auditorium, Cohen Hall; register: https://bit.ly/RuthJSimmons (African-American Resource Center).

Economics

In-person events. Info: https://economics.sas.upenn.edu/events.

9          Growing Together: Overcoming Financial Frictions Through R&D Collaborations; Juan Cruz Llambias, economics; noon; room 100, PCPSE.

            Oligopsony and Collective Bargaining; Allan Collard-Wexler, Duke University; 3:30 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.

            Transformative and Subsistence Entrepreneurs: Origins and Impacts on Economic Growth; Ufuk Akcigit, University of Chicago; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

Mathematics

Info: https://www.math.upenn.edu/events.

9          How (Not) to Solve an Algebraic Equation; Benson Farb, University of Chicago; 3:30 p.m.; room A6, DRL.

10        Crystal Skeletons: Combinatorics and Axioms; Sarah Brauner, Brown University; 3:30 p.m.; room 4C6, DRL.

15        3D Mirror Symmetry in Positive Characteristic; Shaoyun Bai, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 3:30 p.m.; room 4C4, DRL.

Penn Libraries

Unless noted, in-person events at Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library. Info and to register: https://www.library.upenn.edu/events.

11        1789: Revolution and Erasure in Jubert's Almanac; Roger Chartier, history; noon; online webinar.

            Rethinking Archives on Afghanistan; panel of speakers; 1 p.m.

Physics & Astronomy

Info: https://www.physics.upenn.edu/events/.

9          Measuring Cosmic Sound with the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument; Daniel Eisenstein, Harvard University; 3:30 p.m.; room A8, DRL.

This is an update to the April AT PENN calendar, which is online now. To submit events for the monthly AT PENN calendar or weekly calendar updates, email almanac@upenn.edu.