Films

17        Künü; portrays the land-back struggle of 80 communities from Loncoche, between the cities of Temuco and Valdivia, in what is today known as “southern Chile,” and explores the process through which the native communities organize themselves to reclaim their ancestral land; features Q&A with Mapuche filmmaker Francisco Huichaqueo; 4 p.m.; Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum (Cinema & Media Studies, Penn Center for Experimental Ethnography, Wolf Humanities Center).

Fitness & Learning

16        How to Network Effectively in the U.S.; will cover how to prepare for, navigate, and follow up in U.S. networking situations, including approaching people, small talk, conversation flow, polite transitions, endings, and asking for referrals; 6:30 p.m.; Upper Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Weitzman School of Design I-Planet International Center).

Penn Libraries

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

10        Visualizing Landscapes in 3D Using QGIS; learn how to create stunning 3D models from geographic data, explore terrain visualization techniques, and gain insights into real-world applications; 4 p.m.; online webinar.

17        Lunch Time Plushies; students hand-sew a Chnoubis plushie while learning basic sewing skills and exploring the art, culture, and symbolism of ancient Egypt; noon; library level 1, Penn Museum.

Talks

10        Multifunctionality, Mechanics, and ISAM of Space Structures; Xin Ning, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; 10:15 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).

            Metabolic Regulation and Signaling in Cancer; Kathryn E. Wellen, cancer biology; 1 p.m.; room 253, Kelley Research Building (Perelman School of Medicine).

12        Wearables, Agentic AI, and Living Labs: The Future of Health Innovation; Amir M. Rahmani, University of California, Irvine; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/rahmani-talk-mar-12 (PennAITech Collaboratory for Healthy Aging).

16        Ghosts of the Machine; Kriss Ravetto-Biagioli, University of California, Los Angeles; 6 p.m.; Public Trust, 4017 Walnut Street (Cinema & Media Studies).

Economics

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

16        Homophily and Transitivity in Dynamic Network Formation; Yassine Sbai Sassi, New York University; 4:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

17        Liquidity in the Supply Chain: Factoring and Welfare; Bernardo de Moura, economics; noon; room 200, PCPSE.

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