at penn Calendar May 2021

Join Penn Alumni for a series of virtual events celebrating Penn Alumni and especially the class of 1971. For more information and to register, visit https://tinyurl.com/penn-alumni-weekend-2021

13        Class of 1966: Women’s Cross-Country Brunch Zoom Event; featured speakers, breakout rooms and time to (re)connect with other 1966 women; 2 p.m.

            Penn Experts Leading the Charge Against COVID-19; Jonathan Epstein, Senior Vice President, leads a panel of internationally renowned faculty for an insightful conversation on the development and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine; 4 p.m.

            The Path to a Sustainable Water Future: Technology, Policy & Philanthropy; Howard Neukrug, executive director of the Water Center, and Jon Freedman, SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions, discuss the future of water; 5 p.m.

14        Weitzman School Virtual Talk: The Design Legacy of Julian Abele; Frederick Steiner, dean of the Weitzman School of Design, discusses the work and legacy of Julian Abele; 11 a.m.

            The Essentials of Applying to College; Interim Dean of Admissions John McLaughlin and Assistant Director Jonathan Sanchez discuss essentials of college admissions; noon.

            Health Care After the Pandemic: What Will Change?; panel discussion that will review changes in telehealth, digital health, and home care, and discuss how these changes are likely to affect patients, providers, and health systems in the future; noon.

            Humanizing the Professions: How the Humanities Can Transform the Practice of Finance, Medicine, and Law; panel discussion that explores how interdisciplinary dialogue serves to de-silo the professional schools for the common good; noon.

            Next Gen: Progressing the National Dialogue on First-Generation College Students; panel of alumni who are advancing the conversation on a national level; noon.

            Sculpture II Tour; Penn Art Collection Manager and registrar Lynn Smith Dolby will lead a virtual tour of campus sculptures; 1 p.m.

            New Buildings Tour with Penn Architect Mark Kocent; University Architect Mark Kocent leads a virtual tour of Penn’s newest buildings; 2 p.m.

            The Healing Power of Nearby Nature; panel of esteemed Penn alumni approach the benefits of nearby nature from various points of view, from the soul to science and in between; 4 p.m.

            Annual (Virtual) Gallery Hop; virtual tour of current exhibits at the Arthur Ross Gallery, Architectural Archives, Penn Libraries, and ICA; 4 p.m.

            The Professors’ Forum with Former Faculty Favorites from the 60s and 70s; a fascinating, nostalgic virtual forum with Professors William Whitney, Madeleine Joullie, Phyllis Rackin, and Michael Zuckerman; 4:30 p.m.

            Penn Museum: Recreating an Egyptian Palace Throne Room; a deep dive into the research, conservation, and unique problem-solving involved in reconstructing the Penn Museum’s monumental Palace Throne Room; 7 p.m.

            Then & Now: Snapshots of Change and Challenges - A Conversation between 1970 and 2020; representatives of these two classes will explore each of their year’s exceptional events, response and resiliency highlighted by personal recollections; 7:30 p.m.

            Class of 2016 Quizzo; spend your Friday of Alumni Weekend with the class of 2016 and test your Penn knowledge; 8 p.m.

            Platt House Open Mic Night; a pre-recorded Open Mic Night to celebrate alumni and student talent; interest form: https://forms.gle/VP7qkwmAdaBhBGry5; 8 p.m.

15        Curator’s Tour of Penn’s Architectural Treasures: Frank Furness’s Library; William Whitaker, curator of Penn’s Architectural Archives, describes the remarkable story of this building, its inner workings, and lasting legacy; 10 a.m.

            Wharton Dean Fireside Chat; 10:30 a.m.

            State of the University with President Amy Gutmann; a virtual state of the University address; noon.

            Chasing My Cure: How Wharton Accelerated My Chase; Judd Kessler of Wharton School and David Fajgenbaum, PSOM, will discuss a revolutionary approach to drug discovery that Dr. Fajgenbaum pioneered; 1 p.m.

            Making Money Moral; a conversation between Penn President Emerita Judith Rodin and Trustee Andrew Rachleff about the intersection of finance and philanthropy; 1 p.m.

