at penn Calendar October 2026

18        Ants on a Log & Mélissa Smith: Alphabugs; flutter, wiggle and worm your way on a musical adventure with Alphabugs; this high-energy, interactive show uses humor and harmony to share fascinating bug facts and uplifting affirmations; 10 a.m.; Feintuch Family Lobby, Annenberg Center; register: https://pennlivearts.org/event/AntsonaLog (Penn Live Arts).

 

Morris Arboretum & Gardens

In-person events at Morris Arboretum & Gardens. Info: https://www.morrisarboretum.org/see-do/events-calendar.

2          Fall First Friday for Kids and Families; reading of I’m Trying to Love Spiders by Bethany Barton; participants can make their own spider friend to take home; 11 a.m.

3          Experience the Unexpected; celebrate October by making magical wands and potions from natural materials to take home; 10 a.m.-noon. Also October 4.

            Building Fairy Houses; participants aged 5 and up will use a combination of found natural materials, clay, and other special bits and bobs to build a whimsical fairy house; 10:30 a.m.

9          Raptor Jawns: A Birds of Prey Close Encounter; learn about and encounter live birds of prey and engage with their natural beauty; 1 p.m.

21        October Storytime; reading of The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams; participants can wear a costume and make their own scarecrow craft, just in time for Halloween; 10:30 a.m.

29        Spooky Season Nature Crafts: All About Carnivorous Plants; learn all about carnivorous plants this Halloween season, and make your own plant monster to take with you while you trick or treat; 11 a.m.

2          Building Resilience and the Evolving Role of Preservation Technology; will examine the subject of building resilience—both the structures that demonstrate this quality and the actions needed to ensure it in our built environment; 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Kleinman Energy Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/historic-pres-conf-oct-2 (Historic Preservation).

            Revolution in Print: 2026 American Printing History Association (APHA) Conference; explore how Revolutionary-era printing and document production continue to shape our design standards, cultural sensibilities, and political life today; all day; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library; register: https://www.library.upenn.edu/events/2026-apha (American Printing History Association; Penn Libraries; Common Press).

5          Intermezzo: 20 Years of Translational Therapeutics at Penn and CHOP; will focus on the breakthroughs in translational therapeutics PENN and CHOP investigators have achieved over the past 20 years; 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Rubenstein Auditorium, Smilow Center; info: https://www.itmat.upenn.edu/symposium/ (Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics).

6          Real Estate in Xi-Era China: Economic, Political, Legal, and Policy Challenges; will examine the economy-wide impact of recent instability and the collapse of firms in China’s real estate sector; 8:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; 2^nd floor forum, PCPSE; info: https://tinyurl.com/cscc-conf-oct-6 (Center for the Study of Contemporary China). Also October 7, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

8          Ethical and Legal Frameworks for Weaponized AI and Robotics; will focus on developing ethical and legal frameworks for using weaponized artificial intelligence, autonomous weapons systems, and robotics on the battlefield; 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Perry World House; register: https://tinyurl.com/cerl-conf-oct-8 (Center for Ethics & the Rule of Law). Also October 9, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

9          13^th Annual People Analytics Conference; as the intersection of data, technology, and human insight continues to evolve, this conference will bring together a dynamic mix of academics, industry leaders, and students to explore the latest innovations shaping the future of work; 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Huntsman Hall; register: https://wpa.wharton.upenn.edu/2026-people-analytics-conference/ (Wharton School).

            Entertainment Unlocked: Wharton Undergraduate Media and Entertainment Conference; will bring together Penn students who are passionate about the future of media and entertainment; this year's theme, Scaling Stories, explores how creativity, business strategy, and innovation shape the way stories are developed, produced, and shared with audiences worldwide; 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; room F85, Huntsman Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/wharton-ume-oct-9 (Wharton Undergraduate Media and Entertainment Club).

            The Paradox At Our Founding: The Legacy of Abolition & Slavery in Philadelphia; will explore how the law both enables and constrains the pursuit of intergenerational justice in the city where America’s constitutional project began; 9:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.; room 100, Golkin Hall; register: https://bit.ly/4h1TZk7 (Journal of Law and Social Change, ARC Justice Clinic).

14        Tipping Points: Regeneration, Repair and Fibrosis; fall symposium of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine; noon-5 p.m.; Rubenstein Auditorium & Commons, Smilow Center; register: https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8983KPFb1YeASMK (Institute for Regenerative Medicine).

19        Future Ready: Penn Learning Network Fall Symposium; annual gathering of educators, school and district leaders, higher education professionals, and education partners committed to shaping the future of teaching and learning; 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; rooms 500-502, 3440 Market Street; register: https://tinyurl.com/pln-conf-oct-19 (Penn Learning Network).

21        Cybersecurity at the Crossroads: Technology, Security and Society in the Age of AI; brings together leading experts from academia, government, and industry to examine the future of cybersecurity as part of the launch of the Schlein Center for Cybersecurity at Penn Engineering; 2-6 p.m.; auditorium, Gutmann Hall (Penn Engineering).

23         Penn Law Review 2026 Symposium: Administrative Law’s New Era; leading scholars and practitioners will discuss the implications of a suite of recent Supreme Court decisions on administrative law, as well as actions of the current administration in Washington, D.C.; all day; room 100, Golkin Hall; register: http://tinyurl.com/Symposium175 (Penn Law Review).

          Penn Cinema & Media Pioneers 2026; as part of a 20^th anniversary celebration of Penn’s biennial Cinema & Media Pioneers conference, alumni, faculty, and students will discuss their careers in film and media; 4:30 p.m.; room 401, Fisher-Bennett Hall; info: https://tinyurl.com/cinema-conf-oct-23 (Cinema & Media Studies). Also October 24, 9:15 a.m.-6 p.m.

29        iNKT Cell Conference; will bring world experts in iNKT biology and cell therapy to Penn to share discoveries, define new approaches, and set future directions related to Invariant Natural Killer T cells; 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Penn Vet; register: https://www.vet.upenn.edu/event/inkt-cell-conference/ (Penn Vet). Through October 31.

30        Utility Insecurity as a Public Health Issue; will explore how reliable and affordable access to water, cooking fuel, heat, and cooling shapes health and well-being as significant determinants of health; 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Quorum at the Science Center, 3675 Market Street; register: https://tinyurl.com/ldi-conf-oct-30 (Leonard Davis Institute).

Upcoming

15        The Black Hero’s Journey; traces the evolution of Black comic book heroes and creators from exclusion and harmful stereotypes to groundbreaking protagonists and visionary storytellers; through iconic characters such as Lion Man, Black Panther, Storm, Luke Cage, and Miles Morales, the exhibition explores how comics have reflected both the struggles and aspirations of Black communities while challenging ideas about who gets to be a hero; Van Pelt Library. Through May 13, 2027. See Talks.

             Chrysalis (Pragya Gupta); Pragya Gupta’s work is about transformation; her practice is grounded in a sustained inquiry into what it means to become intimate with one’s own life; and her paintings explore the tension between the selves we construct and the more intimate parts of ourselves that can be harder to hear; Feintuch Family Lobby, Annenberg Center. Through December 13.

23        Performance: Wilmer Wilson IV: Skirl; Wilmer Wilson IV embarks on a durational, ambulatory performance across parks, streets, and sidewalks of Philadelphia; the performance begins at ICA promptly at 11 a.m., and continues offsite at unplanned locations; 11 a.m.; Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA). Also October 24, 11 a.m.

25        Monsters, Myths, and Legends Guided Tour; expert tour guides will share scholarly insights and rich interpretation of some of the museum’s spookiest items—ask questions, explore complex themes, and unlock surprising connections across cultures as you encounter the myths, monsters, and legends conjured by ancient imaginations; 2 p.m.; Penn Museum; register; https://www.penn.museum/calendar/1709/monsters-myths-and-legends (Penn Museum). Selected days through November.

 

Now

            Beyond Exactitude: Works by Rob Mooij; Rob Mooij is a retired physicist; in physics, he finds beauty in aspects of the world that allow for exact description, but in painting, he’s drawn to portraiture, perhaps because it requires exactitude; Burrison Gallery, the Inn At Penn. Through November 5.

            Celebrating the History of Medical Education at Penn; special installation that honors the more-than-250-year legacy of medical education at the University of Pennsylvania; Holman Biotech Commons. Through November 9.

            Nursing the Revolution; challenges the widespread belief that nursing began in the 19^th century with Florence Nightingale by displaying rare evidence of a world of nursing and caretaking that thrived before, during, and after the American Revolution; floor 2U, Claire Fagin Hall. Through November 20.

            To Secure These Rights: 150 Years of Women at Penn; while women have been associated with the University of Pennsylvania from its beginnings, only in the last 150 years have they been students in the classroom working towards degrees, which were first awarded to women in the 1880s; this exhibition explores what was at times a fraught relationship between women students and scholars and the faculty and administration; 1^st floor, Van Pelt Library. Through December 11.

            At Liberty: Life in the City of Brotherly Love During the Early Republic; will feature paintings, sculptures, and watercolor drawings of notable figures like Benjamin Franklin alongside depictions of daily life in Philadelphia by Gilbert Stuart, John Lewis Krimmel, members of the Peale family, and other artists active during the American Revolution; Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library. Through December 13. Penn student tours: Saturdays and Sundays, noon-3 p.m.; Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m.

            “My Soul is Anchored in the Lord”: A Story of Marian Anderson and Florence Price; a selection of correspondence between world-renowned contralto Marian Anderson and symphonic composer Florence Price, reproduced from Marian Anderson's personal archive; Van Pelt Library. Through December.

            The Condition of Being Near; a group-exhibition project developed by curators Zairong Xiang (Duke Kunshan University, Shanghai) and Denise Ryner (Penn ICA) that focuses on historical and social circumstances of solidarity as a process through artistic investigations of primarily Black, African and Chinese diasporic and economic networks; Institute of Contemporary Art. Through February 21, 2027.

            Waste Scenes: Maia Chao and Fred Schmidt-Arenales; a two-channel video created during the artists’ residency at RAIR (Recycled Artist in Residency) in Philadelphia; working inside an active recycling center, the artists built short, performative vignettes choreographed using materials like discarded books and old tapes they found on-site; Institute of Contemporary Art. Through February 21, 2027.

