at penn Calendar May 2020
Print Calendar At Penn Deadlines Download latest month's PDF1 Reading Days. Through May 3.
4 Final Examinations. Through May 12.
12 Spring Term ends.
16 Alumni Day. See Alumni Weekend.
18 Virtual Commencement.
25 Memorial Day Observed (no classes).
26 11-Week Session Classes Begin.
Session I Classes Begin.
Join the Virtual Alumni Weekend Event page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/events/527330504525542/ for programming updates and details. All events are on Facebook Live.
Saturday, May 16
Welcome and Reflections; Rev. Charles L. Howard, University Chaplain; 11:30 a.m.
Grit and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Q&A; Angela Duckworth, psychology, discusses grit and resilience in the time of COVID-19 and answers questions from alumni; noon.
Virtual Parade; take a virtual stroll down Locust Walk featuring the 2020 Reunion Classes with narration from Kyle Kozloff, the voice of Alumni Weekend; 1:15 p.m.
The Netter Center, Civic Engagement, and Higher Education’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond; Ira Harkavy and Rita Axelroth Hodges, Netter Center, discuss the work of the center, civic and community engagement and the role of universities in the current global crisis & beyond; 2 p.m.
A Toast to Dear Old Penn!; sing along to Penn favorites: “Drink a Highball” and “The Red and Blue”; 3 p.m.
Write Your Name in Cuneiform or Hieroglyphs; www.penn.museum/athome (Museum).
20 At-Home Anthro Live: Humans and Their Houses; dig deeper into world cultures, archaeology, or anthropology with demonstrations of hands-on projects you can try at home; 11 a.m.; info: www.penn.museum/calendar/428/at-home-anthro-live (Museum).
27 At-Home Anthro Live: Painting Like the Ancients; to dig deeper into world cultures, archaeology, or anthropology with demonstrations of hands-on projects you can try at home; 11 a.m.; info: www.penn.museum/calendar/429/at-home-anthro-live (Museum).
1 Penn Concepts Virtual Symposium; on clinically relevant topics; noon-5 p.m.; Bluejeans meeting; info and register: www.dental.upenn.edu/news-events/events/ (Dental).
Communities to Come: A Toolkit; a 12-week program of archival projects and recordings for living together in this unprecedented global health crisis; https://slought.org/resources/communities_to_come_a_toolkit (Slought).
Frankenthaler on Paper; Executive Director Lynn Marsden-Atlass discusses the exhibit in two Art Matters videos; https://youtu.be/BkCvErpa0Qg; https://youtu.be/7qEBRRqFhYY; Arthur Ross Gallery’s blog: www.arthurrossgallery.org/paths-of-subtle-resistence (ARG).
Institute of Contemporary Art
All exhibits have virtual components and run through May 10.
Visit: https://icaphila.org/
Karyn Olivier: Everything That’s Alive Moves; artist uses larger-than-life sculpture and modest gestures to discuss inclusivity and acceptance.
Michelle Lopez: Ballast and Barricades; minimalist architectural works critique long-standing ideas of nationalism, power, consumption and reexamine them through feminist lens.
Trevor Shimizu: Performance Artist; mixed-media exhibition showcasing the artist’s examination of identity, framed by dry humor.
Penn Museum Archival Films; covering a range of archaeological and anthropological topics; www.penn.museum/collections/videos/ (Museum).
5 Put Your Tuition Benefits to Work at Penn GSE; learn about GSE’s online programs; noon; AdobeConnects meeting; register: https://www.applyweb.com/fixie/form/s/T8n1iw1 (GSE).
6 STEM Industry PostDoc Online Q&A; open to doctoral students and postdocs as part of Academic Job Search Series; noon; register: https://upenn.joinhandshake.com/events/486193 (Career Services).
19 ECS Master’s Virtual Info Session; 10 a.m.; Zoom meeting; register: https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_09DdYIiye74XoyN (GSE).
26 How to Explore Career Options for Humanities PhDs; 10-11 a.m.; https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/493863 (Career Services).
