at penn Calendar March 2025
Print Calendar At Penn Deadlines Download latest month's PDF8 Spring Term Break. Through March 16.
17 Classes resume.
21 Grade Type Change Deadline.
24 Advance Registration for Fall Term. Through April 7.
Registration for Summer Session Begins.
31 Last day to withdraw from a course.
1 Up Late with the Sphinx; 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/members; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/372/up-late-with-the-sphinx (Penn Museum).
8 Hands-on History: Jewelry Through Time: Ancient Wearers and Modern Makers; a hands-on jewelry-making workshop where 11th and 12th graders will dive into the rich history of adornment and create their own sterling silver stacker rings; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/426/hands-on-history (Penn Museum).
6 Designing Blackness in Brazil: Future of the Museum; will engage with new paradigms for museums that are inclusive, authentic, and dynamic and mark a road map for curatorial practices that reflect and respect the complexities of African and African diasporic artists in contemporary exhibition space; 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum; register: https://tinyurl.com/africana-conf-mar-6 (Penn Museum, Africana Studies).
7 Greater Philadelphia Area Undergraduate Korean Studies Conference; undergraduate students in various academic disciplines in humanities and social sciences will present their research on issues of identity, culture, religion, and Korea; 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; suite 310, 3600 Market Street (Korean Studies).
19 The First 60 Days: What's Happening? The Long View; will make sense of the recent flood of directives, executive orders, cuts, erasures, and attacks and their impact on the state of U.S. democracy; 6-9 p.m.; room B1, Meyerson Hall (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).
20 The Scopes Trial at 100: Secularism, Race, and Education; a century later, core issues surfaced by the Scopes trial of 1925 are still with us: disputes about school curricula, the trustworthiness of bioscience, and secularism; 2-5 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library; and online webinar; details: https://snfpaideia.upenn.edu/events/the-scopes-trial-at-100-secularism-race-and-education/ (Paideia Program, Penn Libraries). Also March 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Gendered Spatiotemporalities: Black Political Assertions of Self; 12th annual graduate student colloquium in the department of Africana studies; 3-5:30 p.m.; room 329A, Max Kade Center; register: https://tinyurl.com/afrcgrad-co-2025 (Africana Studies).
21 Penn PhD Architecture 60 Years Symposium: Resources, Resilience, & Resistance; a day of conversations on the future of doctoral research and scholarship in architecture; 9 a.m.-6:45 p.m.; Kleinman Energy Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/architecture-symposium-mar-21 (Architecture).
Penn Carey Law International Arbitration Conference; leading experts from academia and top law firms will discuss how courts and arbitral proceedings are adapting to the critical challenges shaping the modern legal landscape, such as climate change, geopolitical tensions, and emerging industries; 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Levy Conference Center, Carey Law School; register: https://tinyurl.com/arbitration-conf-mar-21 (Penn Carey Law International Arbitration Association).
Financial Mediation of Quotidian Life; seeks to interrogate the so-called “financialization of everyday life” extending the focus beyond the usual Euro-American instances; 3:30-6:30 p.m., room 401, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Cinema & Media Studies, Wolf Humanities Center). Also March 22, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library.
28 Ideas in Motion, Words in Flux; Wolf Humanities Center’s 2024–2025 Undergraduate Research Fellows present their research on the topic of “Keywords” at the 24th Annual Undergraduate Humanities Forum Research Conference; all day; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library; info: https://wolfhumanities.upenn.edu/events/uhf-conference-2025 (Wolf Humanities Center).
31 The Scales of Suffering: Neo-Lachrymosity and the Writing of Jewish History; will examine how scholars have balanced the weight of suffering with accounts of creativity, adaptation, and joy in Jewish life; 9 a.m.-6:45 p.m.; Penn Museum; register: https://tinyurl.com/katz-conf-mar-31 (Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies).
Upcoming
21 De Tierra a Estrellas / From Soil to Stars; art installation by Sachs grant recipient José Ortiz-Pagán, who created this work during a months-long residency, exploring the journeys of migrants as an essential lens for rethinking life and its assumptions; 2nd floor atrium, McNeil Building (Center for Latin American & Latinx Studies). Opening reception and talk: March 21, 5:30 p.m.; room 403, McNeil Building; register: https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ezIMz3YYHThBfTw.
22 Arthur Ross Gallery Guided Tours with Penn Students; students Amelia Ketzel, Angela Cen, and Nadia McGrath will give an immersive and informative tour of After Modernism: Selections from the Neumann Family Collection; noon; Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library (Arthur Ross Gallery).
26 Brodsky Gallery Opening: Student Exhibit; will feature visual art by Philadelphia college students; Brodsky Gallery, Kelly Writers House. Opening poetry reading: March 26, 6 p.m.
Now
Politics of Yellow Fever in Alexander Hamilton’s America; during the 1793 yellow fever peril in Philadelphia, medical professionals, early political parties, and private citizens seized on the epidemic to advance their respective agendas; this exhibit considers the competing influences of science and politics during that epidemic; Holman Biotech Commons. Through March 15.
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.
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.
Concrete on Paper; examines the architectural, technological, and cultural development of concrete-built heritage; first floor, Fisher Fine Arts Library. Through April 28.
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 May 2025.
From Manuscript to Manga: Ainu Representation in Media; reflects upon the creators, modes, and influence of cultural representations of Indigenous peoples and indigeneity, focusing on the Ainu, the Indigenous peoples traditionally connected to the northern islands of Japan and parts of Russia; 1st floor lobby, Van Pelt Library, and Penn Museum Library. Through May 19.
Vanitas: The Still 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.
Revolution at Penn?; examines the formation of the university, the debates that divided the school during the American Revolution, and the compromises that reorganized it as the University of Pennsylvania in 1791, using pamphlets, maps, broadsides, manuscripts, and a full-scale replica of a colonial coffeehouse; Goldstein Gallery, 6th floor, Van Pelt Library. Through May 27.
Penn in the Field: Student Fieldwork Photography; experience the fieldwork and research-related travel of current undergraduate and graduate students as documented through their own lenses; Penn Museum Library. Through August 2025.
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 October 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.
6 Life of Abundance: A Film about Grief; a short film depicting the Black experience surrounding grief, loss, and community healing in Harlem; features Q&A with the director, producer, and executive producer; 4 p.m.; room 109, Annenberg School (Annenberg School for Communication).
Overruled; follows the lives and aspirations of male refugees from Afghanistan who work as “ball boys” in tennis clubs in Iran; 5 pm.; room 623, Williams Hall (Cinema & Media Studies).
7 Restitution Cinema: Interiors; a film program that considers the impossibility of repair, and the traction in reaching for it anyway; 6 p.m.; Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum (Cinema & Media Studies).
19 High on the Hog; documentary exploring the ways African American cuisine has transformed America; noon; room 108, ARCH (Makuu: The Black Cultural Center).
25 The Beautiful Summer; Ginia, seventeen, experiences the ecstasy and turmoil that characterize the mysterious journey into adulthood; 6 p.m.; room 543, Williams Hall (Cinema & Media Studies).
1 CPR Training; 2 p.m.; Walnut Street West Library; register: https://forms.gle/Le2FWShAz8nvHTwp8 (PASEF).
5 Mind and Mood Recharge Powered by Penn Medicine; 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 (Penn Museum).
6 The Deep Dig: Rise and Fall of Assyria; discover the fascinating story of Assyria, an ancient empire that once dominated the Middle East and laid the foundation for the great empires of Persia, Greece, and Rome; 6:30 p.m.; online webinar; tickets for four-week series: $175/general, $125/members; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/423/the-deep-dig (Penn Museum). Also March 13, 20, 27.
20 Jewish Bioethics in Theory and Practice; three-part course that will introduce participants to contemporary bioethics through a Jewish lens and explore how secular and Jewish religious values may relate in consideration of health and medical practices; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/katz-bioethics-mar-20 (Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies). Also March 27, April 3.
Building Your Academic Career; listen to Cindy Morgan, Penn Medicine, lead a conversation with Antonia Villarruel, dean of Penn Nursing, and Regina Cunningham, CEO of HUP, that will cover leadership, career paths, and more; 3 p.m.; in-person location TBA; info: https://tinyurl.com/pfwf-workshop-mar-20 (Penn Forum for Women Faculty).
