at penn Calendar January 2023
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11 First day of classes (Monday classes on Wednesday).
16 MLK, Jr. Day observed (no classes).
24 Course Selection Period ends.
22 South Asian Law Students Association Conference: Activism in the Law; panels and keynotes will cover topics like U.S. government detainment camps; hate crimes and civil rights; reproductive justice and women’s rights; and careers in law; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; room 100, Golkin Hall; register: https://forms.gle/fdC3F19ty2zLTans8 (Carey Law School; SALSA). Also January 23, 6:30-9 p.m.
Museums Near Campus
For up-to-date information about, exhibits, prices, hours and COVID-19 restrictions for several museums on and near Penn’s campus, visit these websites.
Arthur Ross Gallery: http://www.arthurrossgallery.org/visit/schedule-your-visit/.
Brodsky Gallery: http://writing.upenn.edu/wh/involved/series/brodskygallery/.
Esther Klein Gallery: https://sciencecenter.org/discover/ekg.
ICA: https://icaphila.org.
Kroiz Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library: http://tinyurl.com/hvrlct4.
Meyerson Hall: https://tinyurl.com/y27c5dty.
Morris Arboretum: http://www.morrisarboretum.org/visit_hours.shtml.
Penn Museum: https://www.penn.museum/visit/plan-your-visit.
Quorum: https://sciencecenter.org/discover/quorum.
Slought: https://slought.org/.
Van Pelt Library: https://www.library.upenn.edu/about/hours/vp.
Wistar Institute: https://wistar.org/.
Upcoming
Penn Museum
Info: https://www.penn.museum/calendar.
7 Highlights of the Penn Museum Tour; 11 a.m.
8 Asia Galleries Tour; 11 a.m. Also January 29.
13 Global Guide Tour: Asia Galleries; 2:30 p.m. Also January 14, 2:30 p.m.
14 Rome Gallery Tour; 11 a.m. Also January 15, 11 a.m.
15 Global Guide Tour: Middle East Galleries; 2:30 p.m.
20 Global Guide Tour: Middle East Galleries; 2:30 p.m.
22 Mexico & Central America Gallery Tour; 11 a.m.
Global Guide Tour: Africa Galleries; 2:30 p.m.
27 Global Guide Tour: Asia Galleries; 2:30 p.m.
28 Eastern Mediterranean Gallery Tour; 11 a.m.
Global Guide Tour: Africa Galleries; 2:30 p.m.
29 Asia Galleries Tour; 11 a.m.
Global Guide Tour: Middle East Galleries; 2:30 p.m.
Now
Arthur Tress and the Japanese Illustrated Book; displaying a selection of Japanese books from the Arthur Tress collection along with his own photography, this exhibition engages Mr. Tress’s practices as both artist and collector, juxtaposing the two media to present moments of unexpected visual poetry that resonate across place and time; Goldstein Gallery, sixth floor, Van Pelt Library. Through December 16.
John E. Dowell: Paths to Freedom; presents 26 large-scale photographs and an immersive installation by Philadelphia-based artist John E. Dowell, who took photos that were staged in cotton fields at night and which conjure the spirits of his enslaved ancestors as they sought freedom; Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Building. Through December 18.
Sissel Tolaas: RE_________; the largest presentation to date of Norwegian-born artist Sissel Tolaas’s work, which has been devoted to the olfactory rather than the visual or auditory; all the works on display are site-specific, developed or reworked especially for this exhibition; Institute of Contemporary Art. Through December 30.
Book.Data.File.; explores digitized books and resources and answers the question of what it takes to make digital objects useful for research; pushes the boundaries of data-driven research and scholarship with library collections; Kamin Gallery, first floor, Van Pelt Library. Through March 7, 2023.
Excluded/Inclusion: The Work of Chen Lok Lee; 18 prints, watercolors, and lithographs show the journey of Chen Lok Lee, a political refugee who swam to Hong Kong to escape Chinese political persecution; shows the human spirit of determination, personal agency, and the power of choice to survive; Arts Lounge, Annenberg Center. Through May 31, 2023.
Ongoing Special Exhibits
Artwork from the “I Am” Collective; various artists from the “I Am” Collective, a storytelling initiative showcasing the diversity of social identities that exist within Penn, finish the sentence “I am…”, creating a blend of ink, paint, words, passion, and power; Brodsky Gallery.
Ancient Egypt: From Discovery to Display; provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk in the shoes of an archaeologist; includes more than 200 fascinating objects, many of which have never been on view before, throughout a three-part, 6,000-square-foot exhibition; Penn Museum.
Eastern Mediterranean Gallery; contains 400 artifacts from the Eastern Mediterranean, which has been a crossroads of cultural exchange between diverse peoples, where merchants, migrants, and soldiers met to raise monuments to kings and gods, sail ships across the vast Mediterranean Sea, and share ideas in unexpected ways; Penn Museum.
U-2 Spy Planes & Aerial Archaeology; offers a look at the United States military’s top-secret aerial reconnaissance during the 1950s and 1960s, the key geographic features and lost landscapes they captured accidentally, and the role of “aerial archaeology”, using large-scale printed images and a small selection of objects from the Penn collection; West Merle-Smith Gallery, Penn Museum.
8 At the Edge of the Bazaar; Uyghur filmmakers share a glimpse of rural craftsmen who use centuries-old techniques to transform raw materials like reeds and wood into fine merchandise sold at the local weekly market; includes conversation with translator Darren Byler, Simon Fraser University; 2 p.m.; Penn Museum; register: https://tinyurl.com/bazaar-film-jan-8 (Penn Museum).
Penn Live Arts
In-person screenings at Bruce Montgomery Theater, Annenberg Center. Info and tickets: https://pennlivearts.org/events/.
19 An Evening of Dance Short Films; five short dance films, all recently selected for film festivals; 7:30 p.m.
25 Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement; explores the birth of a new theater from the Civil Rights activism of the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s in a video encyclopedia of the leading figures, institutions and events of a movement that transformed the American stage; 7:30 p.m.
