Update: May AT PENN
Fitness & Learning
8 Philadelphia Writing Project’s 2025 Youth Writing Festival; attendees will be able to visit tables run by local writing organizations and youth creators, join workshops to strengthen their writing skills, learn about being a published author, and much more; 5-7 p.m.; Penn Graduate School of Education Building (GSE).
9 Tea & Tour of Scattered Earth, Sounded Depth; exclusive behind-the-scenes tour led by Emily Zimmerman, director of exhibitions and curatorial affairs; enjoy a curated selection of teas, refreshments, and great conversation in a relaxed and welcoming setting; 5 p.m.; Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/scattered-earth-tour-may-9 (Arthur Ross Gallery).
13 The Art of Giving and Receiving Feedback; a learning session about understanding, giving, and receiving constructive and effective feedback; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://ombuds.upenn.edu/events (Penn Ombuds).
Morris Arboretum & Gardens
Unless noted, in-person events at Morris Arboretum & Gardens. Info and to register: https://www.morrisarboretum.org/see-do/events-calendar.
8 Tea Under the Tree; learn about the botany of tea and create your own blend under the arboretum’s lovely katsura tree; 11:30 a.m.
Penn Libraries
Various locations. Info: https://www.library.upenn.edu/events.
6 Fisher Fine Arts Library Lobby Study Breaks; fuel up with free snacks and unwind with simple crafts like DIY bookmarks, relaxing coloring pages, or mini art projects; 1-3 p.m.; lobby, Fisher Fine Arts Library. Also May 7 and 8.
7 Plushie Maker Event for Penn Veterinary Medicine Students; event designed to advance veterinary students' fine motor skills in a fun and relaxing social setting; noon; room 221, Hill Pavilion.
12 Penn's American Revolution(s): A Virtual Tour; a virtual exploration of Revolution at Penn?, an exhibit examining the formation of the University during the American Revolution; noon; online webinar.
13 Canvas 101 for Faculty and Staff; will introduce basic Canvas functions that will allow participants to set their profile and notifications, navigate the Canvas interface,; and create content for a Canvas site; 11 a.m.; online webinar.
Special Events
6 Newly Retired and Emeritus Faculty Celebration; 4 p.m.; auditorium, Jordan Medical Education Center (Penn Association of Senior & Emeritus Faculty).
11 Penn Dental Medicine Oral Cancer Walk 2025; help raise oral cancer awareness by participating in the 17th Annual Walk/5K; 8 a.m.; meet at 40th and Locust; registration: $35/adults, free/children 10 and under; info: https://www.dental.upenn.edu/news-events/events/penn-dental-medicine-oral-cancer-walk-2025/ (Penn Dental Medicine).
Talks
6 The Role of Medicine and Dentistry During the Holocaust and its Contemporary Relevance: Sustaining Our Moral Compass; Hedy Wald, Brown University; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/walk-talk-may-6 (Penn Dental Medicine).
7 AI at the Crossroads: Ethics, Innovation and Impact; Chris Callison-Burch, computer & information science; Melissa Kelly, Penn Center for Innovation; Aaron Roth, computer & information science; 2 p.m.; auditorium, Amy Gutman Hall; register: https://pennengdean.wufoo.com/forms/r4700c50nlbbc2/ (Penn Engineering).
LEGEND: New Results and Future Prospects in the Search for Neutrinoless Double-Beta Decay in 76Ge; Jason Detwiler, University of Washington; 3:30 p.m.; room 3W2, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).
Safeguarding Environmental Rights Amid Political Shifts: U.S. and Australian Perspectives; Amy Laura Cahn, Penn Carey Law; Lee Godden, Melbourne Law School; James R. May, Washburn University; Rebekkah Marker-Towler, Melbourne Law School; Hannah Morrice, University of Melbourne; 7 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/eii-umelb (Environmental Innovations Initiative).
8 Video Intelligence in the Era of Multimodal; Mike Shou, National University of Singapore; 10 a.m.; room 307, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/94218023990 (GRASP Lab).
Focus Forward: The Future of American Education Policy; Arne Duncan, Chicago CRED; Katharine O. Strunk, dean of Penn GSE; noon; online webinar; register: https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0eTEkprvoCvtoma (Penn Graduate School of Education).
NoBec (Norms and Behavioral Change) Talk; Sanchayan Banerjee, King's College London; 1 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://normsandbehavior.sas.upenn.edu/about-center/nobec-talks/ (Center for Social Norms & Behavioral Dynamics).
9 New Methods for the Synthesis of Sustainable Polymers: Advances in Catalysis; Geoffrey Coates, Cornell University; 4 p.m.; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Lecture Hall, 1973 Chemistry Building (Chemistry).
10 The Cemeteries of Deir el-Bahari and Asasif in the Early Middle Kingdom; Antonio Morales, University of Alcalá; 3:30 p.m.; Penn Museum; tickets: $10/general, $7/Penn Museum members, Penn faculty and staff, $5/students, free/ARCE members; info: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/779/arce-pa-lecture (Penn Museum, American Research Center in Egypt).
12 From Crisis to Collaboration: Michigan's Journey Towards Water Justice; Stephanie Chang, U.S. senator; Sylvia Orduño, People’s Water Board Coalition; Sara Rubino, Oakland County Water Resources Commission; Cyndi Roper, Natural Resources Defense Council; 2 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/water-center-talk-may-12 (Water Center at Penn).
This is an update to the May AT PENN calendar, which is online now. To submit events for the monthly AT PENN calendar or weekly calendar updates, email almanac@upenn.edu.
The Summer AT PENN calendar will be published on Tuesday, May 27. Please submit events for the Summer AT PENN calendar by Monday, May 12.