            Penn Arts & Sciences 60-Second Slam; watch several of SAS’s famous 60-second lectures; 2 p.m.

            Year of Civic Engagement: Perspectives from Netter Center Alumni; Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli, Netter Center founding director Ira Harkavy, and Netter Center alumni discuss civic and community engagement at Penn; 2 p.m.

            Virtual Weitzman School Talk: Caring for the Nation's First Hospital; results of a year-long study of the historic Pennsylvania Hospital building, grounds, and collections, discussed by Weitzman faculty; 2 p.m.

            Class of 2011 Workout with Erin Bremond; class designed to improve strength and stamina in the whole body; 2 p.m.

            A Prayer for the City; discussion with author Buzz Bissinger of his book chronicling Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell’s willingness to go to any length for the sake of his city; 3 p.m.

            Remembering The 60s: A Cultural Revolution; a discussion with Dr. Stuart Samuels, beloved Penn professor (1968-1981) and award-winning documentary filmmaker who has co-produced films about the Beatles; 3 p.m.

            Activism Through A Camera Lens; conversation with Harvey Finkle, a photographer who has documented social and political activism across Philadelphia and beyond; 4 p.m.

            Class of 1981 Panel, Film, and Social; panel of experts from the class of 1981 will discuss What to Expect in the Year Ahead (Covid Edition); 4 p.m.

            Behind the Camera: A Dialogue Between Award Winning Director Andy Wolk and Actress Becki Newton; will explore how a director works with an actor and how an actor creates a character and what really goes on in rehearsal to bring out a great performance; 4:30 p.m.

            Alumni Authors First Books Spotlight: Sanae Lemoine, Ariel Resnikoff, and Courtney Zoffness; a celebration of three alumni authors who have recently published their first books; 4:30 p.m.

            Class of 1980: One Ivy Moment and Trivia Game; showing of the documentary One Ivy Moment: The Original Cinderella Story, highlighting Penn’s Final Four Basketball team, followed by a Penn Sports trivia game and socializing; 6 p.m.

            Class of 2011 Winetasting; join a sommelier to taste eight wines that will be shipped to you; 6:30 p.m.

10        Seeds to Sprouts, Spring Adventures! (Ages 2–4); a series of outdoor adventures designed to introduce children and their caregivers to the wonders of the natural world; 10:30 a.m.; Morris Arboretum; info: https://experience.morrisarboretum.org/Info.aspx?EventID=24 (Morris Arboretum). Also May 17, 24.

24        World Cultures Day; provides high school students with an opportunity to nurture interest in global studies and gain a better understanding of diversity around the world; 9 a.m.-noon; online event; info: ic@pennmuseum.org (South Asia Center, Penn Museum). Also May 25.

Penn Museum
Online events. Info and to register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/

4          Global Voyagers: Expedition to Mexico and Central America; 11 a.m.

            At-Home Anthro Live: Design Your Own Oil Lamp; 1 p.m.

7          Virtual Passport Day: Greece & Rome; 11 a.m.

11        At-Home Anthro Live: Making a Mosaic; 1 p.m.

18        At-Home Anthro Live: Ancient Superheroes; 1 p.m.

19        World Wonders: Chinese Characters: A Journey Across Time; 4 p.m.

21        Virtual Passport Day: Asia; 11 a.m.

25        At-Home Anthro Live: Weaving with Recycled Materials; 1 p.m.

3          Annual Analytics Conference; hear from industry leaders about the latest trends in business analytics and gain access to cutting-edge research from top academics; 1-3 p.m.; online event; register: https://tinyurl.com/wharton-analytics-2021  (Wharton). Through May 7, 1-2 p.m.

4          LALS Graduate Student Research Symposium; graduate students who received the 2020 LALS Summer onsite research grant share their ongoing research; 12:30 p.m.; online event; info: bartch@sas.upenn.edu or anabelb@sas.upenn.edu (LALS).

7          The Promise of Health Reform and a Public Option in the Biden Administration; hear experts and stakeholders explore the public option and other possibilities as the Biden Administration seeks to transform campaign ideas into a politically feasible health care agenda; 10 a.m.-1:45 p.m.; online event; register: https://penn-ldi.ticketleap.com/healthreform2021/ (LDI).

