at penn Calendar January 2025

18        Up Late with the Sphinx; children aged 6-12 are invited to an evening filled with games and gallery activities; drop into a hands-on workshop and make something special to take home, then finish your evening with a flashlight tour through the museum; 5-10 p.m.; Penn Museum; tickets: $30/general, $25/member; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/370/up-late-with-the-sphinx (Penn Museum).

30        Nuclear Weapons and International Law 2025: Nuclear Risks Through a Legal Lens; 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/cerl-conf-jan-30 (Center for Ethics & the Rule of Law).

31        AI, Data, and the Constitution: Reimagining Criminal Law for the Digital Age; will explore the intersection of constitutional law, criminal justice, and technology; aims to examine how constitutional principles apply as technology evolves and reshapes criminal law and procedure; all day; Michael A. Fitts Auditorium, Golkin Hall; info: xiaosw@penncareylaw.upenn.edu or mengess@penncareylaw.upenn.edu (Journal of Constitutional Law).

Upcoming

17        After Modernism: Selections from the Neumann Family Collection; works from a collection assembled by Chicago businessman Morton Neumann beginning in 1948, including nearly every American and European movement from cubism to pattern painting; Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library. Through March 1, 2025.

18        Carl Cheng: Nature Never Loses; the first in-depth survey of Carl Cheng’s prescient, genre-defying work from the 1960s to the present, featuring artworks that operate at the intersection of identity, technology, and ecology in a variety of media; Institute of Contemporary Art. Through April 6, 2025.

Now

            A Selection of Mexican Ex-Votos; gain insight into Mexican religious folk practices through ex-votos and devotional paintings on medical subjects; Holman Biotech Commons, Van Pelt Library. Through February 2025.

            Entryways: Nontsikelelo Mutiti; the inaugural project for a new series that commissions artists to activate the façade of ICA’s building in partnership with Maharam, North America’s leading creator of textiles for commercial and residential interiors; features the work of Nontsikelelo Mutiti, a Zimbabwean-born visual artist and educator, who decorated the windows with African hair braiding patterns and hair clips; Institute of Contemporary Art. Through April 6, 2025.

            Concrete on Paper; examines the architectural, technological, and cultural development of concrete-built heritage; first floor, Fisher Fine Arts Library. Through April 28, 2025.

            Through Nursing’s Lens: The Nurse in Wartime Imagery and Photographs; examines depictions of nursing in America during wartime through an exploration of recruitment posters, postcards, and magazines alongside the photographs and experiences of military nurses themselves; Barbara Bates Center for the History of Nursing, Floor 2U, Fagin Hall. Through spring 2025.

            Vanitas: The S.ll Life Photographs of Audrey Flack; collection of works by an American visual artist who worked in a variety of mediums and was considered a pioneer in the genre of Photorealism, rendering fastidious still-life paintings based on the color photographs she took; 5th floor alcove, Van Pelt Library. Through May 19.

            Penn in the Field: Student Fieldwork Photography; experience fieldwork and research travel of current undergraduate and graduate students as documented through their own lenses; Penn Museum Library. Through August 2025.

            “My Soul is Anchored in the Lord”: A Story of Marian Anderson and Florence Price; view correspondence from longtime collaborators and friends, world-renowned contralto Marian Anderson and symphonic composer Florence Price, who had the shared experience of developing their careers in music while facing racial and gender discrimination; Ormandy Music Gallery, Van Pelt Library. Through December 15.

22        VHS Kahloucha; chronicles Tunisian housepainter and amateur filmmaker Moncef Kahloucha and the low-budget VHS production of his feature, Tarzan of the Arabs; 5 p.m.; Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum; register: https://446.blackbaudhosting.com/446/VHS-Kahloucha (Wolf Humanities Center). 

28        Rough Magic: Exit Shakespeare; a desperate Shakespeare attempts to come to terms with the loss of his powers and the process of aging; features conversation with director Andy Wolk; 7 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/wolk-screening-jan-28 (Cinema & Media Studies).

8          Mind and Mood Recharge Powered by Penn Medicine; get your monthly dose of wellness with an uplifting array of health-centric happenings including a botanical bar, wellness marketplace, and a monthly rotation of all-levels wellness activities from local practitioners of yoga, meditation, and more; 5-8 p.m.; Penn Museum; free with museum admission; info: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/387/mind-and-mood-recharge-powered-by-penn-medicine (Penn Museum).

            Penn English Program in London Fall 2025 Zoom Info Session; info session for declared and prospective English majors and minors who want to study abroad in London at King’s College in fall 2025; 6 p.m.; Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98224933959 (English). Also January 13, 7 p.m.

9          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; 2 p.m.; Penn Working Dog Center; RSVP: pvwdcoutreach@vet.upenn.edu (Penn Working Dog Center).