            Wilmer Wilson IV: SKIRL!; as the inaugural participant in the ICA’s new research residency program (R+D), interdisciplinary artist Wilmer Wilson IV investigates the eastern gray squirrel—first introduced into Philadelphia's public parks in the mid-nineteenth century—as a central figure in American ecologies, histories, and cultural identities; Institute of Contemporary Art. Through February 21, 2027.

            Allison Zuckerman: Remixed and Reclaimed; a selection of recent paintings by Allison Zuckerman, C’12, that exemplify her exuberant, layered approach to image-making; using paint and collage; grand lobby, Annenberg Center. Through March 28, 2027.

            Witty and Gritty: Editorial Art of The Philadelphia Inquirer; featuring more than 150 original cartoons and artworks by Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonists Tony Auth and Signe Wilkinson, this exhibition explores decades of American life through the themes of politics, media, social issues, and Philadelphia culture; room 109, Annenberg School. Through May 2027.

            Entryways: Saif Azzuz; part of ICA’s Entryways series, wherein artists are invited to design window graphics that welcome visitors; Saif Azzuz’s work is often inspired by his background as a member of the Yurok Tribe, whose ancestral lands are located in present-day northern California, including colorful, abstract paintings and installations based on native plants and Indigenous land management techniques; Institute of Contemporary Art. Through September 21, 2027.

6          Will and Harper; follows actor Will Ferrell and writer Harper Steele as the duo make a 17-day road trip across the United States, the latter having recently undergone a gender transition; features Q&A with Harper Steele; 5:30 p.m.; auditorium, PCPSE (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).

7          The God of Ramen; follows 13 years in the life of noted ramen chef Kazuo Yamagishi, examining his long career and his health and business challenges in later life; 6 p.m.; room 401, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Center for East Asian Studies).

8          Baby Doe; explores the intersections of pregnancy, trauma, perinatal mental health, reproductive justice, women’s experiences, and the criminal legal system through the story of Gail Ritchey; 5 p.m.; location TBA (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).

14        Outrider: A Film About Anne Waldman; explores Anne Waldman’s transcendent role as a visionary word-worker; includes discussion with poet Anne Waldman and director Alystyre Julian; 6 p.m., Arts Café, Kelly Writers House; register: https://forms.gle/gx8aSczBDcGFddD66 (Kelly Writers House).

16        Un Poeta; an aging poet finds purpose mentoring Yurlady, a talented teen, though exposing her to the poetry scene might be unwise; his own poetic pursuits led nowhere, leaving him a stereotypical obscure writer; 5:30 p.m.; room 473, McNeil Building; register: https://tinyurl.com/un-poeta-oct-16 (Center for Latin American & Latinx Studies).

19        Translating Ulysses; follows Kurdish writer and translator Kawa Nemir as he navigates exile, language, and cultural displacement while undertaking an ambitious project: translating James Joyce’s Ulysses into Kurdish; 5:30 p.m.; room 241, Van Pelt Library; register: https://libcal.library.upenn.edu/event/17756398 (Penn Libraries, Middle East Center).

20        Taking Root; amplifies the stories of Southeast Asians who resettled in Philadelphia after the American War in Vietnam; highlights the intergenerational impact of structural violence and demonstrates the power of Southeast Asians in resisting and rebuilding in America; 11 a.m.; room 473, McNeil Building; RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/taking-root-oct-20 (Asian American Studies).

22        Anuja; turns on a deceptively simple problem: what does it mean to choose when material, social and economic conditions of agency have already been radically constrained? 6:30 p.m.; Public Trust, 4017 Walnut Street (History of Art).

5          From Research to Policy: Data Visualization and Communication Strategies; a workshop focused on tailoring data visualization and communication strategies to reach decision makers; 10 a.m.; Gershwind & Bennett Family Collaborative Classroom, Stemmler Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/ldi-workshop-oct-5 (Penn Climate, Leonard Davis Institute).

            LGBT Scholar in Residence Family Dinner; join the LGBT Center’s scholar in residence, Harper Steele, for a family-style dinner; 7 p.m.; LGBT Center (LGBT Center, Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).

7          Yoga in the Gallery; these welcoming, all-levels sessions offer an opportunity to inhabit your body fully while surrounded by art; 9:30 a.m.; Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library; register: https://arthurrossgallery.org/event/yoga-in-the-gallery/ (Arthur Ross Gallery). Wednesdays.

8          Building Bridges: Cultivating Your Professional Network in the Construction and Preservation Industry; will bring together industry leaders from construction, historic preservation, architecture, engineering, development, and related fields to share practical strategies for building meaningful professional relationships; noon; Upper Gallery, Meyerson Hall; register: https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3yOdXL41CRqfSOG (Weitzman School of Design).

9          Yalla Nidbik! (Let's Dance!) Arab Folk Dance Workshop with Karim Nag; join Egyptian American musician and dancer Karim Nagi for a lively evening of traditional Arab folk dance; 5 p.m.; lobby, Platt Student Performing Arts House (Middle East Center).

10        Master of Fine Arts Open Studios; open studio where visitors can see what the Weitzman School’s master of fine arts students have been working on; noon-6 p.m.; Weitzman Hall and Franklin Building (Fine Arts). Also October 11.

13        Leonard A. Lauder Community Care NP Program Info Session; learn about a program dedicated to the education of nurse practitioners who will become a leading force in the advancement of clinical care in underserviced communities; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/lauder-info-session-oct-13 (Penn Nursing).

            Jump Start Your Arts Career; will introduce participants to recruiting/hiring timelines in the arts and entertainment fields and to many Penn programs and resources, including alumni connections, summer internship opportunities and funding awards; 5 p.m.; Feintuch Family Lobby, Annenberg Center; register: https://upenn.joinhandshake.com/events/1981926/share_preview (Penn Live Arts, Platt Student Performing Arts House).

14        Careers in the Water Industry; brings together professionals across the water sector, academics, and students interested in water-related careers to explore current trends, pressing challenges, and emerging opportunities in the water sector; 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Quorum at the Science Center, 3675 Market Street; register: https://tinyurl.com/water-center-workshop-oct-14 (Water Center at Penn).

15        President’s Engagement and Innovation Prizes Info Session; learn more about the President’s Engagement Prize and President’s Innovation Prize, two of Penn’s most notable student awards; 4 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/curf-workshop-oct-15 (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).

19        Religious Studies Information Session for Prospective Doctoral Students; Donovan Schaefer, religious studies, will give an overview of the application process and take questions; 5 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/94907722947 (Religious Studies).

20        Working Dog Center Tour; see firsthand what it takes to train leading detection dogs; watch as the Working Dog Center staff explains the step-by-step process to preparing a dog to serve in explosive detection, search & rescue, cancer detection, and more; 10 a.m.; Penn Working Dog Center; RSVP: pvwdcoutreach@vet.upenn.edu (Penn Working Dog Center).

            Master of Communication and Media Industries Info Session; learn about the new master of communication and media industries (MCMI) program, meet faculty members from the program, and have your application questions answered; 5 p.m.; room 500, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/mcmi-info-oct-20 (Annenberg School).

21        Explore Penn’s Master in Law & Nonprofit Leadership Master’s Programs; learn about the Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership and the Master in Law, and the NPL/ML dual degree; hear from program staff and students about academics, admissions, and the student experience; noon; Zoom webinar; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/ml-npl-info-oct-21 (Penn Carey Law).

27        Mentora Scholars Info Session; learn about a selective, fully-funded fellowship that prepares exceptional college students to become exemplary changemakers in their careers and communities; noon; room G08/09, College Hall; register; https://form.jotform.com/261741794847471 (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).

29        Pitchfest: Transportation; an afternoon where public transportation agencies pitch real-world projects in need of research partners—and Penn students, faculty, and staff step up to help solve them; 2:30-7 p.m.; Penn Museum; register: https://tinyurl.com/iur-pitchfest-oct-29 (Penn Institute for Urban Research).

30        Francophone Study Abroad Information Session; learn about Penn options available to study in a vibrant French-speaking country; noon; room 516, Williams Hall (Francophone, Italian & Germanic Studies).

 

African American Resource Center

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

7          Always There Are the Children: How Do We Keep Them?; 5:30 p.m.; MPR Room, Gutmann College House.

15        Men of Color Monthly Huddle Meeting; 1 p.m.; location TBA.

21        Women of Color at Penn Lunch Series; noon; location TBA.

 

College of Liberal & Professional Studies

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

1          Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Virtual Application Completion Session; 12:30 p.m. Also October 15, 29.

5          Penn LPS Online Certificates: Meet Us Monday; 12:30 p.m. Also October 12, 19, 26.

6          Master of Chemical Sciences Virtual Information Session; 9:30 a.m.

            Master of Environmental Studies Virtual Drop-in Hour; noon.

            Organizational Dynamics Programs Virtual Information Sessions; 5:30 p.m.

            Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Virtual Information Session; 6 p.m. Also October 20, noon.

7          Master of Applied Economics and Data Science Virtual Information Session; 8 a.m.

            Master of Liberal Arts Virtual Information Session; 6 p.m.

8          Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Programs Virtual Information Session; 5 p.m.

13        Pre-Health Programs Virtual Application Completion Session; 12:30 p.m.

14        Lunch and Learn: AI Adoption in Organizations: A Practical Playbook; noon.

            Applied Geosciences Program Virtual Information Session; 5:30 p.m.

15        Fels Institute of Government Virtual Information Session; 5 p.m.

21        Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences Virtual Info Session; noon.

28        MAPP Practitioner Profile Series: Beyond the Degree; 4 p.m.

            Post-Baccalaureate Studies Virtual Information Session; 5:30 p.m.

 

Graduate School of Education

Unless noted, online events. Info: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/news-and-events/events-calendar.

2          Penn GSE Tour; 11 a.m.; 3700 Walnut Street. Also October 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30.

5          Urban Teaching Residency, MSEd Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.

            Urban Education, MSEd Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.

6          Tips for a Successful Application Virtual Session; 7:30 p.m.

7          Statistics, Measurement, Assessment, and Research Technology, MSEd Virtual Information Session; 8 p.m.

8          Penn Employee Information Session; noon.

12        Professional Counseling, MPhilEd Virtual Information Session; 8 p.m.

13        Mid-Career Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, EdD Virtual Information Session; 6 p.m.

15        Education, Culture, and Society, MSEd Virtual Information Session; 9 a.m.

            Penn Chief Learning Officer Virtual Information Session; noon.

            Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Program Information Session; noon; on-campus location TBA.

            Learning Sciences and Technologies, MSEd Virtual Information Session; 4 p.m.

            Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development, MSEd Virtual Information Session; 8 p.m.

16        Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management, EdD Virtual Information Session; 9 a.m.

20        Education Policy, MSEd Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.

            School Leadership Program Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.

            Teaching, Learning, and Leadership, MSEd Virtual Information Session; 7:30 p.m.

21        Higher Education, MSEd Virtual Information Session; 9 a.m.

            Education Entrepreneurship, MSEd Virtual Information Session; 10 a.m.

            Educational Linguistics Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.

27        Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management, EdD Virtual Information Session; 11 a.m.

            Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, MSEd Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.

28        Urban Teaching Apprenticeship, MSEd Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.

 

Human Resources Workshops

Unless noted, online events. Info: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/.

1          Models of Excellence: Writing a Compelling Nomination; 10 a.m. Also October 15, noon.

2          Mindful Eating—Bring a Sweet Treat; 1 p.m.

5          30-Minute Chair Yoga Plus Core; noon. Also October 12, 19, 26.

6          Penn Healthy You Wellness Fair and Biometric Screening Kick-Off; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall.

            Understanding Depression; noon.

            Using the Tuition Benefit for Yourself; 12:30 p.m.

7          MetLife: Navigating Caregiving; noon.

            Well-Being Pop-Up: Positive Emotions; 10 a.m.

8          The Emerging Leader: Taking Control of Your Career; 9 a.m.-noon; suite 1CS, 3624 Market Street.

            Pottruck Facility Tour and Open Gym; 11:30 a.m.; Pottruck Health & Fitness Center.

            Thinking About Retirement: TIAA Set Your Retirement Date; noon.

9          Meditation as a Multi-Sensory Experience; noon.

13        Lunchtime Chair Yoga; noon. Also October 27.

            Thinking About Retirement: Penn Retiree Benefits and Medicare; noon.

            Using the Tuition Benefit for Dependents; 12:30 p.m.

14        Well-Being Pop-Up: Joy Multiplier; 10 a.m.

            Parenting Session: Healthy Screen Time for Young Kids; 2 p.m.

20        Creating Healthy Habits; noon.

            Thinking About Retirement: TIAA Social Security Planning; noon.

21        Penn: Mission and Connections for Staff; 9 a.m.-noon; suite 1AS, 3624 Market Street.

            Your Career at Penn; 12:30 p.m.

 

Morris Arboretum & Gardens

Unless noted, in-person events at Morris Arboretum & Gardens. Info: https://www.morrisarboretum.org/see-do/events-calendar.

1          Scarecrow Walk; in honor of America’s 250^th anniversary, see scarecrows inspired by the 1770s, the 1970s, the 2070s, or any decade ending in “70” throughout history and beyond. Through November 1.

10        The Wetland: A Unique Ecosystem; specialty tour that investigates many native plants and trees in the natural areas near the Wissahickon Creek; 11 a.m.

13        Plant Politics: Images, Knowledge, and Power; from botanical illustrations and herbarium specimens to illustrated manuscripts and contemporary photographs, learn about how images shape how plants are named, understood, and valued; noon; online webinar.

24        Oaks of the Mid-Atlantic Tour; join an experienced garden educator in discovering and identifying the Mid-Atlantic oaks in the arboretum’s extensive collection; 11 a.m.

28        Going Batty!; a special evening educational program about the important role bats play in Pennsylvania and what you can do to support bats in your yard and neighborhood; 6 p.m.

29        From Plate to Press: Print a Botanical Specimen Book; participants will print historic botanical letterpress printing plates using a portable letter press; 2 p.m.

 

Penn Libraries

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

            Print the Declaration of Independence; Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library. Fridays through December.

1          Coffee with a Codex: Treatise on Weight in Arabic; noon; online webinar.

5          From Research to Policy: Data Visualization and Communication Strategies; 10 a.m.; Gershwind & Bennett Family Collaborative Classroom, Van Pelt Library, and online webinar.

6          History of Technology Showcase; 10 a.m.-noon; room 623, Van Pelt Library.

            Learn How to Pivot: Turning Your Skills into New Opportunities; 3 p.m.; Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange, Van Pelt Library.

            3-D Visualization in QGIS; 4 p.m.; room 113, Van Pelt Library. Also October 8, 4 p.m.; online webinar.

7          Bloomberg 101; 3:30 p.m.; room 244, Van Pelt Library.

8          Applied AI: Practical Uses of AI for Teaching and Studying; noon; Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange, Van Pelt Library.

            Coffee with a Codex: Greek Herbal; noon; online webinar.

9          Digital Humanist's Helpdesk: Basic Humanities Data Analysis; 10 a.m.; Research Data & Digital Scholarship Exchange, Van Pelt Library.

13        Mapping Census Data in QGIS; 4 p.m.; Research Data & Digital Scholarship Exchange, Van Pelt Library.

14        Open Studio Session #2: Pawpaw; noon; Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library.

            AI for Toy Design; 2-4 p.m.; Education Commons Makerspace.

            Crafternoons in Vitale II; 2-4 p.m.; room 623, Van Pelt Library.

15        Coffee with a Codex: Commentary on a Commentary; noon; online webinar.

               Vibe Coding and Its Discontents: Live at the Penn Libraries; 12:30-3:30 p.m.; Research Data & Digital Scholarship Exchange, Van Pelt Library.

            Monthly Manuscript Pop-Up: Fashion; 2-4 p.m.; room 623, Van Pelt Library.

            Sewing Machine 101; 2-4:30 p.m.; Education Commons Makerspace.

19        Publish Your Research with Open Access For Free; noon; Gershwind & Bennett Family Collaborative Classroom, Biotech Commons.

            Intro to Metals and Jewelry: Impression Dies; 2-4 p.m.; Education Commons Makerspace.

            Turn Research into Action: Library Tools for Food & Beverage Entrepreneurs; 4 p.m.; Tangen Hall.

20        Introduction to Bookbinding: Saddle Stitch, Accordions and Single-Page Books; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library.

            What is Open Access and How Do You Select a Creative Commons License? 1 p.m.; room 241, Van Pelt Library.

            So You’ve Been Told to Fact Check AI...; 2 p.m.; room 223, Van Pelt Library.

            What Does it Take to Run an OA Journal; 2 p.m.; online webinar.

            Analyst Report Crash Course; 3:30 p.m.; room 244, Van Pelt Library.

            Open-Source Geospatial Data and Tools; 4 p.m.; Research Data & Digital Scholarship Exchange, Van Pelt Library. Also October 22, 4 p.m.; online webinar.

21        What is the Impact of Generative AI on the Open Access Movement? 3 p.m.; room 241, Van Pelt Library.

               Build Your Own Study Kit; noon-5 p.m.; Van Pelt Library, Fisher Fine Arts Library, Holman Biotech Commons.

               Research Data Sharing for Reproducibility and Compliance; noon; Fairchild Classroom, Hill Pavilion.

               History of Text Technologies: Make Your Own Illuminated Initial; 2-4 p.m.; room 623, Van Pelt Library.

22        Coffee with a Codex: Medical Recipes at Bryn Mawr; noon; online webinar.

            Create Your First Design in Figma; 2 p.m.; room 114, Van Pelt Library.

            3D Scanning to Printing; 2 p.m.; Education Commons Makerspace.

              Open-Source Geospatial Data and Tools; 4 p.m.; online webinar.

23        Intro to the Academic Publishing Lifecycle; 10 a.m.; Research Data & Digital Scholarship Exchange, Van Pelt Library, and online webinar.

              Digital Mappa (DM): An Introduction; noon; online webinar.

            Move Slow & Make Things: Snail Mail; 1-3 p.m.; level B seminar room, Fisher Fine Arts Library.

26        Take Back Your Technology Hands-on Workshop; 10 a.m.; Research Data & Digital Scholarship Exchange, Van Pelt Library.

            Spooky Season Paper Marbling; 2 p.m.; Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library.

              Introduction to Dedoose; 3 p.m.; online webinar.

27        Python for Humanists; 11 a.m.; Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange, Van Pelt Library.

            Intro to Illustrator for Vector Design; 2 p.m.; room 121, Van Pelt Library.

            Open Study & Office Hours: Design Tools for Projects; 3-5 p.m.; Weigle Information Commons, Van Pelt Library.

               S&P Capital IQ Pro 101; 3:30 p.m.; room 244, Van Pelt Library.

28        Archives Month Philly: Unique at Penn Live; noon; online webinar.

29        Coffee with a Codex: Advice in Old French; noon; online webinar.

6          Sing with Us in Russian and Ukrainian; an afternoon of singing with Julia Zavadsky, a Ukrainian/Israeli/American conductor and professor at the Curtis Institute of Music, who will guide participants through Russian and Ukrainian folk songs and choral works by Russian and Ukrainian composers; 3:30 p.m.; room 210, Lerner Building (Russian & East European Studies).

 

Music Department

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

9          Daedalus Quartet; performance by Penn’s string quartet-in-residence, which has established itself as a leader among the new generation of string ensembles; 7 p.m.; room 419, Fisher-Bennett Hall.

16        Music in the Pavilion: Tromba Ensemble; quartet performance on a rare acoustic instrument, the tromba, known for its single string and triangular shape; 6:15 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library.

25        Penn Symphony Orchestra; a night of music including Rimsky-Korsakov’s Russian Easter Festival Overature and Scheherazade; 3 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center.

31        Penn Flutes; performance by one of the largest active flute choirs in the United States; 4 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall.

 

Penn Live Arts

In-person events. Info: https://pennlivearts.org/events/.

2          Michael Mayo; a sought-after vocalist among jazz and pop greats, Michael Mayo brings his quartet to Penn Live Arts for a dynamic mix of standards and originals from his two-time Grammy Award-nominated release, Fly; 7:30 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center; tickets: $46.

15        TM Krishna; performance by one of India’s most celebrated Carnatic vocalists, who has redefined Indian classical music with his technical mastery and philosophical depth, forging a dynamic dialogue between ancient tradition and modern sensibility; 7 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center; tickets: $46.

30        Arun Ramamurthy Trio & Rudresh Mahanthappa Hero Trio; violinist Arun Ramamurthy and his trio fuse of jazz and South Indian Carnatic traditions, and Mahanthappa, one of today’s definitive alto saxophonists, performs bold reinterpretations of jazz classics and an eclectic mix of songs; 7:30 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; tickets: $45-$83.

Penn Live Arts

In-person events. Info: https://pennlivearts.org/events/.