19        Iran and Global Decolonization; brings together scholars whose work investigates Iran’s experiences with colonialism and decolonization from a multiplicity of perspectives; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; info: iranglobaldecolonization@gmail.com (History; UCLA). Through May 21.

20        The Penn Africa Symposium in Medicine, Health and Wellbeing in Africa & Wellness; introduces the larger academic community to some of the many research endeavors, partnerships, exchanges, and service initiatives related to Africa which are operating across campus and beyond; 1-4 p.m.; online event; info: donna.morris@pennmedicine.upenn.edu (Global Health).

24        Penn Career Conference for Staff/Faculty; professional development event to support community building between staff/faculty; 1-5 p.m.; online event; register: https://careerservices.upenn.edu/conference (Career Services). Through May 26, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

27      Spinoza After Marx; will explore the encounter between the schools of thought of Spinoza and Marx, posing the question of how to conceive the two bodies of thought as a joint project; 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Facebook event; join: https://www.facebook.com/events/177597294129092/ 
(Germanic Languages and Literatures). Through May 29, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

28        Frontiers of Causal Inference in Data Science: Perspectives from Leaders in Tech and Academia; hear from researchers working at the intersection of causal inference, machine learning, and data science; 11:00 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.; Zoom meeting; info: https://tinyurl.com/cceb-conf-may-28 (CCEB).

Museums Near Campus
For up-to-date information about, exhibits, prices, hours and COVID-19 restrictions for several museums on and near Penn’s campus, visit these websites.

Arthur Ross Gallery: http://www.arthurrossgallery.org/visit/schedule-your-visit/

Brodsky Gallery: http://writing.upenn.edu/wh/involved/series/brodskygallery/

Esther Klein Gallery: https://sciencecenter.org/discover/ekg

ICA: https://icaphila.org

Kroiz Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library: http://tinyurl.com/hvrlct4

Meyerson Hall: https://tinyurl.com/y27c5dty

Morris Arboretum: http://www.morrisarboretum.org/visit_hours.shtml

Penn Museum: https://www.penn.museum/visit/plan-your-visit

Quorum: https://sciencecenter.org/discover/quorum

Slought: https://slought.org/

Van Pelt Library: https://www.library.upenn.edu/about/hours/vp

Wistar Institute: https://wistar.org/

Upcoming

5          12@12 with Caroline Van Cauwenberge; inspiring gallery talk in 12 minutes flat; noon; online event; info: https://arthurrossgallery.org/events/ (Arthur Ross Gallery).

14        Double Feature: MFA 2021 Thesis Exhibition; showcases work by the class of 2021; Charles Addams Hall. Through May 27.

            2021 Year-End Show; brings together work by graduating students across the Weitzman School of Design to capture new directions in architecture, landscape architecture, city and regional planning, historic preservation, and the fine arts; Addams Hall. Through August 31.

Penn Museum
Online events. Info and to register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar

6          Recorrido Virtual Guía Global: Galería de México y Centroamérica; Spanish-language global guide tour; 6 p.m.

7          Virtual Global Guide Tour: Mexico & Central America Gallery; 2:30 p.m. Also May 21.

14        Virtual Global Guide Tour: Middle East Galleries; 2:30 p.m. Also May 28.

Now

            Double Feature: MFA 2020 Thesis Exhibition; showcases work by the class of 2020; Charles Addams Hall. Through May 7.

            Jessica Vaughn: Our Primary Focus Is to Be Successful; examines the everyday systems that dictate our understanding of labor, space, and inclusion; ICA. Through May 9.

            RAW Académie Session 9: Infrastructure, directed by Linda Goode Bryant; examines ICA’s role within a major university and complicates the ways that education and knowledge is accessed and produced; ICA. Through May 9.

            An Inner World: Seventeenth-Century Dutch Genre Painting; features exceptional paintings by Dutch artists working in or near the city of Leiden; Arthur Ross Gallery. Through July 25.

            Invisible Beauty: The Art of Archaeological Science; reveals beautiful patterns visible in ancient artifacts through microscopes; Penn Museum. Through June 6.