11        Hands-on History: Papermaking and Letterpress Printing; high school students are invited to practice the crafts of papermaking and letterpress printing; students will make sheets of cotton paper and then visit Common Press to set movable type and print words and phrases of their choice on handmade cotton paper; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; meet at Penn Museum; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/419/hands-on-history (Penn Museum).

            Bare Naked Trees; explore the beauty of “bare naked trees” during the winter on this guided tour; 11 a.m.; meet at Welcome Center, Morris Arboretum & Gardens; free with arboretum admission (Morris Arboretum & Gardens).

            Ancient Alcohol: A Taste of Bygone Booze: Tour & Tasting; an unconventional (and boozy) journey back in time to discover what people of the past thought about alcohol, from how they made it to its role in society, and a beer tasting inspired by an ancient recipe; 2 p.m.; Penn Museum; tickets: $35/general, $28/members; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/350/ancient-alcohol-a-taste-of-bygone-booze (Penn Museum). Also January 18.

13        Penn Summer Abroad in London Info Session; undergraduates are invited to learn about a program that will allow them to spend five weeks in one of the most dynamic and diverse cities in the word while earning credits towards their degree; 6 p.m.; Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/9611762108 (English).

16        Pre-Prods Spring 2025: Show Production, Group Communications, & Space Shares; student performing arts groups are welcome to learn the basics of putting on performances at Penn; 6 p.m.; Zoom webinar; info: https://tinyurl.com/platt-house-events (Platt Performing Arts House). Also January 17, 1 p.m.

20        MLK Day Vaccination Clinic; in addition to vaccinations for cats and dogs, human flu vaccines will be offered to owners thanks to a partnership with Penn Medicine; 9 a.m.; Penn Vet; call to make appointments: (215) 898-6678 (Penn Vet).

23        Summer Opportunities and Funding Resources Fair; a “one stop shop” for undergraduate students interested in learning more about summer opportunities provided by Penn, including internships, research experiences, or funding to support expenses; 2:30-4:30 p.m.; Hall of Flags, Houston Hall (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).

24        Word, Ink, Gold, and Paper: An Exploration of the Art of Illumination; illumination artist Behnaz Karjoo will explore the evolution of Islamic illumination, or tazhib, and its role in manuscript decoration, providing an overview of the traditional tools and materials involved; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Kislak Center, Van Pelt Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/whf-karjoo-jan-24 (Wolf Humanities Center).

          Summer Humanities Internship Program (SHIP) Information Session; learn about a 10-week funded program in which students intern in arts, cultural, or historic organizations throughout Philadelphia; 3 p.m.; room 102, 3539 Locust Walk (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).

26        Sunday Reset with Craig; a herbal tea-making workshop where you’ll explore the art of blending herbs, learn about the properties of each ingredient, and create your own personalized tea blend, followed by a grounding yoga meditation; 2 p.m.; ICA; register: https://tinyurl.com/ica-reset-jan-26 (Institute of Contemporary Art).

28        Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program (PURM) Info Session; learn about a program that allows students to spend a summer conducting cutting-edge research under the guidance of a standing Penn faculty member; 1:30 p.m.; first floor, 3539 Locust Walk (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).

29        ComPITence Project Workshop for Faculty and Graduate Students; learn how to use nine Public Interest Technology learning competencies that have been developed to help teachers create a syllabus, develop assignments and adopt in your curricula; 2 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/5N7TYD8B (Paideia Program).

30        Updated Title IX Regulations; Michele Rovinsky-Mayer, Penn’s Associate Vice Provost for Equity and Title IX Officer, will present an overview of the work of office and the support and resources it provides; noon; online webinar; info: https://provost.upenn.edu/forum/events/upcoming-events/ (Penn Forum for Women Faculty).

            Virtual Summer Humanities Internship Program (SHIP) Information Session; learn about a 10-week funded program in which students intern in arts, cultural, or historic organizations throughout Philadelphia; 1 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/curf-ship-jan-30 (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).

            Healing in the Face of Harm: The Future of Racial Equity on College Campuses; an essential conversation bringing together students, alumni, and campus partners to explore the evolving landscape of social justice and racial equity within university spaces; 6 p.m.; room 108, ARCH (Makuu).

31        Spring Career & Internship Fair; enhance your search for full-time postgraduate positions and/or summer internships by taking the opportunity to connect with a variety of employers; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Hall of Flags, Houston Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/career-fair-jan-31 (Career Services).

College of Liberal & Professional Studies

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

7          Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Virtual Information Sessions; noon.

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

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

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

            Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Programs Virtual Information Session; noon.

16        Master of Applied Positive Psychology Virtual Infromation Session; 5:30 p.m.

22        Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences Virtual Q&A Session; noon.

Graduate School of Education

Online webinars. Info and to register: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/news/events-calendar?date=2024-12.