8          UnRavelled By Jake Broder; a powerful synthesis of theatre, music, science and visual art that explores the complexities of the human mind through the parallel lives of scientist-turned-painter Anne Adams and composer Maurice Ravel; 7 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center; tickets: $36. Also October 9, 7:30 p.m.; October 10, 2 p.m.; October 11, 2 p.m.

14        Mask and Wig Presents Rex and the City; popular Penn troupe the Mask & Wig Club presents an intriguing tale of amateur paleontologists sent to find some fossils that might restore visitors to the suspiciously empty Penn Museum; 7:30 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater; tickets: $15-$30 (Platt Student Performing Arts House). Also October 15, 6 and 8:30 p.m.; October 16, 6 and 8:30 p.m.; October 17, 5:30 and 8 p.m.

16        Performance: Wilmer Wilson IV: Skirl; Wilmer Wilson IV embarks on a durational, ambulatory performance across parks, streets, and sidewalks of Philadelphia; the performance begins at ICA promptly at 11 a.m., and takes place offsite at unplanned locations; 11 a.m.; Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA). Also October 17, 11 a.m.

17        Gravity & Other Myths: Ten Thousand Hours; Australia’s jaw-dropping contemporary circus company, Gravity & Other Myths, makes its Philadelphia debut; eight elite acrobats blend daring physicality with playful comedy in this ode to the time and dedication it takes to truly hone a skill; 2 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $45-$83.

23        Ballets Jazz Montréal: Dance Me: The Music of Leonard Cohen; choreographers Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Andonis Foniadakis and Ihsan Rustem mount a riveting homage to famed poet and singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen that evokes the cycles of human existence explored in Cohen’s deeply insightful music and poems; 7:30 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; tickets: $76-$106.

7          Albert Raboteau’s Slave Religion; discussion with Vaughn Booker, Africana studies; noon; room 329A, Max Kade Center; register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999545093200?aff=oddtdtcreator (Africana Studies).

            Penn Libraries Book Prize in Sustainability 2026 Reception and Ceremony: No New Things: A Radically Simple 30-Day Guide to Saving Money, the Planet, and Your Sanity; Ashlee Piper, journalist; 4 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library; RSVP: https://libcal.library.upenn.edu/event/17309456 (Penn Libraries).

8          Roots to Routes; Rachel Wahl, University of Virginia; noon; multi-purpose room, Gutmann College House; register: https://tinyurl.com/wahl-talk-oct-8 (Paideia Program).

            Mosul Eye: A Clandestine History of Mosul Under the Islamic State; Omar Mohammed, George Washington University; 5:30 p.m.; room 118, SPARC Center (Middle East Center, Center for Civil Rights).

13        Inside China's Secret Prisons: An Undercover Exposé and Its Lasting Legacy; Orville Schell, Center on U.S.-China Relations; 12:15 p.m.; room 418, PCPSE (Center for the Study of Contemporary China).

16        Non-Literary Fiction: Art of the Americas Under Neoliberalism; Esther Gabara, Duke University; noon; room 473, McNeil Building (Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies).

19        How Bright the Path Grows: The Untold Story of the Women who Made the March on Washington; Marcia Chatelain, Africana studies; 5:30 p.m.; 2^nd floor conference room, Penn Bookstore; register: https://tinyurl.com/chatelain-reading-oct-19 (Africana Studies, History, Penn Women’s Center).

20        The Critique of Pure Information: Disinformation, Misinformation, and Democratic Life; Jayson Harsin, American University of Paris; noon; room 500, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/harsin-reading-oct-20 (Center on Digital Culture and Society).

              On Kevin Quashie's Quiet, Aliveness, and Sentences; reading of several works by Kevin Quashie ahead of his visit to Penn’s English department on October 28; 5 p.m.; room 330, Fisher-Bennett Hall (English).

              American Metropolis: The Making of Mexico City; Tatiana Seijas, Rutgers University; 5:15 p.m.; room 209, College Hall (History, Center for Latin American & Latinx Studies).

            Who Speaks for Music?: Critics, Audiences, and Public Culture; Jacob Jahiel, music; Susan Feder, Kurt Weill Foundation for Music; Marc Mandel, Boston Symphony Orchestra; 5:15 p.m.; room 101, Lerner Building (Music).

21        Marked by Time: How Social Change Has Transformed Crime and the Life Trajectories of Young Americans; Robert Sampson, Harvard University; 1:30 p.m.; Kleinman Energy Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library (Penn Institute for Urban Research).

            Excavations: From Trench to TV; Kate Myers, author; 6 p.m.; Penn Museum and online livestream; tickets: free-$10; register: https://penn.museum/calendar/1706/from-trench-to-tv (Penn Museum).

22        Competing for Soft Power: China’s Image-Making in Africa; Maria Repnikova, Georgia State University; 12:15 p.m.; room 418, PCPSE (Center for the Study of Contemporary China).

            Remedying the Body: Plastic Surgery and the Politics of Embodiment in Korea; So-Rim Lee, East Asian languages & civilizations; 4:30 p.m.; room 623, Williams Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/lee-reading-oct-22 (Korean Studies, Wolf Humanities Center).

26        Combined Book Launch: A Mobile Popular; Aswin Punathambekar, Annenberg School; Unlimited, Rahul Mukherjee, cinema & media studies; 5 p.m.; room 109, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/cargc-cims-launch-oct-26 (Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication, Center on Digital Culture and Society, South Asia Studies, Cinema & Media Studies).

27        A Global History of Modern Japan; Frederick Dickinson, history; noon; room 209, College Hall (History).

28        Anarchitecture After Everything: A Transgender Manifesto; Jack Halberstam, Columbia University; 5:30 p.m.; room 261, Stiteler Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/halberstam-reading-oct-28 (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies; Wolf Humanities Center).

 

Kelly Writers House

In-person events at Arts Café, Kelly Writers House. Info: https://writing.upenn.edu/wh/calendar/1026.php.

1          ModPo Webcast; panel of speakers; 12:30 p.m. Also October 7, 14, 21, 28.

6          Chef to Chef; Hillary Sterling, chef; Gabrielle Hamilton, English; 6 p.m.

8          Retro; Jessica Goldstein, author; 5:30 p.m.

15        Friedman Fiction Program Conversation; Sergio de la Pava, New York County Defender Services and novelist; 5 p.m.

19        Afrofuturism at the End of the World; Tavia Nyong’o, Yale University; 6 p.m.

20        Data Empire; Roopika Risam, Dartmouth College; 5 p.m.

21        Chatty Fossils; Bob Perelman, English; 6 p.m.

27        Chef to Chef; Alison Roman, chef; Gabrielle Hamilton, English; noon.

            Live at the Writers House; 6:30 p.m.; WXPN radio broadcast.

28        Speakeasy Open Mic Night; 7 p.m.

 

Penn Bookstore

In-person events in 2^nd floor conference room, Penn Bookstore. Info: https://www.business-services.upenn.edu/bookstore-events.

7          Power, Politics and Territory in the ‘New Northern Ireland’; Elizabeth DeYoung, Penn Center for Guaranteed Income Research; 3:30 p.m.

8          Can’t Break Me: How I Shifted My Mindset and Overcame the Odds; Kevin “Kayr” Robinson, entrepreneur and motivational speaker; 5:30 p.m.

13        Israel's Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power; Ian Lustick, political science; 5:30 p.m.

15        The Problem with Personalization: How Advertisers Learned to Make and Break Us from Ancient Times to the AI Age; Joseph Turow, Annenberg School; 5:30 p.m.

16        Landscape in Lavender: A Young Man's Search for His Gay Identity; Brooks Kolb, landscape architect; 5:30 p.m.

20        The Unmaking of the Chinese Working Class: How Communism Built a Capitalist Superpower; Teemu Ruskola, East Asian languages & civilizations; 5:30 p.m.

21        Poking the Squid: What We Can Learn From Animal Sex; Perrin Roosevelt Ireland, Roosevelt Institute; 3 p.m.

            Auditing AI; Danae Metaxa, Raj Neera Singh, and Katie Malone, Marquand House Collective; 5:30 p.m.

22        A Curriculum of Control: Compliant Classrooms and the Students They Fail; Nicole Mittenfelner Carl, Graduate School of Education; 5:30 p.m.

28        Fear and Fury: The Reagan Eighties, the Bernie Goetz Shootings, and the Rebirth of White Rage; Heather Ann Thompson, University of Michigan; 5:30 p.m.

1          Employee Resource Fair; a free showcase and networking event for Penn faculty and staff, with shredding services available onsite; noon-1:30 p.m.; David Pottruck Health and Fitness Center (PPSA).

5          Climate Week at Penn; a tradition of offering opportunities for every member of the Penn community to learn about and act on the climate crisis; full schedule of events: https://climateweek.provost.upenn.edu/ (Penn Climate). Through October 9.

7          Fluchella: Wellness at Penn’s Annual Flu Clinic; all Penn students, faculty, postdocs, and staff are welcome to drop in for a free flu shot and music, snacks, and Wellness at Penn merch; be sure to bring your Penn Card; all day; Pottruck Health & Fitness Center (Wellness at Penn). Through October 9.

9          Transform Penn: A Green Fund Pitch Competition; Penn students are invited to pitch their boldest sustainability ideas in a live, “Shark Tank”-style competition for a chance to raise visibility of the project and receive mentorship towards a Green Fund application; noon; College Hall Climate Tent; info: https://climateweek.provost.upenn.edu/event/transform-penn-green-fund-pitch-competition-0 (Climate Week At Penn).

10        Penn Friends and Family Day; faculty, staff, postdocs, and their friends and family are invited to Shoemaker Green, historic Franklin Field, and many other campus locations for games, sports, ice skating, cultural activities, and more; full schedule: https://tinyurl.com/friends-family-day-2026 (Human Resources).

            Free Community Day: Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration; explore Indigenous art, history, and contemporary perspectives through free programming for all ages, including artist presentations, film, hands-on activities, and more; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Penn Museum; free (Penn Museum).

13        Edible Books Party; all are welcome to make, bake, or build an (edible) book for the Kelly Writers House’s annual Edible Books Party; 5:30 p.m.; Arts Café, Kelly Writers House; info and to register: https://tinyurl.com/edible-books-oct-13 (Kelly Writers House).

