at penn Calendar November 2022

12        Waiting Out Winter; join horticulturalist Samantha Nestory to learn about the ingenious ways that birds, insects, and mammals weather the winter; search for cozy cavities, disguised dens, and inconspicuous egg cases; ages 6-10; 10:30 a.m.-noon; Morris Arboretum; register: morrisarboretum.org (Morris Arboretum).

25        Holiday Garden Railway; make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the season with thousands of twinkling lights; see enchanting rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, all ages; Morris Arboretum; free with PennCard (Morris Arboretum). Open daily through December 30.

26        Holiday Garden Nighttime Express; visit the Holiday Garden Railway at night, transformed by laser lights in the trees and sparkling lights along the more than a quarter mile of track; tickets: $17/member adults; $10/member youths; $22/non-member adults; $12/non-member youths; free/children; info: morrisarboretum.org (Morris Arboretum).

1          Formation, Maintenance, and Repair of Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle; the Pennsylvania Muscle Institute’s annual retreat and symposium; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Rubenstein Auditorium, Smilow Center; register: https://tinyurl.com/pmi-symposium-2022 (Pennsylvania Muscle Institute).

7          Mini-Symposium on Pandemic Archiving, Remembering, and Storytelling; aims to promote public understanding of the role of digital archiving in the collective remembering and narration of the COVID-19 pandemic; 4-7:30 p.m.; room 109, Annenberg School (Center on Digital Culture and Society).

10        Translating Science; considers the networks of exchange, transmission, and translation of natural knowledge evident in manuscript culture in the pre- and early modern periods; 5-7 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library; register: https://www.library.upenn.edu/event/translating-science (Lawrence J. Schoenberg Symposium on Manuscript Studies in the Digital Age). Also November 11, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; November 12, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

12        2022 Penn Global Surgery Fall Symposium; will discuss surgical capacity-building, sustainability, and program development, and explore the various ways in which physicians and policymakers can work to establish more robust surgical infrastructure; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Law Auditorium, Jordan Medical Education Center; register: https://www.library.upenn.edu/event/translating-science (Perelman School of Medicine).

17        Second International Conference: Dispossessions in The Americas; seeks to document dispossessions in the Americas from 1492 to the present and to collectively outline and identify models of restorative justice; 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; 2^nd floor forum, PCPSE; register: https://tinyurl.com/dispossessions-2022 (PSOM, Penn Cultural Heritage Center, Native American & Indigenous Studies; Africana Studies; History of Art; CLALS). Also November 18, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

18        Climate Change and Human Health; will address the connection between climate change and health consequences; discuss the health care and public health measures that will be required; and discuss needed research in this domain; 8:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m.; Glen Gaulton Auditorium, BRB; register: https://tinyurl.com/ceet-symposium-2022 (Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology).

19        World Toilet Day Symposium; a multidisciplinary discussion on equity in sanitation across genders, disciplines, classes, institutions, cultures, and ages, focusing on menstrual hygiene and practices; noon-3:45 p.m.; Claire Fagin Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/toilet-day-nov-19 (Penn Nursing).

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/.

 

Now

            Arthur Tress and the Japanese Illustrated Book; displaying a selection of Japanese books from the Arthur Tress collection along with his own photography, this exhibition engages Mr. Tress’s practices as both artist and collector, juxtaposing the two media to present moments of unexpected visual poetry that resonate across place and time; Goldstein Gallery, sixth floor, Van Pelt Library. Through December 16.

            John E. Dowell: Paths to Freedom; presents 26 large-scale photographs and an immersive installation by Philadelphia-based artist John E. Dowell, who took photos that were staged in cotton fields at night and which conjure the spirits of his enslaved ancestors as they sought freedom; Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Building. Through December 18.

            Sissel Tolaas: RE_________; the largest presentation to date of Norwegian-born artist Sissel Tolaas’s work, which has been devoted to the olfactory rather than the visual or auditory; all the works on display are site-specific, developed or reworked especially for this exhibition; Institute of Contemporary Art. Through December 30.

            Book.Data.File.; explores digitized books and resources and answers the question of what it takes to make digital objects useful for research; pushes the boundaries of data-driven research and scholarship with library collections; Kamin Gallery, first floor, Van Pelt Library. Through March 7, 2023.

            Excluded/Inclusion: The Work of Chen Lok Lee; 18 prints, watercolors, and lithographs show the journey of Chen Lok Lee, a political refugee who swam to Hong Kong to escape Chinese political persecution; shows the human spirit of determination, personal agency, and the power of choice to survive; Arts Lounge, Annenberg Center. Through May 31, 2023.

 

Upcoming

 

9          What’s in a Smell? The Art and Science of Human Perception; Penn professors Anjan Chaterjee, Jay Gottfried, and Ani Liu will each present on their multidisciplinary investigations of the senses and the future implications of smell research; 6 p.m.; Institute of Contemporary Art; info: bclottey@ica.upenn.edu (ICA).

12        12@12 with John E. Dowell; talk with artist John Dowell, whose exhibit Paths to Freedom is currently on view; noon; Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Building.

19        Penn Museum Eastern Mediterranean Gallery; contains 400 artifacts from the Eastern Mediterranean, which has been a crossroads of cultural exchange between diverse peoples, where merchants, migrants, and soldiers met to raise monuments to kings and gods, sail ships across the vast Mediterranean Sea, and share ideas in unexpected ways; Penn Museum. Opening: November 19-20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tours: November 26, 2 p.m.; November 27, 2 p.m.

 

Penn Museum

Info: https://www.penn.museum/calendar.

5          Middle East Galleries Tour; 11 a.m. Also November 6.

12        Rome Galleries Tour; 11 a.m.

13        Middle East Galleries Tour; 11 a.m.

25        Global Guide Tour; 2:30 p.m.

26        Rome Gallery Tour; 11 a.m.

            Eastern Mediterranean Gallery Tour; 2 p.m.

            Global Guide Tour; 2:30 p.m.

27        Egypt Galleries Tour; 11 a.m.

            Eastern Mediterranean Gallery Tour; 2 p.m.

            Global Guide Tour; 2:30 p.m.

 

Ongoing Special Exhibits

            Artwork from the “I Am” Collective; various artists from the “I Am” Collective, a storytelling initiative showcasing the diversity of social identities that exist within Penn, finish the sentence “I am…”, creating a blend of ink, paint, words, passion, and power; Brodsky Gallery.

            Ancient Egypt: From Discovery to Display; provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk in the shoes of an archaeologist; includes more than 200 fascinating objects, many of which have never been on view before, throughout a three-part, 6,000-square-foot exhibition; Penn Museum.

            U-2 Spy Planes & Aerial Archaeology; offers a look at the United States military’s top-secret aerial reconnaissance during the 1950s and 1960s, the key geographic features and lost landscapes they captured accidentally, and the role of “aerial archaeology”, using large-scale printed images and a small selection of objects from the Penn collection; West Merle-Smith Gallery, Penn Museum.

7          Shoplifters (Manbiki Kizoku); on the margins of Tokyo, a dysfunctional band of outsiders is united by fierce loyalty and a penchant for petty theft—when the young son is arrested, secrets are exposed that upend their tenuous, below-the-radar existence; 7 p.m.; room 110, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/shoplifters-nov-7 (Center for East Asian Studies).

9          I, Black Woman, Resist; followed by a discussion with the Sharrelle Barber, filmmaker; 3:30 p.m.; room 135, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies).

10        Filmmaking and Scholarship in Virtual Places; a happy hour screening and research discussion about social life and research on virtual reality platforms; 4:30-7:30 p.m.; room 108, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/filmmaking-nov-10 (Annenberg School).

13        Mu and the Vanishing World; Mu Hparehas spent most of her life as a refugee in a tourist village in Thailand, where the body modifications traditional to her Kayan tribe make her a curiosity to outsiders; when the U.N. provides the opportunity for her to move to Kentucky, she takes it, and adapts to yet another exotic world; 2 p.m.; Penn Museum and online screening; info: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/1331/mu-and-the-vanishing-world (Penn Museum).

15        Black in the Newsroom; a 15-minute documentary film that explores the story of Elizabeth Montgomery, a talented journalist who fights a deep-rooted system of harm; includes a panel discussion with Philadelphia Black journalists and scholars; 5:30 p.m.; room 500, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/black-in-the-newsroom (Media, Inequality & Change Center).

16        Tonight We Eat Flowers; includes discussion with Bettina Escauriza and Sydney Rodriguez, filmmakers; 12:15 p.m.; room 108, Annenberg School (Center for Media at Risk).