8          Education, Culture and Society MSEd Virtual Information Session; 10 a.m.

11        School Leadership Program Virtual Information Session; 10 a.m.

14       Education Entrepreneurship Virtual Information Session; 9 a.m.

           Mid-Career Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.

15        Global Higher Education Management (Online) Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.

16        Penn Chief Learning Officer Virtual Information Session; noon.

20        Urban Education (Online) Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.

            Urban Teaching Residency Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.

21        Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management Virtual Information Session; 4 p.m.

24        International Educational Development Virtual Open House; 10 a.m.

Human Resources Workshops

Unless noted, online webinars. Info and to register: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/.

10        30-Minute Guided Meditation; noon. Also January 24, 31.

13        30-Minute Chair Yoga Plus Core; noon. Also January 27.

15        Chair Yoga; noon. Also January 29.

16        Depression, Anxiety, and Burnout: Moving Toward Hope and Health; 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

22        Indoor January Wellness Walk; noon; the Palestra.

23        Penn Hiring Manager Training; 12:30 p.m.

28        Hitting the Reset Button: Goal Setting; noon.

Penn Libraries

Unless noted, online webinars. Info and to register: https://www.library.upenn.edu/events.

            Mixed Reality Lab: Weekly Open Hours; experience the latest Meta Quest 3 headsets and immerse yourself in a variety of interactive experiences—from beginner-friendly applications to advanced medical training simulations; 2-4 p.m.; Mixed Reality Lab, Holman Biotech Commons. Wednesdays.

            Coffee with a Codex; an informal Zoom meeting to present a manuscript from Penn’s collection; noon. Thursdays.

3          Canvas 101 for Faculty and Staff; learn how to set your profile and notifications, navigate the Canvas interface, create content for a Canvas site, and post files, images, and videos; noon. Also January 6.

14        What’s New in Canvas for Spring 2025?; learn about new tools, features, and updates in Canvas; noon.

15        Penn Dental Medicine Healing Hearts Knitting Club; a crafternoon, screen-free wellness break; noon; room 310, Levy Dental Medicine Library.

16        An Introduction to LaTeX and Overleaf; learn the basics of a program that will help you format equations, make a sweet-looking resume, or write a thesis or dissertation; 11 a.m.; Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange, Van Pelt Library.

21       Research Data Management for Teams; will teach the importance of data management principles, such as file naming, file organization, and metadata, as they apply to teams; 11 a.m.

           Assignment & Quiz Basics in Canvas; learn how to create assignments with various submission types, create quizzes with multiple question types, configure quiz and assignment settings, and use assignment groups; noon.

22        An Intro to Web Scraping; learn how to extract data from websites and build a functioning web scraper program from start to finish; 1 p.m.; Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange, Van Pelt Library.

23        Introduction to Bookbinding: Saddle Stitch, Accordions and Single-Page Books; explore the fundamentals of hand bookbinding, including basic sewing and paper-folding skills, vocabulary, and the use of bookbinding tools; noon; Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library.

28        An Introduction to LaTeX and Overleaf; learn the basics of a program that will help you format equations, make a sweet-looking resume, or write a thesis or dissertation; noon; Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange, Van Pelt Library.

          Setting Up Your Gradebook in Canvas; learn how to configure a grade posting policy, select late policies, apply a grading scheme, and weigh their gradebook by points or by percentages using assignment groups; noon; Zoom webinar.

29        LaTeX Reference Management with BibTeX; learn more about formatting academic publications for your thesis or dissertation; 11 a.m.; Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange, Van Pelt Library.

30        Computational Thinking & Board Games; see how computer science concepts show up in games like Catan, Ticket to Ride, etc.; 11 a.m.; Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange, Van Pelt Library.

31        Studio Use Training: Letterpress Printing; learn and practice the basics of letterpress printing and typesetting; 10 a.m.; Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library.

9          First Thursday Community Meeting; a virtual meeting during which Mark Mills, chief procurement officer, will discuss economic opportunities at Penn; 10 a.m.; Zoom webinar; info: jordaneg@upenn.edu (Office of Government and Community Affairs).

Penn Live Arts

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

26        Mali Obomsawin Quartet; a bassist and singer/songwriter from Odanak First Nation makes their Philadelphia debut in a performance infused with American roots, indie rock and jazz; 7 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center; tickets: $46.

30        Benjamin Bagby & Sequentia: Gregorius – The Holy Sinner; renowned early music artist Benjamin Bagby returns on the heels of his sold-out performance of Beowulf in 2023, joined by Sequentia, one of the world’s most respected and innovative ensembles for medieval music; 7:30 p.m.; Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, 19 South 38th Street; tickets: $46. See Talks.

Penn Live Arts

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

2          Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff; takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books into seventy hilarious minutes; even if you don’t know the difference between a horcrux and a Hufflepuff, Potted Potter will make you roar with laughter; 2 and 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; tickets: $49-$99. Multiple shows per day until January 5, 2025.