15        Wear Purple to Support Survivors of Domestic Violence; each year, Penn Violence Prevention hosts “Paint Penn Purple” Day, a spin-off of Paint Philly Purple Day, which is recognized by organizations across the city; purple is the color of the anti-domestic violence movement, and October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Locust Walk (LGBT Center, Penn Violence Prevention, Penn Women’s Center).

19        Pennsylvania Voter Registration Deadline; deadline to register to vote in Pennsylvania in the 2026 general election; to check or update your registration, visit https://vote.upenn.edu/register/.

23        Joan Lynaugh: A Celebration of Life and Legacy; the Penn community is invited to a celebration of the life and legacy of the Barbara Bates Center’s founding director, Joan Lynaugh; 1 p.m.; room 316, Fagin Hall, and online webinar; register: https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/calendar/event/joanlynaugh (Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing).

24        CultureFest! Día de los Muertos; full-day festival that offers fun for the whole family, including an arts activity, altar competition, artisan market, dance and music performances, and an enormous traditional ofrenda (altar) installation; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; free with museum admission (Penn Museum).

25        2026 Wistar Institute Trot for Trainees; the Wistar Trainee Association hosts its annual 2-mile fun run/walk; all funds raised will directly support training, education, and the development of the next generation of biomedical researchers; 10 a.m.; start at Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce St; registration: $20; register: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/wistars2026trotfortrainees/ (Wistar Institute).

27        Pennsylvania Mail-in Ballot Request Deadline; deadline to apply to vote by mail in Pennsylvania in the 2026 general election; to account for delays, and to ensure that your mail-in vote succeeds, stay ahead of deadlines and visit the Department of State website for the most up-to-date information: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/vote/voter-support/mail-in-and-absentee-ballot.

30        Honoring the Legacy of Monroe Price; memorial for longtime Annenberg faculty member Monroe Price, who shaped Annenberg’s work in global communication and contributed to countless institutions as a scholar and leader; 11 a.m.; room 109, Annenberg School (Annenberg School for Communication).

Home games only. Locations TBA if not listed. Info and tickets: https://pennathletics.com/.

2          Field Hockey vs. Harvard; 2 p.m.

            Volleyball vs. Cornell; 6 p.m.; the Palestra.

            Sprint Football vs. Army; 7 p.m.; Franklin Field.

3          Men’s Soccer vs. Dartmouth; 4 p.m.

            Volleyball vs. Columbia; 5 p.m.; the Palestra.

            Women’s Soccer vs. Brown; 7 p.m.

4          Field Hockey vs. Villanova; noon.

9          Women’s Tennis hosts Cissie Leary Invitational; all day. Through October 11.

            Volleyball vs. Brown; 6 p.m.; the Palestra.

            Sprint Football vs. Molloy; 7 p.m.; the Palestra.

10        Football vs. Howard; 1 p.m.; Franklin Field.

            Volleyball vs. Yale; 5 p.m.; the Palestra.

11        Field Hockey vs. St. Joseph’s; noon.

15        Men’s Tennis hosts ITA Northeast Regionals; all day. Through October 20.

16        Field Hockey vs. Columbia; 3 p.m.

            Football vs. Columbia; 7 p.m.

17        Women’s Soccer vs. Columbia; 1 p.m.

            Men’s Soccer vs. Brown; 5 p.m.

20        Men’s Soccer vs. Kansas City; 6 p.m.

23        Volleyball vs. Princeton; 6 p.m.; the Palestra.

            Football vs. Yale; 7 p.m.; Franklin Field.

24        Sprint Football vs. Mansfield; 3 p.m.

26        Men’s Tennis host UTR Tour 25k; all day. Through October 31.

31        Field Hockey vs. Cornell; noon.

            Women’s Soccer vs. Harvard; 4 p.m.

            Men’s Soccer vs. Columbia; 7 p.m.

1          Navigating Uncertainty in Health Law: Regulation, Compliance, and Direct Services; panel of speakers; 6 p.m.; room 100, Golkin Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/hlap-talk-oct-1 (Health Law Association at Penn, Health Law and Policy Project).

2          Defect Engineering in Hexagonal Boron Nitride, Molybdenum Disulfide and Thin Silicon Nitride Towards Quantum Emission and Nanofluidic Sensing Applications; Pia Bhatia, physics & astronomy; 2 p.m.; reading room, LRSM (Physics & Astronomy).

            Modernity and the Marathi Theatre of the late Nineteenth Century; Shraddha Kumbhojkar, Savitribai Phule Pune University; 4:30 p.m.; room 108, ARCH Building (South Asia Studies).

6          Nucleation and Growth of Cracks in Elastomers; Krishnaswamy Ravi-Chandar, University of Texas at Austin; 10:15 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).

            Asian American Across the Disciplines; Ali Zaker and Najneen Kabita, Moder Patshala; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/zaker-kabita-oct-6 (Asian American Studies).

            Self-Improving & Co-Improving AI; Jason Weston, Meta FAIR; 3:30 p.m.; room 414, Gutmann Hall (Computer & Information Science).

            Resilient Plants, Resilient People, Resilient Planet; Mark Trodden, dean of SAS; Doris Wagner, biology; Janaiya Reason, Center for Health Justice Community; Morgan Gostel, Morris Arboretum & Gardens; 4:30 p.m.; Climate Week tent, College Green; register: https://tinyurl.com/climate-week-talk-oct-6 (Climate Week at Penn).

            Finding Common Ground; Mitt Romney, U.S. Senate; 5 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion; register: https://tinyurl.com/romney-talk-oct-6 (SNF Paideia Program, Penn Libraries).

            Agency: A Lesson from Music History; Emily Wilbourne, City University of New York; 5:15 p.m.; room 101, Lerner Building (Music). 

            German Companies, Careers & Opportunities in Greater Philadelphia; Susanne Johnson, German-American Chamber of Commerce in Philadelphia; 5:15 p.m.; room 543, Williams Hall (Francophone, Italian & Germanic Studies).

7          The Science of Health Care Transformation; Raina Merchant, emergency medicine; 9 a.m.; room 05-031, 3600 Civic Center Blvd, and Zoom webinar; join: https://pennmedicine.zoom.us/j/98976330974 Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics).

            Finding a Bipartisan Path Forward on Environmental Policy; Bill Cassidy, U.S. Republican Senator from Louisiana; 11 a.m.; Global Forum, Perry World House, and online livestream; register: https://tinyurl.com/cassidy-talk-oct-7 (Perry World House).

            The Complete Tissue Picture: Multiplexed Spatial Biology Unleashed; Claire Deleage, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research; noon; Austrian Auditorium, Rubenstein Research Building (Microbiology).

            When Does Supervised Learning Suffice for Imitation? Statistics and Optimization for Distillation; Adam Block, Columbia University; noon; room 414, Gutmann Hall, and Zoom Webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/97645937545 (SEAS AI-Enabled Systems: Safe, Explainable, and Trustworthy Center).

            Decoding Climate Policy from City Hall to the White House; Kasim Reed, former mayor of Atlanta; Ali Zaidi, Kleinman Center for Energy Policy; 3 p.m.; room 414, Gutmann Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/reed-zaidi-oct-7 (Penn Public Service and Policy Initiative, Penn Engineering).

            Making Robot Data Count: Toward Robots That Keep Learning After Deployment; Jesse Zhang, University of Washington; 3 p.m.; room 307, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98865728100 (GRASP Lab).

            Cavity Electrodynamics of van der Waals Heterostructures; James McIver, Columbia University; 3:30 p.m.; room 2N3, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).

           Promoting C–C Coupling in CO2/CO Electroreduction by Tuning the Properties of Interfacial Water; Anthony Shoji Hall, materials science & engineering; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering).

            The Tomb Chapel of Kaipure; Jennifer Houser Wegner, Middle Eastern languages and cultures; 7 p.m.; Penn Museum; tickets: $15; register: https://penn.museum/calendar/1730/artifacts-in-action-virtual-lecture (Penn Museum).

8          Catalysis at the Nanoscale for the Sustainable Synthesis of Fuels and Chemicals; Joseph DuChene, University of Massachusetts—Amherst; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Materials Science & Engineering).

            Extragradient Methods for Modern Machine Learning Settings: New Convergence Guarantees, Step-Size Rules, and Stochastic Variants; Nicolas Loizou, Johns Hopkins University; noon; room 414, Gutmann Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98220304722 (IDEAS Center, PennAI, Statistics & Data Science).

           Human Resilience in High Stress Environments; Mallika Sarma, anthropology; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/sarma-talk-oct-8 (Climate Week at Penn).

            Unsound Ground: Listening Under the Korean Armistice; Jeongin Lee, University of Southern California; noon; suite 310, 3600 Market Street (Korean Studies).

            From the Towne Building to Earth Orbit: Lessons Learned from a Career in Human Spaceflight; Garrett Reisman, University of Southern California; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).

            From The Classroom to the Frontline: South American Women Intellectuals and the Second World War; Vanesa Miseres, University of Notre Dame; 4 p.m.; room 623, Williams Hall (Spanish & Portuguese).

            Priming of Lung Immune Cells Protects Against Viral and Helminth Infections; Oyebola Oyesola, Penn Vet; 4 p.m.; room 11-146, Smilow Center (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).

            Parthenaic Choreia in Thebes and Athens; Laura McClure, University of Wisconsin-Madison; 4:45 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (Classical Studies).

            Before Race: The Itinerary of Caste from Early Modern Iberia to the Age of Abolition, c. 1430-1860; Suraj Yengde, Harvard University; 5 p.m.; location TBA (History).

            Alienating Ningxia: The Politics of Ethnic Policy in Early Maoist China; Aaron Glasserman, Columbia University; 5:15 p.m.; room 111, Annenberg School (Center for East Asian Studies).

9          The News Media Plutocracy: Concentrated Ownership, Financial Power, and America’s Democratic Crisis; Margot Susca, American University; noon; room 500, Annenberg School (Annenberg School for Communication).

            Where it Rains and What Kind: From Environmental Controls to the Anatomy of Individual Storms; Sara Shamekh, New York University; 3 p.m.; room 358, Hayden Hall (Earth & Environmental Science).

            Computer Vision & Human Perception; Lesia Khomenko, artist; 5 p.m.; Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/khomenko-talk-oct-9 (Arthur Ross Gallery, History of Art).

10        When Hieroglyphs Came Alive: Sacred Writing in the Temples of Roman Egypt; Hazem Farrag, Ain Shams University; 3:30 p.m.; Penn Museum; admission: free-$10 (American Research Center in Egypt, Penn Museum).