Ongoing

            Art By Mail; display of art made by community members with kits Kelly Writers House distributed in January; Brodsky Gallery, Kelly Writers House.

Morris Arboretum

            Loop de Loop: Patrick Dougherty Installation; stick-work sculpture. Ongoing until deterioration.

            Out on a Limb; tree adventure exhibit celebrating its 10th year.

Penn Museum

            Africa Galleries: From Maker to Museum; explore the origins of African civilizations.

            Ancient Egypt: From Discovery to Display; examines the process of building an exhibit.

            Asia Galleries; view ancient Asian artifacts, many of which show the development of Buddhism.

            Canaan & Ancient Israel Gallery; explore ancient artifacts from several civilizations that have inhabited this land.

            Egypt Galleries; view highlights from the Museum’s mummy collection and more.

            Etruscan Italy Gallery; learn about the first great rulers of central Italy.

            Greece Gallery; explore the ancient history of the Greek empire.

            Living with the Sea: Charting the Pacific; highlights Penn Museum’s rarely-seen Oceanian collection.

            Mexico and Central America Gallery; examine several distinct societies and collections.

            Middle East Galleries; trace the histories of Mesopotamian civilizations.

            Native American Voices; see ancient Native American artifacts alongside contemporary perspectives.

            Sphinx Gallery; view the Museum’s famous Sphinx among sympathetic objects from across the globe.

            Rome Gallery; explore everyday items from the Roman Republic and Empire.

8          Calle de la Resistencia; an emotional look at the struggle of the Puerto Rican people to regain their dignity; 7 p.m.; online screening; tickets: https://annenbergcenter.org/event/calle-de-la-resistencia (Annenberg Center).

14        Met Opera on Demand: Watch Party, Doctor Atomic; online showing; noon; register: https://libcal.library.upenn.edu/event/7657928 (Penn Libraries).

4          Tuesday Tea With PWC; virtual tea and friendship; 11 a.m.; Zoom meeting; join: https://www.vpul-upenn.zoom.us/j/97336657480 (VPUL, PWC). Weekly.

            Acupuncture and Chiropractic Care for Your Horse: When Should You Consider it? Meagan Smith and Olivia Lorello, Penn Vet; 6:30 p.m.; online event; register: https://tinyurl.com/eps-reilly-apr-6 (Penn Vet).

            Mini-Course: Rethinking the American History of Zionism; first meeting of a three-part course offering a 20^th-century history of American Zionism; 7:30 p.m.; online event; info: https://tinyurl.com/zionism-course-may-2021 (Katz Center). Also May 11, 18.

7          ODEI Spotlight: Conversations with GABE About Our Classrooms and Diversity; set of two discussions that explores steps faculty are taking and can take in the future to make classrooms more equitable; 1:30 p.m.; Zoom meeting; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/99110942740 (Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion).

11        Compassion Fatigue Webinar; Heather Rudolph, Penn Vet; Jenna Tarrant, Ryan Hospital; 7 p.m.; online event; register: www.alumni.upenn.edu/CompFatigueMay112021 (Penn Vet).

19        Job Market Information Session; tips for graduate students considering applying for jobs and/or postdocs next fall; 1:30 p.m.; Zoom meeting; info: https://www.english.upenn.edu/events/ (English).

26      Open House: Endodontics; learn about Penn Dental’s advanced program in endodontics from faculty in the program; 6-8 p.m.; Zoom meeting; info: https://www.dental.upenn.edu/news-events/events/ (Penn Dental). 

African American Resource Center
Online events. Info and to register: https://aarc.upenn.edu/events.

12        Mental Health Month Program; noon.

18        The COVID-19 Vaccine Experience: An Educational Opportunity for Our Black & Brown Community; Florencia Polite, Penn Medicine; 5:30 p.m.

19        WOCAP Noontime Lunch Series: Soul Talk: Creating Sacred Spaces to Repair Our Mind, Body, and Spirit; noon.

20        Men of Color (Monthly Huddle Meeting); noon.

28        Community Lunch Program- Open Forum with AARC and PWC; noon.

Graduate School of Education (GSE)
Online events. Info and to register: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/news/events-calendar.