            The Last Chapter of A.B. Yehoshua; remembrance of Mr. Yehoshua’s work, including discussion with Nili Gold, cinema studies; 5:30 p.m.; room 401, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Cinema & Media Studies).

            Art and Krimes; a documentary feature film following the story of Philadelphia-based artist, Jesse Krimes, who secretly created monumental works of art while incarcerated; 6 p.m.; Institute of Contemporary Art; register: https://tinyurl.com/art-krimes-nov-16 (ICA).

Cinema & Media Studies

In-person events at various locations. Info: https://cinemastudies.sas.upenn.edu/events.

8          Wanted; 6 p.m.; room 401, Fisher-Bennett Hall.

9          I, A Black Woman, Resist; 3:30 p.m.; room 135, Fisher-Bennett Hall.

10        Mascarpone; 7:30 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall.

1          History Department Open House; undergraduates are invited to join the history department faculty to learn more about studying history at Penn, including the major and minor; 12:30-2 p.m.; room 209, College Hall (History).

2          Transgender 101 for Healthcare Students; will review common terms related to gender expression and sexual orientation, and model how to navigate these conversations using up-to-date and affirming language; 2 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/gsws-seminar-nov-2 (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).

3          The Deep Dig: Heroic Voyages; first session of a 4-part course examines the epic quests of four of the most captivating heroic figures of ancient Greek and Roman mythology: Herakles (aka Hercules), Odysseus, Jason, and Aeneas; 6:30 p.m.; online webinar; registration for all 4 sessions: $175/general; $125/member; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/1329/the-deep-dig (Penn Museum). Also November 10, November 17, December 1.

4          Kurdish Language Workshop; day-long workshop that includes an intro to the politics of Kurdistan, sessions about the Kurmanji language, and a workshop with Kurdish music; 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; room 135, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Middle East Center).

5          Chinese Queer Women’s Group; Mandarin-speaking group open to Chinese queer women who identify as cisgender women, transgender women, non-binary, and questioning; 4 p.m.; lounge, LGBT Center; info: yupuwang@alumni.upenn.edu (LGBT Center). Also November 19.

10        Law & Technology Informational Session; learn about the classes and programs available at Penn Law in the specialty of technology law; noon; room 240A, Silverman Hall (Carey Law School).

11        Virtual Reality 101; internal ASC workshop for an introduction to virtuality, a hands-on demonstration of some of the technologies available to us, and an opportunity to think about how this all ties to research and theory; 2:30 p.m.; room 500, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/vr-workshop-nov-11 (Annenberg School).

15        Working Dog Center Tour; see firsthand what it takes to train our nation’s leading detection dogs; watch as the Working Dog Center staff explain the step-by-step process to preparing a dog to serve as in explosive detection, search & rescue, cancer detection, and more; 10 a.m.; RSVP: pvwdcoutreach@vet.upenn.edu (Working Dog Center).

16        Weitzman School of Design Faculty Panel and Q&A; join our program chairs/directors to learn more about graduate programs in architecture, landscape architecture, fine arts, city planning, and urban spatial analytics; 6 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/weitzman-panel-nov-16 (Weitzman School of Design).

17        Master in Law Information Session for Penn Faculty, Staff, and Students; learn more about the benefits of pursuing a certificate in law, taking a master in law degree, or how to take a class at the law school; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/law-info-session-nov-17 (Carey Law School).

            Swap and Drop; drop off clothing items you no longer need and to find some new wardrobe pieces for yourself; noon-3 p.m.; LGBT Center (LGBT Center).

18        Promoting LGBTQ+ Inclusivity; interactive session that provides an overview of LGBTQ+ identities, terms, current issues, and tangible tips on how you can check implicit biases to effectively support those who identify within the queer community; 9-11:30 a.m.; room 108, ARCH; register: https://tinyurl.com/lgbtq-wkshp-nov-18-1 (LGBT Center).

            Master in Law Information Webinar; debrief on the ML program, which can enable students to incorporate a legal perspective on the issues that intersect with their professional field and academic interests; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/law-info-session-nov-18 (Carey Law School).

            Discovering Philly LGBTQ+ History in the Archives; learn about Philly's rich LGBTQ+ heritage with storytelling, local archival objects, and interactive dialogue; 1:30-4 p.m.; room 108, ARCH; register: https://tinyurl.com/lgbtq-wkshp-nov-18-1 (LGBT Center).

21        Admissions Web Chat Series; ask questions about the Weitzman School’s graduate programs and interact with current students and admissions staff; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/weitzman-web-chat-nov-21 (Weitzman School).

 

African American Resource Center

Locations TBA. Info: https://aarc.upenn.edu/events.

16        Women of Color at Penn Noontime Lunch Series; noon.

17        Men of Color Monthly Huddle Meeting; 1 p.m.

25        Community Lunch Program: Open Forum with Penn Women’s Center and AARC; noon.

 

College of Liberal and Professional Studies

Online events. Info: www.upenn.edu/lps-events.

1          Master of Environmental Studies Virtual Café; noon.

3          Fels Institute of Government Virtual Information Session; noon.

            Master of Science in Applied Geosciences Virtual Café; noon.

15        Master of Applied Positive Psychology Virtual Information Session; 5:30 p.m.

            Organizational Dynamics Virtual Information Session; 6 p.m.

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

29        Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Virtual Information Session; 6 p.m.

 

Graduate School of Education

Online events unless noted. Info: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/news/events-calendar.

1          Education Entrepreneurship Program Information Session; noon.

            Information Session for Mid-Career Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership; 6 p.m.

3          Fall Open House; 7 p.m.

4          Friday Virtual Chat; 9 a.m. Also November 11, noon; November 18, 9 a.m.

            First Friday Virtual Info Sessions: International Educational Development Program; 9 a.m.

8          Reading/Writing/Literacy Doctoral Information Session; noon.

            One Penn GSE Community: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & You Session; 7 p.m.

9          Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management Program Information Session; 6 p.m.; Benjamin Franklin Room, Houston Hall. Also November 15, 4 p.m.; online.

12        Mid-Career Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership Information Session; 1 p.m.; 5^th floor, 3440 Market St.

15        Information Session: Global Higher Education Management Online MsED; 8 a.m.    

            Education, Culture, & Society MSEd Information Session; 5:15 p.m.

16        International Student Virtual Information Session; 6 p.m.

29        Penn GSE Teacher Programs Information Session; 5 p.m.

 

Human Resources Workshops

Online events unless noted. Info: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/.

1          Mindful Communication; noon.

2          Chair Yoga; noon. Also November 16, 30.

4          30-Minute Guided Meditation; noon. Also November 11, 18.

            Meeting Happiness; noon.

            Preparing to Care for An Aging Parent with Metlife; noon.

7          Chair Yoga Plus Core; noon. Also November 14, 21, 28.

            Your Career at Penn; 12:30 p.m.

8          Cultivating Growth and Resilience in Difficult Conversations; 12:30 p.m.

15        Compassion Fatigue; 12:30 p.m.

17        Handling Holiday Stress; 10:15 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.

            Guided Mindful Meditation; noon.

29        Leveraging Your Financial Foundation for the Next Phase: Can I Ever Retire?; noon.

30        Monthly Wellness Walk – November; noon; meet at Ben Franklin statue, College Hall.

 

Morris Arboretum

In-person events at Morris Arboretum. Info: https://www.morrisarboretum.org/.

2          Holiday Desserts to Live For; Dorothy Bauer, Weavers Way Co-Op; 6:30 p.m.

4          Make A Fused Glass Suncatcher; Jessica Liddell, Bella Mosaic; 1 p.m.

5          Growing Edible Tree Nuts in PA; Emelie Swackhammer, Penn State Extension; 10 a.m.

9          Edible Perennials; Alexandra Correia, Longwood Gardens; 5:30 p.m.

10        Native Pollinators of Pennsylvania; Samantha Nestory, Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden; 1:30 p.m.

12        Conifers Tour; 11 a.m.

16        Gardening for the Senses; Kathleen Salisbury, Ambler Arboretum; 6:30 p.m.

17        Oaks of the Mid-Atlantic; Richard Clark, Morris Arboretum; 4 p.m.

20        Thanksgiving Harvest Centerpiece; Cheryl Wilks, Flowers on Location; 1:30 p.m.

 

Penn Libraries

Online and in-person events. Info: https://www.library.upenn.edu/events.

            Research Data and Digital Scholarship; daily workshops; visit https://bit.ly/rddsfall22 for full schedule.

            Fall Publishing Workshops; daily workshops; visit https://bit.ly/fall22pub for full schedule.

1          Coffee with a Codex; noon; Zoom webinar. Also November 8, 15, 22, 29.

            Couch to 5K; 5:30 p.m.; meet outside Van Pelt Library at Button. Also November 8, 15, 22, 29.

2          Meditative Expressions; noon; room 124, Van Pelt Library. Also November 9, 16, 23, 30.

3          Board Games; 5:30-8 p.m.; Weigle Information Commons, Van Pelt Library. Also November 10, 17.

10        Stitch n B!*?&; 5:15 p.m.; Education Commons, Van Pelt Library.

16        Cozy Study Evenings; 6 p.m.; Education Commons, Van Pelt Library.  

 

Penn Nursing

Online events unless noted. Info: https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/calendar/.

2          Penn Nursing Innovation Accelerator Information Session; 5 p.m. Also November 8, noon; November 14, 8 a.m.; November 29, 4 p.m.

7          Penn Nursing & Project Knitwell - Color Theory for Fiber Artists; 7 p.m.

16        Caregiving Now! Carol Raphael, Manatt Health Solutions; noon.

17        Virtual Information Session: Accelerated Nursing Program; 6:30 p.m.

29        Penn Nursing Innovation Accelerator Information Session; 4 p.m.

 

School of Social Policy & Practice

Online events unless noted. Info: https://www.sp2.upenn.edu/events/.

1          MSW/MBE Informational Session; 11 a.m.

            Introduction to Investing; noon.

2          MSW Licensure Informational Meeting; 2:30 p.m.

3          Master’s Online Information Session; noon. Also November 9, 6 p.m.; November 19, 10 a.m.

10        DSW Online Information Session; noon. Also November 28, 6 p.m.

16        SP2 Minute – Book Fair; 2:30 p.m.; lobby, Caster Building.

            SP2 International Thanksgiving Feast; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; lobby, Caster Building.

17        Financial Wellness Peer Counseling; 1 p.m.; room B25, Caster Building, and online appointments available.

18        MS in Nonprofit Leadership Online Information Session; 3 p.m.

 

2022 Graduate Career Skills Series

Sponsored by Career Services and the Graduate Center. Info: https://tinyurl.com/career-services-2022.  

7          What to do with LinkedIn for Master’s Students; 10 a.m.

            How to Showcase Your Research in your LinkedIn Profile for Doctoral Students & Postdocs; 10:45 a.m.

            Exploring Consulting at the Master’s Level [Panel]; 1 p.m.

            Using Your Master’s Degree to Make a Career Pivot with Beyond Graduate School; 3 p.m.

9          How to Best Use Exponent to Prepare for Technical Interviews; 10 a.m.

            Making the Most of GoinGlobal & Other Resources for International Students; 10:45 a.m.

            Resumes for Federal Jobs; 1 p.m.

            Resumes & Cover Letters from the Recruiter’s Perspective [Panel]; 2:30 p.m.

10        7 Networking Best Practices for Your Next Academic Conference; 10 a.m.

            How to Keep a Networking Conversation Going; 10:45 a.m.

            5 Possible Reasons You’re Not Hearing Back from People for Networking; 11:30 a.m.

            Negotiating Perspectives from Recruiters [Panel]; 1 p.m.

11        LinkedIn Headshots for Graduate Students; noon.

3          Office of Government & Community Affairs Community Meeting; OGCA’s monthly virtual meeting with community leaders, service organizations, and local nonprofits; 10 a.m.; Zoom webinar; info: ogca@pobox.upenn.edu (OGCA).

3          Shakespeare & Opera: Othello; scholar Lily Kass of Opera Philadelphia discusses a Shakespeare play’s adaptations to the opera stage, followed by a live performance by an Opera Philadelphia artist; 3:30 p.m.; Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium (Penn Association of Senior & Emeritus Faculty). See Talks.

             Sounds of Spirit: A Night of Traditional Spirituals & Sonic Musings; Cory Seals & Khalib Owen perform a soundscape of traditional spirituals and sonic musings to conjure a continuum of African American presence; 5 p.m.; Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library (Arthur Ross Gallery, Music).

4          From the Outer Spheres to the Inner Senses: Finding Voices in Medieval Song; early music ensemble Concordian Dawn, under director Christopher Preston Thompson, find the sounds of medieval song in the least expected places: stars, the dawn light, the touch of a hand, beasts’ breath, and wild imaginings; 7 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/concordian-dawn-nov-4 (Music, Kislak Center). See Talks.

11        Music in the Stacks; drop-in performances by Penn Flutes and Penn Chamber Music; 2 p.m.; Van Pelt Library (Penn Libraries). Also November 22, 7 p.m.

16        The Power of Myth, With Opera and Musical Theater Workshop; hear how myths, like the story of Orpheus, come to life in musical theater and shed new light on the stories and ideas that unite and enthrall us; 7:30 p.m.; room 419, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Music).

17        Shakespeare & Opera: A Midsummer Night’s Dream; scholar Lily Kass of Opera Philadelphia discusses a Shakespeare play’s adaptations to the opera stage, followed by a live performance by an Opera Philadelphia artist; 3:30 p.m.; Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium (Penn Association of Senior & Emeritus Faculty). See Talks.

 

Music Department

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

11        Penn Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninoff, Symphony No. 2; 8 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium.

17        Penn Baroque and Recorder Ensembles Fall Concert; 8 p.m.; room 419, Fisher-Bennett Hall.

18        Penn Jazz Ensembles Fall Concert; 6-9 p.m.; room 419, Fisher-Bennett Hall.

20        Penn Wind Ensemble Concert; 3 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium.

22        Music in the Stacks: Penn Chamber; 7 p.m.; lobby, Van Pelt Library.

 

Penn Live Arts

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

6          Falling Out of Time; Philadelphia premiere of Osvaldo Golijov’s gripping song cycle, performed by several musicians from the Silkroad Ensemble; 7 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center.

12        Terence Blanchard & Andrew F. Scott: Gordon Parks: An Empathetic Lens; trumpeter/composer Terence Blanchard, the Turtle Island Quartet, and visual artist Andrew F. Scott pay tribute to Wayne Shorter and Mr. Scott’s work Gordon Parks: An Empathetic Lens; 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center.

18        Soweto Gospel Choir; three-time Grammy-winning choir lauded as “a cornucopia of remarkable voices” performs its much-beloved blend of South African gospel, reggae and pop; 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center.

            Penny Loafers: Saturday Night Loaf; thirteen breathtaking and electrifying musical numbers performed by the toastiest a cappella group on campus; 8:30 p.m.; Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center. Also November 19, 6 p.m.

Penn Live Arts

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

3          Bloomers Comedy: Temple of Bloom; pack your map, get a ragtag group of ne’er-do-wells together, and join Bloomers Comedy for the adventure of a lifetime; 8 p.m.; Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: https://pennlivearts.org/event/temple-of-bloom (Bloomers, Penn Live Arts). Also November 4, 6 and 9 p.m.; November 5, 6 and 9 p.m.

4          Ballet Hispánico; the five-decade-old group that popularly fuses Latin American and contemporary dance styles performs the Philadelphia premieres of three pieces in an event described as a “cutting-edge crowd pleaser” by The Washington Post; 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center. Also November 5, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

10        Stimulus Children's Theatre: Matilda The Musical; Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers, unloved by her cruel parents but a beloved companion her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey; Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts and could be the school pupils’ saving grace; 8 p.m.; Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center. Also November 11, 6 p.m.; November 12, 2 p.m.

17        Theatre Arts Program: Eurydice; dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love; 7 p.m.; Bruce Montgomery Theater, Annenberg Center. Also November 18, 7 p.m.; November 19, 7 p.m.; November 20, 2 p.m.

            Penn Players: Cabaret; a juggernaut Penn theater group performs the classic musical, which explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin's natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich; 7 p.m.; Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center. Also November 18, 5 p.m.; November 19, 1 and 9 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/

           Behind the Markets; discusses hows and whys behind market performance and what’s ahead; https://businessradio.wharton.upenn.edu/behind-the-markets-2/

           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

           Dot Complicated; fun, entertaining, educational and approachable way to discuss all of the latest trends and topics in technology, and how they’re affecting our modern lives.

           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/

           Leadership in Action; covers what it takes to influence others and achieve high results as an effective leader; https://leadership.wharton.upenn.edu/leadership-action-siriusxm-channel-132/#:~:text=Leadership%20in%20Action%20is%20a,research%20evidence%20and%20practical%20experience.

           MES and MSAG podcasts: Podcasts about environmental issues from the master of environmental studies and master of science in applied geosciences programs in the College of Liberal and Professional Studies are available on Soundcloud.

           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://web.sas.upenn.edu/in-these-times/

           Organizational Dynamics Programs Learning Aloud: Listen to Learning Aloud, a podcast from the Organizational Dynamics community at the University of Pennsylvania hosted by Steve Hart.

          Special Briefing; examines fiscal actions states and municipalities are taking in response to COVID-19, unprecedented federal stimulus aid, inflation, and rising interest rates. Hosted by William Glasgall, senior director, public finance at the Volcker Alliance and veteran financial journalist, and Susan Wachter, Penn IUR co-director; https://penniur.upenn.edu/press-room/announcements/special-briefing-podcast-launched

           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

           Purpose Built; hosted by Wharton alumnus and Allbirds Co-Founder and Co-CEO Joey Zwillinger. In each one-hour episode, he talks with a high-profile entrepreneur, exploring the story behind his/her journey from startup to success, showing how a socially conscious approach benefited their bottom line.

           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 Daily; latest business topics and insights from the Wharton School, bringing together top leaders, innovators and renowned Wharton faculty to discuss topics that matter to consumers and the business world; https://businessradio.wharton.upenn.edu/wharton-business-daily/

           Wharton Business Radio; a variety of shows and podcasts are produced at Wharton; visit https://businessradio.wharton.upenn.edu/shows/ for a full list.

           Wharton Moneyball; covers how decision makers in sports can avoid the common mistakes and embrace the data; https://businessradio.wharton.upenn.edu/wharton-moneyball/

           Women@Work; leads listeners to discover innovative practices for personal and system change to help more women join, stay, succeed and lead in the workplace; https://businessradio.wharton.upenn.edu/women-at-work/

           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          Study Gods; Yi-Lin Chiang, National Chengchi University; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/chiang-reading-nov-3 (Population Studies Center).

            Media of the Masses: Cassette Culture in Modern Egypt; Andrew Simon, Dartmouth College; 12:15 p.m.; room 500, Annenberg School, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/simon-reading-nov-3 (Annenberg School, Middle East Center).  

8          Media and the Affective Lives of Slavery; Allison Page, Old Dominion University; 5 p.m.; room 500, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/page-reading-nov-8 (Annenberg Center for Collaborative Communication).

10        Protesting Jordan: Geographies of Power and Dissent; Jillian Schwedler, City University of New York Hunter College; 5:30 p.m.; room 111, Annenberg School (Middle East Center).

11        Losing the Plot: Film and Feeling in the Modern Novel; Pardis Dabashi, Bryn Mawr College; 5 p.m.; room 330, Fisher-Bennett Hall (English).

30        Panel Discussion — Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; Dagmawi Woubshet, Peter Decherney, Arianna Qianru James, and Jean-Christophe Cloutier, English; 5:30 p.m.; Gutmann College House, and YouTube livestream; join: https://youtu.be/LYQPUt8omow (English).

 

Kelly Writers House

Hybrid events at Arts Café, Kelly Writers House, and YouTube livestream unless noted. Info: https://writing.upenn.edu/wh/calendar/1122.php.

1          A Conversation; Maria Konnikova, author; 5 p.m./reception; 6 p.m./conversation.

2          The Grand Piano: Ten Years After; roundtable discussion; 6 p.m.; YouTube livestream.

3          Building Journalistic Brands: From Forbes 30 Under 30 to Tech Reporting; Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune; 5 p.m.

9          Translation of the Lillies Back into Lists; Laynie Browne, poet; 6 p.m.

10        Liu Program Poetry Reading: Curb; Divya Victor, poet; 5 p.m./reception; 6 p.m./reading.

15        Friedman Fiction Program; Jennifer Egan, novelist; 5 p.m./reception; 6 p.m./reading.

16        The Midterm Elections Are Over. What’s Next for America? Dick Polman, English; noon.

            Open Mic Night: Uplifting Transgender and Non-Binary Voices; 7:30 p.m.

17        Blue Stoop Workshop Reading; 6:30 p.m.

28        Live at the Writers House; 6:30 p.m.; WXPN radio broadcast.

29        Big Girl; Mecca Jamilah Sullivan, author; 6 p.m.

8          Election Day; Pennsylvania polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; check your voter registration status and find your polling place at www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/voterregistrationstatus.aspx.

17        A Celebration of the Life of Dr. Max Mintz; celebrate the life and legacy of Max Mintz, professor of computer & information science, who passed away earlier in 2022; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall, info and RSVP:  https://tinyurl.com/mintz-memorial-nov-17 (Computer & Information Science).

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

4          Women’s Swimming & Diving vs. Columbia, 5 p.m.; Sheerr Pool, Pottruck Center.

            Volleyball vs. Yale, 7 p.m., the Palestra.

5          Men’s Swimming & Diving vs. Columbia, 1 p.m.; Sheerr Pool, Pottruck Center.

            Men’s Soccer vs. Columbia, 5 p.m., Penn Park.

            Volleyball vs. Brown, 5 p.m.; the Palestra.

9          M/W Swimming & Diving vs. Villanova, 5 p.m.; Sheerr Pool, Pottruck Center.

12        Football vs. Harvard, 1 p.m., Franklin Field.

13        Men’s Basketball vs. Towson, 4 p.m.; the Palestra.

17        Women’s Basketball vs. Villanova, 7 p.m.; the Palestra.

20        M/W Squash vs. Tufts, 11 a.m.; Penn Squash Center.

25        Men’s Basketball hosts Cathedral Classic Day 1; Colgate vs. Delaware, 2 p.m.; Penn vs. Hartford, 4:30 p.m.

26        Men’s Basketball hosts Cathedral Classic Day 2; Hartford vs. Delaware, 2 p.m.; Penn vs. Colgate, 4:30 p.m.

27        Men’s Basketball hosts Cathedral Classic Day 3; Colgate vs. Hartford, 2 p.m.; Penn vs. Delaware, 4:30 p.m.

30        Men’s Basketball hosts Big 5 Doubleheader; La Salle vs. Temple, 6 p.m.; Penn vs. Saint Joseph’s, 8:30 p.m.

1          Rich Babies, Poor Robots: Towards Rich Sensing, Continuous Data and Multiple Environments; Abhinav Gupta, Carnegie Mellon University; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Computer & Information Science).

            Vibroacústica: Music and Remediated Violence in Puerto Rico; Alejandra Bronfman, University of Albany; 5:15 p.m.; room 101, Lerner Center (Music).

2          Archaeology in the 21^st Century; Richard Leventhal, anthropology; noon; Zoom webinar; info: https://provost.upenn.edu/pasef/events-2022-2023 (Penn Association of Senior & Emeritus Faculty).

            CPCRS Dialogues; Melvin Marshall, Art Culture Now; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/marshall-talk-nov-2 (Center for the Preservation of Civil Rights Sites).

             Endothelial Cell Signaling in Regeneration of the Lung; Terren Niethamer, PSOM; noon; room 213, Stemmler Hall (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).

            Biddle Invited Speakers Series - The Shadow Code; Shawn Nevers, Brigham Young University; 5 p.m.; room 240B, Silverman Hall (Carey Law School).

            The Birthplace of the Buddha and Other Failures; Justin McDaniel, religious studies; 6 p.m.; Penn Museum and Zoom webinar; tickets: $15/general, $10/members, $5/virtual; tickets:  https://tinyurl.com/mcdaniel-talk-nov-2 (Penn Museum).

3          Data Safety Monitoring Boards in Vaccine Trials—The COVID Experience; Jonathan Zenilman, Johns Hopkins University; 9 a.m.; BlueJeans meeting; join: https://bluejeans.com/873734674/4747?src=join_info (Center for Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics).

            Historical Thinking and Transitional Justice: Perspectives from Colombia; Catalina Muñoz, Institute for Advanced Study; noon; room 209, College Hall (History).

            Subempire’s Refugees: South Korea’s Encounter with Indochinese Refugees, 1975 – 1992; Nora Kim, University of Mary Washington; noon; room 623, Williams Hall (Korean Studies).

            The Pacific Turn in American Religions: U.S. and Korea as a Case Study; Helen Jin Kim, Emory University; 3:30 p.m.; room 204, Cohen Hall (Religious Studies).

            Precision Engineering for Cancer Immunotherapy; James Moon, University of Michigan; 3:30 p.m.; Glandt Forum, Singh Center for Nanotechnology (Bioengineering).

            Shakespeare & Opera: Othello; Lily Kass, Opera Philadelphia; 3:30 p.m.; Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium (Penn Association of Senior & Emeritus Faculty). See Music.

            The Violence of Diversity: From the Roman Amphitheater to the Field of Classics; Nandini Pandey, Johns Hopkins University; 4:45 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (Classical Studies).

            A Conversation; Xavier Artigas, filmmaker; 5:30 p.m.; room 401, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Cinema Studies).

            Plato in the Place of Marsilio Ficino: The Revival of Platonic Dialogues in 16th-Century Italy; Maude Vanhaelen, University of Warwick; 5:30 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/vanhaelen-talk-nov-3 (Italian Studies).

            ICA and Stuart Weitzman School of Design Lecture Series; Carolyn Lazard, artist; 6 p.m.; ICA; register in-person: https://tinyurl.com/lazard-talk-nov-3; and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/weitzman-ica-fall-2022 (ICA, Weitzman School).

            Observing: A Manifesto; Jane Wolff, University of Toronto; 6 p.m.; Kleinman Center Energy Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library (Landscape Architecture).

            Treatment of Posterior Maxilla and Mandible: The Rationale Use of Short Implants; Michele Perelli, DentalmedTV; 6 p.m.; online webinar; info: https://tinyurl.com/perelli-talk-nov-3 (Penn Dental).

4          Making Sense of the Physical World With High-Resolution Tactile Sensing; Wenzhen Yuan, Carnegie Mellon University; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/94004246917 (GRASP Lab).   

           Benefits that Last: Long-Term Impact and Cost-Benefit Findings for Year Up; David Fein, Abt Associates; 12:30 p.m.; Spady Room, Fox-Fels Hall, and Zoom webinar; info: mbahti@upenn.edu (Graduate School of Education).

            Group-Theoretic Approach for Nonlinear Problems in Mechanics with High Symmetry Avoids Use of Imperfections; Nicolas Triantafyllidis, Ecole Polytechnique; 2 p.m.; room 534, 3401 Walnut Street (Penn Institute for Computational Science).

            Breathlessness: Depicting Captive Time & Black Fugitive Time; Tamir Williams, history of art; 3:30 p.m.; room B3, Meyerson Hall (History of Art).

            From the Outer Spheres to the Inner Senses: Finding Voices in Medieval Song; Sarah Kay, New York University; 7 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/concordian-dawn-nov-4 (Music, Kislak Center). See Music.

6          What Are You Willing to Sacrifice for the Truth? Maria Ressa, Rappler.com; 3:15 p.m.; room 110, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/ressa-talk-nov-6 (Annenberg School).

7          The IGNITE Study on Concentrated Investment in Black Neighborhoods; Atheendar Venkataramani, medicine; noon; room 1402, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/venkataramani-talk-nov-7 (Medical Ethics & Health Policy).

            Repurposing FDA-Approved Drugs for Treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Bi-Channelopathy; John Lueck, University of Rochester Medical Center; 2 p.m.; Austrian Auditorium, CRB, and Zoom webinar; join: https://pennmedicine.zoom.us/j/99219477102 (Pennsylvania Muscle Institute).

            On the Principles of Parsimony and Self-Consistency: Structured Compressive Closed-Loop Transcription; Yi Ma, University of California Berkeley; 3:30 p.m.; room 101, Levine Hall (Electrical and Systems Engineering).

8          Mixing of Granular Materials, Inertial Suspensions, and Cement; Melany Hunt, California Institute of Technology; 10 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (SEAS Tedori-Callinan Lecture).

          Distinguished Lectures in Cancer Research Series: The Intersection Between Cancer Biology and RNA Processing; Robert Bradley, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; noon; Grossman Auditorium, Wistar Institute, and Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/bradley-talk-nov-8 (Wistar Institute).

            Determining the Value of Nursing Care; Karen Lasater, Penn Nursing; 2 p.m.; room 505 East, Jordan Medical Education Center, and Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/lasater-talk-nov-8 (PSOM Deans’ Distinguished Visiting Professorship Seminar).

            Black Lives: The High Cost of Segregation; Jamein Cunningham, Cornell University; 3:30 p.m.; room 395, McNeil Building, RSVP: breyanam@sas.upenn.edu (Criminology).

            Going Nuclear: Science, Diplomacy, and Defense; M. Susan Lindee, history & sociology of science; Lynn Meskell, PIK professor; 4 p.m.; Perry World House and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/lindee-meskell-nov-8 (Perry World House).

9         Decision-Aware Learning for Global Health Supply Chains; Osbert Bastani, computer & information science; noon; room 307, Levine Hall (Computer & Information Science).

            Non-Standard Viral Genomes are Intrinsic Elements of a Virus Community; Carolina López, Washington University; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB, and BlueJeans webinar; join: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/xqbzwhrb (Microbiology).

            The Wide Reach of Dobbs: Impacts Beyond Abortion; panel of speakers; noon; room 213, Gittis Hall, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/dobbs-talk-nov-9 (Carey Law School).

            Perceiving, Understanding, and Interacting Through Touch; Roberto Calandra, Meta AI; 3 p.m.; room 307, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/96992472721 (GRASP Lab).

            The Magic of Moiré Quantum Matter; Pablo Jarillo-Herrera, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 3:30 p.m.; room A8, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).

            Dr. S.T. Lee Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities: Heritage as Poltergeist; Shahzia Sikander, artist; Jamal Elias, religious studies; 5 p.m.; Widener Auditorium, Penn Museum, and online livestream; register: https://tinyurl.com/sikander-talk-nov-9 (Wolf Humanities Center).

            Tales that Bodies Tell: The Entangled Paths to Black Lives Matter and the Repeal of Roe v. Wade; Kathleen Brown, history; 5:15 p.m.; room 209, College Hall (History).

            Queer Afghanistan: Where Bombs Drop, Where Men Dance; Ahmad Qais Munhazim, Thomas Jefferson University; 5:30 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (Middle East Center, English). 

            Architecture with a Detour; Abel Perles, Productora; 6:30 p.m.; Plaza Gallery, Meyerson Hall, and YouTube livestream; join: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWcPPoMiS1s (Architecture).

10        HIV Prevention Trials and the Challenges of Success; Deborah Donnell, University of Washington; 9 a.m.; BlueJeans meeting; join: https://bluejeans.com/873734674/4747?src=join_info (Center for Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics).

            Understanding Degradation in Metal Halide Perovskite Solar Cells and Modules; Laura Schelhas, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Materials Science and Engineering).

            Documenting Philadelphia’s Built Environment on the Eve of the Centennial, 1850-1876; Elizabeth Milroy, Drexel University and Wesleyan University; noon; upper gallery, Meyerson Hall (Historic Preservation).

            Radiotherapies for Women in Korea, 1930s−1970s; Soyoung Suh, Dartmouth College; noon; room 543, Williams Hall (Korean Studies).

            Meaningfully Connected: The Politics, Policies, and Polities of Digital Scarcity; Christopher Ali, Penn State University; 12:15 p.m.; room 500, Annenberg School, and online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/ali-talk-nov-10 (Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication).

            Phase Transitions, Symmetry, and Reed-Muller Codes on BMS Channels; Henry Pfister, Duke University; 12:30 p.m.; room 225, Towne Building (Electrical & Systems Engineering).

            How Cells Respond to Physical Cues – The Role of Cytoskeletal Dynamics; Arpita Upadhyaya, University of Maryland; 2 p.m.; Austrian Auditorium, CRB, and BlueJeans livestream; join: https://pennmedicine.zoom.us/j/99219477102 (Pennsylvania Muscle Institute).

            Archaeology and Heritage in Belize: A Review of the Past and a Look to the Future; John Morris, Institute of Archaeology, Belize; 3 p.m.; location TBA (Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies).

            Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series; Tammy Patrick, Democracy Fund; 6 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/patrick-talk-nov-10 (Fels Institute).

            University City: History, Race, & Community in the Era of the Innovation District; Laura Wolf Powers, Hunter College; 6 p.m.; room B3, Meyerson Hall (City & Regional Planning).

11        Towards Collective Artificial Intelligence; Radhika Nagpal, Princeton University; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (GRASP Lab).

            Post-Election Panel: How the Midterms Could Impact Health Policy; Mollyann Brodie, Kaiser Family Foundation; Allison Hoffman, Carey Law School; Daniel Hopkins, Annenberg School; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/ldi-talk-nov-11 (Leonard Davis Institute).

            The Power of Certainty: Experimental Evidence on the Effective Design of Free Tuition Programs; Susan Dynarski, Harvard University; 12:30 p.m.; in-person location TBA and Zoom webinar; info: mbahti@upenn.edu (Graduate School of Education).

           Nella Larsen and Greta Garbo: On (In)Consequence; Pardis Dabashi, Bryn Mawr College; 5 p.m.; room 330, Fisher-Bennett Hall; RSVP: jondick@sas.upenn.edu or elombard@sas.upenn.edu (English).

14        The Criminalization of Reproductive Decision-Making; panel of speakers; noon; room 213, Gittis Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/law-talk-nov-14 (Carey Law School).

            Science On Tap: Autonomous Robots, Aerial Imagery, and Archaeology; Austin Chad Hill, anthropology; 6 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/hill-talk-nov-14 (Penn Museum).

15        Cell Packings and Tissue Flows in Developing Embryos; Karen Kasza, Columbia University; 10 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics). 

            Partnering with Nursing Homes to Improve Care Delivery: Aligning Research With Practice; panel of speakers; 11 a.m.; room B10, Vance Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/ldi-talk-nov-15 (Leonard Davis Institute).

            Teaching and Researching in the Radical Archive; Brad Duncan, Radical Archive; 2 p.m.; room 345, Fisher-Bennett Hall; RSVP: mhemming@sas.upenn.edu (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).

            Generative Multitask Learning Mitigates Target-Causing Confounding; Kyunghyun Cho, New York University; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Computer & Information Science).

16        ASSET Seminar: Building Safe Autonomous Systems; Rahul Mangharam, electrical & systems engineering; noon; room 307, Levine Hall (Computer & Information Science).

            Behavior and Cognition Emerge and Develop From Embodiment – A Constructive Study of Human Fetus/Infant; Yasuo Kuniyoshi, University of Tokyo; room 225, Towne Building, and Zoom webinar; register: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/96992472721 (GRASP Lab).

            Dynamical Supersymmetry Breaking in Dimer Models; Shani Meynet, Uppsala University; 2 p.m.; room 3C6, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).

            Many-Body Physics and Self-Organization with Atoms and Photons; Ana Asenjo-Garcia, Columbia University; 3:30 p.m.; room A8, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).

            Slavery, the Civil War, and the Measure of Miscegenation in the Early Twentieth Century; Rana Hogarth, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; 4 p.m.; BlueJeans webinar; register: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/register/jfvcyzqw (Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing).

            Women and Homelessness in Rio de Janeiro; Vania Rosa, Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies and human rights activist; 4 p.m.; room 473, McNeil Building; RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/rosa-in-person-nov-16; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/rosa-zoom-nov-16 (Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies).

            Transforming the Academy for Women's Leadership; Nadeen Spence, Center for Experimental Ethnography; 5 p.m.; room 345, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).

            Deaf Humanities: Documenting the Lived Experiences of Deaf People; Brian Greenwald, Gallaudet University; 5:30 p.m.; room B1, Meyerson Hall, and online livestream; https://tinyurl.com/greenwald-talk-nov-16 (Wolf Humanities Center).

17        Advanced Microscopy Techniques for Understanding Dislocation Interactions & Damage in Complex Microstructures; Aeriel D.M. Leonard, Ohio State University; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Materials Science & Engineering).

            Asian America Across the Disciplines: South Asians in the U.S.; Nikil Saval, Pennsylvania State Senate, and Mohan Seshadri, Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance; noon; room 306, Williams Hall, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/saval-seshadri-nov-17 (Asian American Studies).

            Cultural Ambassadors? The Reception and Impact of Korean Popular Culture in the United States; Dae Young Kim, George Mason University; noon; room 623, Williams Hall (Korean Studies).

            Election Debrief: A Look at the Results of the 2022 Midterm Elections; panel of speakers; noon; Café 58, Irvine Auditorium (Knowledge by the Slice).

            Modeling COVID-19 Comorbidities in an Induced Diabetes Model; Sara Kass-Gergi, pulmonary & critical care; noon; room 213, Stemmler Hall (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).

            Micro- and Nanoscale Electro-Fluidics: From Basic Research to Translational Medicine; Mehdi Javanmard, Rutgers University; 12:30 p.m.; room 225, Towne Building (Electrical & Systems Engineering).

            Developments in Stem Cell-Derived Islets for Diabetes Cell Replacement Theory; Jeffrey Millman, Washington University in St. Louis; 3:30 p.m.; Glandt Forum, Singh Center for Nanotechnology (Bioengineering).

            Shakespeare & Opera: A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Lily Kass, Opera Philadelphia; 3:30 p.m.; Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium (Penn Association of Senior & Emeritus Faculty). See Music.

            Eliza Harriot and George Washington at the Dawn of the Constitution; Mary Sarah Bilder, Boston College; 4:30 p.m.; room 240B, Silverman Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/bilder-talk-nov-17 (Carey Law School).

            Japan’s Strategic Review and a Taiwan Crisis; Sheila Smith, Council on Foreign Relations; 4:30 p.m.; room 418, PCPSE, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/smith-talk-nov-17 (Center for the Study of Contemporary China).

            What the Sugar Coating on Your Cells is Trying to Tell You; Carolyn Bertozzi, Stanford University; 5 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/bertozzi-talk-nov-17 (Wistar Institute).

            Methodology of Historical Research; Francesco Molinarolo, Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa; 5:15 p.m.; Cherpack Lounge, Williams Hall (Italian Studies).

            Do We Look Free?: Art/Prisons/Liberation; Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter and Akeil Robertson-Jowers, artists; Ofelia Ortiz Cuevas, University of California Davis; 6 p.m.; auditorium, Institute of Contemporary Art (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies, ICA).

18        Towards Adaptive Human-Robot Teams: Workload Estimation; Julie Adams, Oregon State University; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar; register: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/94935494832 (GRASP Lab).

            Current Issues in Children’s Development, Education, and Welfare in China; Xinyin Chen, GSE; Liang Du, Beijing Normal University; Lei Lei, Rutgers University; noon; room 418, PCPSE (Center for the Study of Contemporary China).

            When to Keep and When to Let Go: Re-Purchasing an 18th Century Law Book for the Penn Libraries; Mitch Fraas, Kislak Center; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/fraas-talk-nov-18 (Penn Libraries).

            My CP is Real: Digital Temporality and the Cultural Politics of Fan ‘Munching; Chenshu Zhou, history of art; 3:30 p.m.; room B3, Meyerson Hall (History of Art).

21        Engineering Modern Architecture: August Komendant's Method of Structural Design; Carl-Dag Lige, Estonian Academy of Arts; 6 p.m.; Kleinman Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/lige-talk-nov-21 (Historic Preservation).

            The Bridge Builder; Vadim Blumin, New Israel Fund; 6:30 p.m.; room 240B, Silverman Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/blumin-talk-nov-21 (Carey Law School).

22        Distinguished Lectures in Cancer Research Series: Immunological Determinants of Cancer Metastasis; Filippo Giancotti, Columbia University; noon; Caplan Auditorium, Wistar Institute (Wistar Institute).

            Health Disparities and Indirect Discrimination: Two Puzzles, One Solution; Brian Hutler, Temple University; noon; room 1402, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/hutler-talk-nov-22 (Medical Ethics & Health Policy).

            Two Metropolitan Ecologies for Mexico City: How Water Infrastructure and Development in the Eastern Plains Create a Disconnected Urban Fabric; Pablo Lazo, ARUP; noon; Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/lazo-talk-nov-22 (Penn Institute for Urban Research).

28        Behavioral Tectonics; Roland Snooks, Snooks + Harper; 6:30 p.m.; Plaza Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Architecture).

29        The Challenges and Opportunities of Battery-Powered Flight; Venkat Viswanathan, Carnegie Mellon University; 10 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).

            Catering to the Interests of the Richest or Staunch Fighters for Social Justice? A Long-Term Perspective on Media Discourses of Economic Inequality in the U.S. Press; Hendrik Theine, Media, Inequality & Change Center; 11:45 a.m.; room 223, Annenberg School; RSVP: briar.smith@asc.upenn.edu (Media, Inequality & Change Center).

            Data Privacy is Important, But It’s Not Enough; Katrina Ligett, Hebrew University; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Computer & Information Science).

            The World Today: Oil Markets and the Geopolitics of Energy; Angela Pachon, Kleinman Center for Energy Policy; Robert Vitalis, political science; Benjamin Schmitt, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics; 4 p.m.; Global Policy Lab, Perry World House, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/pwh-talk-nov-29 (Perry World House).

            Water Resource Issues and Climate Change in Chilean Patagonia and Implications for Vulnerable Ecosystems; Giovanni Daneri, University of Southampton; 5 p.m.; room 473, McNeil Building, and Zoom webinar; info: https://tinyurl.com/daneri-talk-nov-29 (Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies).  

30        Assessment and Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD); Peggy Compton, family & community health; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/compton-talk-nov-30 (Nursing).

            Modulating HIV-1 Env Conformation to Eliminate Infected Cells; Andrés Finzi, Université de Montréal; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB, and BlueJeans webinar; join: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/xqbzwhrb (Center for AIDS Research).

            The Right to Speed-Watch (Or, When Netflix Discovered its Blind Users); Neta Alexander, Colgate University; noon; room 330, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Cinema & Media Studies).

            Scallop: A Language for Neuro-Symbolic Programming; Mayur Naik, computer & information science; noon; room 307, Levine Hall (Computer & Information Science).

            The Effects and Local Implementation of School Finance Reforms on Teacher Salary, Hiring, and Turnover; Christopher Candelaria, Vanderbilt University; 12:15 p.m.; room 200, GSE (Graduate School of Education).

            Examining Police Reform in the Era of Social Media and Black Lives Matter; T. Greg Doucette, lawyer; Jared Lowe, author; 1:45 p.m.; room 500, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/doucette-lowe-nov-30 (Paideia).

            Sustaining the Semiconductor Revolution: Challenges and Opportunities; Tsu-Jae King Liu, University of California Berkeley; 3 p.m.; Glandt Forum, Singh Center for Nanotechnology (Electrical & Systems Engineering).

            Ultrafast Manipulation of Electronic Interactions in Quantum Materials; Matteo Mitrano, Harvard University; 3:30 p.m.; Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/mitrano-talk-nov-30 (Physics & Astronomy).

            Blutt Lecture in Entrepreneurism and Medicine; Keith Gottesdiener, Prime Medicine, Inc.; 4 p.m.; Rubenstein Auditorium, Smilow Center (Penn Medicine).

            Defending Dreyfus: The First Modern Fight Against Antisemitism; Lauren Lockshin, Touro University; 5:30 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library, and online webinar; register: https://www.library.upenn.edu/event/defending-dreyfus (Penn Libraries).

            The Future of the Constitution and the Supreme Court; panel of speakers; 5:30 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/paideia-talk-nov-30 (Paideia).

 

Asian American Studies

In-person events at room 473, McNeil Building unless noted. Info: https://asam.sas.upenn.edu/events.

4          Improving Asian Americans’ Physical and Mental Health Through Community Traditional Medicine Qigong Exercise -- A Study on Feasibility and Effectiveness; Yuting Zhu, ASAM; noon.

9          Migration and Asylum; Jengishbek Karagulov, Kyrgyz activist; 4:30 p.m.

11        Understanding Asian Americans’ Psychosocial Well-Being and Community Qigong Exercise Through an Anthropological Lens; Ella Yang, ASAM; noon.

15        Asian America Across the Disciplines: South Asians in the U.S.; Mohan Seshadri, Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance; noon; room 306, Williams Hall.

 

Biology

In-person events at auditorium, Claire Fagin Hall. Info: https://www.bio.upenn.edu/events.

3          Identifying Eumelanic-Coloration Frequencies Across Populations and Considering the Maintenance of Rare Eumelanic-Morphs Through the Eastern Mosquitofish; Eve Humphrey, Lincoln University; 4 p.m.

10        Population Genetic Models for the Evolution of Highly Polygenic Traits and Diseases; Jeremy Berg, University of Pittsburgh; 4 p.m.

17        From Pattern to Form: How Do Genetically Prescribed Forces Shape Tissues? Bing He, Dartmouth College; 4 p.m.

 

Center for the Study of Contemporary China

In-person talks at room 418, PCPSE. Info: https://cscc.sas.upenn.edu/events.

3          Trafficking Data: How China is Winning the Battle for Digital Sovereignty; Aynne Kokas, University of Virginia; 4:30 p.m.

4          Turning China Fever to China Fear? China’s Economic Statecraft and Its Impact on Foreign Businesses; Seung-Youn Oh, Bryn Mawr College; 12:30 p.m.

 

Center for East Asian Studies

In-person events at room 111, Annenberg School unless noted. Info: https://ceas.sas.upenn.edu/events.

3          The Future Is Now: Theory and Method of the Newborn Socialist Thing; Laurence Coderre, New York University; 5:15 p.m.; Zoom webinar.

17        An Object of Seduction: Chinese Silk in the Early Modern Transpacific Trade, 1500-1700; Xiaolin Duan, North Carolina State University; 5:15 p.m.

29        Conceptualizing Robotic Agency: Social Robots in Elder Care in Contemporary Japan; Anne Aronsson, Yale University; 5:15 p.m.

 

Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies

In-person events at Room 473, McNeil Building, unless noted. Info: https://clals.sas.upenn.edu/events.

1          The Cosmopolitics of Health: Healing and Radical Resurgence in the Andes; Lucia Stavig, CLALS; 2 p.m.

4          TECLA: The Presidential Elections in Brazil; Melissa Teixeira, history; Marilene Felinto, CLALS; and Magda Gomez, Ghetto Institute; noon; forum, PCPSE.

10        Democracy, Black Feminism and Social Transformation in Brazil; Angela Figueiredo, Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia; noon.

15        TECLA: The Quest for Constitutional Reform in Chile; Adolfo Millabur, Mapuche leader; Amaya Marín Alvez, Constitutionalist Conventionalist; noon.

            (Dis)United against Autocracy: The Global Fight for Democracy; Maryhen Jimenez, University of Oxford; 4 p.m.; Perry World House.

 

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

In-person events at Wu and Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall. Info: https://cbe.seas.upenn.edu/events/.

2          It Takes Two: Conserved Bimodal Interactions Between the Coronavirus Fusion Peptide and Calcium Ions Promote Host Membrane Insertion and Viral Entry; Susan Daniel, Cornell University; 3:30 p.m.

9          Targeted Delivery of Macromolecular Therapeutics; Christopher Alabi, Cornell University; 3:30 p.m.

30        Interfacial Transport Processes with Computations at Different Scales; Dimitrios Papavassiliou, University of Oklahoma; 3:30 p.m.

 

Economics

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

1          The Impact of E-Cigarette Policy on Tobacco Consumption and Health; Kathleen Hui, economics; noon; room 200, PCPSE.

            Fraud-Proof Non-Market Allocation Mechanisms; Vasiliki Skreta, University of Texas at Austin; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

2          World Financial Cycles; Fabrizio Perri, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

3          Early Childhood Care and Cognitive Development; Matthew Wiswall, University of Wisconsin-Madison; 3:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

7          Time Series Dynamics Based On Network Structure; Marko Mlikota, economics; noon; room 225, PCPSE.

            Synthetic Decomposition for Ex Ante Policy Evaluation; Kevin Song, University of British Columbia; 4:30 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.

8          When to Go Negative: Estimating a Dynamic Game of Political Advertising; Andrew Arnold, economics; noon; room 200, PCPSE.

            Regret-Minimizing Project Choice; Yingni Guo, Northwestern University; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

9          Doing Without Price Rigidities: Steering Employment and Inflation in a Monetary World; Joao Ritto, economics; noon; room 100, PCPSE.

            What Can we Learn from Second Choice Data? Christopher Conlon, New York University; 3:30 p.m.; room F50, Huntsman Hall.

            Accounting for Wealth Concentration in the United States; Markus Poschke, McGill University; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

10        To Grandmother’s House We Go: Childcare Time Transfers and Female Labor Mobility; Joanna Venator, Boston College; 3:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

14        Institutional Asset Demand; Aaron Mora Melendez, economics; noon; room 225, PCPSE.

            On Binscatter; Matias Cattaneo, Princeton University; 4:30 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.

15        Too Much Information? The Equilibrium Effects of Eliminating the SAT; Emilio Borghesan, economics; noon; room 200, PCPSE.

            Building Reputations via Summary Statistics: The Curse of Long Memory; Harry Pei, Northwestern University; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

16        The U.S. Education Divorce Gap and Changing Education Composition; Jordan Peeples, economics; noon; room 100, PCPSE.

            An Empirical Analysis of the U.S. Generator Interconnection Policy; Chenyu Yang, University of Maryland; 3:30 p.m.; room F50, Huntsman Hall.

            Why Are Returns to Private Business Wealth So Dispersed? Corina Boar, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

17        Deferred Acceptance with News Utility; Ori Heffetz, Cornell University; 3:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

18        Multidimensional Screening and Menu Design in Health Insurance Markets; Victoria Marone, University of Texas, Austin; noon; room 101, PCPSE.

21        Notes on Multidimensional Signaling; Alfonso Maselli, economics; noon; room 101, PCPSE.

22        Customer Search and Asymmetric Rate Adjustment in the Deposit Market; Sajad Ghorbani, economics; noon; room 200, PCPSE.

            Contracting with Private Information, Moral Hazard, and Limited Commitment; Dan Clark, Yale University; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

28        Incentive Structure and Competition in the U.S. Real Estate Brokerage Industry; Gi Kim, Wharton; noon; room 225, PCPSE.

            Automatic Debiased Machine Learning with Generic Machine Learning for Static and Dynamic Causal Parameters; Vasilis Syrgkanis, Stanford University; 4:30 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.

29        Dynamics of Urban Development: Evidence from New York; Elsie Peng, economics; noon; room 200, PCPSE.

            Algorithmic Mechanism Design with Investment; Shengwu Li, Harvard University; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

30        Does the Gender Composition of an Occupation Affect Wages? Nicola Fuchs-Schϋendeln, Goethe University Frankfurt; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

 

Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies

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

1          Jewish Messianism in the Time of Early Christianity; Matthew Novenson, University of Edinburgh; noon.

8          Eldad Ha-Dani and the Return of the Ten Lost Tribes; Micha Perry, University of Haifa; noon.

10        Disputed Messiahs: David Reuveni, Solomon Molkho, and Their Jewish and Christian Audiences; Rebekka Voß, Goethe University; noon.

21        Sabbatai Tzvi: Man, Messiah, and Living Myth; Hadar Feldman Samet, Hebrew University of Jerusalem; noon.

29        Displaced Torah? Toward a Theory of Jews and the Constitution; Noah Feldman, Harvard University; noon.

 

Mathematics

In-person and virtual events. Info: https://www.math.upenn.edu/events.

1          What is the Cost of Cut? Elaine Pimentel, University College London; 2 p.m.; online webinar.

            Topology of Surface Bundles; Akshay Venkatesh, Institute for Advanced Study; 3:45 p.m.; room A8, DRL.

            The Cyclic Open-Closed Map, U-Connections and R-Matrices; Kai Hugtenburg, University of Edinburgh; 5 p.m.; room 4C6, DRL.

2          Square Classes of Symplectic L-Functions; Akshay Venkatesh, Institute for Advanced Study; 3:45 p.m.; room A6, DRL.

3          Lipschitz Rigidity for Scalar Curvature; Bernhard Hanke, University of Augsburg; 5:15 p.m.; room 4C8, DRL.

7          Mirror Symmetry for Hyperkahler Varieties; Justin Sawon, University of North Carolina; 3:30 p.m.; room 4C6, DRL.

8         Epidemic Spreading on Graphs; Grégory Faye, Institut de Mathématiques de Toulouse; 10 a.m.; Zoom webinar.

           Wall-Crossing, Quivers, and Strange Duality on the Projective Plane; Thomas Goller, College of New Jersey; 3:30 p.m.; room 3C6, DRL.

9          Evolutionary Dynamics of Human Behavior; Feng Fu, Dartmouth College; 3 p.m.; room 514, Chemistry Complex.

11        Energetic Variational Approaches (EnVarA) for Active Materials and Reactive Fluids; Chun Liu, Illinois Institute of Technology; 1:45 p.m.; room 200, PCPSE.

15        Substructural Logic Complexities and What We Might Do About It; Revantha Ramanayake, University of Groningen; 2 p.m.; online webinar.

16        A Geometric Characterization of Arithmeticity; Matthew Stover, Temple University; 3:45 p.m.; room A6, DRL.

17        An Introduction to the Decoupling of Higher Dimensional, Zero Curvature Hypersurfaces; Dóminique Kemp, Institute for Advanced Study; 3:30 p.m.; room 4C8, DRL.

21        Special Seminar: Infinity-Category Theory for Undergraduates; Emily Riehl, Johns Hopkins University; 5 p.m.; room A4, DRL.

22        Olygodendrocytes and Neural Axons: A Tale of Two Coupled and Highly Dynamic Biological Systems; Anmar Khadra, McGill University; 4 p.m.; room 3C2, DRL, and Zoom webinar.

 

Morris Arboretum

Online webinars. Tickets: $25/general; $20/members. Info: https://experience.morrisarboretum.org/Info.aspx?EventID=10.

8          Nature’s Best Hope; Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware; 7 p.m.

15        Keeping Seeds and the Stories They Tell; Amirah Mitchell, Sistah Seeds; 7 p.m.

22        Using the Miyawaki Method to Rewild Our Communities; Hannah Lewis, Renewing the Countryside, and Maya Dutta, Biodiversity for a Livable Climate; 7 p.m.

29        A Piet Oudolf Story; Deborah Chud, garden designer; 7 p.m.

 

Physical Sciences Oncology Center

Hybrid events at room 225, Towne Building, and Zoom webinars. Info: https://psoc.seas.upenn.edu/?page_id=145.

7          Bioengineered Human Brain Microvascular Network to Model Drain Tumor and Mechanobiology of Glioma Invasion; Guohao Dai, Northeastern University; 1 p.m.

21        Mechanical Control of T Cell Function; Morgan Huse, Sloan Kettering Institute; 1 p.m.

28        Mechanical Waves Identify the Amputation Position During Wound Healing in the

Amputated Zebrafish Tailfin; Keng-Hui Lin, Academia Sinica; 1 p.m.

 

Population Studies Center

In-person events at room 309, McNeil Building. Info: https://www.pop.upenn.edu/.

7          NIA Data Partnerships; Kim Salamone, Acumen LLC; noon.

14        Reconfiguring Social Disconnectedness and Its Link to Subjective Well-being among Older Men and Women in Rural China; Feinian Chen, Johns Hopkins University; noon.

28        New Demographic Trends in Latin America and the Caribbean: Policy Challenges in a Changing Climate; Jose Miguel Guzman, NoBrainerData; noon.

 

The Recovery of Loss: Ancient Greece and American Erasures

Hybrid events at Widener Hall, Penn Museum, and Zoom webinars. Info: https://www.classics.upenn.edu/events.

10        Tecumseh and the Shadow of Thucydides; Emily Greenwood, Harvard University; 5 p.m.

15        Classics and the Grammar of Loss in the Black Feminist Tradition; Emily Greenwood, Harvard University; 5 p.m.

17        Remembering Differently: Classical Alibis in Contemporary Fiction from Fran Ross to Ocean Vuong; Emily Greenwood, Harvard University; 5 p.m.

 

Sociology

Online and in-person events. Info: https://sociology.sas.upenn.edu/events.

2          The Opioid Epidemic and the Family Contexts of Children in the United States; Mónica Caudillo, University of Maryland; noon; room 150, McNeil Building.

3          Book Panel - Study Gods; Elizabeth Armstrong, University of Michigan; Mitchell Stevens, Stanford University; Natasha Warikoo, Tufts University; noon; Zoom webinar.

11        Marriage Markets and Education Gender Gaps; Shariq Mohammed, Northeastern University; noon; room 367, McNeil Building.

            U.S. Educational Mobility in the Early Twentieth Century; Shariq Mohammed, Northeastern University; noon; room 367, McNeil Hall.

14        Asian American Young Adults’ Work; Hyunjoon Park, sociology; 10 a.m.; room 367, McNeil Building.

18        “Ready Worker Two”: Gendered Discipline of Platform Game Work in China; Zoe (Mengyang) Zhao, sociology; noon; room 367, McNeil Building.

29        When My Reflection Is Who I Am: Vulnerability and Credibility in Digital Asian Feminism and Public Scholarship; Paulina Inara Rodis, Annenberg School; 10 a.m.; room 367, McNeil Building.

30        The Geography of Income Polarization and Its Intergenerational Consequences; Siwei Cheng, New York University; noon; room 150, McNeil Building.

 

Penn Vet

Zoom webinars unless noted. Info: https://www.vet.upenn.edu/about/penn-vet-events-calendar.

1          First Tuesday Equine Lectures: Infectious Disease: Intervention & Prevention; Michelle Abraham, Penn Vet; 6:30 p.m.

7          A Nuclear Enterprise: An Antigen Expression Factory for Immune Evasion in African Trypanosomes; Joana Faria, University of York; noon.

14        A Role for Exogenous Amino Acids in Enhancing Red Blood Cell Function in the Oxidative Environment of Acute Malaria; Regina Joice Cordy, Wake Forest University; noon; room 132, Hill Pavilion, and Zoom webinar.

 

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/.

7          The Ten Commandments and/as Erasable Wax Tablets; Peter Stallybrass, English; 5:15 p.m.

14        Indigenous Epistemology and Early Modern Science: The Creation of “De historia animalium Novae Hispaniae” (1571–1577); Marcy Norton, history; 5:15 p.m.

21        Paper + Digital: No Longer Format Agnostic; Margaret McAleer, Library of Congress; 5:15 p.m.

28        Partnership in the Studio: Reconsidering Ōi and Hokusai; Julie Davis, history of art; 5:15 p.m.