12        From Single Cells to Drug Targets: Computational Platforms for Apicomplexan Biology; Kourosh Zarringhalam, University of Massachusetts, Boston; noon; room 132, Hill Pavilion, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/91485597704 (Penn Vet).

            Landing Waterscapes: Make-Believe Land in the Little Rann of Kutch, India; Sita Mamidipudi, Center for the Study of Contemporary India; noon; room 345, Penn Museum (Anthropology).

            Teaching in Oil Country: Petro Pedagogy and Teacher Agency in U.S. Schools; Darren Rabinowitz, Drexel University; 3 p.m.; room 367, McNeil Building (Population Studies Center).

13        Fractured Flows: Suspensions Pushed Too Far; Irmgard Bischofberger, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 10:15 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).

           A Conversation; Kathy Jennings, Delaware Attorney General; noon; room 214, Gittis Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/jennings-talk-oct-15 (American Constitution Society).

            The Effects of Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages in the U.S.; John Cawley, Syracuse University; noon; room 1201, Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/cawley-talk-oct-13 (Leonard Davis Institute).

             Is Your Robot Policy Better Than Mine? Rigorous Methods to Evaluate (and Intervene on) Policy Synthesis; David Snyder, electrical & systems engineering; Where Should the Graph Go in a Graph Signal Diffusion Model? Yiğit Berkay Uslu, electrical & systems engineering; noon; room 313, Singh Center for Nanotechnology (Electrical & Systems Engineering).

            Jurisprudence of the Mountains: Hunting, Ethics, and Indigenous Jurisdiction in Taiwan; Christopher Upton, Temple University; noon; room 543, Williams Hall (Center for East Asian Studies).

            The Plaintiff: Shifting Racial Categorization; Diego Javier Luis, Johns Hopkins University; noon; room 209, College Hall (Annenberg Seminar).

            Marxism, Ukraine, Peasant War: Engels, Kostomarov, and the Invention of Class Struggle; Kirill Ospovat, University of Wisconsin-Madison; 3:30 p.m.; room 623, Williams Hall (Russian & East European Studies).

            Techno-Orientalism in the Long Downturn; Iyko Day, Mount Holyoke College; 5 p.m.; room 135, Fisher-Bennett Hall (English, Wolf Humanities Center).

14       Integrated Learning and Planning with Neuro-Symbolic Concepts; Jiayuan Mao, GRASP Lab; noon; room 414, Gutmann Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/97645937545 (AI-Enabled Systems: Safe, Explainable, and Trustworthy Center).

            Science Behind Failure to Recover From Infections; Akiko Iwasaki, Yale University; noon; Austrian Auditorium, Rubenstein Building (Microbiology).

            Celebrating the Past, Present, and Future of Hispanic Nurses; panel of speakers; 3 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/bates-talk-oct-14 (Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing).

            Towards Personalizing Assistive Technology in the Real World; Patrick Slade, Harvard University; 3 p.m.; room 307, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98865728100 (GRASP Lab).

            Problem-Making as Sociotechnical Negotiation: Cases of Translation in Energy and Engineering Education; Desen Özkan, University of Connecticut; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering).

            A Quaker Becomes a Wolverine Who Computes for Cosmology and Campus; Gus Evrard, University of Michigan; 3:30 p.m.; room A8, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).

            Leadership and Democracy in a Changing World; Andy Kim, U.S. Senator; 3:45 p.m.; Perry World House; register: https://tinyurl.com/kim-talk-oct-14 (Perry World House).

            Density 2036: A New Ecosystem for Contemporary Music; Claire Chase, Harvard University; 5:30 p.m.; Widener Lecture Hall, Penn Museum; register: https://tinyurl.com/chase-talk-oct-14 (Wolf Humanities Center).

            Socio-Sonic Histories of Modern South India; TM Krishna, South Indian vocalist; Davesh Soneji, South Asia studies; Amanda Weidman, Bryn Mawr College; 5:30 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center; register: https://pennlivearts.org/event/socio-sonic (Penn Live Arts).

15       Very Cool! Preventing Unwanted Ice Adhesion; Kevin Golovin, University of Toronto; 10:15 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).

            Artificial Intelligence: Useful Tool, Genie or Demon? Mitch Marcus, computer & information science; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/marcus-talk-oct-15 (Penn Association of Senior & Emeritus Faculty).

            Dynamics of Large-Step Gradient Descent Near Flat Minima; Lachlan MacDonald, electrical & systems engineering; noon; room 414, Gutmann Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98220304722 (IDEAS Center, Penn AI, Statistics & Data Science).

           The Climate of Architectural History and Theory; Itohan Osayimwese, Brown University; noon; Plaza Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Architecture).

            From Improvement to Impact: Publishing Quality Improvement Work With SQUIRE 2026; Kaveh Shojania and Leahora Rotteau, University of Toronto; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/shojania-rotteau-oct-15 (Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Safety).

            Rethinking Orthodoxy: Preservation, Housing, Climate, and Community; Patrice Frey, RePurpose Capital; noon; Kleinman Forum, Fine Arts Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/frey-talk-oct-15 (Historic Preservation).

           The Real Price of AI: Data Centers, Equity, and the Planet; Jane E. Dmochowski, Earth & environmental science; noon; Blank Forum, PCPSE; register: https://tinyurl.com/dmochowski-talk-oct-15 (SAS Community Forum).

            Robust Multi-Agent Autonomy Under Uncertainty; Jonathan P. How, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; noon; room 225, Towne Building, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/how-talk-oct-15 (Electrical & Systems Engineering).

            China, the Iran War, and the Future of the Gulf; Aaron Glasserman, Columbia University; 12:15 p.m.; room 418, PCPSE (Center for the Study of Contemporary China).

            Causal Inference with Hidden Variables: Beyond Identification and Toward a Theory of Efficient Inference; Razieh Nabi, Emory University; 1:30 p.m.; room 5E-031, 3600 Civic Center Blvd, and Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/nabi-talk-oct-15 (Center for Causal Inference).

            Retrieval Capabilities of Legal AI Tools; Justin Tung, Jackson Walker LLP; 3 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/tung-talk-oct-15 (Penn Carey Law Biddle Speaker Series).

            The Math Behind Equivariant CNNs: Group Representations; Jean Gallier, computer & information science; 3:30 p.m.; room 414, Gutmann Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/95199540577 (GRASP Lab).

            Living Electronics: Towards Implantable, Biohybrid, and Regulated Cell Therapies; Jonathan Rivnay, Northwestern University; 3:30 p.m.; room 216, Moore Building (Bioengineering).

            Innovation & Competition for Insurance and Cybersecurity: Does Cyber Insurance Offer Symbol or Security? Shauhin Talesh, University of California, Irvine; 4:30 p.m.; room 240B, Silverman Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/talesh-talk-oct-15 (Schlein Center for Cybersecurity).

            Ennius dicti studiosus: Wordplay, Bilingualism, and the Beginnings of Latin Literature; Katharina Volk, Columbia University; 4:45 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (Classical Studies).

            Réunion: A Gateway to Living Together? Florient Jousse, actor; 5:15 p.m.; room 543, Williams Hall (Francophone, Italian & Germanic Studies).

            Restoring the Future, ...as if Nature Matters; Keith Bowers, landscape architect; 6:30 p.m.; Kleinman Energy Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library (Landscape Architecture).

16        What Does Safety Mean for Generalist Robots? Andrea Bajcsy, Carnegie Mellon University; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (GRASP Lab).

              Collective Memory, Collective Imaging; Christina Cho, Summer Search Philadelphia; noon; room 473, McNeil Building; register: https://tinyurl.com/cho-talk-oct-16 (Asian American Studies).

               Drippy, Wavy Arctic Soil Patterns Analogous to Fluid Instabilities: A Chalk Talk; Rachel Glade, University of Rochester; 3 p.m.; room 358, Hayden Hall (Earth & Environmental Science).

19        Earth; Kristina Lyons, Megan Kassabaum, anthropology; noon; room 345, Penn Museum (Anthropology).

            From Birth Through School: Children in Same-Sex-Parent Families; Florencia Torche, Princeton University; noon; room 403, McNeil Building (Population Studies Center).

            Remember the Nurses: The Revolutionary 18^th Century Nursing Collection of Chris Foard; Chris Foard and Meg E. Roberts, historians; noon, floor 2U, Fagin Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/foard-roberts-oct-19 (Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing).

            Remodeling Homosexuality: André Gide’s Ancient Greek Paiderastia; Asaf Roth, English; Mira Philips, SP2; noon; room 344, Fisher-Bennett Hall; register: https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6yTTAKLpD74jMN0 (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).

               The World’s Most Impossible Job: Priorities for the Next Secretary-General; panel of speakers; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/pwh-talk-oct-19 (Perry World House).

               What’s in Our Water? Reducing Health Risks of Chronic Microplastic Exposure; Samantha McBride and Derek Ho, Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health; 2 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/mcbride-ho-oct-19 (Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health).

               Learner Engagement in Asynchronous Learning: Insights from the Global South; Shruti Mehta, Penn GSE; 3 p.m.; rom 367, McNeil Building (Sociology).

               Fee Deputies, the Basketball Ordinance and Other Tales of Race in the “Liberal” North; Matthew Countryman, University of Michigan; 5 p.m.; room 209, College Hall (History).

20        A Quarter Century Since India’s “Urban Turn”; Amita Baviskar, Ashoka University; Amita Baviskar, University of Minnesota; 9:30 a.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/baviskar-talk-oct-20 (Center for the Advanced Study of India; India-U.S. Urban Studies Network).

             Learning Robot World Models Through Play; Anirudha Majumdar, Princeton University; noon; room 225, Towne Building (Electrical & Systems Engineering).

             The Osteoarthritis Microenvironment from Aging and Pain to Disease Modification; Mildred C. Embree, Penn Dental Medicine; 1:30 p.m.; Austrian Auditorium, Rubenstein Research Building (Penn Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders).

           Transitional Research for Quantum Applications; Nathan Bishop, Maryland Institute for Quantum Applications; 2 p.m.; room 225, Towne Building (Quantum Information, Engineering, Science and Technology Center).

            Can AI Help Quantum Computing Succeed? Jens Palsberg, University of California, Los Angeles; 3:30 p.m.; room 414, Gutmann Hall (Computer & Information Science).

            From the Planar Ising Model to Quasiconformal Mappings; Rémy Mahfouf, Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne; 3:30 p.m.; room 4C8, DRL (Mathematics).