7          Penn GSE Live with Charlotte Jacobs; 12:30 p.m.

12        Literary Lunch with Juliana; for staff and faculty; 12:30 p.m. Also May 26.

18        Leadership Awareness Training—Supporting the Well-Being of Your Team; noon.

19        IdeaMachine Demo from Wharton Interactive; 11 a.m.

20        Breakroom with the Community-Building Committee; 12:30 p.m.

21        Psychology of Eating; noon.

27        Breakroom with the Community-Building Committee; 12:30 p.m.

Liberal and Professional Studies
Online events. Info and to register: www.upenn.edu/lps-events

4          Master of Environmental Studies Virtual Café; noon.

            Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Virtual Information Session; 5:30 p.m.; register: www.lpsonline.sas.upenn.edu/events. Also May 18, noon.

6          Master of Science in Applied Geosciences Virtual Café; noon.

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

Morris Arboretum

Info and to register: www.morrisarboretum.org/

6          Birding at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge; Sharon Meeker, birder; 8-11:30 a.m.

7          Birding at the Arboretum: A Local Hotspot; Sharon Meeker, birder; 8-11 a.m.

            Walking Mindfulness Meditation; Sara Trohaugh, yoga teacher; 10:30 a.m. Weekly.

11        Birding on the Perkiomen Trail; Sharon Meeker, birder; 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

13        A Botany Primer: The Basics of Plant Form; Cindy Skema and Tim Block, Morris Arboretum; 10 a.m. Also May 14, 20.

18        Birding at the Morris Arboretum and in the Wissahickon; Sharon Meeker, birder; 7:30 a.m.-noon.

20        Drawing the Majesty of Trees; Henry Martin, artist; 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Also May 27.

21        Common Plants of the Wissahickon; Lynn Weaver, Morris Arboretum; 8:30-10:30 a.m.

22        Carve a Wooden Spoon; Karl Newman, woodworker; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

            Architecture and Landscape of Chestnut Hill: A Walking Tour; Barry Jeffries, Morris Arboretum; 1-3 p.m.

25        Birding at Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust; Sharon Meeker, birder; 7:30-10:30 a.m.

            Shinrin Yoku: Forest Bathing for Your Health; Maggie Brown, forest therapy guide; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Penn Law
Online events. Info and to register:  https://www.law.upenn.edu/newsevents/calendar.php#!view/all

13        Master in Law Information Session for the Penn Community; noon.

18        Master in Law Information Session for General Audiences; noon.

Penn Libraries
Online workshops. Info and to register: https://guides.library.upenn.edu/workshops

3          Coffee with a Codex; noon. Also May 10.

            Raising Your Text Search Game to the Next Level; 3 p.m.

4          Library 101 First Tuesday Drop-In; 2 p.m.

5          Canvas Office Hours; 1 p.m. Also May 12.

6          Photography at Home: Cheap Lighting; 4 p.m.

11        Beginning DaVinci Resolve 16; 1 p.m.

            Finding Properties of Materials and Nonmaterials; 3 p.m.

12        Enhancing Human Flourishing Through Arts and Culture; noon.

13        Designing Surveys for Research; 1 p.m.

            Creating Animated GIFs with Adobe Photoshop; 2 p.m.

17        Coffee with a Codex; noon. Also May 24.

18        Summer Research: Planning to Manage Your Data; 11 a.m.

            Finding and Retrieving Crystal Structures; 3 p.m.

19        Working with Captions on Premiere Pro; 3 p.m.

            Introduction to Qualtrics; 3:30 p.m.

20        Digital Mappa (DM) Workshop; 2 p.m.

25        Making Your Canvas Site More Accessible; 11 a.m.

Penn Museum
Online events. Info and to register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar

14        Ancient Alcohol After Hours: Tour and Beer Tasting; 7 p.m.

            Recreating an Egyptian Palace Throne Room; 7 p.m.