22 Rethinking Authenticity in Korean Language Education; Sun-Hee Lee, Wellesley College, will examine how teachers can work Korean-language instruction into their curricula; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; room 623, Williams Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/korean-pedagogy-mar-22 (Korean Studies).
Ancient Alcohol: A Taste of Bygone Booze: Tour & Tasting; take 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; 2 p.m.; Penn Museum; tickets: $35/general, $28/members; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/430/ancient-alcohol-a-taste-of-bygone-booze (Penn Museum).
26 Cyanotype Workshop with Yannick Lowery; will teach participants how to assemble and develop unique and personal cyanotype prints; 3-6 p.m.; Institute of Contemporary Art; register: https://tinyurl.com/ica-cyanotype-mar-26 (Institute of Contemporary Art).
27 Special Talk with Young Alumni—Dreams, Detours, and Discoveries: My Journey After Penn; Hyunsun Ahn, United Korean Founders, will share her experiences, discuss her career path, and offer valuable advice for students interested in consulting, business, and entrepreneurship; noon; suite 310, 3600 Market Street (Korean Studies).
Careers in the Art and Creative Industries; special panel that explores the career paths of individuals working in the art and creative industries, including artists, art administrators, and creatives working at the intersection of contemporary art, publishing, community engagement, and more; 5-8 p.m.; Institute of Contemporary Art; register: https://tinyurl.com/ica-careers-mar-27 (Institute of Contemporary Art).
30 Sunday Reset with Coach Shay; invites participants to unplug and connect with their senses through a combined meditative yoga and sound bath experience; 2-4 p.m.; Institute of Contemporary Art; register: https://tinyurl.com/ica-sunday-reset-mar-30 (Institute of Contemporary Art).
31 Summer Housing Info Session; students staying in Philadelphia for summer break who need to find housing are invited to a session that will explain the different options for summer housing and offer tips and tricks to find a place that’s right for you; 7 p.m.; Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).
African American Resource Center
Locations TBA. Info: https://aarc.upenn.edu/events.
19 Women of Color at Penn Lunch Series; noon.
20 Men of Color Monthly Huddle Meeting; 1 p.m.
College of Liberal & Professional Studies
Online webinars. Info: https://www.lps.upenn.edu/about/events.
3 Master of Chemical Sciences Virtual Information Session; 5:30 p.m.
4 Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Virtual Information Session; noon.
Master of Environmental Studies Virtual Drop-in Hour; noon.
Organizational Dynamics Programs Virtual Information Session; noon.
5 Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Drop-in Session; noon.
6 Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Programs Virtual Information Session; noon.
7 Admissions Event: Fels Executive MPA Meet & Greet; noon.
13 Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Virtual Application Completion Session; 12:30 p.m.
Fels Institute of Government Virtual Information Session; 5:30 p.m.
17 Mastering the Next Step: BAAS Students’ Journeys to Graduate Success; noon.
18 Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Virtual Information Session; 6 p.m.
19 Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Drop-in Session; noon.
Master of Liberal Arts Virtual Information Session; noon.
Post-Baccalaureate Studies Virtual Information Session; 5:30 p.m.
25 Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Programs Current Student Panel Q&A; 6 p.m.
27 Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Virtual Application Completion Session; 12:30 p.m.
Graduate School of Education
Various locations. Info and to register: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/news/events-calendar.
20 Penn Chief Learning Officer EdD Virtual Information Session; noon; online webinar.
24 School Leadership Program Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.; online webinar.
26 Navigating Excellence and Uncertainty: Supporting Chinese International Students; Yingyi Ma, Syracuse University, will direct a session for faculty and staff; noon; rooms 355-357, 3700 Walnut Street. Student Session: March 27, 11:30 a.m.; rooms 355-356, 3700 Walnut Street.
27 Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence MSEd Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.; online webinar.
Human Resources
Workshops open to Penn faculty and staff. Unless noted, online webinars. Info: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/.
3 30-Minute Chair Yoga Plus Core; noon. Also March 17, 24, 31.
4 Marching Fourth: Connecting Strengths to Purpose; noon.
5 Digital Organization: Best Practices for De-Cluttering and De-Stressing Your Digital Life; noon.
6 Credit Scores and Reports with PNC Bank; noon.
7 30-Minute Guided Meditation; noon. Also March 21, 28.
11 Mind Body Nutrition: A Personify Health Workshop; noon.
12 March Wellness Walk; noon; the Palestra.
The Science of Happiness: 5 Drivers of Flourishing; noon.
TIAA Webinar: Charting Your Course: A Woman’s Financial Guide; noon.
13 Mindful Movement and Meditation; noon.
18 Bright Horizons: Family Care You Can Trust; noon.
Portion Sizes and Control With Ramp Health; noon.
Resilience and Well-Being: Resilience and Optimism; 12:30 p.m.
19 Chair Yoga; noon. Also March 26.
20 Assertiveness Skills; 12:30 p.m.
25 School Break Support Through Bright Horizons: Webinar; 12:30 p.m.
27 Making Sense of the Roth with MetLife; noon.
Managing Time and Setting Boundaries; noon.
TIAA Webinar: Tax Planning Opportunities; 3 p.m.
Morris Arboretum & Gardens
In-person events at Morris Arboretum & Gardens. Info and to register: https://www.morrisarboretum.org/.
Wellness Walks; brisk walks will stick to the paved paths and get your heart rate up, led by an experienced guide. Weekends at 10:30 a.m.
Garden Highlights Tour; guides will design a tour around the interests of the attendees. Weekends at 1 p.m.
8 Bare Naked Trees; see the arboretum’s collection of weeping, round, pyramidal, and vase-shaped trees, and the many colors and textures of bark in a guided tour; 11 a.m.
21 Pruning for the Homeowner; learn to skillfully prune shrubs and small trees to achieve a natural shape and abundant flowering; 9:30 a.m.-noon; tickets: $40/general; $35/members.
22 Natural Cycles, Family Rituals; explore how we might create family traditions that remind us of our connection to nature and our intentions for each other; 10 a.m.; tickets: $30/general, $25/members.
Signs of Spring; tour that will explore spring blossoms at the arboretum, including tree buds, spring ephemerals, early cherries, and dogwoods; 10 a.m.
25 From Milkweed to Migration: Gardening for Monarch Butterflies; learn how to support the migration and reproduction of these iconic butterflies in your space; 6 p.m.; tickets: $40/general, $35/members.
Penn Libraries
Workshops open to the Penn community. Various locations. Info and to register: https://www.library.upenn.edu/events.
4 Open Studio Session: Mardi Gras; celebrate Fat Tuesday, a day of absolution to enjoy the luxuries and joy of life, by letterpress printing for yourself; noon-2 p.m.; Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library.
5 March Madness Tournament: Mario Kart; for March Madness, the Leon Levy Dental Medicine Library will host a Mario Kart Tournament featuring up to 4 players per round; 11 a.m-1:30 p.m.; room LL02A, Levy Dental Medicine Library.
Information Literacy: How to Research and Cite Information; learn how to develop skills in evaluating information sources, understanding citations, and avoiding plagiarism; 1 p.m.; Gershwind & Bennett Family Collaborative Classroom, Holman Biotech Commons.
Bloomberg 101; learn basic database structure and commands with a focus on practical and useful examples; 3:30 p.m.; room 244, Van Pelt Library.
6 PubMed 101; provides an overview of PubMed, the premier database for biomedical and life sciences literature; 12:30 p.m.; Gershwind & Bennett Family Collaborative Classroom, Holman Biotech Commons.
Making Books for Class Projects; learn how to make books with printed content for class projects; 5 p.m.; seminar room level B, Fisher Fine Arts Library.
7 Lunch and Learn: Beware of Low-Quality Publishers; identify red flags to shield yourself from publishing in low-quality journals; 12:15 p.m.; room 241, Van Pelt Library.
19 Coffee + Watercolor Paint @ PDM; a screen-free crafternoon to learn how to paint with coffee and watercolors; 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; room LL02A, Evans Building.
20 Disability Studies Discussion Series: Digital Fabrication; learn about digital fabrication, which has revolutionized the creation of tools and prosthetics for people with disabilities by enabling highly customized, affordable, and efficient designs; 2 p.m.; room 124, Van Pelt Library.
Tea & Tarot; get your cards read and have a chat on what’s in store for you; 3 p.m.; Weigle Information Commons, Van Pelt Library.
Shop Talk: Adobe InDesign 101; while it can feel intimidating at first, Adobe InDesign is a powerful tool for book layout and design; 5 p.m.; level B seminar room, Fisher Fine Arts Library.