17        Penn Masti Presents “Best of Bollywood”; an annual celebration of South Asian and fusion dance, featuring electrifying performances that blend hip-hop, lyrical, bhangra, classical, and tolly styles of dance; 7 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater; tickets: $10-$12 (Platt Performing Arts House). Also January 18, 7 p.m.

24        Agora de la Danse: Koros–VR Experience; imagine yourself in the middle of the stage, completely immersed within the performance; dancers move all around you, enhanced by a virtual reality headset; plunge into the heart of three works specially adapted for this innovative experience; 5, 7, and 9 p.m.; Feintuch Family Lobby, Annenberg Center; tickets: $35. Also January 25, 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 p.m.; January 26, 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 p.m.

31        Minty Fresh Circus; journey through time and space to explore themes of freedom and survival in the early Black American experience; this world premiere co-commission is a raucous, playful reimagination of circus and dance that infuses African performance rituals, ceremonies and cultural traditions; 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; tickets: $34-$79. Also February 1, 2 p.m.

13        Winter Reading Group Discussion: How We Write Now: Living with Black Feminist Theory by Jennifer Nash; noon; room 345, Fisher-Bennett Hall, and online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/gsws-reading-group-jan-13 (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).

17        The Tame and the Wild: People and Animals After 1492; Marcy Norton, history; noon; room 473, McNeil Building (Center for Latin American & Latinx Studies).

23        Mise-en-Scène: The Lives and Afterlives of Urban Landscapes; Chris Reed, Harvard University; Mike Belleme, photographer; 6:30 p.m.; Upper Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Landscape Architecutre, McHarg Center).

Kelly Writers House

In-person events at Arts Café, Kelly Writers House. Info and to register: https://writing.upenn.edu/wh/calendar/0125.php.

21        The Sun Won’t Come Out Tomorrow; Kristen Martin, writer and critic; 6 p.m.

22        Speakeasy Open Mic Night; 7 p.m.

23        Mind of Winter; soup, stew, and wintery readings; 5:30 p.m.

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

28       Muriel Rukeyser's "Waking This Morning"; Jane Malcolm, University of Montreal; Kathy Lou Schultz, University of Memphis; Evie Shockley, poet; noon.

            New Poems for the New Year; members of the Suppose an Eyes workshop; 6 p.m.

29        The Beauty of Choice: On Women, Art, and Freedom; Wendy Steiner and Heather Love, English; 5:30 p.m.

30        Kelly Writers House Prize Presentations; 6 p.m.

25        CultureFest! Lunar New Year; ring in the Year of the Snake and bring the whole family to experience vibrant Asian traditions during a full day of festivities, including storytelling, art-making, live music and dance performances, and a traditional Lion Dance finale; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Penn Museum; free with museum admission (Penn Museum).

28        LGBT Center Family Dinner; a delicious free meal and a chance to connect with lots of different folks and meet LGBT Center staff; 5 p.m.; LGBT Center (LGBT Center).

30        Korean Language and Culture Table: Celebrate Korean Seollal; learn about traditional Korean New Year traditions and enjoy Korean food; 5:30 p.m.; suite 310, 3600 Market Street (Korean Studies).

Home games only. Info and tickets: https://pennathletics.com/calendar.

4          Women’s Basketball vs. Columbia; 2 p.m.; the Palestra.

11        Men’s Track vs. Penn Select; all day; Ott Center.

            Women’s Track vs. Penn Select; all day; Ott Center.

            Men’s Squash vs. Trinity College; 1 p.m.; Penn Squash Center.

            Women’s Squash vs. Trinity College; 1 p.m.; Penn Squash Center.

            Women’s Basketball vs. Dartmouth; 2 p.m.; the Palestra.

12        Men’s Squash vs. Yale; noon; Penn Squash Center.

            Women’s Squash vs. Yale; noon; Penn Squash Center.

17        Men’s Track vs. Quaker Invitational; all day; Ott Center. Also January 18.

            Women’s Track vs. Quaker Invitational; all day; Ott Center. Also January 18.

            Men’s Squash vs. Columbia; time TBA; Penn Squash Center.

            Women’s Squash vs. Columbia; time TBA; Penn Squash Center.

            Gymnastics vs. Towson, Yale, Ursinus; 6 p.m.; the Palestra.

18        Men’s Fencing vs. Philadelphia Invitational; time TBA; Tse Center. Also January 19.

            Women’s Fencing vs. Philadelphia Invitational; time TBA; Tse Center. Also January 19.

            Men’s Basketball vs. Cornell; 2 p.m. the Palestra.

20        Women’s Basketball vs. Harvard; 2 p.m.; the Palestra.

25        Men’s Track vs. Penn 10 Elite; all day; Ott Center.

            Women’s Track vs. Penn 10 Elite; all day; Ott Center.

            Men’s Basketball vs. Columbia; 2 p.m.; the Palestra.