25        Under the Lens: Stories Behind Invisible Beauty; 6 p.m.

Penn Nursing
Online events. Info and to register: https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/calendar/

6          Post-Master’s DNP and Executive Leadership DNP Webinar; 6 p.m.

11        Accelerated BSN & Graduate Programs Admissions Webinar; noon. Also May 13, 6 p.m.

25        Alumni Workshop: Building Your Career; 7 p.m.

School of Social Policy and Practice (SP2)
Online events. Info and to register: https://www.sp2.upenn.edu/sp2-events/

6          Coffee O’Clock; 8:15 a.m.

7          MSW Student Advising Drop In Hour; 10 a.m.

25        Supporting Mental Health and Addiction in the Age of COVID: Guidance for Donors; 1 p.m. 

10        PPSA Board Meeting; 1 p.m.; online event; info: https://ppsa.upenn.edu/ (PPSA).

Annenberg Center
Online events. Info and to register: https://annenbergcenter.org/events/calendar.php?month=2021-05

7          Eddie Palmieri Afro-Caribbean Jazz Quartet; performance by beloved Latin jazz pianist and bandleader; 7 p.m.

Annenberg Center
Online events. Info and to register: https://annenbergcenter.org/events/calendar.php?month=2021-05

1          Virtual Magic Academy with The Amazing Max; kid-friendly magic show; 3 p.m.

6          Ayodele Casel; radiant tap-dance performance by breakout dancer; 7 p.m.

27        Matthew Neenan; ballet show choreographed by choreographer-in-residence of Pennsylvania Ballet; 7 p.m.

    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/

    Case in Point; produced by the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, this podcast provides smart, informative conversations about the law, society, and culture. By bringing together top scholars with experts on politics, business, health, education, and science, Case in Point gives an in-depth look at how the law touches every part of our lives; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/case-in-point/id969189587

     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

    Future of the Business World; created and hosted by the Wharton Global Youth Program, this podcast features high school entrepreneurs from around the world discussing their ventures and exploring themes related to innovation and business, such as ideation, grit, design thinking and collaboration; new episodes available monthly https://kwhs.wharton.upenn.edu/category/podcasts/

     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/

     No Stupid Questions; Stephen Dubner (co-author of the Freakonomics book series) and Angela Duckworth (Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor of Psychology and Senior Scientific Advisor of the Positive Psychology Center) really like to ask people questions, and came to believe there's no such thing as a stupid one. So they made a podcast where they can ask each other as many “stupid questions” as they want; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-stupid-questions/id1510056899

     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

3          Philadelphia Municipal Primary Election voter registration deadline; info: www.pennvotes.org.

5          Remembering Professor Howard Lesnick; a virtual memorial service for Professor Howard Lesnick, Jefferson B. Fordham Professor Emeritus of Law; 4 p.m.; Zoom meeting; register: https://tinyurl.com/lesnick-memorial-may-5 (Penn Law).

7          2021 Lavender Graduation; a virtual celebration of Penn’s LGBTQ graduates, including undergraduate and grad students and postdocs; 5 p.m.; online event; register: https://tinyurl.com/penn-lavender-2021 (LGBT Center).

11        Last day to request mail-in or absentee ballots for Philadelphia Municipal Primary Election; info: www.pennvotes.org.

12        Penn Engineering Celebrates URM Student Achievements; 4 p.m.; Zoom meeting; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/96319152909 (Penn Engineering).

13        MSSP End-of-Year Celebration; 8 p.m.; online event; register: https://bit.ly/MSSP-2021-Grads (SP2).

14        LALS Graduation Ceremony; 5 p.m.; Zoom meeting; register: https://tinyurl.com/lals-grad-2021 (Latin American and Latinx Studies).

Online streams of games. Info: www.pennathletics.com

1          Baseball at La Salle; time TBA.

            Heavyweight Rowing at Bergen Cup Regatta; time TBA.

            Lightweight Rowing at Bergen Cup Regatta; time TBA.

             (W) Rowing at Bergen Cup Regatta; time TBA.

13        (M/W) Track & Field at TCNJ Last Chance; time TBA.

4          The American Dream Deferred; Daphne Penn, Harvard; 9 a.m.; online event; info: https://www.soc.upenn.edu/events/ (Sociology).

5          HIV Latency & Cure; Joel Blankson, Johns Hopkins; noon; BlueJeans meeting; info: https://www.med.upenn.edu/cfar/seminar-series.html (Center for AIDS Research).