26 Slam; follows Ray Joshua who, while trapped in the drug-infested war zone of southeast Washington, D.C., is sucked into the criminal justice system, but saves himself with help from a charismatic writing teacher; 7:30 p.m.
5 Penn Home Ownership Services: Home Buying 101; provides participants with an overview of the entire homebuying process; designed for first-time homeowners, but relevant to anyone interested in buying a home; 1 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/penn-home-owner-seminars (Business Services).
10 Working Dog Center Tour; see firsthand what it takes to train detection dogs; watch as the Working Dog Center staff explains the step-by-step process of preparing a dog to serve in explosive detection, search & rescue, cancer detection, and more; 10 a.m.; Penn Working Dog Center; register: pvwdcoutreach@vet.upenn.edu (Penn Vet).
Virtual Information Session: Master of Science in Nutrition Science; Health System employees are invited to join a virtual information session with UPHS-specific information on Penn Nursing’s master of science in nutrition science program; 6 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/msns-info-jan-10 (Nursing). Public information session January 31, 6 p.m.
Knitting Pattern Swap & Advanced Technique Demonstration; attendees can swap pattern suggestions; group leader will share demonstrations of the techniques used in those patterns (like mosaic slipped stitches, triple-dropped stitches, etc.); 7 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/details/forms.php?id=173 (Penn Nursing, Project Knitwell).
11 Master’s Online Information Session; learn about the School of Social Policy & Practice’s master of social work, master of science in social policy, and master of science in nonprofit leadership degree programs; 10:30 a.m.; online webinar; register: https://www.sp2.upenn.edu/admissions-events/ (SP2).
Virtual Information Session: Post-Master’s DNP and Executive Leadership DNP Programs; join Penn Nursing faculty and admissions staff members for an overview of its post-master’s DNP and executive leadership DNP programs; 6 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/dnp-info-jan-11 (Nursing).
12 2023 Penn Summer Opportunities and Funding Resources Fair; learn about research and other internship opportunities for summer 2023, as well as sources of funding for unpaid or underpaid internships at this opportunities fair co-sponsored by CURF and Career Services; 3-4:30 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).
19 Master in Law Information Session; session for members of the public who wish to incorporate a legal perspective on the issues that intersect with their professional fields and academic interests; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/law-info-session-jan-19 (Carey Law School).
MS in Nonprofit Leadership Online Information Session; SP2 staff will be available to answer any questions about on-campus, online, or part-time study; noon; online webinar; register: https://www.sp2.upenn.edu/admissions-events/ (SP2).
Virtual Information Session: Accelerated Nursing Program; learn more about Penn Nursing’s accelerated program, including the application requirements, admissions timeline, graduate program options and more; 6 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/nursing-info-session-jan-19 (Penn Nursing).
20 Paideia Fellows Information Session; current SNF Paideia fellows and staff will share their experience in the SNF Paideia Program and be available to answer your questions; first-year students from all four undergraduate schools welcome to attend; 3 p.m.; room G09F, College Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/paideia-info-session-jan-20 (Paideia Program).
25 PPSA Book Club; discussion of Tastes LIke War-A Memoir by Grace Cho; noon-1 p.m.; Meyerson Conference Center, Second Floor, Van Pelt; info: https://ppsa.upenn.edu/initiatives/ppsa-book-club/ (PPSA).
26 Master in Law Information Session for Penn Faculty, Staff, and Students; session for members of the Penn community who wish to incorporate a legal perspective on the issues that intersect with their professional fields and academic interests; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/law-info-jan-26 (Carey Law School).
2023 High Impact Giving Toolkit: Supporting a More Secure Future for All; provides tips and best practices for practicing high impact philanthropy; noon; online webinar; register: https://www.impact.upenn.edu/webinar-series/ (SP2).
27 Secrets of the Line: Arabic and Islamic Calligraphy; 2-hour lecture and hands-on calligraphy workshop featuring Nihad Dukhan, master of Arabic and Islamic calligraphy; 2 p.m.; Class of 1978 Pavilion, Van Pelt Library; register: https://libcal.library.upenn.edu/calendar/kislak/calligraphy (Wolf Humanities Center, Penn Libraries). See Talks.
30 Ancient Greece Now; Jeremy McInerney, classical studies, leads a two-session course that shows that many of the issues that concerned the ancient Greeks—justice and inequality, nationalism and xenophobia, medicine and science—are still relevant today; noon-2:15 p.m.; online course; register: https://roundtable.org/class/course/ancient-greece-now (Classical Studies). Also February 6.
College of Liberal & Professional Studies
Online events. Info: www.upenn.edu/lps-events.
3 Master of Environmental Studies Virtual Café; noon.
4 Fels Institute of Government Virtual Information Session; noon.
5 Master of Science in Applied Geosciences Virtual Café; noon.
10 Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences Virtual Q&A Session; 1 p.m.
Organizational Dynamics Virtual Information Session; 6 p.m.
11 Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Programs Virtual Information Session; 5 p.m.
17 Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Virtual Information Session; 6 p.m.
18 Master of Applied Positive Psychology Virtual Information Session; 9:30 a.m.
Morris Arboretum
In-person events at Morris Arboretum. Info: https://www.morrisarboretum.org/events_special.shtml.
7 Winter Wellness Walks; 10:30 a.m. Weekends through March.
Garden Highlights Tour; 1 p.m. Weekends.
14 Bare Naked Trees Tour; 11 a.m. Also January 28.
Graduate School of Education
Online events. Info: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/news/events-calendar.
4 Penn GSE Mid-Career Doctoral Program: Virtual Information Session; 6 p.m.
5 Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management Program Information Session; noon.
Independent School Teaching Residency (ISTR) Information Session; 5 p.m.
10 Learning Analytics Virtual Information Session; 8 p.m.
13 First Friday Virtual Info Sessions: International Educational Development Program; 9 a.m.
IEDP UNESCO Fellowship Information Session; 10:45 a.m.
