Fitness and Learning

27    Research Tea: The Globalized Library; Molly Des Jardin and Michael Williams, Penn Libraries; 3 p.m.; Meyerson Conference Room, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library (Diversi-tea at the Library).

Readings and Signings

Penn Book Center

All events will be held at Penn Book Center.

Info: www.pennbookcenter.com/event

26    Blue Stoop Presents: Sophia Shalmiyev in conversation with Alina Pleskova; 6:30 p.m.

27    Jamal Elias on ‘Alef is for Allah’; 5:30 p.m.

28    Jonny Thakkar in conversation with Susan Sauvé Meyer; 6:30 p.m.

Special Events

28    Rare Disease Day; event to kick off the 6th Annual Million Dollar Bike Ride; 4-6 p.m.; TRL Lobby, Orphan Disease Center.; info: scharle@upenn.edu (Orphan Disease Center).

Talks

26    Edge of Chaos: Why Democracy is Failing to Deliver Economic Growth and How to Fix It; Dambisa Moyo, economist; 6 p.m.; Hall of Flags, Houston Hall (SAS).

        Gravitational Waves: A Window Into Black Holes and the Early Universe; panel discussion; 6  p.m.; Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium (SAS).

27    Eric and Beth Schlager Lecture on Entrepreneurship; Matthew J. Lustig, Lazard; 6 p.m.; rm. B-11, Vance Hall (Wharton).

AT PENN Deadlines

The March AT PENN calendar is now online. The deadline for the April AT PENN is March 11.