21 Lunch and Learn: Establish Your Scholarly Identity with an ORCID iD; learn about the benefits of obtaining an ORCID, including distinguishing yourself, meeting funder requirements, and reducing administrative burden; 12:15 p.m.; room 241, Van Pelt Library.
Digital Presence in Your Job Search with Career Services; learn how you can best use platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, Handshake and more to reach your career goals; 1 p.m.; room 113, Van Pelt Library.
Make Clouds That Change Color via Your Phone; learn how to use programmable LED strips to make indoor cloud lamps that change color depending on your mood; 2-4 p.m.; Education Commons TinkerLab.
24 Intro to Metals and Jewelry: Stacker Rings; learn the safety procedures and fundamental techniques in using a hand torch to solder and hammer texture your very own sterling silver stacker ring; 4-6 p.m.; Education Commons TinkerLab.
25 An Introduction to Machine Learning; information session for people interested in machine learning who don’t know where to begin; 11 a.m.; RDDSK Space, Van Pelt Library.
Copyright 101; meet Stephen Wolfson, the Penn Libraries' copyright advisor; noon; room LL02A, Evans Building.
Film and Television Research; learn strategies to find the most relevant primary and secondary sources in cinema & media studies; 3 p.m.; room 241, Van Pelt Library.
26 Weave Your Own Bookmark; learn how to weave your own bookmark using a laser cut frame loom; 2:30 p.m.; seminar room level B, Fisher Fine Arts Library.
Research Poster Design; learn how to communicate your research into clear, engaging posters with visuals that captivate your audience and convey your research with impact; 5:15 p.m.; online webinar.
27 Shop Talk: Iron Handpress & Book Imposition; participatory demonstration of the use and operation of our 19th century iron handpress, and how books were set and printed on the press; 5 p.m.; Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library.
28 Lunch and Learn: Data Storytelling; learn how to better communicate your conclusions and drive engagement for your data visualizations; 12:15 p.m.; room 241, Van Pelt Library.
Turn Research Into Action: Library Tools for Entrepreneurs; smart founders do their research — learn how to use Penn’s library tools to find market data, validate ideas, and gain a competitive edge; 3 p.m.; room 706, Tangen Hall.
31 Introduction to Bookbinding: Saddle Stitch, Accordions and Single Page Books; explores 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 Dischord Presents: The Oschords; Penn’s premier pop and R&B a cappella group presents a night of unforgettable performances and award-worthy music; 8:30 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater; tickets: $11-$13 (Platt Performing Arts House). Also March 29, 8:30 p.m.
PennSori Presents “Sori Game 2”; an intense Squid Game-esque battle for survival with the greatest Korean acapella group on campus; 8:30 p.m.; Class of 1949 Auditorium, Houston Hall; tickets: $9-$13 (Platt Performing Arts House). Also March 29, 8:30 p.m.
29 Penn K-Beats Presents “You Can’t Sit With K-Beats”; Penn K-Beats brings the drama, the glam, and the killer moves straight from the K-POP stage; 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater; tickets: $12-$15 (Platt Performing Arts House).
Penn Masala Presents “Spring Show”; experience Squid Games with Penn Masala, the world’s first South Asian a cappella group, performing a live show featuring Bollywood and Western pop mashups; 7 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium; tickets: $10-$13 (Platt Performing Arts House).
Music Department
In-person events. Info: https://music.sas.upenn.edu/events.
21 (Deep) Listening with Brandon Lopez; bassist and composer Brandon Lopez transcends sonic limitations and finds interest in locating new and exciting possibilities; 7 p.m.; Institute of Contemporary Art; register: https://tinyurl.com/brandon-lopez-ica-mar-21 (Institute of Contemporary Art).
Penn Six Presents "Stop. Hammer Time!"; a musical and comedic journey through the minds and lives of television's greatest heroes, HGTV's The Property Brothers; 8 p.m.; Class of 1949 Room, Houston Hall; tickets: $8-$11 (Platt Performing Arts House). Also March 22, 6 p.m.
PennYo Presents: The Wicked Witch of Yoz; PennYo A Capella’s own original twist on the hit musical Wicked; 9 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater; tickets: $10-$13 (Platt Performing Arts House). Also March 22, 6:30 p.m.
22 Penn Symphony Orchestra; program featuring Mozart’s captivatingly mysterious symphony no. 40, displaying the Vienese composer’s mastery of the simple yet sublime, and Czech composer Dvořák’s Symphony no. 8, abundant with folk melodies; 8 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium.
25 Marian Anderson Performance Program Recital; performance by a special performance program funded by the Marian Anderson Endowment and the Bessie and Harry Bodek Memorial Scholarship fund; 7:30 p.m.; Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium.
30 Penn Chorale and Penn Collegium Musicum; performances by Penn Chorale, an ensemble that sings a variety of choral music from the 21st and late 20th centuries, and Penn Collegium Musicum, a select chamber choir that specializes in music from the Medieval, Renaissance, and early Baroque periods; 4 p.m.; St. Mary’s Church, 3916 Locust Walk.
Penn Live Arts
In-person events. Info and tickets: https://pennlivearts.org/events/.
6 Ricercar Consort & Céline Scheen, Soprano; ensemble known for its profound and rigorous exploration of Baroque repertoire in both its significant catalog of recordings and enthralling performances around the world performs in Philadelphia for the first time; 7:30 p.m.; Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, 19 S 38th St; tickets: $46.
7 Jontavious Willis; blues guitarist and singer Jontavious Willis makes his Penn Live Arts debut, playing toe-tapping tunes that are a synthesis of his Georgia heritage and reverence for blues traditions; 8 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center; tickets: $52.
22 Angélique Kidjo; blending traditional West African music, jazz, R&B and funk, Angélique Kidjo is a force of nature on stage, using the earth-shaking power and resonance of her voice to make connections across genres, generations and geopolitical boundaries; 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $83-$95.
30 Kronos Quartet; renowned new music ensemble celebrates composer and longtime collaborator Terry Riley’s upcoming 90th birthday by performing several of the 30 works Mr. Riley has written for the group; 7 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; tickets: $39-$89.
1 Bloomers Presents “Unholy Matrimony”; bring something borrowed or blue and say “I do” with Penn’s premier sketch comedy troupe; 6 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater; tickets: $10-$20 (Platt Performing Arts House).
Without A Net Presents “Gooney Tunes”; performance by Penn’s oldest (and only) improv comedy troupe; 8 p.m.; Class of 1949 Auditorium, Houston Hall; tickets: $10-$12 (Platt Performing Arts House).
6 Coming Out! A Documentary Play About Gay and Lesbian Life and Liberation; collective table reading of a work by Jonathan Katz, history of art; 4 p.m.; the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street (The Rotunda, Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).
8 Penn Thillana Presents "A Bridgerton Story"; step back into the Regency era as Penn’s premier Indian classical dance team presents an evening of wonder and intrigue of the Bridgerton world; 7 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater; tickets: $10-$12 (Platt Performing Arts House).
20 Strictly Funk Spring 2025 Show; spring show by the premiere hip-hop and contemporary student dance group at Penn; 7:30 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater; tickets: $10-$13 (Platt Performing Arts House). Also March 21, 6:30 p.m.; March 22, 9 p.m.
Stimulus Children's Theatre Presents "Alice in Wonderland"; Alice plunges down the rabbit hole and becomes involved in a series of adventures during her time in Wonderland; 8 p.m.; Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets; $5-$10 (Platt Performing Arts House). Also March 22, 2 p.m.
22 Simply Chaos Presents: An Update to the Penn Community; the amazing stand-up comedians of simply chaos are back once again; 7 p.m.; Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $5-$10 (Platt Performing Arts House).
28 Front Row Theatre Company Presents “The Wolves”; a portrait of conflict, strength, and the love and friendship that bring people together through their toughest times; 6 p.m.; Class of 1949 Auditorium, Houston Hall; tickets: $5-$10 (Platt Performing Arts House). Also March 29, 1 and 5 p.m.
Sparks Dance Company Presents “Howdy, Sparks!”; get ready to boogie and throw down with Sparks Dance Company; 6 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater; tickets: $8-$10 (Platt Performing Arts House). Also March 29, 6 p.m.