            Building Monuments, Monumentalizing Buildings; David Brownlee, history of art; 6 p.m.; online event; tickets: $5; register: https://tinyurl.com/brownlee-talk-may-5 (Penn Museum).

            A Dialogue with the Voices Underground Project; Gregory Thompson, Voices Underground; Robert Edwards, Nelson Byrd Woltz; 6 p.m.; online event; info: https://www.design.upenn.edu/events-exhibitions (Center for the Preservation of Civil Rights Sites).

            Lightning Lectures 2021; short presentations by fine arts students; 6:30 p.m.; Zoom meeting; register: https://tinyurl.com/ica-lightning-2021 (Weitzman School, ICA).

6          Stem Cell Niche Interactions at the Barrier; Tien Peng, UC San Francisco; 4 p.m.; BlueJeans meeting; join: https://bluejeans.com/497920610 (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Series).

            Symplectic Geometry of Anosov Flows in Dimension 3 and Bi-Contact Topology; Surena Hozoori, Georgia Tech; 4:30 p.m.; Zoom meeting; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/97003688364 (Mathematics).

          Public Policy Analytics: Code and Context for Data Science in Government; Ken Steif, MUSA; 5 p.m.; online event; register: https://tinyurl.com/steif-talk-may-6 (Penn Institute for Urban Research).

7          Gold-Making: Painting, Alchemy, and Virtuosity in Dutch Art; Elisabeth Berry Drago, Science History Institute; noon; Zoom meeting; register: https://tinyurl.com/drago-talk-may-7 (Arthur Ross Gallery).

11        Virtual Distinguished Lectures in Cancer Research Series: Altered Protein Glycosylation in Cancer and Roles in Oncogenesis; Richard Cummings, Harvard; noon; GoToMeeting; join: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/227215405 (Wistar Institute).

            Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults; panel of speakers; 1 p.m.; BlueJeans meeting; register: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/register/vdwjszcx (Nursing).

12        A Moderated Conversation; Martin Lipton, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz; 4:30 p.m.; online event; register: https://pennlaw.cvent.com/ILELEspring21 (Institute for Law and Economics). 

13        Surveillance-Based Resource Allocation Strategies for Mitigation of SARS-CoV-2 Spread; Lior Rennert, Clemson; 9 a.m.; BlueJeans meeting; join: https://bluejeans.com/368827150 (CCEB).

           Interpolation Polynomials and Bar Games; Yusra Naqvi, University College London; 3:30 p.m.; Zoom meeting; info: https://www.math.upenn.edu/events/  (Mathematics).

            Exploring the Immunology of the Sinonasal Tract During Allergic Inflammation; De’Broski Herbert, Penn Vet; 4 p.m.; BlueJeans meeting; join: 
https://bluejeans.com/497920610 (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).

            The Generation of Neuronal Diversity; Claude Desplan, NYU; 4 p.m.; Zoom meeting; join: https://tinyurl.com/sallam-talk-march-2 (Biology).

            The Queerness of American Art; Jonathan Katz, GSWS; 6 p.m.; online event; register: https://tinyurl.com/katz-talk-may-13 (GSWS).

18        The Lords’ Proprietors: America’s Forgotten Feudal Past; Daniel Richter, history; noon; online event; info: pasef@pobox.upenn.edu (PASEF).  

            Tree Planting in Philadelphia: Mobilizing Communities to Restore the Urban Forest; Gabriella Paez, PHS Tree Tenders Advisory Committee; 1 p.m.; online event; registration: $10/members, $15/non-members; info: https://experience.morrisarboretum.org/Info.aspx?EventID=31 (Morris Arboretum).

20        Special Briefing: The $2.3 Trillion American Jobs Plan and State and Local Infrastructure Needs; panel of speakers; 11 a.m.; Zoom meeting; register: https://tinyurl.com/iur-talk-may-20 (PennIUR; Volcker Alliance).

            Songs of Dissent: Poetry and Antiracist Solidarity; Herman Beavers and Josephine Park, English; noon; online event; register: https://tinyurl.com/beavers-park-may-20 (Lightbulb Café).