Institute of Contemporary Art
Virtual events. Info about events and past, current and future exhibitions: icaphila.org
1 Mindfulness at the Museum with Sandi Herman; noon.
8 Mindfulness at the Museum with Shesheena Bray; noon.
Liberal and Professional Studies
5 Master of Environmental Studies Virtual Café; noon; info: www.upenn.edu/lps-events
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Virtual Info Session; noon; info: https://lpsonline.sas.upenn.edu/events
12 Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Programs Virtual Information Session; 5-6 p.m.; info: https://lpsonline.sas.upenn.edu/events
Morris Arboretum
Info: www.morrisarb.org
Morris From Home; online portal featuring Morris Arboretum resources such as virtual garden tours, how-to videos, online classes, and more.; www.morrisarb.org/connect
1 Tough Plants for Tricky Wet Sites; 10 a.m.; registration per session: $10/non-members, $8/members; info: morrisarb.org/learnonline
4 Birding For Everyone: The Joy of Discovery; 10 a.m.; online class; registration per session: $10/non-members, $8/members; info: morrisarb.org/learnonline Mondays through June 1.
8 Storytime; 10:30 a.m.; registration required: morrisarb.org/learnonline Also May 22.
22 Spotted Lanternfly-What You Need to Know; Luke Hearon, Plant Protection Intern; 1:30 p.m.; $8/members, $10/non-members; register: morrisarb.org/learn
29 Growing Vegetables in Containers; covers selecting proper containers and re-purposing free containers, choosing your plants, timing when to plant, and basic maintenance; 2 p.m.; $8/members, $10/non-members; register: morrisarbor.org/learn
Penn Home Ownership Services
Info and register: www.upenn.edu/homeownership
6 Home Buying 101 Webinar; 1 p.m.
20 Exploring the PHOS Program Webinar; 1 p.m.
Penn Museum
Info: www.penn.museum/athome/
At-Home Anthropology for Kids; learners explore their home environments in meaningful ways; www.penn.museum/athome/anthropology/
Object Location Map; browse and discover objects in the museum’s collection via a geographic interface that uses place names and their geocoded locations; www.penn.museum/collections/map/
Penn Museum on Pinterest; discover cultural recipes and arts & crafts; www.pinterest.com/pennmuseum/boards
Teacher and Family Resources by Gallery; activities designed to give your students practice in critical thinking and object analysis; https://www.penn.museum/sites/k12/teacher-resources/resources-by-culture/
Galleries at Home; stroll through the Museum as well as focused tours of the Africa, Middle East, and Mexico and Central America galleries; www.penn.museum/athome/tours/
Virtual Interactive Learning Programs; a museum educator will provide a live museum-themed lesson in real time; www.penn.museum/sites/k12/traveling-programs/virtual-programs/
1 The Digital Daily Dig; a 3-minute video on an object or topic in the Penn Museum collections; 1 p.m.; www.penn.museum/events/adult-programs/the-daily-dig Through May 31.
20 PPSA Annual Election Meeting; with guests Julian Siggers, Penn Museum, and Deputy Director Steve Tinney; noon; info: https://ppsa.upenn.edu/events/ppsa-annual-election-meeting/ (PPSA).
WXPN Policy Board Meeting; noon; open session; for more information, please contact tess@xpn.org (WXPN).
Annenberg Center @ Home; a weekly line-up of virtual arts experiences including music, theatre and dance performances and family content that’s fun for all ages; https://annenbergcenter.org/blog/
Morris Arboretum’s Music That Plants Like; YouTube playlist for your plants to grow big and beautiful; https://tinyurl.com/musicplantslike
World Café Live
World Café Live Livestream Calendar; visit https://xpn.org/events/concert-calendar for info about online concerts by artists all over the world.
Amplify Nursing; created and hosted by Penn Nursing’s Marion Leary, director of innovation, and Angelarosa DiDonato, associate program administrator, features nurses who are leading the way in nursing science, policy and innovation; available every other Wednesday; https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/research/innovation/amplify-nursing-podcast/
Energy Policy Now; produced by the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy and hosted by energy journalist Andy Stone, who speaks with leaders from industry, government and academia as they shed light on today’s pressing energy policy debates; https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/energy-policy-now
Momentum 2020: The Power of Penn Women; podcast associated with a three-day conference in October celebrating the power of Penn women; https://pennmomentum.libsyn.com/
Office Hours; produced by the Office of University Communications, this podcast series explores the minds of the Penn’s academic talents in a more unbuttoned and freewheeling setting outside of the lecture hall; https://penntoday.upenn.edu/subtopic/office-hours?page=0
OMNIA; produced by the School of Arts and Sciences, this series provides insights and perspectives from the home of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences at Penn; https://soundcloud.com/omniapenn
Poem Talk; Kelly Writers House impresario Al Filreis leads a roundtable discussion of a single poem with a series of rotating guests; https://jacket2.org/content/poem-talk
The Daily Pennsylvanian podcasts; The DP produces several podcasts; https://www.thedp.com/section/podcasts
The Global Cable; produced by Perry World House, this podcast discusses “the world’s biggest issues with the people who work on them;” https://tinyurl.com/globalcablepodcast
The Media at Risk Podcast; produced by the Center for Media at Risk at the Annenberg School, this podcast gives voice to media practitioners and the dilemmas they face when political threat undermines their activity; https://www.ascmediarisk.org/ideas/podcasts/
Tradeoffs; Hosted by Dan Gorenstein, mediamaker-in-residence at the Annenberg School; episodes air every other Wednesday; https://tradeoffs.org/
Wharton Business Radio; a variety of shows and podcasts are produced at Wharton; visit https://businessradio.wharton.upenn.edu/shows/ for a full list.