Penn Singers Presents “Sunday in the Park with George”; based on Georges Seurat’s painting “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte,” this production explores an artist’s creative process, beginning with a blank canvas, and the relationships that emerge; 7 p.m.; Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $5-$10 (Platt Performing Arts House). Also March 29, 1 and 7 p.m.
Penn Live Arts
In-person events. Info and tickets: https://pennlivearts.org/events/.
1 Small Mouth Sounds: Theatre Arts Program; a highly inventive, amusing and poignant play set at a silent retreat in the woods, where six people, each suffering psychic pain, flee the city and head to a bucolic spiritual center seeking inner peace; 7 p.m.; location TBA; tickets: $10. Also March 2, 2 p.m.
13 Dentro (Inside): A True Story, If You Think So; Giuliana Musso, a rising voice in Italian contemporary theatre, explores the traumatic effects of silence when abuse occurs at home; 7:30 p.m.; Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $46. Also March 14, 8 p.m.; March 15, 2 p.m.
14 Rennie Harris Puremovement: American Street Dancer; the world premiere of a commissioned work honoring the impact of street dance on the arts world; 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; tickets: $34-$69. Also March 15, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
27 Wharton Dance Studio Showcase 2025; a premier dance performance event that brings together MBA students and the broader Penn graduate community to celebrate movement, music, and artistic expression; 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $30.
29 TEDxPenn 2025: Volta; the largest student-run TEDx conference in the world explores the capacity in each of us for the Italian concept of “volta,” a moment that reshapes how we see the world and ourselves; 10:30 a.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $35-$55.
3 Book Launch: Ugliness; Moshtari Hilal, artist; 5 p.m.; room 330, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).
18 Defying Displacement; Andrew Lee, author and activist; noon; Upper Gallery, Meyerson Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/lee-reading-mar-18 (Penn Institute for Urban Research).
21 The Final Orchard; CJ Rivera, author; 5:30 p.m.; 2nd floor conference room, Penn Bookstore (Penn Bookstore).
24 Read Behind Images: How Picture Books Reinforce Stereotypes; Juwen Zhang, Willamette University; 4 p.m.; room 403, McNeil Building; RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/zhang-reading-mar-24 (Asian American Studies).
25 The Rescuers: The Remarkable People Who Saved World Heritage; Nancy Moses, Penn Museum; noon; Penn Museum; tickets: pay what you wish (Penn Museum).
27 Faux Feminism; Serene Khader, City University of New York; Enemy Feminisms; Sophie Lewis, scholar; 5 p.m.; room 110, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/khader-lewis-mar-27 (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).
Power, Politics and Territory in the “New Northern Ireland”; Vincent Reina, Weitzman School of Design; Elizabeth DeYoung, School of Social Policy & Practice; 5:30 p.m.; room 403, McNeil Building; register: https://tinyurl.com/iur-reading-mar-27 (Penn Institute for Urban Research).
Kelly Writers House
In-person events at Arts Café, Kelly Writers House. Info: https://writing.upenn.edu/wh/calendar/0325.php.
4 Heled Travel Grant Presentations; Armie Chardiet, C’25; Daniel Gurevitch, C’24; noon.
Beethoven in Beijing; Jennifer Lin, Center for Independent Documentary; Liza Vick, Penn Libraries; Shelley Zhang, Rutgers University, New Brunswick; Xinyi Ye, East Asian Languages & Civilizations; 6 p.m.
5 Performance and Conversation; Kai Davis, poet laureate of Philadelphia; 7 p.m.
18 A Celebration of the Life and Work of Lyn Hejinian; panel of speakers; 5:30 p.m.
19 A Conversation; Dan Barry, journalist; noon.
Speakeasy Open Mic Night; 7 p.m.
24 Live at the Writers House; 6:30 p.m.; WXPN radio broadcast.
31 A Reading; Carmen Maria Machado, author; 6:30 p.m.
8 The Penn Bookstore Closed; the bookstore will be closed in order to conduct physical inventory; the store will reopen on a regular schedule on Sunday, March 9; info: www.upenn.edu/bookstore (Penn Bookstore).
15 CultureFest: Holi; a day filled with traditional storytelling, colorful art-making, dynamic live music, and captivating dance performances to celebrate a lively festival with roots in Indian mythology, primarily celebrated in India and Nepal; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Penn Museum; free with museum admission; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/402/culturefest (Penn Museum).
21 Nawruz (Nowruz) Celebration; celebrate an observation of the spring equinox that originates from the Uyghur regions of Western China all across Central Asia through to Iran and beyond, including parts of Russia, Afghanistan, and broader South Asia; 5-8 p.m.; room 208, ARCH (Center for East Asian Studies).
Home games only. Info and tickets: https://pennathletics.com/.
2 Men’s Tennis vs. Old Dominion; 1 p.m.; Hamlin Tennis Center.
Men’s Tennis vs. Rider; 5 p.m.; Hamlin Tennis Center.
7 Baseball vs. Delaware; 3 p.m.; Meiklejohn Stadium.
8 Women’s Tennis vs. FDU; 11 a.m.; Hamlin Tennis Center.
Women’s Lacrosse vs. Dartmouth; noon; Franklin Field.
Women’s Basketball vs. Princeton; 2 p.m.; the Palestra.
Men’s Lacrosse vs. Villanova; 3:30 p.m.; Franklin Field.
11 Softball vs. Rider; double-header; 2 p.m.; Penn Park.
Baseball vs. Rutgers; 3 p.m.; Meiklejohn Stadium.
12 Softball vs. Seton Hall; 2 p.m.; Penn Park.
14 Gymnastics vs. West Virginia; 6 p.m.; the Palestra.
15 Men’s Lacrosse vs. Brown; 1 p.m.; Franklin Field.
18 Men’s Lacrosse vs. Saint Joseph’s; 4 p.m.; Franklin Field.
21 Women’s Tennis vs. Temple; 9:30 a.m.; Hamlin Tennis Center.
Men’s Tennis vs Liberty; 1 p.m.; Hamlin Tennis Center.
Men’s Tennis vs. Wagner; 4 p.m.; Hamlin Tennis Center.
22 Baseball vs. Harvard; double-header; 11:30 a.m.; Meiklejohn Stadium.
Men’s Lacrosse vs. Dartmouth; 7 p.m.; Franklin Field.
Gymnastics hosts GEC Championships; consolations; noon; the Palestra.
Gymnastics hosts GEC Championships; finals.; 6 p.m.; the Palestra.
23 Baseball vs. Harvard; noon; Meiklejohn Stadium.
Men’s Tennis vs. George Mason; 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.; Hamlin Tennis Center.
25 Baseball vs. Saint Joseph’s; 3 p.m.; Meiklejohn Stadium.
26 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Florida; noon; Franklin Field.
29 Softball vs. Brown; double-header; 12:30 p.m.; Penn Park.
Women’s Tennis vs. Princeton; 1 p.m.; Hamlin Tennis Center.
30 Softball vs. Brown; 12:30 p.m.; Penn Park.
31 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Maryland; 4 p.m.; Franklin Field.
2 Art of Art Collecting; Xavier Veilhan, sculptor; Hubert Neumann, art collector; 2 p.m.; Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/veilhan-neumann-mar-2 (Arthur Ross Gallery).
3 Rural Health & Aging; Shannon Monnat, Syracuse University; Brian Clemens Thiede, Penn State University; noon; room 403, McNeil Building (Population Studies Center).
Comments on the Density Matrix of the Universe in Two-Dimensional Quantum Cosmology; Finn Larsen, University of Michigan; 3:30 p.m.; room 3W2, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).
4 Global Discovery Series: 2025 Oscars Debrief; Peter Decherney, English; Rich Klubeck, United Talent Agency; Meta Mazaj, cinema & media studies; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/oscar-debrief-mar-4 (Cinema & Media Studies, Global Discovery Series).
Robust Integration of External Data in Randomized Trials; Guanbo Wang, Harvard University; 3:30 p.m.; room 701, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/wang-talk-mar-4 (Biostatistics).
The Prima Donna as Teacher: Pauline Viardot and Her Students; Hilary Poriss, Northeastern University; 5:15 p.m.; room 101, Lerner Building (Music).
Decoding the Coughing Horse; Daniela Luethy, Penn Vet; 6:30 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/luethy-talk-mar-4 (Penn Vet).
Insulin Dysregulation and PPID: Testing and Treatment Protocols to Keep Laminitis at Bay; Andrew VanEps, Penn Vet; 6:30 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/vaneps-talk-mar-4 (Penn Vet).