31        Men’s Basketball vs. Brown; 7 p.m.; the Palestra.

8         Coral Reefs are Sentinels of the Biodiversity Crisis; Katie L. Barott, biology; noon; zoom webinar; register: https://pp.events/avWoW1zP (PASEF).

            HIV Assembly, Maturation, and Drug Resistance; Eric O. Freed, National Cancer Institute; noon; location TBA (Center for AIDS Research).

            Archaeology in Action: The Shape of Punic Cities; Jason T. Herrmann, Penn Museum and archaeology; 7 p.m.; online webinar; tickets: $15/general, $7/members; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/375/archaeology-in-action (Penn Museum).

9          Aberrant AT2 Surfactant Protein C Trafficking in Mouse Models of Lung Fibrosis; Sarah Bui, pulmonary, allergy & critical care; noon; room 213, Stemmler Hall (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).

10        Teaching Humans in the Age of AI; Rachel Hoke, CETLI; noon; room 473, McNeil Building; register: https://tinyurl.com/hoke-talk-jan-15 (Asian American Studies).

14        Regulatory Challenges of Securing INDs for Early Phase High Risk Trials; Amanda DiNofia, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; noon; room 102AB, Richards Medical Research Laboratory, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/dinofia-talk-jan-14 (Medical Ethics and Health Policy).

15        Enhancing Outcomes Post-Stroke at the System and Individual Level; Kimberly Waddell, Perelman School of Medicine; 9 a.m.; room 701, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://pennmedicine.zoom.us/j/96442998641 (Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics).

            2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Health Equity Symposium; Ala Stanford, Penn Institute for mRNA Innovation; noon; Smilow Center; register: https://tinyurl.com/stanford-talk-jan-15 (Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity).

            Enhancing Adoptive T Cell Therapy Against Solid Tumor: In Situ T Cell Activation With Diacylglycerol Kinase Inhibitor; Phurin Areesawangkit, pulmonary, allergy & critical care; noon; room 213, Stemmler Hall (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).

            Locoregional Flap Reconstruction; Kanvar Panesar, University of Alabama at Birmingham; noon; William W.M. Cheung Auditorium, Penn Dental Medicine, and Zoom webinar; register: https://cde.dental.upenn.edu/Course/1578-Locoregional-flap-reconstruction (Penn Dental Medicine).

            Poison and Cure: Non-Convex Optimization Techniques for Private Synthetic Data and Reconstruction Attacks; Michael Kearns, computer & information science; noon; room 414, Amy Gutmann Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/97716959173 (SEAS ASSET Center).

            What is Behavioral Economics? Can it Advance the Care of Seriously Ill Patients? Scott Halpern, Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center; 4:30 p.m.; Rubenstein Auditorium, Smilow Center, and Zoom webinar; register: https://pennmedicine.zoom.us/j/98257459934 (PSOM Victoria Mulhern Honorary Lecture).

16        Bioelectronics to Probe Brain-Body Physiology; Polina Anikeeva, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Materials Science & Engineering).

            Large Language Models (LLMs) and Their Transformative Possibilities; Chris Callison-Burch, computer & information science; noon; William W.M. Cheung Auditorium, Penn Dental Medicine, and Zoom webinar; register: https://cde.dental.upenn.edu/Course/1575-LunchLearn-AI (Penn Dental Medicine).

            The Fifty Daughters of Selene and the Aitolian Politics of Kinship; Hanna Golab, Columbia University; 4:45 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (Classical Studies).

17        Quiet in the Music Hall: Discovering Forgotten Composers of the 20th Century in the Eric Mandell Collection; Hope Jones, Kislak Center; noon; online webinar; register: https://libcal.library.upenn.edu/calendar/kislak/mandell (Penn Libraries).

18        Art of Art Collecting; Allison Zuckerman, artist; Susie Kravets, gallerist; 2 p.m.; Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library (Arthur Ross Gallery).

            In Conversation; Carl Cheng, artist; Alex Klein, Contemporary Austin; 2 p.m.; Institute of Contemporary Art and virtual livestream; register: https://tinyurl.com/cheng-klein-jan-18 (Institute of Contemporary Art).

21        Modeling the Unique Behaviors of Liquid Crystal Elastomers; Thao (Vicky) Nguyen, Johns Hopkins University; 10:15 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).

            Machine Learning for Aging and Spatial Omics; Eric D. Sun, Stanford University; 3:30 p.m.; room 701, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/sun-talk-jan-21 (Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Informatics).

            MLK Social Justice Lecture: Paradox of Freedom; Orlando Patterson, Harvard University; 5:30 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1067334118079?aff=oddtdtcreator (Africana Studies).

22       Towards Improving the Reliability of AI: Perspectives from Uncertainty Quantification and Fairness; Edgar Dobriban, statistics & data science; noon; room 414, Amy Gutmann Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/97670810812 (SEAS ASSET Center).