Work-Life with Adam Grant; this TED original podcast takes you inside some truly unusual places, and helps make work not suck; https://www.adamgrant.net/worklife
16 So You Always Wanted to Write for Film and TV; Andy Wolk, screenwriter; info: http://writing.upenn.edu/wh/calendar/0520.php (KWH).
Kids Count 2020; World Café Live fundraiser supporting free music education programs for Philly kids with a goal of $60,000 by May 29; to donate: https://www.mightycause.com/story/Kidscount20 (World Café Live).
1 Virtual Dog Days; meet and interact with therapy dogs and Penn Libraries pets; 1-3 p.m.; info: https://guides.library.upenn.edu/studybreaks (Libraries).
Penn Museum Lecture Series Video Playlists; lectures, films and videos from the past, grouped by topic; www.penn.museum/collections/videos/playlist/ (Museum).
5 From Russia With Gloves: Diagnosing Russia's Response to COVID-19; panelists discuss COVID-19's effects on Russia that have been difficult to discern; 3 p.m.; register: www.eventbrite.com/e/from-russia-with-gloves-diagnosing-russias-response-to-covid-19-tickets-102937894012 (Perry World House).
Mini-Course: German Jews in Pre-State Israel; Viola Alianov-Rautenberg, Katz Center; three-part online class; registration: $30/PennCard, $45/general; info: https://katz.sas.upenn.edu/events/mini-course-german-jews-pre-state-israel (Katz Center). Also May 12, 19.
7 Thirsty Thursdays: Living Room Lectures; livestreamed chats with curators; 5:30 p.m.; join: www.facebook.com/PennMuseum (Penn Museum). Also May 14, 21, 28.
13 Response to the COVID-19 Crisis; panel discussion with Penn leadership; 1 p.m.; virtual event; register: https://tinyurl.com/COVID19CrisisPenn (PennAlumni).
19 How Will The National Leap into Remote Learning Change the Trajectory of Education?; Julie Young, Florida Virtual School; 2 p.m.; RSVP: https://bit.ly/W20RemoteLearn (GSE).
20 The Classic Maya Collapse: New Evidence on a Great Mystery; today we might finally be close to understanding what happened to the Mayans; 6 p.m.; info: www.penn.museum/calendar/43/the-classic-maya-collapse (Musuem).
Penn Dental Events
Info and register: https://www.dental.upenn.edu/news-events/events/
4 A Brief Overview of the History of Dentistry; Andrew Spielman, NYU; noon.
7 Ceramic Implants: 2020 Update; Ricardo Gapski, AAP; 5 p.m.
11 The Rise of Microbiology in the 19th Century; Andrew Spielman, NYU; noon.
13 Data–Information–Policy: Oral Health in the US and the Surgeon General’s Report; Bruce Dye, NIH; noon.
19 The History of the White Coat; Andrew Spielman, NYU; noon.
21 Managing the Atrophic Ridge: From Planning Through Regeneration to Final Prosthesis; Ziv Mazor, periodontist; 4 p.m.
27 Hollywood, COVID-19, and the Future of Media; online interview series; 5 p.m.; info: https://decherney.org/hollywood-covid-19-and-the-future-of-media/ (Cinema Studies). Wednesdays through August 5.
28 Autologous Bio-Activators to Regenerate Hard and Soft Tissue: Challenging the Paradigm; Rodrigo Neiva, Penn Dental; 5 p.m.