5 Biocatalysis and Synthetic Chemistry to Access New Natural Products; Betsy Parkinson, Purdue University; noon; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Lecture Hall, Chemistry 1973 Building (Chemistry).
Experimental Times: Startup Capitalism and Feminist Futures in India; Hemangini Gupta, University of Edinburgh; noon; room 330, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Cinema & Media Studies).
From Data to Insights: Trustworthy Solutions for Imaging Problems; Jeremias Sulam, Johns Hopkins University; noon; room 414, Amy Gutmann Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/93115449335 (SEAS ASSET Center).
Understanding the Recent Wave of Military Coups in West Africa; Marc Papé, Lauder Institute; noon; room 328A, 3401 Walnut Street (Africana Studies).
The Magic of Lasers in Entertainment – Behind the Technology; John Suehle, Image Engineering; 3 p.m.; room 307, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98540261772 (GRASP Lab).
Discoveries with the JWST, and What Comes Next; John C. Mather, NASA; 3:30 p.m.; room A8, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).
Multifunctionality of MXenes for Sensor Technologies; Lia Stanciu, Purdue University; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering).
AIIMS New Delhi and the Tumultuous Beginnings of Indian Biomedicine; Kiran Kumbhar, Center for the Advanced Study of India; 4:30 p.m.; room 230, PCPSE (Penn Center for Global Health).
Evolution in Deaf Identities; K. Crom Saunders, Columbia University; 5:30 p.m.; room B1, Meyerson Hall; register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1218449869359?aff=oddtdtcreator (Wolf Humanities Center).
6 Flexible Causal Inference in the “Big Data” Era: Efficiency, Robustness, and Partial Identification; Alexander Levis, Carnegie Mellon University; 11:30 a.m.; room 701, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/levis-talk-mar-6 (Biostatistics).
Change Over Time Dialogues: Civil Rights Work as a Global Strategy of Resistance and Resilience; panel of speakers; noon; Kleinman Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library (Historic Preservation).
The Translator’s Visibility: K-Lit and Anglophone Cosmopolitics; Jae Won Edward Chung, Rutgers University; noon; suite 310, 3600 Market Street (Korean Studies).
Tracheobronchitis in Chronic Critical Illness; Anna Zemke, pulmonary, allergy & critical care medicine; noon; room 213, Stemmler Hall (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).
Pareto-Efficient AI Systems: Expanding the Quality and Efficiency Frontier of AI; Simran Arora, Stanford University; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/93050333779 (Computer & Information Science).
The Observer Project: Transforming Healthcare from the Outside; Kevin B. Johnson, PSOM; 3:30 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall; register: https://pp.events/a8oWo0mP (Penn Association of Senior & Emeritus Faculty).
Seneca’s First Intervention; James Ker, classical studies; 4:45 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (Classical Studies).
Bench to Conference Rooms: The Role of Sex and Gender in Research and Workforce; Effie Ioannidou, University of California, San Francisco; 5:15 p.m.; Corby Auditorium, Penn Dental Medicine; register: https://tinyurl.com/ioannidou-talk-mar-6 (Penn Dental Medicine).
7 The NASA Volatiles Inspecting Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) Mission; Terry Fong, NASA Ames Research Center; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/92229073394 (GRASP Lab).
Labor Market Strength and Declining Community College Enrollment; Joshua Goodman, Brown University; noon; room 259, Stiteler Hall (Graduate School of Education).
Aesth-ethics of Resistance: Grammars of Listening and Radical Testimony; María del Rosario Acosta López, University of California, Riverside; 1 p.m.; room 473, McNeil Building (Center for Latin American & Latinx Studies).
10 Unparalleled Impact of PET Imaging on Day-to-Day Practice of Medicine with Emphasis on Cardiovascular Disorders and Dementias; Abass Alavi, radiology; noon; room 12-146AB, Smilow Center; register: https://tinyurl.com/alavi-talk-mar-10 (PSOM Association of Senior & Emeritus Faculty).
11 Ethical Considerations in Research with Older Adults; Emily Largent, medical ethics & health policy; noon; room B102AB, Richards Building, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/largent-talk-mar-11 (Medical Ethics & Health Policy).
Zooming In: Single-Particle Insights Into Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Storage; Justin Sambur, Colorado State University; noon; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Lecture Hall, Chemistry 1973 Building (Chemistry).
13 Probing Nuclear Structure and Function with Novel Genomic Tools; Sofia Quinodoz, Princeton University; 3:30 p.m.; room 13, Skirkanich Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/quinodoz-talk-mar-13 (Bioengineering).
iPSCs as a Window into Lung Biology: Modeling Development, Disease, and Repair; Finn Hawkins, Boston University; 4 p.m.; room 11-146, Smilow Center (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).
19 Preliminary Results from the Whole Health Study: A Randomized Trial of Collaborative Care for People with Opioid Use and Psychiatric Disorders; David Mandell, psychology; 9 a.m.; room 701, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://pennmedicine.zoom.us/j/96442998641 (Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics).
Algorithmic Stability for Trustworthy Machine Learning and Statistics; Lydia Zakynthinou, University of California Berkeley; noon; room 414, Amy Gutmann Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/94645455801 (SEAS ASSET Center).
A Place for Oral History in Healthcare; Britt Dahlberg, Rowan University; Suzanne Snider, Oral History Summer School; Michelle Winslow, University of Sheffield; Sam Smith, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/onr-talk-mar-19 (Office of Nursing Research).
Future Perfect: From Kino-Eye to the Poor Image; Nicholas Baer, University of California, Berkeley; noon; room 330, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Cinema & Media Studies).
Mucinomics as the Next Frontier of Mass Spectrometry; Stacy Malaker, Yale University; noon; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Lecture Hall, 1973 Chemistry Building (Chemistry).
The Future of Conservatism and the GOP in the Age of Trump; panel to ponder the state of both conservatism and the Republican Party; noon; Orrery Pavilion, 6th floor Van Pelt-Dietrich Library (SNF Paideia, Penn Libraries, Red and Blue Exchange).
Whither South Korean Democracy? Democratic Backsliding, Executive Power, and Constitutional Governing; Hyunjoon Park, sociology; Soosun You, political science; Jane Esberg, political science; William Burke-White, Carey Law School; noon; Perry World House (Perry World House, Population Studies Center).
Development of High Precision 4D-Trackers for Future Experiments; Artur Apresyan, Fermilab; 3:30 p.m.; room 3W2, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).
The Harold Berger Distinguished Award Lecture 2025; Moungi Bawendi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Penn Engineering).
Look Back in Laughter: Medieval and Renaissance Aristotelianisms Put to the Test of Humor; Aristotelianisms Put to the Test of Humor. A lecture by Andrea Robiglio, KU Leuven; 4:30 p.m.; room 625, Van Pelt Library (Italian Studies).
The Executive Abroad: Presidential Power and the U.S. Role in the World; Sebastian Schmidt, Johns Hopkins University; Kristin Wells, USAID; Mary Bruce, Johns Hopkins University; 6 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://hopkinsathome.jhu.edu/watch-now (Paideia Program).
The Turner Construction Lecture; Fabrizio Barozzi, Barozzi Veiga Architects; 6:30 p.m.; Kleinman Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library (Architecture).
20 Soft Microparticle Assembles to MAP Scaffolds; Tatiana Segura, Duke University; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Materials Science & Engineering).
Can Robots Learn from Machine Dreams? Robot Learning via GenAI-powered World Models; Ge Yang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 11 a.m.; room 225, Towne Building (Electrical & Systems Engineering).
A Korean Perspective on the Korean War and Its Literary Representations; Suk Koo Rhee, Yonsei University; noon; suite 310, 3600 Market Street (Korean Studies).
Cell and Gene Therapy: The Next Frontier in Value-Based Care; William Shrank, Andreessen Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz; noon; room 1104, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/95353951407 (Medical Ethics & Health Policy).
Investigating the Role of Epithelial PERK in the Lung Injury and Repair; Anit Shah, pulmonary, allergy & critical care; noon; room 213, Stemmler Hall (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).
Lnc(RNA)ing COX-2 and Cardioprotection: A PACERR Story; Elizabeth Hennessy, Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics; noon; room LL-20A, Evans Building, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/hennessy-talk-mar-20 (Penn Dental Medicine).
