Conferences

30        Benjamin Franklin Medal in Electrical Engineering Symposium Honoring Kurt Petersen: Small Tech, Big Impact: The Development and Commercialization of MEMS Sensors & Actuators; 8:30 a.m.-noon; Glandt Forum, Singh Center for Nanotechnology; register: https://www.ese.upenn.edu/ese-events/kurt-petersen-symposium/ (Electrical & Systems Engineering).

            Franklin Awards Symposium: Honoring Professor Naomi J. Halas (Rice University), Recipient of the 2025 Franklin Medal in Chemistry; 8:30 a.m.-noon; room 121, Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology; register: https://viest.upenn.edu/events/nanomaterials-and-light-address-grand-challenges-honoring-professor-naomi-j-halas (Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology).

Fitness & Learning

Penn Libraries

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

30        Lunch & Learn about Copyright & AI; Stephen Wolfson, the Penn Libraries' copyright advisor, will discuss copyright and artificial intelligence; noon; main reading room, level 2, Levy Dental Library.

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.

30        Creative Writing Honors Thesis Reading; 3:30 p.m.

Talks

30        Neurosymbolic Program Synthesis: Bridging Perception and Reasoning in Real-World Applications; Işil Dillig, University of Texas at Austin; noon; room 414, Amy Gutmann Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/95763386582 (SEAS ASSET Center).

            Ethnic Politics and State Foreign Policy in the Middle East and Neighboring Regions; Sirwan Renas and Daniel Shapiro, Middle East Center; 3:30 p.m.; room 135, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Middle East Center).

            The Abele Lecture; Angela D. Brooks, Chief Housing and Urban Development Officer, City of Philadelphia; 6 p.m.; Kleinman Energy Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library; register: https://forms.office.com/r/VHfuzq8U8c (City & Regional Planning).

Economics

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

29        The Impact of Publicly Funded Home Based Care on Nursing Home Quality; Brady Smith, economics; noon; room B13, Meyerson Hall.

30        Artificial Intelligence, Recommender Systems and Competition; Emilio Calvano, LUISS University; 3:30 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.

            Robust Bounds on Optimal Tax Progressivity; Anmol Bhandari, University of Minnesota; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

Leonard Davis Institute

Various locations. Info: https://ldi.upenn.edu/events/.

30        Healthcare AI in an Evolving Regulatory Environment; Christopher Longhurst, University of California San Diego; 12:30 p.m.; Colonial Penn Center Auditorium.

Mathematics

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

29        On a Conjecture of Simpson; Panagiotis Dimakis, University of Maryland; 3:30 p.m.; room 4C4, DRL.

30        Resolution By Torus Actions; Jaroslaw Wlodarczyk, Purdue University; 3:30 p.m.; room A6, DRL.

Medical Ethics & Health Policy

Various locations. Info: https://medicalethicshealthpolicy.med.upenn.edu/events.

29        Why Federalism Matters for Health Care; Leslie Francis, University of Utah; noon; room 251, BRB.

Microbiology

Info: https://www.med.upenn.edu/micro/seminars-and-events.html.

30        HIV as a Model for Immune Control and Immune Failure: Insights from Africa; Bruce Walker, Harvard University; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB.

Physics & Astronomy

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

30        Formation and Evolution of Brightest Cluster Galaxies: Nature vs Nurture? Yen-Ting Lin, Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Academia Sinica; 3:30 p.m.; room 4E19, 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.