21        Inner Worlds and Late Hours: Nocturnal Imagery in Dutch Genre Painting; Nicole Cook, Philadelphia Museum of Art; noon; Zoom meeting; register: https://tinyurl.com/cook-talk-may-21 (Arthur Ross Gallery).

25        A Dialogue; Louis Massiah, documentary filmmaker; 6 p.m.; Zoom meeting; register: https://tinyurl.com/massiah-talk-may-25 (Center for the Preservation of Civil Rights Sites).

27      Studying the Complex and Reproducible Nature of Plant Development; Aman Husbands, Ohio State University; 4 p.m.; Zoom meeting; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98844553589 (Biology). 

28      Across the Margin: Finding a New Page from Jean Bourdichon’s Hours of Louis XII; Nicholas Herman, Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies; 1 p.m.; Zoom meeting; register: https://libcal.library.upenn.edu/event/7774537 (Penn Libraries). 

Economics
Online events. Info and to register: https://economics.sas.upenn.edu/events

3          Grantmaking; Marco Ottaviani, Bocconi University; noon.

4          The Heterogeneous Impacts of Income on Medical Specialty Choice; Kathleen Hui, economics; noon.

6          Market Segmentation and Competition in Health Insurance; Mike Dickstein, NYU; 3:30 p.m.

11        Local Institutions as a Coordination Mechanism in Residential Choice; Jungsoo Yoo, economics; 12:30 p.m.

13        The Long-Term Effects of Universal Preschool in Boston; Christopher Walters, UC Berkeley; 3:30 p.m.

18        Uncertain Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation; Ryan Zalla, economics; noon.

25        Understanding Rising Prices in the Market for IPv4 Addresses; Sarah George, economics; noon.

Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Online events. Info and to register: https://medicalethicshealthpolicy.med.upenn.edu/events

3          The Revolving Door in Health Policy and the FDA; Genevieve Kanter, medicine; noon.

11        Ethical Dimensions of Behavioral Science for Public Policy; Ellen Moscoe, medical ethics and health policy; noon.

13        Political Partisanship and Physician Prescribing of Proposed COVID-19 Treatments in 2020; Michael Barnett, Harvard; noon.

18        Genetics, Ancestry, and Bioethics; Shawneequa Callier, George Washington University; noon.

Penn Dental
Online events. Info and to register: https://www.dental.upenn.edu/news-events/events/.

3          Surgical Orthodontics for the Correction of Dentofacial Deformities; Miguel Hirschhaut, Universidad Central de Venezuela; 6:30 p.m.

4          Oral Potentially Malignant Conditions/Oral Cancer: An Update; Thomas Sollecito, Penn Dental; 5 p.m.

            Direct Anterior and Posterior Esthetic Restorations; Gaetano Paolone, Università Vita Salute San Raffaele; 6 p.m.

5          Caring for Older Adults with Cognitive Impairments – Making it Work!; Janet Yellowitz, University of Maryland; 5:30 p.m.

6          Business Basics & Employment Essentials for a Post-Grad Periodontics Resident; Todd Singer, Penn Dental; 6 p.m.

13        Contour and Emergence Profile: Concepts and Techniques in the Digital Era; Brian Kasten, CHOP; 6 p.m.

14        Transforming Dentistry Through Innovation and Technology; Michel Koo, Penn Dental; noon.

18        Management of Dental Fear in Pediatric Patients; Evlambia Hajishengallis, Penn Dental; 5:30 p.m.

19        Considerations for Dental Treatment of Patients with Infectious Diseases; Temitope Omolehinwa, Penn Dental; 5:30 p.m.

            Virtual Treatment Planning – Creating the 3D Patient – An Overview: What is Required and How Can We Use It?; Michael Bergler, Penn Dental; 6 p.m.

25        Managing the Fear of the Bill: Strategies to Make Patients Feel More Comfortable; Todd Singer, Penn Dental; 5:30 p.m.

            The Informatics Intersection of Dentistry and Public Health; Karmen S. Williams, City University of New York; 6 p.m.

26      Data Acquisition—Laboratory scanning, Intraoral Scanning, Face Scanning and Dicom Files: The Foundation of the Digital Workflow; Michael Bergler, Penn Dental; 6 p.m.