Rethinking “Women”: Feminists, Lesbians, and Queer Manga Artists and Fans in 1970s–1980s Japan; James Welker, Kanagawa University; noon; room 623, Williams Hall (Center for East Asian Studies).
Statistics-Powered ML: Building Trust and Robustness in Black-Box Predictions; Yaniv Romano, Technion; noon; room 414, Amy Gutmann Hall (SEAS IDEAS Center).
Beyond the Headlines: Assessing Lebanon's Present and Future; Yara Damaj and Jowel Choufani, Middle East Center; 3 p.m.; room 419, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Middle East Center).
Herodotus in Hiding: The Histories in Roman Rhetorical Education; Jacqueline Arthur-Montagne, University of Virginia; 4:45 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (Classical Studies).
Bazaar: Markets and the Making of the Muslim World; Fahad Ahmad Bishara, Fahad Ahmad Bishara, University of Virginia; 5:15 p.m.; room 209, College Hall (History).
Intersections of Humanities and Stem: The Graphic Medicine Lab; Leah Misemer, Georgia Institute of Technology; 5:30 p.m.; room 543, Williams Hall (Cinema & Media Studies).
Making Landscapes: A Relational Practice; David Malda, GGN; 6:30 p.m.; Kleinman Energy Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library (Landscape Architecture).
21 A-Movement: Subject (Sub)extraction in Igbo; Doreen Georgi, University of Potsdam; 10:15 a.m.; room 326, 3401 Walnut Street (Linguistics).
Pensions and the Politics of Retirement Age Reform in China; Mark Frazier, New School for Social Research; 12:15 p.m.; room 418, PCPSE (Center for the Study of Contemporary China).
“What is Your Broadband Story?”: Epistemics and Empathy in Telecommunications Policy; Christopher Ali, Penn State University; 12:15 p.m.; room 500, Annenberg School (Annenberg School Elihu Katz Colloquium).
Modernism at the Beach: Queer Ecologies and the Coastal Commons; Hannah Freed-Thall, New York University; 5 p.m.; room 135, Fisher-Bennett Hall (English).
24 A Tale of Two Rhoptries: Unique Organelles Enabling Plasmodium Invasion Into Host Cells; Vasant Muralidharan, University of Georgia; noon; room 132, Hill Pavilion, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/91485597704 (Penn Vet).
Geography of the U.S. Health Care Safety Net and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mortality; Emily Parker, Rutgers University-New Brunswick; noon; room 403, McNeil Building (Population Studies Center).
Occupying Selves or How to be an Indian via Unciteable Pain; Audra Simpson, Columbia University; noon; room 345, Penn Museum (Anthropology).
The Climate of Architectural History and Theory; Maria Gonzales Pendas, Cornell University; 12:30 p.m.; Lower Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Architecture).
Prosthetics, Robotics, and the “Uncanny”; Yulia Frumer, Johns Hopkins University; 3:30 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (History & Sociology of Science).
25 Engineering and Using Interactions Between Spins and Light with Molecular Qubits; Leah Weiss, University of Chicago; 11 a.m.; room 225, Towne Building (Electrical & Systems Engineering).
Normothermic Regional Perfusion and the Dead Donor Rule. Can NRP Proponents Avoid Controversy?; Jake Greenblum, CHOP; Tim Aylsworth, Florida International University; noon; room 1402, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/greenblum-aylsworth-mar-25 (Medical Ethics & Health Policy).
Environmental, Nutritional, and Pharmacological Factors in the Development of Autism Spectrum Disorders; Arnold Eiser, Center for Excellence in Environmental Toxicology; 3 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/march-25/ (Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health).
Cyber-Physical Security Through the Lens of AI-Enabled Systems; Zhiyuan Yu, Washington University in St. Louis; 3:30 p.m.; room 414, Amy Gutmann Hall (Computer & Information Science).
Trans Law and Social Movements; Chase Strangio, American Civil Liberties Union; 5 p.m.; room 100, Golkin Hall (Penn Carey Law School, LGBT Center).
A Transformational Approach to Gesture in Shō Performance; Toru Momii, Harvard University; 5:15 p.m.; room 101, Lerner Building (Music).
Painting the Human Face in Classical Greece; Dimitris Plantzos, University of Athens; 6:30 p.m.; Penn Museum (Penn Museum).
26 Building Resilience Against Poverty: Examining Socioeconomic Strengthening and Mental Health Outcomes Among Young Women in Kampala, Uganda; Monica H. Swahn, Kennesaw State University; 9 a.m.; room 701, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://pennmedicine.zoom.us/j/96442998641 (Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics).
Mental Health and Immigrants; Denise Ziya Berte, Peaceful Family Project; 10 a.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/berte-talk-mar-26 (Center for Latin American & Latinx Studies).
Climate 101: March; Chenyi Ma, Social Policy & Practice; 11 a.m.; room 300, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/climate101spring25 (Environmental Innovations Initiative).
Controlling Language Models; Xiang Lisa Li, Stanford University; noon; room 414, Amy Gutmann Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/93867005722 (SEAS ASSET Center).
Multiferroic MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS): Tiny Devices That Sense, Communicate, and Harvest Energy; Troy Olsson, electrical & systems engineering; noon; room 506EW, Jordan Medical Education Center; register; https://tinyurl.com/olsson-talk-mar-26 (PSOM Deans’ Distinguished Visiting Professorship Seminar).
Presidential Endorsements: A Dying Journalistic Practice? Margaret Sullivan, Guardian U.S.; David T. Z. Mindich, Temple University; Caitlin Petre, Rutgers University; noon; room 500, Annenberg School (Center for Media at Risk).
Harnessing Physical Intelligence for Collective Motion in Robotic Matter; Danna Ma, Cornell University; 3 p.m.; room 307, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98540261772 (GRASP Lab).
How Is Trump 2.0 Reshaping the Administrative State?; panel of speakers; 3 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/carey-talk-mar-26 (Carey Law School).
Motility Regulation as a Self-Organization Principle; Julien Tailleur, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 3:30 p.m.; room A8, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).
Should Educators Share Their Political Views in Classrooms?; panel of speakers; 5 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/gse-talk-mar-26 (Graduate School of Education).
Connection and Liberation Through Psychedelics: Ayahuasca Ceremonies with Israelis and Palestinians – A Unique Peacebuilding Approach; Leor Roseman, Imperial College London; 5:15 p.m.; room 150, McNeil Building; register: https://tinyurl.com/roseman-talk-mar-26 (Paideia Program).
The Vietnamese Revolution in Perspective: 50 Years Since the End of War in Vietnam; Peter Zinoman, UC Berkeley; Tuong Vu, University of Oregon; Justin McDaniel, religious studies; 5:15 p.m.; room 261, Stiteler Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/ceas-talk-mar-26 (Center for East Asian Studies).
Craniosacral Therapy; Corrie Crowe, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital; 5:30 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://cde.dental.upenn.edu/Course/1601-Craniosacral-Therapy (Penn Dental Medicine).
New Directions in Black Studies: Translating Blackness; Lorgia García Peña, Princeton University; 5:30 p.m.; room 401, Fisher-Bennett Hall (English).
The Brummer Lecture: What Now; Billie Tsien, architect; 6:30 p.m.; Plaza Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Architecture).
27 Wavelength-Encoded Nanolaser Particles for Highly Multiplexed Single-Cell Analysis; Sangyeon (Fred) Cho, Harvard University; 11 a.m.; room 225, Towne Building (Electrical & Systems Engineering).
The Forever Wars and the U.S. Military; Mara Karlin, Johns Hopkins University; noon; Perry World House; register: https://tinyurl.com/karlin-talk-mar-27 (Perry World House).
The Size of Teachers as a Measure of Data Complexity: PAC-Bayes Excess Risk Bounds and Scaling Laws; Dan Roy, University of Toronto; noon; room 414, Amy Gutmann Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98220304722 (SEAS IDEAS Center).
Using Implementation Science to Enhance Sexual Wellness Among People Who Receive Care at Safety-Net Clinics in the Southern U.S.; Jessica Sales, Emory University; noon; Class of 1962 Auditorium, John Morgan Building (Center for AIDS Research).
The Authoritarian Commons: Neighborhood Democratization in Urban China; Shitong Qiao, Duke University; 12:15 p.m.; room 418, PCPSE (Center for the Study of Contemporary China).
Methodological Challenges in the Evaluation of Local Policy Effects on Overdose Outcomes; Samrachana Adhikari, New York University; 1 p.m.; room 701, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/adhikari-talk-mar-27 (Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Informatics).