18 Education Entrepreneurship Program Information Session; 7 p.m.
21 School Leadership MSEd Program Virtual Information Session; 10 a.m.
23 Reading/Writing/Literacy MS Ed Information Session; 6:30 p.m.
24 Virtual Information Session: Global Higher Education Management MSEd; 7 p.m.
25 Urban Teaching Residency & Urban Education Virtual Information Session; 6:30 p.m.
Human Resources Workshops
Unless noted, online events. Info: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/.
9 Virtual 30-Minute Chair Yoga Plus Core; noon. Also January 23, 30.
11 Virtual Chair Yoga; noon. Also January 25.
13 Virtual 30-Minute Guided Meditation; noon. Also January 20, 27.
18 Deskercize; noon. Also January 25.
24 Hitting the Reset Button-Goal Setting for the New Year; 12:30 p.m.
25 Art of Effective Communication; 12:30 p.m.
26 Indoor: January Wellness Walk; 11 a.m.; the Palestra.
Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Management for People of Color; noon.
31 Virtual Workshop with PNC: Strengthening Your Financial Foundation: What's Next; noon.
14 Stolen Legacy: Music and Libretto by Hannibal Lokumbe; libretto and musical commentary on the removal of art from the African continent featuring a renowned jazz trumpeter; 7 p.m.; Penn Museum; register: https://tinyurl.com/lokumbe-performance-jan-14 (Penn Museum). See Talks.
Penn Live Arts
In-person events. Info and tickets: https://pennlivearts.org/events/.
20 Teatro Delle Able: Fedeli d’Amore; U.S. debut of one of Italy’s most respected contemporary theater companies, which has earned world-wide acclaim for its innovative style and boundary-pushing approach to traditional theater; 8 p.m.; Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center. Also January 21, 8 p.m.
Dance Theatre of Harlem; world premiere of Blake Works IV (The Barre Project) by William Forsythe, part of a theater project of “love letters to the pandemic” begun during COVID; 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Also January 21, 2 and 8 p.m.
27 Benjamin Bagby’s Beowulf; renowned performer Benjamin Bagby uses his voice and the Germanic harp to present the captivating medieval text, evoking an entire ancient world on stage; 8 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center.
29 Acrobuffos: Air Play; circus and science collide in this poetic ode to the power of air, in which a comedic duo animates airflow, goads gravity and makes art out of the very thing we breathe; 3 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center.
18 Digesting Metabolism: Artificial Land in Japan 1954-2202; Casey Mack, Public Architecture, and Ivan Rupnik, Northeastern University; 6:30 p.m.; Plaza Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Architecture).
19 Trafficking Data: How China is Winning the Battle for Digital Sovereignty; Aynne Kokas, University of Virginia; 12:15 p.m.; room 500, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/kokas-reading-jan-19 (Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication).
Book Launch: Stories Between Christianity and Islam; Barbara Roggema, Ruhr University Bochum; 3:30 p.m.; Zoom webinar; info: https://rels.sas.upenn.edu/events/ (Religious Studies).
20 Reading Pleasures: Everyday Living in Black America; Tara Bynum, University of Iowa; 4-6 p.m.; McNeil Center for Early American Studies; RSVP: mceas@sas.upenn.edu (Africana Studies, McNeil Center).
25 Book Club: Tastes Like War - A Memoir by Grace Cho; noon; Meyerson Conference Center, Van Pelt Library; info: https://ppsa.upenn.edu/initiatives/ppsa-book-club/ (Penn Professional Staff Assembly).
26 The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America; Ira Shapiro, author, discusses book with a panel of speakers; 4 p.m.; Annenberg Public Policy Center; register: https://tinyurl.com/shapiro-book-talk-jan-26 (Center for Ethics & the Rule of Law).
Kelly Writers House
In-person events at Arts Café, Kelly Writers House. Info: https://writing.upenn.edu/wh/calendar/0123.php.
19 A Poetry Reading; Taije Silverman, English; 6 p.m.
20 Mindful Painting Session; participants will paint on a number of large, communal canvases; noon-4:30 p.m.
24 Suppose An Eyes Presents: New Poems for the New Year; 6 p.m.; YouTube livestream.
25 Bookmaking and Bookbinding Workshop; presented by Bryn Ziegler, the Soapbox; 6 p.m.
26 Mind of Winter; embrace the post-holiday doldrums with a celebration of winter’s comforts, inspired by Wallace Stevens’s poem, “The Snow Man”; 5 p.m.
30 Live at the Writers House; 6:30 p.m.; WXPN radio broadcast.
15 Philadelphia Wings Lacrosse Meet and Greet; join the Philadelphia Wings lacrosse team as they honor their Indigenous heritage with a visit to the Penn Museum to talk through the origins of lacrosse and its connections to the Indigenous team sport of stickball; noon; Penn Museum; tickets: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/1463/philadelphia-wings-lacrosse (Penn Museum).
21 CultureFest! Lunar New Year; ring in the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rabbit with a vibrant array of activities, including traditional dance and music, hands-on workshops, storytelling, calligraphy, and art-making for all ages; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Penn Museum; included with admission (Penn Museum).
Penn Ice Rink Winterfest; $5 admission including skate rental; 6-7 p.m.; Penn Ice Rink (Business Services).
24 LGBT Center Family Dinner; kick off the semester with free food (including gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options) and great community; 6 p.m.; LGBT Center (LGBT Center).
Pan-Asian American Community House/Asian American Studies Lunar New Year Celebration; celebration featuring a talk with Jason Lee, Jubilee Media; a community night market with student and local vendors, and performances from Penn performing arts groups; 6 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/paach-asam-lny-2023 (PAACH, ASAM).
25 Lunch with Holocaust Survivor Danny Goldsmith; hear the story of Mr. Goldsmith, who when the German Nazi army invaded his home country of Belgium in May of 1940; noon; room TBA, Carey Law School; register: https://forms.gle/ZKjKpniSWpuAMkxn9 (Carey Law School).
Home games only. Info and tickets: https://pennathletics.com/.
2 Women’s Basketball vs. Brown; 2 p.m.; the Palestra.
6 Women’s Basketball vs. Cornell; 6 p.m.; the Palestra.
7 Women’s Basketball vs. Columbia; 5 p.m.; the Palestra.
Wrestling vs. North Carolina; 8 p.m.; the Palestra.