            Who Gets to be an “Artist” in the Seventh Art?; Karen Fang, University of Houston; noon; room 330, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Cinema & Media Studies).

            Appropriation and Citation: Carrie Mae Weems’ From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried; Cherise Smith, University of Texas at Austin; 3:30 p.m.; room 113, Jaffe Building (History of Art).

            Energetic Optimization During Cell Division; Michael Murrell, Yale University; 3:30 p.m.; location TBA (Physics & Astronomy).

            Unlocking New Therapeutic Strategies by Reconstructing Cell Signaling Networks from the Ground Up; Mohamad Abedi, University of Washington, Seattle; Mohamad Abedi, Jane Coffin Childs Fund; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering).

            Teacher Talks: Ancient Economics & the Rise of the City; Brad Hafford, Penn Museum; 4:30 p.m.; room L2; Penn Museum; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/406/teacher-talks (Penn Museum).

            Kanter Tritsch Medal in Architecture Recipient Lecture; Kazuyo Sejima, SANAA; 6 p.m.; Kleinman Energy Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/sejima-talk-jan-22 (Weitzman School of Design).

23       A Changing Grid Powered by the New Generations of Power Conversion, Control, and Energy Management; Adel Nasiri, University of South Carolina; 11 a.m.; room 225, Towne Building (Electrical & Systems Engineering).

            Growing Up in Gang Territory: Evidence from a Large Urban School District; noon; Jesse Bruhn, noon; room 403, McNeil Building (Criminology).

            Preservation Challenges: Interpretation and Replication of Historic Paint Finishes; Dorothy Krotzer, Building Conservation Associates; noon; Plaza Gallery, Meyerson Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/krotzer-talk-jan-23 (Historic Preservation).

           The City in the 21st Century: Celebrating the Reflective Practitioner; Enrique Peñalosa Londoño, former mayor of Bogota; Manuel A. Diaz, Penn IUR advisory board; Richard Freeland, Northeastern University; Judith Rodin, Penn president emerita; Eleanor Sharpe, Philadelphia City Planning Commission; noon; Kleinman Energy Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/iur-panel-jan-23 (Penn Institute of Urban Research).

            Women Wellness Influencers and Illiberal Religions; Ayala Fader, Fordham University; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/fader-talk-jan-23 (Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies).

            A Body of Knowledge: Reperformance and Embodiment as Rigorous Historical Method; Lauren Mancia, Brooklyn College; 3:30 p.m.; room 204, Cohen Hall (Religious Studies).

            The Neurobiology of Mistakes; Becket Ebitz, Université de Montréal; 3:30 p.m.; Berger Auditorium, Skirkanich Hall, and Zoom webinar; register: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/92192304656 (Bioengineering).

            Novel Insights into the Pathogenesis of Pleural Fibrosis; Torry Tucker, University of Texas at Tyler; 4 p.m.; room 11-146, Smilow Center (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).

24        Bridging Pore and Grain-Scale Physics to the Changing Cryosphere; Olivia Meng, Purdue University; 3 p.m.; room 358, Hayden Hall (Earth & Environmental Science).

27        Expanding Our Vision of Glasses: Physical Vapor Deposition Prepares Ultrastable and Anisotropic Materials; Mark Ediger, University of Wisconsin–Madison; 10:30 a.m.; Glandt Forum, Singh Center for Nanotechnology (LRSM).

            Contribution of Gut Microbiota Towards Malaria in African Children: New Points of Intervention?; Nathan Schmidt, Indiana University School of Medicine; noon; room 132, Hill Pavilion, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/91485597704 (Penn Vet).

            Measuring and Modeling the Impact of Partisanship Differences in Health Behaviors on COVID-19 Disease Spread; Audrey Dorélien, University of Washington; noon; room 403, McNeil Building (Population Studies Center).

            Henri Bergson’s Turing Test for Humans; Carolyn Biltoft, Geneva Graduate Institute; 12:15 p.m.; room 300, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/biltoft-talk-jan-27 (Center on Digital Culture & Society).

            Designing Brighter Fluorophores for Advanced Bioimaging; Luke Lavis, Howard Hughes Medical Institute; 3 p.m.; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Pennsylvania Muscle Institute).

28        Robots That Evolve on Demand; Rebecca Kramer-Bottiglio, Yale University; 10:15 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).

            Asian American Across the Disciplines; Elise Dudley, Penn Dining; noon; room 337, Cohen Hall (Asian American Studies).

            Living Deliberately Through Existential Despair; Justin McDaniel, religious studies; noon; Café 58, Irvine Auditorium (Knowledge By the Slice).

            What Does Diversity Mean in Biomedicine?; Catherine Lee, Rutgers University; noon; Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/lee-talk-jan-28 (Medical Ethics & Health Policy).