Reconfiguration and Revival: Newar Buddhist Traditions in the Kathmandu Valley (And Beyond); Todd Lewis, Harvard University; 3:30 p.m.; room 204, Cohen Hall (Religious Studies).
Unlocking Scalable Robot Learning in the Real World; Karl Pertsch, UC Berkeley and Stanford University; 3:30 p.m.; room 307, Levine Hall (Computer & Information Science).
Cellular and Molecular Dynamics of Lung Injury and Repair; Maurizio Chioccioli, Yale University; 4 p.m.; room 11-146, Smilow Center (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).
Atheism and Theodicy in Classical Athens; Joshua Billings, Princeton University; 4:45 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (Classical Studies).
2025 George Gerbner Lecture in Communication; Khadijah Costley White, Rutgers University; 5 p.m.; room 109, Annenberg School; RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/white-talk-mar-27 (Annenberg School).
Choreographies of Survival, Art of Repair: Anti-Authoritarian Trans Politics and Resistance; Cole Rizki, University of Virginia; 5 p.m.; room 473, McNeil Building (Center for Latin American & Latinx Studies, Spanish & Portuguese Studies).
A Concrete Alliance: Communism and Modern Architecture in Postwar France; Vanessa Grossman, architecture; 5:15 p.m.; room 543, Williams Hall (French & Francophone Studies).
The Unmaking of the Chinese Working Class: The Global Limits of Capitalism; Teemu Ruskola, Penn Carey Law School; 5:15 p.m.; room 111, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/ruskola-talk-mar-27 (Center for East Asian Studies).
28 Policy Coffee Talk; Mike DiBerardinis, Fels Institute of Government; Everett A. Gillison, Defender Association of Philadelphia; 8:30 a.m.; location TBA; info: https://tinyurl.com/gillison-talk-mar-28 (Fels Institute of Government).
Perception-Rich Robot Autonomy with Neural Environment Models; Mac Schwager, Stanford University; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98078542805 (GRASP Lab).
Indigenous Voices in the Archives: Surveying Native Collections in the Kislak Center; Emily Jean Leischner, American Philosophical Society; noon; online webinar; register: https://libcal.library.upenn.edu/calendar/kislak/indigenous_voices (Kislak Center).
What Works for English Learner Students: A Meta-Analysis; Ryan Williams, American Institutes for Research; 12:30 p.m.; room 259, Stiteler Hall (Graduate School of Education).
Executive Leadership Dialogue; Jordan A. Harris, House Majority Appropriations Chairman; 1 p.m.; location TBA; info: https://tinyurl.com/harris-talk-mar-28 (Fels Institute of Government).
31 PIT-UN Fire PIT Chat; April Chen, Microsoft; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/chen-talk-mar-31 (Paideia Program).
What is a Trend? Towards A Keyword for Media and Communication; Devon Powers, University of Michigan; 12:15 p.m.; room 367, McNeil Building; register: https://tinyurl.com/powers-talk-mar-31 (Center on Digital Culture and Society).
Deprivatized Emotions, Public Feelings: Kenneth B. Clark and the Psychologization of Antiblack Environments, 1940s–1950s; Kelsey Henry, Princeton University; 3:30 p.m.; room 392, Cohen Hall (History & Sociology of Science).
2024-2025 Heilmeier Award and Lecture; Cherie Kagan, electrical & systems engineering and chemistry; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Penn Engineering).
Asian American Studies
Various locations. Info: https://asam.sas.upenn.edu/events.
4 Asian American Across the Disciplines; Naw Doh, Burmese/Bhutanese community activist; noon; room 337, Cohen Hall.
18 Asian American Across the Disciplines; Kenneth Yang, Penn Asian Senior Services; noon; rom 337, Cohen Hall.
Asian American Across the Disciplines; Eddy Zheng, New Breath Foundation; 1:45 p.m.; Zoom webinar.
19 Asian American Across the Disciplines; Cathi Choi, Women Cross DMZ; 2 p.m.; room 473, McNeil Building.
Asian American Across the Disciplines; Raksmeymony (Rex) Yin, Acelero Learning; 6 p.m.; room 473, McNeil Building.
26 The Yoonmee Chang Memorial Lecture 2025; Curtis Chin, author and filmmaker; 5 p.m.; Widener Lecture Hall, Penn Museum.
27 Asian American Across the Disciplines; Curtis Chin, author and filmmaker; noon; room 403, McNeil Building.
Biology
Various locations. Info: https://www.bio.upenn.edu/events.
20 Time and Temperature Matter in Plant Thermotolerance; Nick Kaplinsky, Swarthmore College; noon; room 109, Leidy Laboratory, and Zoom webinar.
25 The Panorama: Proteins, Pathogens, and Science in Peril; Brandon Ogbunu, Yale University; noon; room 116, Fagin Hall, and Zoom webinar.
27 Deciphering Host Invasion Mechanisms of Apicomplexan Parasites by Cryo-Electron Tomography; Yi-Wei Chang, biochemistry & biophysics; noon; room 109, Leidy Laboratory, and Zoom webinar.
Economics
In-person events. Info: https://economics.sas.upenn.edu/events.
4 Grade Inflation and Predoc as Signaling in PhD Admission Market; Siqi Li, economics; noon; room B13, Meyerson Hall.
Competitive Markets with Imperfectly Discerning Consumers; Ran Spiegler, Tel Aviv University/University College London; 4 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.
5 Scale-Dependent Returns or Dynamics of the Interest Rate?; Mojtaba Hayati, University of Zurich; noon; room 100, PCPSE.
Managed Competition vs. Public Procurement in Individual Health Insurance; Pietro Tebaldi, Columbia University; 3:30 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.
Sovereign Default and Tax-Smoothing in the Shadow of Corruption and Institutional Weakness; Marina Azzimonti, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.
18 The Impacts of Performance Pay on Principals and Students; Ashley Schwanebeck, economics; noon; room B13, Meyerson Hall.
Coalition-Proof Disclosure; Maria (Masha) Titova, Vanderbilt University; 4 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.
19 Forward-Looking Politicians; Javier Tasso, economics; noon; room 100, PCPSE.
Diffusing Innovations Under Market Competition: Evidence from Drug-Eluting Stents; Ginger Zhe Jin, University of Maryland; 3:30 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.
Firm Dynamics with Downward Nominal Wage Rigidity; Masao Fukui, Boston University; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.
24 Trade and the End of Antiquity; Johannes Boehm, Geneva Graduate Institute; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.
Covariate-Assisted Estimation of Grouped Panel Data Models; Oriol González-Casasús, economics; 4:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.
25 Optimal Policy Design for Raising Teacher Quality; Juan Pal, Toulouse School of Economics; noon; room B13, Meyerson Hall.
Dynamic Evidence Disclosure: Delay the Good to Accelerate the Bad; Jan Knoepfle, Queen Mary University London; 4 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.
26 A Double Dose of Reform: Insurance and Centralized Negotiation in Drug Markets; Ashley Swanson, University of Wisconsin-Madison; 3:30 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.
Efficient Imperfect Competition; Guido Menzio, New York University; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.
27 Unemployment Insurance with Policy Differentiation; Vera Zabrodina, University of California, Berkeley; 3:30 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.
31 “Small Data”: Inference with Occasionally Observed States; Alexandros Gilch, University of Bonn; noon; room 200, PCPSE.
Green Stocks and Monetary Policy Shocks: Evidence from Europe; Glenn Rudebusch, Brookings Institution; 4:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.
History
In-person events at room 209, College Hall. Info: https://www.history.upenn.edu/events.
3 Pushkin, the Decembrists, and Civic Sentimentalism; Emily Wang, University of Notre Dame; 5:30 p.m.
5 Labors of Love: Gender, Capitalism, and Democracy in Modern Arab Thought; Susanna Ferguson, Smith College; noon.
28 The United States as a Developing Nation: Capitalism and the American State; Stefan Link, Dartmouth College; Noam Maggor, Queen Mary University of London; 2 p.m.
31 The Black Atlantic, The Russian Revolution and the Jewish Question; Brendan McGeever, University of London; 5:30 p.m.
History of Art
In-person events at room 113, Jaffe Building. Info: https://arth.sas.upenn.edu/calendar/month/2025-03.