21        Geographic Mobility of Elites: Identity Politics Before Qin’s Unification of China (ca. 390-221 BCE); Liang Cai, University of Notre Dame; noon; room 623, Williams Hall (East Asian Languages & Civilizations).

            The Relentless Pursuit of Broad Neutralization Against HIV and Coronaviruses by Targeted Vaccines; Raiees Andrabi, medicine; noon; Austrian Auditorium, Rubenstein Building (Microbiology).

               Teaching the Immune System What to See: Engineering Vaccines to Elicit Broadly Neutralizing Antibody Responses Against HIV and Coronaviruses; Raiees Andrabi, medicine; noon; Austrian Auditorium, Rubenstein Research Building (Center for AIDS Research).

                Trust Substrates for AI-Driven Mathematics; Swarat Chaudhuri, University of Texas at Austin; noon; room 414, Gutmann Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/97645937545 (AI-Enabled Systems: Safe, Explainable, and Trustworthy Center).

            How Information Flow Predicts Navigation Success; Thierry Emonet, Yale University; 3 p.m.; room 2N3, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).

               Physics Meets Robotics: Modeling and Simulating the Physical World; Hanxiao Jiang, Columbia University; 3 p.m.; room 307, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98865728100 (GRASP Lab).

            Rotationally Invariant First Passage Percolation; Allan Sly, Princeton University; 3:30 p.m.; room A4, DRL (Mathematics).

            Uneasy Capital: The Transformation of the Joint Stock in the Early East India Company; Rupali Mishra, Auburn University; 3:30 p.m.; room 209, College Hall (Howard S. Marks Seminar in Economic History).

               Ushering in a New Era of Human Biology by Spatial Multi-Omics; Rong Fan, Yale University; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering).

            Indigenous Citizens: Native Americans’ Fight for Sovereignty, 1776-2025; Paul Rosier, Villanova University; 4 p.m.; Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall (History America 250 Lecture Series).

22       Protecting the Midterm Elections; Al Schmidt, Secretary of the Commonwealth; Lauren Cristella, Committee of Seventy; Neil Makhija, Board of Elections of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; Marian K. Schneider, Villanova University; noon; room 214, Gittis Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/law-talk-oct-22 (Democracy Law Project, American Constitution Society).

            Psychedelic Swedenborg; Devin Zuber, Graduate Theological Union; 3:30 p.m.; room 204, Cohen Hall (Religious Studies).  

            Sensing from the Lung—Linking Cellular Identity, Activity, and Physiology; Yin Liu, Howard Hughes Medical Institute; 4 p.m.; room 11-146, Smilow Center (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).

            The Unfinished Business of Reforming the FDA’s Accelerated Approval Pathway; Stacie B. Dusetzina, Vanderbilt University; Holly Fernandez Lynch, Penn Carey Law; Daniel Ollendorf, Institute for Clinical and Economic Review; Emily Largent, medical ethics & health policy; 4:30 p.m.; room 240B, Silverman Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/ldi-talk-oct-22 (Leonard Davis Institute, Medical Ethics & Health Policy, Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition).

          Through That Which Is Seen; Eileen Neff, artist; 5 p.m.; Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/neff-talk-oct-22 (Arthur Ross Gallery).

            Antisemitism: Reflections On Writing the History of a Word; Mark Mazower, Columbia University; 5:15 p.m.; room 209, College Hall (History).

            The Israel Lobby and American Democracy: A Critical Discussion; Ian S. Lustick, political science; Michael J. Koplow, Shalom Hartman Institute of North America; 5:30 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/lustick-talk-oct-22 (Andrea Mitchell Center).

            2026-2027 Visiting Artist Lecture Series; Catherine Telford-Keogh, artist; 6 p.m.; Institute of Contemporary Art (Fine Arts, ICA).

23        Embodied and Efficient: Toward a Resource-Rational Theory of Human Cognition; Alan Stocker, psychology; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (GRASP Lab).

            Access and Affordability in the Age of GLP-1s; Stacie B. Dusetzina, Vanderbilt University; Benedic N. Ippolito, American Enterprise Institute; Mark McClellan, Duke University; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/ldi-talk-oct-23 (Leonard Davis Institute).

               Milanković Revisited: Astronomical Influences on Conditions Favorable for Glaciation; Anthony Broccoli, Rutgers University; 3 p.m.; room 358, Hayden Hall (Earth & Environmental Science).

            The Mathematics of Elections and Voting; Daniel Hopkins, political science; Daniel Wodak, philosophy; Ismar Volić, Wellesley College; 3:30 p.m.; Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum; register: https://sascommons.sas.upenn.edu/events/mathematics-elections-and-voting (SAS Commons).

26        The Hidden Private Safety Net: Shared Households and Older Adults’ Housing Costs; Kristin Perkins, Georgetown University; noon; room 403, McNeil Building (Population Studies Center).

               Limber: Low Overhead SNARKs for Integers from Any PCS; Lucas Xia, New York University; noon; room 414, Gutmann Hall (Computer & Information Science).

              Communicability and the Mediated Death-Worlds of Africa; Tobi Moses, Annenberg School; 12:15 p.m.; room 500, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/moses-talk-oct-26 (Center on Digital Culture and Society).

              Geometry for Physics Simulation; Oliver Gross, University of California, San Diego; 1:30 p.m.; room 225, Towne Building, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/95819794317 (GRASP Lab).

              Structural Basis for Regulation of the Microtubule Cytoskeleton: From Tubulin Biogenesis to Microtubule Dynamics and Motility; Jawdat Al-Bassam, University of California, Davis; 3 p.m.; Austrian Auditorium, Rubenstein Research Building (Penn Muscle Institute).

27       Of the Surface of Things: Ice, Drops, Bubbles, Singularities; Saurabh Nath, physics & astronomy; 10:15 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).

            AI Opinion Simulation in Political and Health Communication Research; Dhavan Shah, University of Wisconsin–Madison; noon; room 500, Annenberg School (Penn Medical Communication Research Institute).

             From Potential to Promise: Developing Scholars, One Eureka Moment at a Time; Rajiv Gandhi, Rutgers University—Camden; 3:30 p.m.; room 414, Gutmann Hall (Computer & Information Science).

             From Measles to mRNA: American Efforts to Advance Vaccines and Public Health; Nicole Lurie, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations; Paul Offit, pediatrics; Maiken Scott, WHYY’s “The Pulse”; 5 p.m.; Globe Forum, Perry World House, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/pwh-talk-oct-27 (Perry World House).

            RAPtivism and the Future of the Present; Aisha Fukushima, musical artist; 5 p.m.; location TBA (Asian American Studies).

28        Communication and Perception as Enablers for Robust and Resilient Field Robotics; Fernando Cladera, GRASP Lab; 3 p.m.; room 307, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98865728100 (GRASP Lab).

            Linking Sequence to Consequence in Protein Condensates; Benjamin Schuster, Rutgers University; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering).

29        From Trickle to Flood: The Impact of the Publication of the Koryŏsa on Early Modern Korean Historiography; Graeme R. Reynolds, University of Southern California; noon; suite 310, 3600 Market Street (Korean Studies).

            Design With a Prismatic Understanding of Land; Thomas Woltz, Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; 6:30 p.m.; Kleinman Energy Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library (Landscape Architecture).

30        Browning Avant La Lettre: Punjabi-Mexican Relationality in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands; Natalia Reyes, English; noon; room 473, McNeil Building (Center for Latin American & Latinx Studies).

            Economy of Revolution: Globalization, Violence, and Security in the Late Ottoman Empire; Ramazan Hakkı Öztan, Trinity College Dublin; noon; room 209, College Hall (History).

 

Biology

Hybrid events in room 109, Leidy Laboratory, and Zoom webinars. Info: https://www.bio.upenn.edu/events.

8          The Improvisational Kingdom: Repatterning During Plant Regeneration; Ken Birnbaum, New York University; noon.

15        Convergence and Divergence in the Diversity of Insects Feeding on a Toxic Plant; Anurag Agrawal, Cornell University; noon.

22        Expanding Physiological Insights Into DNRA: A Key Nitrogen-Cycling Pathway with Diverse Engineering Potential; Sukhwan Yoon, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology; noon.

 

Center for the Advanced Study of India

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

8          Power of the State: Police Careers, Political Turnover, and Public Order in India; Priya Mukherjee, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ecology, Vulnerability and Livelihoods: Riverine Chars as Symbols of Destabilization in Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay’s Kalindi & Abu Ishaque’s Padmar; Baijayanti Chatterjee, University of California; noon; room 230, PCPSE.

13        We, The People of India: Decoding a Nation’s Symbols; T.M. Krishna, musician, author, activist; noon; Blank Forum, PCPSE.

16        India at the Crossroads of Global Trade; Amit Khandelwal, Yale University; Vishal Mahadevia, Warburg Pincus; Regina Abrami, Lauder Institute; 4 p.m.; World Forum, Perry World House.

22        Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia; Sam Dalrymple, historian and filmmaker; Sara Kazmi, English; Sudev Sheth, Lauder Institute; noon; room 230, PCSPE.

 

Chemistry

In-person events in Carolyn Hoff Lynch Lecture Hall, 1973 Chemistry Building. Info: https://www.chem.upenn.edu/events.

6          Functional Roles for Non-Canonical Electronic Structures of Iron-Sulfur Clusters; Daniel L.M. Suess, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; noon.

7          Transient Strained Intermediates: Cyclic Allenes, Anti-Bredt Olefins, and More; Neil Garg, University of California Los Angeles; noon.

13        When Reactions Slow Down: Mechanistic Insight from Controlled and Confined Chemistry; Leah G. Dodson, University of Maryland; noon.

14        Directed Evolution to Advance Genome-Editing Technologies; Weixin Tang, University of Chicago; noon.

20        Radial Aromatics, Metal-Metal Bonds, and Anion Receptors All Under One Roof; Raúl Hernández Sánchez, Rice University; noon.

27        Navigating Various Disorders and Dynamics in Strongly Coupled Light-Matter Systems; Hsing-Ta Chen, University of Notre Dame; noon.

 

Cinema & Media Studies

In-person events in room 330, Fisher-Bennett Hall. Info: https://cinemastudies.sas.upenn.edu/events.

7          Deputies: Cameron Rowland, Police Radio, and the Deputization of the News Photographer; Jason Hill, University of Delaware; noon.

14        Resonant Constellations, Lenses of Shade: Black Women Film Critics Encountering the Range of 1970s Cinemas; Ellen Scott, University of California Los Angeles; noon.

21        The Revolution Will Be Podcasted: Research, Writing and Sound; Todd Craig, Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing; noon.

 

Economics

Various locations. Info: https://economics.sas.upenn.edu/events.

5          Rare States and Long-Run Valuation; Ye Lu, University of Sydney; 4:30 p.m.; room 200, PCPSE.

6          Monopoly Theory with Price-Increase Aversion; Nemanja Antic, Northwestern University; 4 pm.; room 203, PCPSE.

7          The Book and the Plow: Human Capital and Urbanization Preindustrial England (1200-1800); Filippo Manfredini, UCLouvain LIDAM; noon; room 101, PCPSE.

            Climate Change and Time Inconsistency; Carles Mañó-Cabello, KU Leuven; 4 p.m.; room 200, PCPSE.

8          Managing Innovation in Firms; Isabela Manelici, London School of Economics; 3:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

12        Supermodularity and Distribution-Free Identification in Discrete Choice Models with Discrete Regressors; Thomas Russell, Carleton University; 4:30 p.m.; room 200, PCPSE.

13        Getting the Agent to Wait; Ali Shourideh, Carnegie Mellon University; 4 p.m.; room 203, PCPSE.

14        Robust International Trade; Maria Pia Lombardo, HEC Lausanne; noon; room 101, PCPSE.

15        Transportation Bottlenecks and Aggregate Shocks; Myrto Kalouptsidi, Harvard University; 3:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

16        India at the Crossroads of Global Trade; Amit Khandelwal, Yale University; 4 p.m.; Perry World House.

19        Cross-Sectional Identification with Heterogenous Exposure to General Equilibrium Effects; Paula Donaldson, University of California, San Diego; 4:30 p.m.; room 200, PCPSE.

22        Critical Minerals, Geopolitics, and the Green Transition; Allan Hsiao, Stanford University; 3:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

26        Bayesian Nonparametric Inference of Latent Heterogeneous Parameters; Susan Jiao, economics; noon; room 203, PCPSE.

            One-Shot Pricing for Hands-Off-The-Wheel Advertising Markets; Rakesh Vohra, economics; noon; room 202, PCPSE.

            The Exact Distribution of the Robust t Statistic; Bruce E. Hansen, University of Wisconsin-Madison; 4:30 p.m.; room 200, PCPSE.

28        Regulating Product Innovation: Certification Reform and Market Entry in U.S. Wireless Communications; Shane M. Greenstein, Harvard University; 3:30 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.

            Adam Smith & the United States; Gregory Collins, Yale University; 3:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

29        Creative Financing and Public Moral Hazard: Evidence from Medicaid and the Nursing Home Industry; Nicolas Ziebarth, University of Mannheim; 3:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

 

History and Sociology of Science

In-person events in room 392, Cohen Hall. Info: https://hss.sas.upenn.edu/events.

5          The Factory or the Field? Slave-Based U.S. Cotton Emissions, the Industrial Revolution, and the Birth of the Climate Change; Eric Herschthal, University of Utah; 3:30 p.m.

12        A Scattershot of Anticolonial Thought; Kevin Duong, University of Virginia; 3:30 p.m.

19        The Fragile: A Social and Emotional History of Knowledge in the Early Modern Ottoman Empire; A. Tunç Şen, Columbia University; 3:30 p.m.

26        The Pineys and the Asylum; Adam Mohr, English; 3:30 p.m.

 

History of Art

In-person events in room 113, Jaffe Building. Info: https://arth.sas.upenn.edu/calendar/month/2026-10.

14        Remnants; or, In Dreams Begin Responsibilities; Hannah Feldman, history of art; 3:30 p.m.

              Onomatopoeia and Shivering: Listening to the Italian Renaissance in postwar South Korea; David Young Kim, history of art; 3:30 p.m.

21        Containing Precarity: American Ice and Global Silverware in the Nineteenth Century; Rhea Swain, history of art; 3:30 p.m.

28        The Intimate Occupation: On Lusotropicalism and Architecture; Ana Ozaki, history of art; 3:30 p.m.

 

Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies

Unless noted, Zoom webinars. Info: https://katz.sas.upenn.edu/events.

7          Jewish Soldiers in the U.S. Civil War; Adam Mendelsohn, University of Cape Town; noon.

12        Is There a Jewish Law of War? Suzanne Last Stone, Yeshiva University; noon.

22        Does International Law Bring Peace? How a Jewish Family Debated the Vietnam War; Samuel Moyn, Yale University; 5:15 p.m.; Perry World House and online webinar.

26        Rabbi Dr. Morris J. Raphall and His Reputation; Jonathan D. Sarna, Brandeis University; noon.

28        Peacemaking and the Use of Force in Catholic Thought; Joseph Capizzi, University of Notre Dame; noon.

 

Mathematics

In-person events. Info: https://www.math.upenn.edu/events.

6          Derived Categories of Generalized Complex Tori and T-Duality; Patrick Antweiler, University of Hamburg; 3:30 p.m.; room A2, DRL.

7          Interpolation Problems for Curves; Isabel Vogt, Brown University; 3:30 p.m.; room A4, DRL.

8          Foliations Forcing Closed Orbits; Ellis Buckminster, mathematics; 5:15 p.m.; location TBA.

13        The Stable Homotopy Groups of Spheres; Tomer Schlank, Harvard University; 3:30 p.m.; room A6, DRL.

14        Chromatic Homotopy Theory; Tomer Schlank, Harvard University; 3:30 p.m.; room A4, DRL.

15        Stable Homotopy Theory and $p$-Adic Geometry; Tomer Schlank, Harvard University; 3:30 p.m.; room A4, DRL.

            Representation Stability of Projective 0-Hecke Modules; Nikita Borisov, mathematics; 3:30 p.m.; room 3C8, DRL.

16        Algebraic $K$-Theory; Tomer Schlank, Harvard University; 3:30 p.m.; room A2, DRL.

19        Differential Central Simple Algebras and Picard–Vessiot Splitting Fields; Manujith Michel, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research; 3:15 p.m.; room 4N30, DRL.

 

Medical Ethics & Health Policy

Unless noted, in-person events in room 08-031, 3600 Civic Center Blvd. Info: https://medicalethicshealthpolicy.med.upenn.edu/events.

6          Ethical Issues in Sociobehavioral Genomics Research; Eric Turkheimer, University of Virginia; noon; room 11-102AB, 3600 Civic Center Blvd.

8          Wages, SNAP, and the Safety Net: Findings from a 5-Year Study of Nutrition-Related Outcomes Among Low-Wage Workers; Caitlin Caspi, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health; 10 a.m.

20        Trust, But Verify: How AI is Changing Radiology Practice; Tessa Cook, radiology; noon.

22        At the Intersection of Access and Affordability: A Brief, Tortured History of Health Technology Assessment and the Current Role of ICER; Daniel Ollendorf, Institute for Clinical and Economic Review; 10 a.m.

27        Setting Priorities in Allocating Scarce Health Resources; Ole F. Norheim, Harvard University; noon.

 

Penn Dental Medicine

Unless noted, Zoom webinars. Info: https://www.dental.upenn.edu/news-events/events/.

7          Can Your Patients Use Your Website? How to Evaluate the Accessibility of Your Online Presence; Michelle Eckert, Penn Dental Medicine IT; 5:30 p.m.

13        Expanding Access: Practice Models That Work; Rueben Warren, Johns Hopkins University; Esther Lopez, Healthy Tooth Dental; David Maki, Dental Associates Minnesota; 6 p.m.

27        Expanding Care for Patients with Disabilities and Complex Needs; Ed Perlow, dentist; Lyubov Slashcheva, Apple Tree Dental; Mark Wolff, Penn Dental Medicine; 6 p.m.

 

Penn Libraries

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

8          Extraction and Reassembly: Glossing as a Model Kit; Jesús Velasco, Yale University; 5:15 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library.

9          Manuscript Creatives: Recent Acquisitions; Dot Porter, Kislak Center; noon; online webinar.

15        The Black Hero's Journey; Christian Cooper, TV host and writer; 6 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library. See Exhibits.

16        The Skin Keeps the Score: DNA Analysis of Medieval Manor Court Rolls; Timothy Stinson, North Carolina State University; noon; online webinar.

22        Open Access Week Keynote: Two Truths and a Lie: Public Access Policy, Publishing, and Pilfering; Christopher Steven Marcum, Federation of American Scientists; 2:30 p.m.; room 241, Van Pelt Library, and online webinar.

27          What Can a Spiritualist Periodical Tell Us about Islam? Archive, Historical Method, and the Unseen in Modern Egypt; Arthur Zárate, San Jose State University; 5 p.m.; room 241, Van Pelt Library.

 

Psychology

In-person events in auditorium, Neural and Behavioral Sciences Building. Info: https://psychology.sas.upenn.edu/events/upcoming-events.

5          Politicization Undermines Trust in Institutions, Even Among Political Allies; Cory Clark, New College of Florida; 3:30 p.m.

19        Psychopathology and Later-Life Health: Insights From Nationwide Registers; Leah Richmond-Rakerd, University of Michigan; 3:30 p.m.

28        Science for the Win! Serving as an Expert Witness in the Multistate Trial Against META; Melissa Hunt, psychology; 3:30 p.m.

 

Workshop in the History of Material Texts

In-person events at Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library. Info: https://pennmaterialtexts.org/about/events/.

5          A Dark Cast: Disability, Blackface, and the Print Culture of Roosevelt’s WPA; Rhae Lynn Barnes, Princeton University; 5:15 p.m.

7          There’s No Such Thing as “Continuity”: On Studying Information in a Universe that Falls Apart; Tom Mullaney, Stanford University; 5:15 p.m.

12        Not Guilty! Frances Steloff vs. John Sumner and the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice (1928 - 1945), or How a Midtown Bookseller Defeated the State's Chief Censor and Saved Modern Literature; David McKnight, Penn Libraries; 5:15 p.m.

19        The Natural and the Strange: Seeing and Making Plants in the Schoenberg Herbal (LJS 419); Rita de Cássia do Monte Lima, history of art; 5:15 p.m.

26           Most Indubitable Features of the Revolution: Some Thoughts About 1776 in 2026; Andrew Shankman, Rutgers University–Camden; 5:15 p.m.