            AI and Machine Learning in Law Libraries; Sarah Ryan, University of North Texas; Cas Laskowski, University of Arizona; 3 p.m.; online webinar; join; https://tinyurl.com/ryan-talk-jan-28 (Carey Law School Biddle Speaker Series).

           Songs and Female Names in Contemporary Nigeria: A Mother’s Prayer or Men’s Muse? Ruth Opara, Colombia University; 5:15 p.m.; room 101, Lerner Building (Music).

29       Efficient Sharing of AI Infrastructures with Specialized Serverless Computing; Yao Fu, University of Edinburgh; noon; room 414, Amy Gutmann Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/95090162762 (SEAS Asset Center).

            Emergence of Inflammatory Fibroblasts in Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome; Brandon Banaschewski, pulmonary medicine; noon; room 213, Stemmler Hall (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).

            Toward Spatial Intelligence with Limited Data; Guandao Yang, Stanford University; 3 p.m.; room 307, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98540261772 (GRASP Lab).

            Decentralized Mechanism Design: Cryptography Meets Game Theory; Elaine Shi, Carnegie Mellon University; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Computer & Information Science).

            Engineering Technologies for Enhanced Modeling, Detection, and Treatment of Neurological Disease; Alice Stanton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering).

            Manipulating Capillary Regression in the Eye; Courtney Griffin, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation; 4 p.m.; room 11-146, Smilow Center (Cardiovascular Institute).

            Waves of Ecstasy in an African Diasporic Indian Sufi Tradition; Jazmin Graves Eyssallenne, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; 4:30 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (South Asia Studies).

            Paul Klee’s Automata; Francesca Ferrari, Metropolitan Museum of Art; 5 p.m.; Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/ferrari-talk-jan-29 (Arthur Ross Gallery).

            Storytelling and Music: 800 Years Before Netflix; Benjamin Bagby, medieval music performer and composer; 5:15 p.m.; Kislak Center, Ven Pelt Library (Music, Penn Live Arts). See Music.

            The Cunningham Lecture; Bjarke Ingels, architect; 6:30 p.m.; Plaza Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Architecture).

30       Tuning Nanostructured Materials for Combustion Applications; Kerri-Lee A. Chintersingh, New Jersey Institute of Technology; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Materials Science & Engineering).

            Asian American Across the Disciplines; Elise Dudley, Bon Appétit; Shahzad Khan, Penn Dining; noon; room 337, Cohen Hall, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/asam-talk-jan-30 (Asian American Studies).

            Backlash Against Gender Quotas to Enhance Women’s Political Representation in South Korea; Ki-young Shin, Ochanomizu University; noon; suite 310, 3600 Market Street (Korean Studies).

            Death in Custody: How America Ignores the Truth and What We Can Do About It; Jay Aronson, Carnegie Mellon University; noon; room 240A, Silverman Hall (Criminology).

           HIV Prevention for Cisgender Women: Improving the PrEP Care Continuum; Jessica Ridgway, University of Chicago; noon; Class of ‘62 Auditorium, John Morgan Building (Center for AIDS Research).

            Opportunities and Challenges in Bridging Orthodontic Education and Innovation – Optimized Teaching for Personalized Care; Chenshuang (Monica) Li, Penn Dental Medicine; noon; room LL20A, Evans Building, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/li-talk-jan-30 (Penn Dental Medicine).

            Assumption-Lean (Causal) Modeling; Stijn Vansteelandt, Ghent University; 1 p.m.; room 701, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/vansteelandt-talk-jan-30 (Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Informatics).

            Engineering Proteins, Genomes, Viruses & Organs; George Church, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 3:30 p.m.; Zoom webinar; info: be@seas.upenn.edu (Bioengineering).

           Higher Education and the State: How Politics are Reshaping America’s Great Universities; Irene Mulvey, American Association of University Professors; Michael Roth, Wesleyan University; John Sexton, New York University; 4 p.m.; Kleinman Energy Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/senate-talk-jan-30 (Faculty Senate).

31        Learn Your History: Ballroom, Femme Queen Performance, and Appropriation Today; Niambi Stanley and Eva Pensis, ballroom scholars and performers; 5:30 p.m.; Public Trust, 4017 Walnut Street; register: https://publictrust.org/learn-your-history (Public Trust).

Biology

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

9          Evolutionary Origins and Genetic Basis of Adaptation to Environmental Change; Joana Rocha, University of California Berkeley; noon.

14        Bright Lights and Hot Summer Nights: An Integrative Approach to Understanding Avian Responses to Urbanization; Valentina Alaasam, New York University; noon.

16        Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics in Human-altered Environments: Insights Across Scales of Organization; Mattheau Comerford, University of Massachusetts, Boston; noon.

21        Probabilistic Machine Learning for Therapeutic Discovery; Eli Weinstein, Columbia University; noon; room 116, Fagin Hall.