5 The Despot’s Picture Book; Ivan Drpić, history of art; 3 p.m.
19 Robert S. Duncanson’s Longworth Murals: Artistic Identity, Craft & Patronage; James Miller, history of art; 3 p.m.
26 Captured Commodities and Beastly Bureaucracies, ca. 2750-2680 BCE; David Mulder, history of art; 3 p.m.
Italian Studies
Various locations. Info: https://italian.sas.upenn.edu/index.php/events.
4 Purim and Local Purims in Early Modern Italy: Tales of Freedom and Survival; Martina Mampieri, Jewish studies; 5 p.m.; room 543, Williams Hall.
5 Aristotelian Physiology and the Early Sicilian Poetry: Images, Spirits, and Transmission; Matteo Pace, Connecticut College; 4:30 p.m.; room 241, Van Pelt Library.
17 Thinking Italian Plants: Giovanni Boine and the Olive Cathedrals of a Green Modernism; Deborah Amberson, University of Florida; 5:15 p.m.; room 543, Williams Hall.
19 Renaissance Aristotelianism and the Humor Question; Andrea Robiglio, KU Leuven; 4:30 p.m.; location TBA.
Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
Zoom webinars. Info: https://katz.sas.upenn.edu/events.
6 Women’s Bodies and Public Health in Poland Before and After the Holocaust; Natalia Aleksiun, University of Florida; noon.
18 The Future of Antisemitism Research; Anna Shternshis, University of Toronto; Steven Weitzman, Katz Center; Avinoam Patt, New York University; Jeffrey Veidlinger, University of Michigan; noon.
25 Magen David Adom: The Integration of Zionism Into International Humanitarian Law; Y. Michael Barilan, Tel Aviv University; noon.
Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics
Various locations. Info: https://ldi.upenn.edu/events/.
7 Big Business in Health Care: Policy Challenges in the Age of Corporatized Medicine; Erin Fuse Brown, Brown University; David Cutler, Harvard University; Kwame Raoul, attorney general of Illinois; Rachel M. Werner, LDI; noon; online webinar.
21 Health Care Transformation in Action: Practical Insights for Reimagining Care Delivery; Raina M. Merchant, emergency medicine; noon; 8th floor, Huntsman Hall.
28 Boosting Health Through Economic Policy: Tax and Labor Policies to Improve Population Health; Elizabeth Ananat, Columbia University; Bradley Hardy, Brookings Institution; Atheendar Venkataramani, medical ethics & health policy; noon; online webinar.
Mathematics
Various locations. Info: https://www.math.upenn.edu/events.
4 Decategorifying the Singular Support of Coherent Sheaves; Kendric Schefers, SUNY Stony Brook; 3:30 p.m.; room 4C4, DRL.
19 The Generalized Hilbert 10th Problem is Resolved; Carlo Pagano, Concordia University Montreal; 3:30 p.m.; room A2, DRL.
21 Diophantine Stability for Elliptic Curves in Quadratic Extensions; Carlo Pagano, Concordia University Montreal; 3:30 p.m.; room 4N30, DRL.
25 Irregularity in the Multi-D Derivative Martingale; Cole Graham, University of Wisconsin-Madison3:30 p.m.; room 4C8, DRL.
27 On Evolution of Vortex Filaments; Francisco Gancedo, Universidad de Sevilla; 3:30 p.m.; room 4C4, DRL.
31 Regular Models of Superelliptic Curves via Mac Lane Valuations; Andrew Obus, City University of New York; 3:30 p.m.; room 4N30, DRL.
Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics
In-person events at Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall. Info: https://events.seas.upenn.edu/calendar/tag/meam/list/.
4 Engineering Soft Medical Robots and Devices to Solve Hard Health Problems in Extreme Body Environments; Binbin Ying, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 10:15 a.m.
6 Exploring Structure, Mechanics, and Function in Soft Biological Systems Across Scales; Jing Xia, Princeton University; 10:15 a.m.; room 225, Towne Building.
11 Three-Dimensional Biointerfaces: Soft Bioelectronics for Complex Biological Geometries; Naijia Liu, Northwestern University; 10:15 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall.
18 Bioinspired Robotic Sensorimotor Systems via 3D Printed Soft and Architected Materials; Ryan Truby, Northwestern University; 10:15 a.m.
25 Multiscale and Multi-Physics Mechanics Involving Highly Flexible Nano and Continuum Rods; Ajeet Kumar, Indian Institute of Technology at Delhi; 10:15 a.m.
Microbiology
Info: https://www.med.upenn.edu/micro/seminars-and-events.html.
3 Spatial Metagenomics and In Situ Editing of the Gut Microbiome; Harris Wang, Columbia University; 4 p.m.; room 209, Johnson Pavilion.
10 Visualizing IHF-Mediated CRISPR Adaptation and Exploring Eukaryotic Homologues of Anti-Phage Systems; Yuri Rafael de Oliveira Silva, biology; Type IV Pili Dynamics in Kingella Kingae; Shahi Ifrah, CHOP; 4 p.m.; room 209, Johnson Pavilion.
17 Unmasking Klebsiella Control of Exopolysaccharides; Laura Anzaldi Mike, University of Pittsburgh; 4 p.m.; room 209, Johnson Pavilion.
19 Mobile Genetic Elements Drive Bacterial Adaption During Polymicrobial Interactions; Breck Duerkop, University of Colorado; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB.
24 Prophages in Clostridioides Difficile; Natalie Hagan, biochemistry and cell & molecular biology; Prophage Dynamics in the Mouse Gut Microbiome; Carter Merenstein, biology; 4 p.m.; room 209, Johnson Pavilion.
Penn Museum
Various locations. Info: https://www.penn.museum/calendar.
4 Songs of Love and Loss from the Royal Tombs of Ur; Emi Ferguson and Ashley Jackson, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society; 6:30 p.m., Penn Museum.
5 Southeast Asian Ceramics Under the Lens; Marie-Claude Boileau, archaeology; 7 p.m.; online webinar; tickets: $15/general, $7/members.
19 Diving Into Maritime Archaeology; Chelsea Cohen, anthropology; 4:30 p.m.; Penn Museum.
29 Amelia Edwards’ U.S. Lecture Tour and the Beginnings of American Egyptology; Kathleen Sheppard, Missouri University of Science and Technology; 3:30 p.m.; Penn Museum; tickets: $10/general, $7/PennCard, $5/students, free/members.
Pennsylvania Muscle Institute
In-person events at Austrian Auditorium, CRB. Info: https://www.med.upenn.edu/pmi/events.
3 The Coordination of Mitochondrial and Peroxisomal Fission is Essential During Neurogenesis; Vivian Gama, Vanderbilt University; 3 p.m.
17 Writing, Reading and Erasing the Tubulin Code; Antonina Roll-Mecak, National Institutes of Health; 3 p.m.
24 Engineering the Cell-Matrix Interface to Probe Stem Cell Function; Claudia Loebel, bioengineering; 3 p.m.
31 How Cells Use Chemistry and Physics to Break and Remodel the Bones that Power Their Movement; Enrique de la Cruz, Yale University; 3 p.m.
South Asian Studies
Various locations. Info: https://www.southasiacenter.upenn.edu/events.
5 AIIMS New Delhi and the Beginnings of Indigenous Biomedical Modernity in India; Kiran Kumbhar, Center for the Advanced Study of India; 4:30 p.m.; suite 230, PCPSE.
19 Caste Before Race: Genealogies of Inequality in the Modern World; Chinnaiah Jangam, Carleton University; 4:30 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall.
20 Automatic for the People? Labor, Machines, and Ecology in Modern India; Benjamin Siegel, Boston University; noon; suite 230, PCPSE.
Workshop in the History of Material Texts
In-person events at Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library. Info: https://pennmaterialtexts.org/about/events/.
3 Shakespeare in the Kitchen: Culinary Metaphor, Cookbooks, and Recipe Recreation; Marissa Nicosia, Penn State University; 5:15 p.m.
17 Printers’ Waste: Fanny Hill and Foxe’s Book of Martyrs; Peter Stallybrass, English; 5:15 p.m.
24 A.S.W. Rosenbach Lectures in Bibliography: Indigenous Ecologies of the Page: Bibliography, Birchbark, and Remediation; Kelly Wisecup, Northwestern University; 5:15 p.m. Also March 25 and 27.
31 Inscriptions of Sundry Sorts’: Literacy, Populism, and Early American Epigraphic Culture; Peter Emanuel Diamond, English; 5:15 p.m.