10 Women’s Basketball vs. Hartford; 7 p.m.; the Palestra.
14 Women’s Basketball vs. Dartmouth; 2 p.m.; the Palestra.
15 Men’s/Women’s Squash vs. Columbia; 1 p.m.; Penn Squash Center.
16 Men’s Basketball vs. Princeton; 7 p.m.; the Palestra.
20 Men’s/Women’s Swimming & Diving vs. West Chester; 5 p.m.; Sheerr Pool, Pottruck Recreation Center.
Wrestling vs. Lehigh; 6 p.m.; the Palestra.
21 Men’s/Women’s Fencing hosts Philadelphia Invitational; all day; Tse Center.
Men’s/Women’s Swimming & Diving vs. Harvard; 10 a.m.; Sheerr Pool, Pottruck Recreation Center.
Men’s Tennis vs. Old Dominion; 10 a.m.; Hecht Tennis Center.
Women’s Basketball vs. Yale; 2 p.m.; the Palestra.
22 Men’s/Women’s Fencing hosts Philadelphia Invitational; all day; Tse Center.
Gymnastics vs. William & Mary; 2 p.m.; the Palestra.
27 Men’s/Women’s Swimming & Diving vs. Rider; 5 p.m.; Sheerr Pool, Pottruck Recreation Center.
Wrestling vs. Brown; 7 p.m.; the Palestra.
28 Men’s/Women’s Squash vs. Yale; noon; Penn Squash Center.
Men’s Basketball vs. Harvard; 2 p.m.; the Palestra.
Wrestling vs. Harvard; 7 p.m.; the Palestra.
29 Men’s/Women’s Squash vs. Trinity; 1 p.m.; Penn Squash Center.
10 Remodeling Chromatin in Cancer; Emily Bernstein, Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai; noon; Caplan Auditorium, Wistar Institute (Wistar Institute).
Synthetic Applications of Metalloradical Catalysis; Bas de Bruin, University of Amsterdam; noon; Carol Lynch Lecture Hall, Chemistry Complex (Chemistry).
The CARD8 Inflammasome in the Pathogenesis of HIV and Other Retroviruses; Liang Shan, Washington University in St. Louis; 4 p.m.; Austrian Auditorium, CRB, and BlueJeans webinar; info: https://www.med.upenn.edu/cfar/seminar-series.html (Center for AIDS Research).
11 Regulation of Immunity and Inflammation at Barrier Surfaces; David Artis, Cornell University; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB, and BlueJeans webinar; join: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/xqbzwhrb (Microbiology).
World Heritage in South Africa’s Cradle of Humankind; George Leader, anthropology; 6 p.m.; Penn Museum and online livestream; tickets: $15/general, $10/member, $5/virtual; tickets: https://tinyurl.com/leader-talk-jan-11 (Penn Museum).
12 Role of Water in the Mechanics of Cells and Tissues; Sean Sun, Johns Hopkins University; 10 a.m.; Glandt Forum, Singh Center for Nanotechnology (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).
Systemic Discrimination: Theory and Measurement; Aislinn Bohren, economics; noon; room 1104, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/95353951407 (Medical Ethics & Health Policy).
Healing Choruses and Therapeutic Landscapes of Roman Greece; Hanna Golab, Columbia University; 4:45 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (Classical Studies).
Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series; William Bradley, Allen & Company, LLC; 6 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://www.fels.upenn.edu/events/ppp-speaker-series-bill-bradley (Fels Institute of Government).
13 Unpacking Consolidation in Health Care; panel of speakers; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/ldi-talk-jan-13 (Leonard Davis Institute).
New Tristichopterids (Sarcopterygii, Tetrapodomorpha) from the Late Devonian Catskill Formation of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Implications for the Phylogeny of the Group; Jason Downs, Drexel University; 3 p.m.; room 358, Hayden Hall (Earth & Environmental Science).
Stolen Legacy; Hannibal Lokumbe, author and composer; 3 p.m.; Penn Museum; RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/lokumbe-talk-jan-13 (Penn Museum). See Music.
Notes on the Underground: Giorgio Vasari, António Vieira, and Giorgio Vasari (Again); David Young Kim, history of art; 3:30 p.m.; room B3, Meyerson Hall (History of Art).
17 Linguistically Relevant Assessments for Early Literacy Development: Insights from the Multitudes Project; Mónica Zegers, UCSF Dyslexia Center; 10 a.m.; forum, PCPSE (Graduate School of Education).
Multifunctional Soft Materials for Electronics, Robots, and Adhesives; Michael Bartlett, Virginia Tech; 10 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).
Understanding Energy Conversion at Heterogeneous Interfaces From Many-Body Perturbation Theory; Zhenfei Liu, Wayne State University; noon; Carol Lynch Lecture Hall, Chemistry Complex (Chemistry).
Casta and José María Arguedas’ Todas las Sangres; Nico Millman, English; noon; room 473, McNeil Building (Center for Latin American & Latinx Studies).
The Resilience Dividend: Keeping Penn Strong in a World Where Things Go Wrong; Judith Rodin, former President of Penn and author of The Resilience Dividend; 3:30 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. snacks and networking; register: https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0Vq9FXO5OrkM8rI (Mission Continuity Program).
18 Disruptive Anthropology? Biocultural Approaches to Inequity; Heather Edgar, University of New Mexico; noon; room 345, Penn Museum (Anthropology).
Domain Adaptation Under Causally Structured Distribution Shifts; Zachary Lipton, Carnegie Mellon University; noon; room 307, Levine Hall (Computer & Information Science).
Fields of Social Media Production: Drama and Extreme Content Among Vegan Influencers; Angèle Christin, Stanford University; noon; room 286-287, McNeil Building (Sociology).
Location Location Location: The Physical Properties of Microbial Ligands Dictate the Immune Response; Ivan Zanoni, Harvard Medical School; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB, and BlueJeans webinar; join: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/xqbzwhrb (Microbiology).
Using Deep Learning as a Last Resort?! Shirley Ho, Flatiron Institute; 3:30 p.m.; room A8, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).
The FTX Fiasco: Unpacking the Most Complex Bankruptcy in History; Christy Goldsmith Romero, CFTC Commissioner; 4:30 p.m.; room 100, Golkin Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/romero-talk-jan-18 (Carey Law School).
19 Special Briefing: The Future of Downtowns; panel of speakers; 11 a.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/iur-talk-jan-19 (Penn Institute for Urban Research).
Public Space, Identity, and Public Production; Ken Lum, fine arts; Guobin Yang, Center for the Study of Contemporary China; Fariha Khan, Asian American studies; noon; Kleinman Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library (Historic Preservation).
Translocated Microbiome Composition Determines Immunological Outcome in Treated HIV Infection; Daniel Douek, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB, and BlueJeans webinar; info: https://www.med.upenn.edu/cfar/seminar-series.html (Center for AIDS Research).
Tissue Architecture Driven by Immune Cells; John Hickey, Stanford University; 3:30 p.m.; Glandt Forum, Singh Center for Nanotechnology (Bioengineering).
Autopsy of a Satirist; Kate Meng Brassel, classical studies; 4:45 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (Classical Studies).
Digital Humanities & Black Digital Heritage; Dorothy Berry, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; 5 p.m.; 3401 Walnut Street; register: https://tinyurl.com/berry-talk-jan-19 (Africana Studies, Price Digital Humanities Lab).
20 CBCT Join Space Consideration for the TMD Patient; Wendy Yu, Helen Jeon, and Normand Boucher, dentists; 7 a.m.; online webinar; register: https://www.dental.upenn.edu/news-events/events/ (Penn Dental).
Rooted in Research: Green Cities for Health, Safety, and Well-Being; panel of speakers; noon; online livestream; register: https://tinyurl.com/iur-talk-jan-20 (Institute for Urban Research).
A Low Rank Tensor Approach for Nonlinear Vlasov Simulations; Jingmei Qiu, University of Delaware; 2 p.m.; room 534, 3401 Walnut Street (Penn Institute for Computational Science).
Rivers Flow Not Past, But Through: A Fluvial Perspective on Earth’s Elemental Cycles; Mark Torres, Rice University; 3 p.m.; room 358, Hayden Hall (Earth & Environmental Science).
Touched by the Mother; Huey Copeland, history of art; 3:30 p.m.; room B3, Meyerson Hall (History of Art).
23 Class, Dismissed: Navigating Racial and Socioeconomic Inequality in an Affluent, Diverse Suburban School; Nadirah Farah Foley, New York University; 10 a.m.; forum, PCPSE (Graduate School of Education).
The Blessings of Federation for Causal Inference; Larry Han, Harvard University; 11 a.m.; Brian Strom Conference Room, Blockley Hall (Biostatistics).
Madness, Mediumship, and the Politics of Psychic Life in “Post”-Mao China; Emily Ng, University of Amsterdam; noon; room 345, Penn Museum (Anthropology).
World Population Prospects 2022: Estimation Challenges and Analytical Strategies to Reconstruct Demographic Levels and Trends Since 1950 for 237 Countries/Areas; Patrick Gerland, United Nations; noon; room 150, McNeil Building (Population Studies Center).
Defense of the Intestinal Barrier Across Species; Elizabeth Lennon, Penn Vet; 2 p.m.; Austrian Auditorium, CRB, and Zoom webinar; join: https://pennmedicine.zoom.us/j/99219477102 (PSOM Deans’ Distinguished Visiting Professorship Seminar).
Mass Shift in lattice Hamiltonian Approach to Schwinger Model; Silviu Pufu, Princeton University; 2 p.m.; room 3C6, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).
The Role of Empathy in Morality: A Force That Can Bind or Blind Us; Jean Decety, University of Chicago; 3:30 p.m.; auditorium, Levin Building (Psychology).
After Permanence: A Future History of Monuments; Paul Farber, Penn Monument Lab; 5:15 p.m.; Class of 1978 Pavilion, Van Pelt Library (Workshop in the History of Material Texts).
Roots of Wisdom; Gordon Guyatt, McMaster University; 5:30 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/guyatt-interview-jan-23 (Penn Dental).
24 Toward Physics-Informed Machine Intelligence via Graph Discovery; Nathaniel Albert Trask, Sandia National Laboratories; 10 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).
Shifting Paradigms in a Deprived, Cold, and Undruggable Tumor; Ben Stanger, PSOM; noon; Caplan Auditorium, Wistar Institute (Wistar Institute).
3D Functional Mesostructures: From Neural Interfaces to Environmental Monitors; John Rogers, Northwestern University; 12:30 p.m.; Raisler Lounge, Towne Building (Electrical & Systems Engineering).
Connecting Conversations: Culturally Competent Care & LGBTQ+ Communities; Kellan Baker, Gaurang Choksi, and David (Hyunmin) Yu, Penn Nursing; 3 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/nursing-talk-jan-24 (Penn Nursing).
Making the Documentary "SanDance!" in the Context of San life in Southern Africa Today; Richard Wicksteed, documentary filmmaker; 5:15 p.m.; room 101, Lerner Center, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/wicksteed-talk-jan-24 (Music).
25 A Legacy of Care: Tenant Organizing for Housing Infrastructure in 20th and 21st Century Atlanta; Akira Drake Rodriguez, city & regional planning; noon; location TBA (Sociology).
Mechanism-Guided Discovery of Photo-Controlled Materials and Reactions; Julia Kalow, Northwestern University; noon; Carol Lynch Hoff Lecture Hall, Chemistry Complex (Chemistry).
Shifting Bodies in Shifting Landscapes: A Long View on Life in Ancient Northern Chile; Christina Torres, University of California Merced; noon; room 345, Penn Museum (Anthropology).
What Makes Learning to Control Easy or Hard? Nikolai Matni, electrical & systems engineering; noon; room 307, Levine Hall (Computer & Information Science).
CRISPR: Patent Disputes and Licensing Challenges; Kiran Musunuru, Verve Therapeutics; Leonard Stark, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; R. Polk Wagner, Carey Law School; 5:15 p.m.; Fitts Auditorium, Carey Law School; register: https://tinyurl.com/crispr-talk-jan-25 (Carey Law School).
New Visions: Conceiving Time in a Bio-Based Architecture; Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen, Royal Academy of Fine Arts; 6:30 p.m.; Plaza Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Architecture).
26 Change Over Time Dialogues: Legacies of Detention, Isolation, and Quarantine; Kecia Fong, historic preservation; Sean Kelley, Eastern State Penitentiary; David Barnes, history & sociology of science; noon; Kleinman Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Building; register: https://tinyurl.com/historic-pres-talk-jan-26 (Historic Preservation).
The Mobilization Clinic: The Governmentality of the Korean Developmental State in the KoreaAID Project in Ethiopia; Young Su Park, Haverford College; noon; location TBA (Korean Studies).
Rational Vaccine Strategies against HIV and Coronaviruses; Raiees Andrabi, Scripps Research Institute; noon; Class of 1962 Auditorium, Morgan Building, and Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/andrabi-talk-jan-26 (Center for AIDS Research).
Applying the Religious Studies PhD Beyond the Professoriate; Rebecca Mendelson, Penn Libraries; Rose Muravchick, University of Delaware; Alex Ramos, Penn State University; 3:30 p.m.; location TBA (Religious Studies).
Intra-Genomic Coevolution and the Preservation of Genome Integrity; Cara Brand, biology; Hypothalamic Circuits for Behavioral Choice under Competing Motivations; Ryan Post, biology; 4 p.m.; Tedori Family Auditorium, Levin Building (Biology).
The Role of Taste Receptors in Upper Airway Innate Immunity; Noam Cohen, PSOM; 4 p.m.; room 11-146, Smilow Center (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).
Expressions of Shame and Blame: A Comparative Approach to Homeric Poetry; Andrea Kouklanakis, Bard High School Early College and Hunter College; 4:45 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (Classical Studies).
Roundtable on Beowulf, Benjamin Bagby, medieval musician; 5:15 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library; register: https://libcal.library.upenn.edu/calendar/kislak/bagby (Music).
27 The Future of Democracy of Peru; panel of speakers; noon; room 473, McNeil Building; register: https://tinyurl.com/clals-jan-27-in-person; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/clals-jan-27-zoom (Center for Latin American & Latinx Studies).
RNA Recoding in Cephalopods Tailors Microtuble Motor Protein Function; Samara Reck-Peterson, University of California San Diego; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Cell & Developmental Biology).
Title TBA; Wen-Ying Sylvia Chou, National Cancer Institute; 12:15 p.m.; room 500, Annenberg School, and Zoom webinar; info: https://www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/events/ (Elihu Katz Colloquium).
Computational Fluid Dynamics for Slurry Rheology in Flow Battery and Underlying Drag-Reduction Mechanisms in Turbulent Flow Control; Jae Sung Park, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; 2 p.m.; Zoom webinar; info: jnespos@seas.upenn.edu (Penn Institute for Computational Science).
Secrets of the Line: Arabic and Islamic Calligraphy; Nihad Dukhan, master of Arabic and Islamic calligraphy; 2 p.m.; Class of 1978 Pavilion, Van Pelt Library; register: https://libcal.library.upenn.edu/calendar/kislak/calligraphy (Wolf Humanities Center, Penn Libraries). See Fitness & Learning.
The Grotesque Law of Property; Shira Brisman, history of art; 3:30 p.m.; room B3, Meyerson Hall (History of Art).
30 The Chernobyl Disaster and the Mortality Crisis in Eastern Europe and the Former USSR; Jose Tapia Granados, Drexel University; noon; room 150, McNeil Building (Population Studies Center).
Re-Centering Tibetan Medicine and Decolonizing Care in the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic; Tawni Tidwell, University of Vienna; noon; room 345, Penn Museum (Anthropology).
American Race: A Philadelphia Story - Race and Academic Approaches; Michael O'Bryan, Drexel University; 12:30 p.m.; room 216, Fagin Hall (Asian American Studies).
Mitochondrial Membrane Lipids and Respiratory Efficiency; Katsu Funai, University of Utah; 2 p.m.; Austrian Auditorium, CRB, and Zoom webinar; join: https://pennmedicine.zoom.us/j/99219477102 (Pennsylvania Muscle Institute).
Postwar Modern Urban Townhomes: Early Chicago Work of Homer Rissman (1949-1953); Susan Singh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; 5 p.m.; Kleinman Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Building; register: https://tinyurl.com/singh-talk-jan-30 (History Preservation).
Festivities and Race-Making: Assessing the Visual and the Written Record; Alexander Bevilacqua, Williams College; 5:15 p.m.; Class of 1978 Pavilion, Van Pelt Library (Workshop in the History of Material Texts).
Georgian and Soviet: Entitled Nationhood and the Specter of Stalin in the Caucasus; Claire Kaiser, Georgetown University and McLarty Associates; 5:30 p.m.; room 209, College Hall (Russian & East European Studies).
The Power of Youth Participation and Advocacy Toward Healthy Place Making; Nisha Botchwey, University of Minnesota; 6 p.m.; room B3, Meyerson Hall (City & Regional Planning).
31 3D Printing Active Electronic Devices; Michael McAlpine, University of Minnesota; 10 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).
On the March Towards Environmental Relevance: Advancing Analytical Methods to Probe the Nano-Bio Interface; Kathryn Riley, Swarthmore College; noon; Carol Lynch Hoff Lecture Hall, Chemistry Complex (Chemistry).
Infinite Cycles in the Interchange Process in Five Dimensions; Dor Elboim, Princeton University; 3:30 p.m.; room 4C8, DRL (Mathematics).
On Generalized Taylor's Formulas; Vasily Golyshev, IITP and ICTP; 3:30 p.m.; room 3C6, DRL (Mathematics).
Reflections from COP27: A Victory for the Most Vulnerable Countries; panel of speakers; 4 p.m.; Perry World House; register: https://tinyurl.com/pwh-talk-jan-31 (Perry World House).
Economics
In-person events. Info: https://economics.sas.upenn.edu/events.
17 Dynamic Concern for Misspecification; Giacomo Lanzani, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.
18 A Hayekian Theory of Resilience; Stefan Kolev, University of Applied Sciences Zwickau; 4:15 p.m.; forum, PCPSE.
20 Belief Disagreement and Business Cycles; Joao Guerreiro, Northwestern University; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.
24 Understanding Gender Disparities in STEM Majors and Occupations: a Structural Model Approach; Shasha Wang, economics; noon; room 101, PCPSE.
25 Shopping, Demand Composition, and Equilibrium Prices; Lukas Nord, European University Institute; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.
26 Labor Market Dynamics and Teacher Spatial Sorting; Tim Ederer, Toulouse School of Economics; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.
27 Linear Regression with Centrality Measures; Yong Cai, Northwestern University; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.
30 Improving Control Over Unobservables with Network Data; Vincent Starck, Brown University; 4 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.
31` Labor Regulations and Firm Dynamics: Evidence From India; Chinmay Lohani, economics; 12:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.
Adaptive Algorithms and Collusion via Coupling; Martino Banchio, Stanford University; 4 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.
Graduate School of Education
In-person events. Info: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/news/events-calendar.
24 Developing Young Children's Skills in Ascertaining the Meaning of Unfamiliar Words; Crystal Wise, University of Minnesota; 10 a.m.; forum, PCPSE.
25 Disrupting Displacement: Community-Based Spaces for Southeast Asian Refugee Youth; Linda Pheng, University of Wisconsin; 2:30 p.m.; Catalyst Room, 3440 Market St.
26 Multiliteracy Development for Inclusive Education: Strengthening Component Reading Comprehension Skills; Brenda Wawire, African Population and Health Research Center; 10 a.m.; forum, PCPSE.
Medical Ethics & Health Policy
Unless noted, Zoom webinars. Info: https://medicalethicshealthpolicy.med.upenn.edu/events.
10 Prenatal Genetic Testing, Abortion, and Disability Rights; Amber Knight, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; noon.
11 Ethical Issues in Psychedelics Research; Dominic Sisti, psychiatry; noon; room B102AB, Richards Building.
17 Policy Supports for Formal and Family Caregivers; Katherine Miller, medical ethics & health policy; noon.
24 Framing Justice in Clinical Bioethics: Anthropological Insights; Michelle Munyikwa, CHOP; noon; room 1402, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar.
26 The Role of Neighborhood Characteristics in Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes; Eliza Kinsey, PSOM; noon; room 1104, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar.
31 Lobbying Physicians: Payments from Industry and Hospital Procurement of Medical Devices; Alon Bergman, Wharton; noon; room 1402, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar.
Please note: Visit https://aarc.upenn.edu for up-to-date information. Events are sponsored by the African American Resource Center and MLK Executive Planning Committee with additional sponsors listed in parentheses.
Ongoing Penn Reads Book Donation Project; this service activity supports Philadelphia preschools/daycare centers/local bookstores; help a young child develop a love of reading by purchasing books from a curated list of short multicultural, anti-bias children’s books; book donation info: https://tinyurl.com/PennReadsBookList2023; ship books to African American Resource Center, 3643 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Through February 3.
14 MLK Sports & Wellness Event; YoungQuakers Community Athletics’ (YQCA) annual MLK Sports & Wellness Event serves as a kickoff for the month-long symposium; YQCA invites families from across Penn and West Philadelphia to engage in sports and wellness activities under the guidance and encouragement of Penn students and staff; participating families will join us at Pottruck Health and Fitness Center for yoga, bodyweight fitness exercises, and sports performance activities; participants will also hear from speakers about how they’ve embraced Dr. King’s principles; 10:30 a.m.-noon; Pottruck Health and Fitness Center; info: https://tinyurl.com/y5dad7y7 (Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics, Netter Center for Community Partnerships).
16 MLK Day of Service Kick-Off Breakfast; includes guest speakers David Johns and Senator Vincent Hughes; entertainment provided by violinist Jack Drummond and vocalist Jade Winn-McNeil; 8:30-10 a.m., doors open at 8 a.m.; Hall of Flags, Houston Hall; register: https://bit.ly/MLKDayofServiceKickOff2023.
Free Dog and Cat Wellness and Vaccination Clinic; the clinic will be run by appointment “only”; appointment calls will be accepted between 8-10 a.m. weekday mornings; call the veterinary hospital’s appointment desk at (215) 898-4680 to schedule a visit; clinic is limited to two pets per household; clients should wear masks when interacting with the volunteers; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; 3800 Spruce St.
City-Wide Donation Project; donors can choose from pre-selected donation sites, purchase items from their site “needed supply” list and photograph document the donation with a photograph using #upennmlk to post these pictures to your social media platform; for more information, email uofpmlk@gmail.com; register: https://bit.ly/CitywideDonations2023. Through February 3.
Beautification Project: Henry C. Lea Elementary School; volunteers will paint, move items, clean designated areas and tile; daycare will be provided for youth 4 and over; dress appropriately; light refreshments and water will be provided; 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; meet at 9:45 a.m. at Houston Hall for transportation to school; for more information, contact Darin Toliver at toliverd@upenn.edu or 215-898-0105.
Community Wellness + Colon Cancer Screening; a health and colon cancer prevention event including free at-home colon cancer screening kits, scheduling a mammogram, learning about your family history of cancer, and finding out how to participate in cancer research; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Class of ’49, Houston Hall.
Prediabetes Workshop; prediabetes means your blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough for type 2 diabetes; this workshop will discuss risk factors and identify preventative measures to cut these risks; 11 a.m.-noon; 2nd floor, Golkin, Houston Hall; info: (215) 898-0104; register: https://bit.ly/CommunityWellnessEvents2023.
Stop the Bleed; learn how to save a life with the Stop the Bleed campaign, whose purpose is to make our nation more resilient by better preparing the public to save lives if people nearby are severely bleeding; noon-1 p.m.; 2nd floor, Class of ’49, Houston Hall; info: (215) 898-0104; register: https://bit.ly/CommunityWellnessEvents2023.
A Pocketbook Full of Toiletries Project; volunteers will fill pre-constructed bags with personal items that will be donated to area shelters for women; 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall; info: (215) 898-0104; no registration needed.
Sock Stuffing Project; volunteers will assemble and stuff “wearable” crew socks and fill with personal items; these items will be donated to area shelters; 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall; info: (215) 898-0104; no registration needed.
Penn Reads Literacy Project; Martin Luther King, Jr. imagined a world where his four little children would “not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character”; children, ages 3 to 8, are invited to come imagine with us while we create and learn more about Dr. King’s vision; young readers will be able to participate in a theatrical storytime experience (beginning at 11:15 a.m.), explore the uniqueness of a university library, and even illustrate and write about their vision–creating a book to take home; storytellers, literacy coaches & librarians will guide us in this creation; pizza and snacks will be provided; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th floor, Van Pelt Library; register: https://bit.ly/PennReadsLiteracyProgram2023.
So You Want To Go To College? A Virtual Workshop; the college admissions and financial aid application process can be overwhelming, time consuming and confusing; this workshop was designed to assist parents and students to better understand and navigate the college and admissions process; 1-2:30 p.m.; register: https://bit.ly/SoYouWantoGotoCollege2023; for more information, email aarc@upenn.edu.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Virtual Vigil; walkers will join the distinguished gentlemen of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity’s Mighty Psi chapter for the annual candlelight vigil; the vigil will begin outside Du Bois College House and proceed with songs and quotes from Dr. King during the walk through the campus that will end at College Green; 7-8 p.m.; Du Bois College House; for more information, email mcgruder@sas.upenn.edu; register: https://bit.ly/MLKCandlelightVigil2023.
17 King the Preacher Series; Martin Luther King, Jr. was a pastor and preacher; his work for justice was grounded in his faith, yet we hear less about his sermons than we do about his speeches; hear a sermon Tuesdays and Fridays, and a link will be posted online; noon-1 p.m.; Christian Association, 118 S. 37th St.; for more information, email lecluyse@upenn.edu. Through February 3.
18 Women of Color at Penn WOCAP/MLK Program: Resetting and Relaxing with Crystals, Gemstones, and Color; Martin Luther King, Jr., stated, “of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhuman because it often results in physical death”; with the ancient world and Dr. King’s words as your inspiration, come out to learn about an alternative healing…the healing power of gemstones; this session will be facilitated by trained gemologist, Adrianne Sanogo; 5:30-7 p.m.; location TBA.
Trigger: A Documentary; featuring storytellers from Philadelphia sharing their lived experiences with gun violence and their shared search for hope with a vengeance; there will be a talk back after showing; 5:30-8 p.m.; Paul Robeson High School, 4125 Ludlow St.; for more information, email uofpmlk@gmail.com; register: https://bit.ly/TriggerDocumentaryonViolence2023.
19 Financial Wellness; an Introduction to Personal Finance presentation by Financial Wellness @ Penn; after the presentation, break out rooms will be available for more personalized financial assistance; dinner provided; 5-6:30 p.m.; Student Service Center, Franklin Building; register: https://bit.ly/s231-reg (Financial Wellness @ Penn).
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: An Interfaith Commemoration and Awards Presentation; the Interfaith Commemoration and Conversation in Social Justice will honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King; the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Involvement Awards will be presented along with musical entertainment; this event will feature a conversation with Nipun Mehta, founder of ServiceSpace, and performances by The Inspiration, Shabbatones, and Penn Masti; 6-7:30 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall; for more information, call (215) 898-8456 (Office of the Chaplain, Office of the President, Center for Africana Studies).
20 Live Arts Program: Dance Theatre of Harlem Dance, and Talk Back; the iconic Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to Penn Live Arts’s stage with the world premiere of Blake Works IV (The Barre Project) by William Forsythe; 8-9:30 p.m.; Annenberg Center; info: https://pennlivearts.org/event/dance-theatre-of-harlem-2022 (Penn Live Arts). Also January 21.
23 Hallmark Program-The Role of Religious Communities in Social Justice; 5-7 p.m.; 2nd floor, Penn Hillel; for more information, call (215) 898-2020.
24 Access to Reproductive Care: Past and Present; join Elisa Foster (Penn Women’s Center) and Jackie Recktenwald (Student Wellness) for a conversation about reproductive healthcare at Penn and beyond, including the impact of the Dobbs decision, background on reproductive healthcare resources at Penn, and the reproductive justice movement’s connection to civil rights and MLK; 4-5:30 p.m.; Penn Women’s Center, 3643 Locust Walk; info: elisaf@upenn.edu (Penn Women’s Center, Wellness at Penn).
25 Creating the Beloved Community; moderated by the Rev. Dr. Joe E. Nock, Pastor 2nd Antioch; refreshments served 5:10-5:30 p.m.; event from 5-7 p.m.; Paul Robeson House & Museum and livestreamed; info: https://www.nettercenter.upenn.edu/get-involved/upcoming-events/creating-beloved-community (Community Advisory Board, Anti-Racism Working Group of the Netter Center).
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture in Social Justice; the 2023 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture in Social Justice will feature Nikole Hannah Jones, professors and journalist; 5-7 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center, Penn Live Arts; for more information, email africana@sas.upenn.edu (Center for Africana Studies, Annenberg School for Communication, Office of the Provost, Black Alumni Society).
26 Men of Color Series: Our Responsibility to Young Men; 1-2:30 p.m.; register: https://bit.ly/MOCOurResponsibility2023 or call (215) 898-0105.
Jazz for King; join us for our annual jazz event; enjoy the sweet sounds of Glenn Bryan & Friends and MC Diane Leslie; 6 p.m.; for more information, call (215) 898-0104; register: https://bit.ly/JazzForKing2023.