23        Generative Neural Network Methods for Evolutionary Inference; Sara Mathieson, Haverford College; noon; room 109, Leidy Lab, and Zoom webinar.

28        Integrative Models of 3D Nuclear DNA Organization; Anupama Jha, University of Washington; noon; room 116, Fagin Hall, and Zoom webinar.

30        Exploring Evolutionary Novelty in Human-Altered Landscapes: Mechanisms of Survival and Persistence Under Global Change; Anthony Snead, New York University; noon.

Chemistry

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

7          Elucidating Material Functionalities Out-Of-Equilibrium: Nonlinear and Intertwined Dynamics in Complex Systems; Frank Gao, University of Texas at Austin; 10:30 a.m.

8          Controlling Materials at the Level of Electrons: A Journey in Ultrafast Science from Artificial Photosynthesis to Valleytronics; Jacob Spies, UCLA Berkeley; 10:30 a.m.

9          Hyperpolarized Spins: Quantum Sensing to Structural Biology; Yifan Quan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 10:30 a.m.

16        Solving Hard Chemistry Problems by Throwing Dice; David R. Reichman, Columbia University; noon.

21        Chemical Approaches to Decipher Molecular Codes of Biomolecular Condensates; Xiao Xie, Princeton University; 10:30 a.m.

22        Phase Separation and Emergent Properties of Condensates; Tanja Mittag, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; noon.

29        Building Molecular Complexity Through Visible Light Photocatalysis: Spotlight on Undergraduate Research; Emily McLaughlin, Bard College; noon.

31        Exploring and Repurposing Nature’s Molecular Machinery for Applications in Chemistry and Biology; Kai Chen, University of California, Berkeley; 10:30 a.m.

Economics

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

21        On the Asymptotic Properties of Debiased Machine Learning Estimators; Amilcar Velez, Northwestern University; 4 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.

22        Endogenous Interference in Randomized Experiments; Mengsi Gao, University of California, Berkeley; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

23        Synthetic IV Estimation in Panels; Jaume Vives-i-Bastida, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 4 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.

24        Identification of Long-Term Treatment Effects via Temporal Links, Observational, and Experimental Data; Filip Obradovic, Northwestern University; 4 p.m.; room 200, PCPSE.

27        Inference with Many Weak Instruments and Heterogeneity; Luther Yap, Princeton University; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

28        Nonparametric Network Bootstrap; Kamila Nowakowicz, London School of Economics; 4 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.

30        Semiparametric Bayesian Inference for a Conditional Moment Equality Model; Christopher D. Walker, Harvard University; 4 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.

Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies

Zoom webinars. Info and to register: https://katz.sas.upenn.edu/events.

14        The Covid-19 Pandemic in Israel; Uzi Rebhun, Hebrew University of Jerusalem; noon.

23        Women Wellness Influencers and Illiberal Religions; Ayala Fader, Fordham University; noon.

28        The Desecrated and the Sacred: Making Sense of October 7; Keren Friedman-Peleg, College of Management-Academic Studies; noon.

30        Women’s Bodies and Public Health in Poland Before and After the Holocaust; Natalia Aleksiun, University of Florida; noon.

Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics

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

9          Brick by Brick: Building Health Through Housing Policy; Craig Pollack, Johns Hopkins University; noon; auditorium, Colonial Penn Center.

14        The Limits of Spending Limits: Evidence from the Medicare Therapy Cap; Maggie Shi, University of Chicago; noon; auditorium, Colonial Penn Center.

31        Has the U.S. Cured Health Care Cost Growth? Melinda J.B. Buntin, Vanderbilt University; Amitabh Chandra, Harvard University; Ezekiel Emanuel, vice provost for global initiatives; Rachel M. Werner, Leonard Davis Institute; noon; online webinar.

Microbiology

In-person events at Austrian Auditorium, CRB. Info: https://www.med.upenn.edu/micro/seminars-and-events.html.

8          HIV Assembly, Maturation, and Drug Resistance; Eric Freed, National Cancer Institute; noon.

15        γδ Intraepithelial Lymphocyte Regulation of the Intestinal Barrier; Karen Edelblum, Icahn School of Medicine; noon.

29        Importance of Commensal Fungi to Group B Streptococcal Vaginal Colonization; Kelly Doran, University of Colorado; noon.

Physics & Astronomy

Info: https://www.physics.upenn.edu/events/.

22        Energetic Optimization During Cell Division; Michael Murrell, Yale University; 3:30 p.m.; room A8, DRL.

27        CMB Limits on Decaying Dark Matter: Going Beyond the Ionization Threshold; Wenzer Qin, New York University; 3:30 p.m.; room 3W2, DRL.

            Of the Surface of Things: Ice, Drops, Bubbles, Singularities; Saurabh Nath, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 3:30 p.m.; room TBA, DRL.

29        Cellular Collective Behavior in Spatially Complex Environments; 3:30 p.m.; room A8, DRL.