at penn Calendar November 2024

7          Nature Discovery Through Art; bring your children to explore nature and discover the living elements in a garden—textures, colors, patterns, and shapes will come alive as attendees take a closer look at nature together and then make an art project; ages 3-6; 10 a.m.; registration: $40/general, $35/members; register: https://experience.morrisarboretum.org/ (Morris Arboretum & Gardens). Also November 14, 21.

16        Up Late with the Sphinx; an evening filled with games and gallery activities; drop into a hands-on workshop and make something special to take home, then finish your evening with a flashlight tour through the museum; ages 6-12; 5-10 p.m.; Penn Museum; tickets: $30/general, $25/members; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/283/up-late-with-the-sphinx (Penn Museum).

1          The Moon Family Postdoctoral Fellowship 10th Anniversary Conference; a one-day conference featuring twelve fellows, who will discuss a variety of topics in Korean Studies; 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; suite 310, 3600 Market Street (Korean Studies).

2          Penn Vet Shelter Medicine Symposium 2024; will provide continuing education while facilitating connections and community collaboration among animal shelter leadership, staff, volunteers, and veterinarians in the Philadelphia area sheltering community; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Hill Pavilion; register: https://tinyurl.com/penn-vet-conf-nov-2 (Penn Vet).

8          Whose University? Complicity, Possibility, and Social Movements Now Symposium; brings together activists, student organizers, and scholars to speak to the possibilities for organizing within and beyond the university during a moment of crisis; 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; room 108, ARCH; RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/asam-conf-nov-8 (Asian American Studies).

14        What is the Future of Cultural Landscape Preservation?; a series of discussions and presentations by academics and practitioners to delve into the critical aspects of preserving cultural landscapes today, including the challenges and models for future work; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Upper Gallery, Meyerson Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/historic-pres-conf-nov-14 (Historic Preservation). Also November 15.

15        Climate Solutions for the Living World; will showcase the diverse and interdisciplinary approaches at the University of Pennsylvania that focus on monitoring, understanding and effectively addressing changing climates; 9 a.m.; Hall of Flags, Houston Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/bio-conf-nov-15 (Biology Plant Adaptability and Resilience Center).

20        30th Annual Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute Symposium: Lung Fibrosis and Fibroblast Biology; features several keynote speakers who will discuss recent developments in the field; 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Glen Gaulton Auditorium, BRB; register: https://www.med.upenn.edu/lbi/register2024.html (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).

21        Engaging Communities to Impact Health; will bring together community members, researchers, healthcare professionals, and representatives from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to meet the challenges that the Philadelphia metropolitan region faces; 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Glen Gaulton Auditorium and lobby, BRB; register: https://ceet.upenn.edu/events/ceet-symposium/ (Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology).

            Circulations: 17th Annual Lawrence J. Schoenberg Symposium on Manuscript Studies in the Digital Age; brings together scholars to present research related to the study of manuscript books and documents produced before the age of printing and to discuss the role of digital technologies in advancing manuscript research; 5-7 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library; register: https://www.library.upenn.edu/events/circulations (Penn Libraries). Also November 22, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; November 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

22        Law Review Symposium: The Uses (and Misuses) of History in Constitutional Interpretation; will explore how history is used in constitutional interpretation, often employed to support opposite conclusions regarding the same topics; 1-3:30 p.m.; room 100, Golkin Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/law-review-conf-2024 (Penn Law Review). Also November 23, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Upcoming

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

 

Now

            Present Futures: Experiments in Feminist Futurity; a contemporary art exhibition envisioning feminist solidarities across space and time, in everyday life, with an outlook towards “the future we want to see, right now, in the present”; Forum, Annenberg School for Communication. Through November 19.

            Entryways: Nontsikelelo Mutiti; the inaugural project for a new series that commissions artists to activate the façade of ICA’s building in partnership with Maharam, North America’s leading creator of textiles for commercial and residential interiors; features the work of Nontsikelelo Mutiti, a Zimbabwean-born visual artist and educator, who decorated the windows with African hair braiding patterns and hair clips; Institute of Contemporary Art. Through December 2024.

            Material World; view the works of artists and bookbinders from the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Guild of Bookworkers that will prompt you to question the traditional understanding of what constitutes a book; first floor, Van Pelt Library. Through December 9.

            The Movement of Books; explore the myriad ways books move — as physical objects in different formats, and across space and time — through items from Penn Libraries’ collections, a video wall, and interactive models for visitors to engage with directly; Goldstein Family Gallery, Van Pelt Library. Through December 13.

            Boxing at the Legendary Blue: Photography by Larry Fink; showcases a handful of American photographer Larry Fink’s photographs of the Blue Horizon, Philadelphia’s legendary 1,346-seat boxing venue on North Broad Street, where matches were held between 1961 and 2010, when it permanently closed; East Elevator Bay, Van Pelt Library. Through December 15.

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

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

6          After the Crossfire; a testimonial documentary about the emergence and escalation of armed conflict in Colombia’s north Pacific coast region; features conversation with Ricardo Velasco Trujillo, Clemson University; 3:30 p.m.; room 111, Lauder College House (Paideia Program).

12        Songs from the Hole; an innovative documentary visual album that follows incarcerated musician James “JJ’88” Jacobs through a musical opus of hip-hop and soul; noon; Public Trust, 4017 Walnut Street (Cinema & Media Studies).

13        Africana Screening Narratives; screening of three short films whose crews were made up of Penn students and students of the FilmAid Kenya film training program at the Kakuma Refugee Camp; 5:30 p.m.; the Rotunda; register: https://bit.ly/AfricanNarratives_Nov13 (Cinema & Media Studies).

            The Emperor’s Naked Army Marches On; 1987 Japanese documentary that follows Kenzo Okuzaki, a World War II soldier seeking the fates of others in his unit; 6:45 p.m.; location TBA (Center for East Asian Studies).

14        From Gulf to Gulf to Gulf; follows trade journeys between western India, eastern Africa and the Persian/Arabian gulf across a sea of piracy and sanctions; 6 p.m.; Public Trust, 4017 Walnut Street (Cinema & Media Studies).

15        Malês; tells the story of the Malês Revolt, a slave revolt that took place in Salvador, Brazil, in 1835, led by Muslim people who had been enslaved in the Bight of Benin; 12:30 p.m.; auditorium, PCPSE; features discussion with director Antonio Pitanga; RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/males-nov-15 (Center for Latin American & Latinx Studies).  

18        Biguine ou la Musique de la Liberté; features discussion with screenwriter Patrick Chamoiseau and director Guy Deslauriers; 4:30 p.m.; Public Trust, 4017 Walnut Street (French & Francophone Studies).

19        Anne+; a twenty-something lesbian university graduate in Amsterdam prepares to leave for Montreal, meanwhile navigating her social life and writing career; 6 p.m.; room 543, Williams Hall (FIGS Queer Monthly Movie Night).

20        Persona; an enigmatic and frequently studied film that presents questions of domestic relations, psychology, and the uncanny; 6 p.m.; ICA; register: https://tinyurl.com/persona-ica-nov-20 (Institute of Contemporary Art).

            Slow; Lithuanian film that portrays closeness and intimacy within a relationship that challenges stereotypes and the conventional notions of a couple; 7 p.m.; rooftop lounge, Harnwell College House (Penn Eastern European Film Series).

30        Day With(out) Art 2024: Red Reminds Me…; a program of seven videos reflecting the emotional spectrum of living with HIV today; 2-4 p.m.; Institute of Contemporary Art; register: https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent/1065741043149/invite-and-promote/ (ICA).

            Penn Ice Rink; skating lessons, hockey tutorials, public skate sessions, and other events all month; full schedule: https://icerink.business-services.upenn.edu/calendar-page.

1          Intro to Plaintiff’s Law Networking Event; a panel and Q&A followed by a casual networking reception with refreshments; 4-6:30 p.m.; room 100, Golkin Hall; register: https://forms.gle/YFGMz2fHEp47U8VS7 (Carey Law School).

2          Startup 101: Legal Bootcamp; a day full of panels about the legal aspects of startups; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; room 213, Gittis Hall; registration: $10; register: https://tinyurl.com/legal-bootcamp-nov-2 (Carey Law School).

5          Time Together: Post-Election Emotional Processing; a peaceful, social, supportive drop-in space for Black people of all nationalities and the people who love them on a day of national and international consequence; 1 p.m.; Goodhand Room, LGBT Center (Paideia Program). 

           The Deep Dig: The Science and Art of Conserving Egypt’s Ancient Wonders; will explore various aspects of artifact conservation, from preservation of materials to the reconstruction of monumental architecture, through a series of expert-led lectures; enjoy a rare glimpse into the meticulous work of maintaining and restoring ancient treasures; 6:30 p.m.; online webinar; registration for series of four sessions: $175/general, $125/members; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/357/the-deep-dig (Penn Museum). Weekly through November 26.

6          Mind and Mood Recharge Powered by Penn Medicine; get your monthly dose of wellness with an uplifting array of health-centric happenings, including a botanical bar, wellness marketplace, and all-levels wellness activities from local practitioners of yoga, meditation, and more; 5-8 p.m.; Penn Museum; included with museum admission (Penn Museum, Penn Medicine).

7          The Healing Cup: Chai Spice Blends; workshop in which Penn students can learn more about masala chai from Penn professor Fariha Khan, sample different versions, and make custom blends of spices and tea to brew at home; 6 p.m.; Penn Museum; free to Penn students (Penn Museum).

8          Annenberg Professional Development Series: Demystifying the PhD; will answer students’ questions about the Annenberg PhD program; 1:30 p.m.; room 500, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/annenberg-phd-nov-8 (Annenberg School).

            Hot Wings & Hot Takes; good food and lively conversation around the night’s burning topics; 6:30-9 p.m.; Multipurpose Room, DuBois College House; register: https://tinyurl.com/hot-wings-hot-takes-nov-8 (Africana Studies).

13        Penn English Program in London Fall 2025 Info Session; an introductory meeting and afternoon tea for English majors and minors looking to study abroad in London at King’s College in the fall of 2025; 10:15 a.m.; room 135, Fisher-Bennett Hall (English).

17        Sunday Reset with Gralin Hughes and Manna Pourrezaei; start your week with relaxation and transcendence by submerging in the soothing and enchanting soundscapes from sound artist Manna Pourrezaei, complemented by projections from multidisciplinary artist Gralin Hughes; 2-4 p.m.; Institute of Contemporary Art; register: https://tinyurl.com/ica-sunday-reset-nov-17 (ICA).

18       Mentoring Mixer; will feature a combination of structured and open discussions in small groups on topics such as tenure, promotion, and career planning; work-life balance; taking on leadership roles; time management and delegating; and other topics; noon; Golkin Room, Houston Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/pfwf-mixer-nov-18 (Penn Forum for Women Faculty & Gender Equity).

           Penn Summer Abroad in London Info Session; learn about a program that will allow you to spend 5 weeks in one of the most dynamic and diverse cities in the word while earning credits towards your degree; 4:30 p.m.; room 135, Fisher-Bennett Hall (English).

            Master of Public Health Virtual Info Session for Penn Employees; 5 p.m.; info: https://tinyurl.com/MPH-info-session (MPH). Also November 20, noon.

            Penn Abroad 101: Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American Programs; learn more about Penn Abroad's programs in Latin America, Spain, and Portugal, and understand how each program works including academics, financial considerations, and how to apply; 5 p.m.; Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/94307824903 (Spanish & Portuguese).

19        Lunch & Learn: Name Changes @ Penn; the Office of the University Registrar provides a “lunch and learn” on name changes in Penn systems; questions from students and attendees are encouraged; noon; LGBT Center (LGBT Center).

20        Master of Public Health Virtual Info Session for Penn Employees; noon; info: https://tinyurl.com/MPH-info-session (MPH).

21        RealArts@Penn Internships Info Session; learn about an undergraduate program at Penn that offers paid summer internships in publishing, TV and film, journalism, public relations, talent management, music, theater, and museums; noon; Arts Café, Kelly Writers House; RSVP: https://writing.upenn.edu/wh/calendar/1124.php (Kelly Writers House).

23        M.Arch Portfolio Show and Tell; current M.Arch students from a variety of backgrounds will share their approaches to crafting their portfolios when they were applying to graduate school; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/m-arch-portfolio-nov-23 (Architecture).

25        Impactfully Leading Beyond the Numbers; Susan Ní Chríodáin, Beyond the Numbers, will explore the vital connection between emotions and organizational performance, highlighting how understanding our body and brain’s interconnections can positively influence people, performance, and impact; 3 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://bit.ly/sprk24 (SP2).

 

Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships

Info: https://curf.upenn.edu/events.

1          Guidance for Undergraduate Research for Students with Disabilities; 5:30 p.m.; Holman Biotech Commons, Van Pelt Library.

6          Using Work Study to Conduct Research; 4 p.m.; Golkin Room, Houston Hall.

17        Crafting with the Research Peer Advisors; 2:30-4:30 p.m.; room F55, Huntsman Hall.

 

College of Liberal & Professional Studies

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

5          Master of Environmental Studies Virtual Drop-In Hour; noon.

7          Applied Geosciences Program Virtual Drop-In Hour; noon.

12        Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Virtual Information Session; noon.

            Master of Chemical Sciences Virtual Information Session; 4 p.m.

13        Fels Institute of Government Virtual Information Session; noon.

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

14        Organizational Dynamics Programs Virtual Information Session; noon.

19        Master of Liberal Arts Virtual Information Session; noon.

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

 

Graduate School of Education

Online webinars. Info and to register: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/news/events-calendar.

6          Literacy Studies Doctoral Virtual Information Session; 9 a.m.

            Tips for a Successful Penn GSE Application Virtual Session; 7:30 p.m.

7          Belonging at GSE: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Virtual Session; 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

14        International Student Virtual Information Session; 8 a.m.

            Literacy Studies MSEd Virtual Information Session; 10 a.m.

            Penn Chief Learning Officer Virtual Information Session; noon.

15        Housing at Penn GSE: Where You're Living & Learning Virtual Session; 8 a.m.

19        Independent School Teaching Residency Information Session; 5:30 p.m.

20        Learning Analytics (Online) Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.

21        School Leadership Program Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.

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

25        Penn GSE Virtual Information Session: Returning Peace Corps Volunteers; 6:30 p.m.

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

 

Morris Arboretum & Gardens

In-person events. Info and to register: https://www.morrisarboretum.org/.

1          Sunrise & Cinnamon Stroll; 7:30 a.m.; free with arboretum admission.

2          Botanical Handprinted Holiday Cards; Laura Bethman, artist and author; 10 a.m.; registration: $80/general, $75/members.

            Cooking with Kimchi; Joanna Eun, culinary educator; 10:30 a.m.; registration: $50/general, $45/members.

            Introduction to the Art of Bonsai; Brian Tuel, Pennsylvania Bonsai Society; 1-5 p.m.; registration: $130/general, $120/members.

3          Shinrin Yoku: Forest Bathing for Your Health; Anisa George, forest therapy guide; 10 a.m.; registration: $40/general, $35/members.

            Exploring Lenape Culture, Art & Traditional Craft; Adam Waterbear DePaul and Teri Hislop, Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania; 4 p.m.; online webinar; registration: $80 for four sessions. Also November 10, 17, 24.

7          Successful Stormwater Management at Home; John Majdic, GreenWeaver Landscapes; 6 p.m.; registration: $35/general, $30/members.

8          Craft Your Own Botanical Ceramic Lantern; Dyan Krajnikovich, InDi Studio; 10 a.m.; registration: $75/general, $70/members.

9          Field Sketching Birds; Jack Hobe, naturalist and artist; 10 a.m.; registration; $40/general, $35/members.

            Conifers Tour; 11 a.m.; free with arboretum admission.

            Growing Beautiful Dahlias: Digging, Dividing, and Storing Dahlia Tubers; Bill Cullina, Morris Arboretum & Gardens; 1 p.m.; registration: $45/general, $40/members.

10        Eco-Printing 101: Tote Bags; 1:30 p.m.

12        Holiday Desserts to Live For; Dorothy Bauer, Weavers Way Co-Op; 6 p.m.; registration: $45/general, $40/members.

16        Ground Lamb; Al Paris, restaurateur; noon-3 p.m.; registration: $120/general, $110/members.

            Fall Recipe Social; 1 p.m.; free with arboretum admission.

23        More Hidden Gems Tour; 11 a.m.

 

Human Resources Workshops

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

1          Managing Election Stress; 9 a.m.

            30-Minute Guided Meditation; noon. Also November 8, 15, 22.

4          30-Minute Chair Yoga Plus Core; noon. Also November 11, 18.

5          Navigating Disagreements While Staying Effective; noon.

            Spin Class; noon; Pottruck Fitness Center.

6          Be in the Know Biometric Screening; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Houston Hall. Also November 7, 12, 13, 18, 20, 21, 25, 26, various locations on campus.

            Chair Yoga; noon. Also November 20.

7          Resiliency in Stressful Periods; noon.

11        Being of Service; noon.

12        Coping with Grief and Loss; noon.

            Writing Emails that Get to the Point; 12:30 p.m.

            Bright Horizons: Affordable Camp Your Child Will Love; 2 p.m.

13        Bright Horizons: Curated Resources for Your Family; noon.

            Caregivers: Are You Spread Too Thin?; noon.

            Gratitude, Self-Compassion, and Ease: An Anti-Grind Paradigm for the Holidays; noon.

            November Wellness Walk; noon; meet at Love statue.

            Parental Mental Health is Early Childhood Mental Health; noon.

14        Holiday Game Plan: Handling Holiday Stress; 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

            VP Live Wellness Workshop: Getting to Know Yourself and Finding Your Purpose; 1 p.m.

18        Penn 2024 Job and Career Fair; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Houston Hall.

            Recognizing Our Differences: An Introduction to Neurodiversity; noon.

19        Bolstering Self-Preservation Skills; noon.

            Bright Horizons: Family Care You Can Trust; noon.

            Get Retirement Ready with MetLife; noon.

            Mindful Communication Workshop; noon.

            Assertiveness Skills; 12:30 p.m.

20        Bright Horizons: Professional Tutoring for All Ages; noon.

            Creating and Maintaining Your LinkedIn Profile; 12:30 p.m.

21        Keeping Our Problem Behaviors in Check; noon.

            Identity Theft: A PNC Financial Wellness Webinar; 12:30 p.m.

            Bright Horizons: Support for Your Elder Caregiving Journey; 2 p.m.

25        A Is For Anxiety; noon.

26        Bolstering Assertiveness in Time for the Holidays; noon.

27        Getting Centered and Practicing Gratitude Ahead of the Chaos; 9 a.m.

 

Penn Libraries

Various locations. Info and to register: https://www.library.upenn.edu/events.

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

            Workshop Series: Support for Publishing; learn the ins and outs of the publishing process through a series of workshops; events all month; schedule: https://www.library.upenn.edu/events/support-publishing-workshops.

6          Research Poster Design; 10 a.m.; Gershwind & Bennett Family Collaborative Classroom, Van Pelt Library.

            3D Scanning at Penn Libraries: Intro to 3D Scanning; 3 p.m.; level B seminar room, Fisher Fine Arts Library.

7          Fall in Love with the Libraries Passport Finale; noon; Education Commons, Van Pelt Library.

14        Walk2Wellness: Fall Appreciation Edition; noon; meet at the Button.

19        WIC Pop-Up: Fidget Spinners; 2-4 p.m.; Weigle Information Commons, Van Pelt Library.

20        Penn GIS Day 2024; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Research Data & Digital Scholarship Exchange, Van Pelt Library.

            Embroidery 101; 2-4 p.m.; Education Commons TinkerLab, Van Pelt Library.

            Making [and Remaking] Texts: Past, Present, and Future; 3-5 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library.

21        Tea & Tarot; 3-5 p.m.; Weigle Information Commons, Van Pelt Library.

Music Department

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

6          Music in the Stacks: Penn Sound Collective Presents the Max Johnson Trio; third-year PhD music composition student Max Johnson presents his jazz trio; 7 p.m.; lobby, Van Pelt Library.

8          Music in the Pavilion: Odean Pope; saxophonist and composer Odean Pope and his choir will honor the enduring influence of Philadelphia with a performance and pre-concert talk; 6:15 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library.

13        Opera and Musical Theater Workshop; the Penn Opera and Musical Theater Workshop presents performances of opera, operetta, and musical Theater; 7:30 p.m.; room 419, Fisher-Bennett Hall.

14        Baroque and Recorder Ensembles; performance of Baroque chamber music for instruments and solo voices; 8 p.m.; room 419, Fisher-Bennett Hall.

15        Music in the Stacks: Penn Flutes; one of the largest active flute choirs in the United States; does a drop-in performance; 3 p.m.; Library, 1973 Chemistry Building.

            Penn Jazz Ensembles; performances by small student ensembles featuring early jazz, 1950’s straight ahead jazz, Cuban jazz, vocal jazz, jazz arrangements of current popular music, and other styles; 6 p.m.; room 419, Fisher-Bennett Hall.

17        Penn Chorale; an afternoon of music featuring works from Melissa Dunphy, Eric Whitacre, and others; 4 p.m.; St. Mary’s Church.

23        Penn Wind Ensemble; 30-year-strong Penn ensemble performs a wide range of music including works from the core wind ensemble repertoire, transcriptions and arrangements, and contemporary pieces for wind band; 8 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium.

 

Penn Live Arts

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

3          Zakir Hussain & Rahul Sharma; percussionist Zakir Hussain mesmerizes audiences with meditative classical ragas, high-energy rhythmic drumming and masterful improvisational dexterity; 7 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $46-$109.

7          The Gesualdo Six; award-winning British vocal ensemble makes its Philadelphia debut in a performance of English Renaissance masterpieces spanning 200 years; 7:30 p.m.; St. Mary’s Church; tickets: $52.

10        Abdullah Ibrahim Trio; Cape Town-born icon, pianist, and jazz master Abdullah Ibrahim brings his spell-binding trio to Philadelphia on the heels of his latest release, 3; 7 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $59-$109.

16        Ben Folds: Paper Airplane Request Tour; request-only concert by singer/songwriter and pianist Ben Folds, who has created a renowned body of work that spans pop albums with Ben Folds Five, solo releases, compositions for film/tv and more; 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $69-$100.

24        Seo Jungmin; Korea’s Seo Jungmin pushes the boundaries between traditional and contemporary music with her skill on the 25-string Gayageum; 7 p.m.; Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $46.

 

Platt Student Performing Arts House

In-person events. Info and to register: https://tinyurl.com/platt-house-events.

1          PennSori Presents “Inside Sori”; Penn’s premier K-pop fusion a cappella group presents a show based on popular Disney movie Inside Out; 5 p.m.; Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $9-$12. Also November 2, 7:30 p.m.

            Penn Jazz Presents “Fall in Love with Jazz”; Penn’s student-led jazz ensemble presents a program of 1990s jazz classics; 6:30 p.m.; Class of 1949 Auditorium, Houston Hall; tickets: $6-$10. Also November 2, 6:30 p.m.

            Quaker Notes and Pennchants Present “Trick or Treble”; two Penn a cappella groups continue an annual tradition by presenting a joint concert featuring songs by Chappell Roan, Giveon, Rihanna, Maroon 5, and more; 8:30 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater; tickets: $9-$13. Also November 2, 5:30 p.m.

2          Full Measure Presents “Way Back Home”; Penn’s Christian a cappella group presents a varied setlist of songs, ranging from Sanctified Vessels to Keane; 2 p.m.; Class of 1949 Auditorium, Houston Hall; tickets: $8-$10.

8          PennYo A Cappella Presents “Dance YOms”; America’s first collegiate Chinese a cappella group presents an out-of-this-world show inspired by the iconic chaos of Dance Moms; 9 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater, tickets: $9-$13. Also November 9, 5 p.m.

            Penn Songwriters Collective Presents “Unsolicited Advice”; join Penn Songwriters Collective for a night of original music; 7 p.m.; lobby, Platt Performing Arts House. Also November 9, 8 p.m.

15        Fuerza Presents “Notas Prohibidas”; Penn’s first and only student-run Latinx music group presents songs that will keep you on the edge of your seat as they go through a telenovela story; 7 p.m.; lobby, Platt Performing Arts House; tickets: $8-$13. Also November 16, 8 p.m.

            Penn Six Presents “Spoon Me!”; Penn’s premiere comedy a cappella group will whisk you away on an adventure where throwing utensils at the performers is encouraged; 10 p.m.; Class of 1949 Auditorium, Houston Hall; tickets: $8-$12. Also November 16, 5 p.m.

21        Penn Shabbatones Presents “The ShabBest in the Business”; Penn’s premier Jewish a cappella group presents an evening of songs by Sia, Pe’er Tasi, Sam Fischer, Uri Banai, Zayn Malik, Paramore, Elton John, and more; 8:30 p.m.; Widener Lecture Hall, Penn Museum.

22        Dischord Presents: The WizChord of Oz; Dischord, Penn’s premier pop and R&B a cappella group, presents a stellar set list of songs, featuring artists like Michael Jackson, Billie Eilish, Shakira, Miguel, and more; 6 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater. Also November 23, 8:30 p.m.

            Upstage A Cappella Presents “Oh, What a Night!”; a throwback, feel-good a cappella performance to cap off the end of the semester; 6 p.m.; Class of 1949 Auditorium, Houston Hall. Also November 23, 8:30 p.m.

            Keynotes A Cappella Presents “Kaleidoscope”; co-ed a cappella group at Penn invites Penn community members to take a night off from feeling anxious about midterms, excited about Thanksgiving break, and eager for finals to be over; 7:30 p.m.; lobby, Platt Student Performing Arts House. Also November 23¸ 8:30 p.m.

            The Inspiration Acapella Presents “Black To The Past”; Penn’s a cappella group celebrating the music of the African diaspora celebrates the history of its group by inviting alumni to perform songs from the group’s past; 8:30 p.m.; Class of 1949 Auditorium, Houston Hall. Also November 23, 6 p.m.

            Atma Presents “A Garden of Time”; Penn’s premier female & non-binary South Asian a capella group present an evening where melodies bloom and rhythms flow, where irresistible beats intertwine with the group’s signature vocals; 9 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center. Also November 23, 7 p.m.

23        Kapacity Fall ‘24 Show; a band concert thrown by Penn’s premier K-rock band, featuring songs of diverse genres and languages including jazz, rock, indie, and pop songs from Korea, China, America, and more; 7 p.m.; Hall of Flags, Houston Hall.

24        Penn Enchord 2024 Fall Concert: Store of Possibilities; an electrifying evening of cross-cultural fusion, where Chinese and Western music blend seamlessly in captivating, fresh arrangements; 7 p.m.; Class of 1949 Auditorium, Houston Hall.

22        Limón Dance Company; a titan of American modern dance, the Limón Dance Company performs The Traitor, one of the most significant works of the 1950s, which explores betrayal through vibrant movement, lush musicality and haunting images; 10:30 a.m. (student discovery performance) and 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $39-$79; register: https://pennlivearts.org/event/LimonDance (Penn Live Arts). Also November 23, 2 and 8 p.m. Masterclass: November 23, 9 a.m.

 

Platt Student Performing Arts House

In-person events. Info and to register: https://tinyurl.com/platt-house-events.

1          Sparks Dance Company Presents “Sparks Grand Prix”; Penn’s premiere dance company races through ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, lyrical and contemporary rhythms; 6 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater; tickets: $8-$10. Also November 2, 8:30 p.m.

            Penn Dhamaka Presents: The Smurfs; Penn Dhamanka bring the beloved world of the Smurfs to life through dazzling South Asian dance, electrifying music, and vibrant storytelling; 7 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $8-$10. Also November 2, 7 p.m.

            Stimulus Children’s Theater Presents “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”; the world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory…but only to a lucky few; young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of pure imagination; 7:30 p.m.; Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $8-$10. Also November 2, 1 p.m.

7          Quadramics Presents “Circle Mirror Transformation”; when four lost New Englanders who enroll in Marty’s six-week-long community-center drama class begin to experiment with harmless games, hearts are quietly torn apart, and tiny wars of epic proportions are waged and won; 8 p.m.; Class of 1949 Auditorium, Houston Hall; tickets: $5-$10. Also November 8, 8 p.m.; November 9, 2 p.m.

8          West Philly Swingers Presents “Gotta Swing ‘Em All”; high-energy performances that combine dynamic choreography with beloved Pokémon characters, bringing the spirit of adventure and friendship to life on the dance floor; 6 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater; tickets: $8-$12. Also November 9, 7:30 p.m.

            The Excelano Project Presents “Dollhouse”; Penn's premier spoken word poetry collective presents their 2024 fall show, wherein poets perform original pieces with immense passion, wit, subversion, and vulnerability; 8 p.m.; Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum. Also November 9, 6 p.m.

15        iNtuitons Presents “Uncle Vanya”; centers on the disillusionment of Vanya and his niece, Sonya, who have devoted their lives to managing a rural estate, only to be thrown into turmoil when the aging professor they serve announces plans to sell the property; 6:30 p.m.; Class of 1949 Auditorium, Houston Hall; tickets: $5-$6. Also November 16, 7 p.m.

            Penn Glee Club and Penn Dance Company Present “Soirée”; Penn Dance Company and the Penn Glee Club continue their annual collaboration of music and dance; 8 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater; tickets: $8-$15. Also November 16, 8 p.m.

21        The Theatre Arts Program Presents: Antigone; Penn Theatre Arts Program production explores the ancient Greek tragedy of Antigone, the story of a daughter in a powerful family tries to bury her brother’s corpse against the dictates of her uncle Creon; 7 p.m.; Montgomery Theatre, Annenberg Center. Also November 22, 23, 7 p.m.; November 24, 2 p.m.

22        Arts House Dance Company Presents “House of Cards”; a diverse and multimodal student group combines videos and live dancing to create an exciting experience for the audience; 8:30 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater. Also November 23, 6 p.m.

            Penn Singers Present “Pippin”; ensemble-drivenproduction that features a small but powerful troupe of Penn’s best who bring the songs of Stephen Schwartz alive on stage; 6 p.m.; Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center. Also November 23, 2 p.m. and 9 p.m.

23        Penn Chinese Theater Presents “Perfetti Sconosciuti”; three couples, each at different stages of their relationships, and a single man gather for dinner; as a result, secrets begin to emerge and the complexity of their emotional entanglements throws everyone into chaos; 7:30 p.m.; Harrison Auditorium, Penn Museum.

24        Penn Ballet Presents “The Nutcracker”; Penn’s premier ballet technique and performance group ventures through the Land of Sweets; magic, mice, and memories await; 6 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater.

20        Remaking History: 1948 Police Action and the Muslims of Hyderabad; Asfar Mohammad, South Asia Center; 4:30 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (South Asia Center).

 

Kelly Writers House

In-person events at Arts Café, Kelly Writers House. Info: https://writing.upenn.edu/wh/calendar/1124.php.

6          A Reading; Rae Armantrout, poet; 6 p.m.

7          A Reading and Conversation; Don Mee Choi, poet; 6 p.m.

12        Poem Talk: Tyrone Williams (1954-2024); Billy Joe Harris, Erica Hunt, Aldon Nielsen, and Simone White, poets; Al Filreis, English; noon.

            A Reading in Celebration of Tyrone Williams; Billy Joe Harris, Erica Hunt, and Aldon Nielsen, poets; Al Filreis, English; 6 p.m.

13        In Conversation; Karen Tumulty, The Washington Post; Dick Polman, English; noon.

            Speakeasy Open Mic Night; 7 p.m.

14        Secret Symbiosis: Failure and Success in Arts and Entertainment; Robert Sharenow, media executive; Anthony DeCurtis, English; 5:30 p.m.

16        Emerging Journalists: On Culture Writing; panel of journalists; 4 p.m.

19        Chef to Chef; Shaina Loew-Banayan, Café Mutton; Gabrielle Hamilton, Prune; noon.

            A Reading and Conversation; Gary Shteyngart, novelist; 5 p.m.

20        What is a Citizen? Ross Gay, poet; 6 p.m.

 

Penn Bookstore

In-person events in 2nd floor conference room, Penn Bookstore. Info: https://www.business-services.upenn.edu/bookstore-events.

12        Rising from the Ashes: Los Angeles, 1992; Edward Jae Song Lee, Latasha Harlins, Rodney King, and a City on Fire; Paula Yoo, TV writer/producer; 5:30 p.m.

13        Bob Dylan: Prophet Without God; Jeffrey Edward Green, Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy; 5:30 p.m.

14        The Price We Paid: An Oral History of Penn’s Struggle to Join the Ivy League 1950-55; Dan Rottenberg, Broad Street Review; 5:30 p.m.

5          Election Day.

7          SALSA Diwali Celebration; join the South Asian Law Students Association for a Diwali celebration at the law school, including dinner, drinks, and music; 6 p.m.; Carey Law School courtyard; register: https://forms.gle/LX2Zy7QwBBHxGcWbA (South Asian Law Students Association).

            Honoring Heather K. Love, 2024 Kessler Award Recipient; ceremony for an award given annually to a scholar who has produced a substantive body of work that has had a significant influence on the field of LGBTQ studies; 6:30 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/pefksjr (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).

15        Homecoming Weekend; three days of exciting programming for current students, alumni, and the entire Penn community; full schedule and to register: https://penn.events.alumniq.com/go/hc24 (Penn Alumni). Through November 17.

            Paint the Dance Floor: Wonderland; an enchanting evening of art and dancing with DJ low iron at ICA’s ethereal garden party; explore the exhibitions, capture moments at a curated photobooth, and create your own wearable flower art; 7-10 p.m.; Institute of Contemporary Art; register: https://tinyurl.com/ica-wonderland-nov-15 (ICA).

19        Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 4.0 Open House; will feature interactive tabling that highlights the eight initiative areas: Academics, Utilities & Operations, Physical Environment, Procurement, Strategic Waste, Transportation, Civic Engagement & Outreach, and the University of Pennsylvania Health System; free food and giveaways; 1-3 p.m.; Hall of Flags, Houston Hall (Facilities and Real Estate Services). 

22        LA+ Journal Launch; launch of the latest issues, Botanic and Exotique, of an award-winning interdisciplinary journal founded in 2014 by Tatum L. Hands and Richard Weller and produced by the Weitzman School of Design; 6:30 p.m.; Upper Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Landscape Architecture).

23        Holiday Garden Railway: Daytime Viewing; 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 the enchanting rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of all ages; all day; Morris Arboretum & Gardens; free with arboretum admission (Morris Arboretum & Gardens).

30        Holiday Garden Railway: Nighttime Express; visit the perennial favorite Holiday Railway as it is transformed for night-time viewing with laser lights in the trees and sparkling lights along the railway; Morris Arboretum & Gardens; tickets: free with arboretum admission; info: https://www.morrisarboretum.org/ (Morris Arboretum & Gardens). Through December 22.

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

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

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

            Sprint Football vs. Chestnut Hill; 7 p.m.; Franklin Field.

            Volleyball vs. Columbia; 7 p.m.; the Palestra.

9          Volleyball vs. Cornell; 5 p.m.; the Palestra.

13        Women’s Basketball vs. Siena; 6 p.m.; the Palestra.

15        Women’s Basketball vs. Saint Joseph’s; 4:30 p.m.; the Palestra.

            Men’s Basketball vs. Saint Joseph’s; 8 p.m.; the Palestra.

16        M/W Squash vs. Haverford; 10 a.m.; Penn Squash Center.

            Wrestling vs. Northern Colorado; noon; the Palestra.

            Football vs. Harvard; 1 p.m.; Franklin Field.

            M/W Squash vs. Drexel; 2:30 p.m.; Penn Squash Center.

            M/W Fencing Host Elite Invitational; all day; location TBA.

17        M/W Squash vs. Dickinson; 9 a.m.; Penn Squash Center.

            M/W Squash vs. Chatham; 1 p.m.; Penn Squash Center.

            M/W Fencing Host Elite Invitational; all day

21        Women’s Basketball vs. UC Irvine; 6 p.m.; the Palestra.

23        Men’s Swimming & Diving vs. Princeton/Cornell; 10 a.m.; Drexel pool.

            Women’s Swimming & Diving vs. Princeton/Cornell; 2:30 p.m.; Drexel pool.

24        Wrestling Hosts PRTC Keystone Classic; all day; the Palestra.

26        Women’s Basketball vs. Immaculata; 6 p.m.; the Palestra.

29        Men’s Basketball vs. