Children’s Activities

12        At-Home Anthro Live: Make and Play the Royal Game of Ur; during an expedition to the ancient Mesopotamian city of Ur, archaeologists from the Penn Museum uncovered what may be the oldest board game in human history; students will learn the history of the “Royal Game of Ur” and how to play it; 1 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: http://tinyurl.com/at-home-anthro-live-jan-12 (Penn Museum).

16        Archaeology Talk with Dr. Steve: The Sphinx That Moved to Philadelphia; learn how the largest sphinx in the Western Hemisphere came to Philadelphia and hear from a real archaeologist about its history and importance; 11 a.m.; Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum; tickets: $15; register: https://pennmuseum.wufoo.com/forms/znmtq2l1t1czci/ (Penn Museum).

Fitness & Learning

9          Master of Professional Nursing Information Session; learn more about Penn Nursing’s new Master of Professional Nursing (MPN) program (including the MPN/MSN option), with discussions about the application requirements, admissions timeline, graduate program options and more; 7 p.m.; online webinar; register: http://tinyurl.com/nursing-info-session-jan-9 (Penn Nursing). Also January 25.

11        Coffee With a Codex; informal lunch or coffee time to meet virtually with Kislak Center curators and talk about one of the manuscripts from Penn's collections; noon; online webinar; register: https://libcal.library.upenn.edu/event/11490975 (Penn Libraries). Weekly.

12        K-12 Virtual Open House: Introduction to Our Educational Programs; learn about Penn Museum’s in-person, hybrid, and distance learning programs from the museum’s trained educational team; explore lesson topics, participate in sample activities, and learn how to book your next field trip or virtual classroom experience; 3 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: http://tinyurl.com/museum-open-house-jan-12 (Penn Museum).

16        Medicare and Social Security: Concerns of Retiring and Retired Faculty; Rene Owens, Health Advocate; Sue Sproat, HR—Benefits; Ross Kirkman, Integrated Solutions; 3:30 p.m.; Zoom webinar; info: https://provost.upenn.edu/pasef/events (Penn Association of Senior and Emeritus Faculty).

College of Liberal & Professional Studies

Online webinars. Info and to register: https://www.lps.upenn.edu/about/events.

9          Fels Institute of Government Virtual Information Session; noon.

            Master of Environmental Studies Virtual Café; noon.

Graduate School of Education

Online webinars. Info and to register: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/news/events-calendar.

9          Education Entrepreneurship Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.

12        Friday Virtual Chat; 9 a.m.

            International Educational Development Virtual First Friday; 11:30 a.m.

13        School Leadership Program Virtual Open House; 10 a.m.-noon.

16        Global Higher Education Management (Online) Information Session; 8 a.m.

Human Resources Workshops

Online workshops for faculty and staff. Info and to register: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/.

10        TIAA Live Webinar - Quarterly Economic and Market Update: Understanding Volatility and Recent Trends; noon.

16        TIAA Live Webinar - Invest for Success: 5 Steps You Need to Know; 2 p.m.

Penn Ice Rink

In-person events at Class of 1923 Ice Skating Rink. Info and to register: https://icerink.business-services.upenn.edu/calendar-page.

9          Freestyle—Tuesdays and Thursdays; 3:20-4:20 p.m. Also January 11, 16.

10        Wednesday Open Hockey—All Levels; 8:15-9:15 a.m.

            Freestyle—Mondays and Wednesdays; 2:15-3:15 p.m. Also January 15.

12        Friday Open Hockey—All Levels; 7:30-9 a.m.

            Friday Open Hockey—Novice; 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

            Weekday Public Skate; 12:30-2 p.m. Also January 15.

            Open Hockey—Stick and Puck; 2-3 p.m.

13        Public Skating Saturday; 6-7 p.m.

14        Learn to Skate—Lesson 3; noon-1 p.m.

Talks

9          Film, Photography, and Virtual Reality; Peter Decherney, English; noon; online webinar; register: http://tinyurl.com/decherney-talk-jan-9 (Global Discovery Series).

            Phase 2 Bypass/Override: A Study in the Moral Efficiency of Drug Development; Jonathan Kimmelman, McGill University; noon; room 1402, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar; register: http://tinyurl.com/kimmelman-talk-jan-9 (Medical Ethics & Health Policy).

10        A Controversial Topic: The 6-Month Recall; John Featherstone, University of California, San Francisco; Peter Mossey, University of Dundee; 10 a.m.; online webinar; register: http://tinyurl.com/featherstone-mossey-jan-10 (Penn Dental Medicine).

            Implementing Precision Health Approaches in Digital Health Interventions to Promote LGBTQ+ Health; Seul Ki Choi, Penn Nursing; noon; online webinar; register: empat@pennmedicine.upenn.edu (Center for Public Health).

This is an update to the January AT PENN calendar, which is online now. To submit an event for a future calendar or weekly update, email almanac@upenn.edu. The deadline to submit events for the February AT PENN calendar is Monday, January 15.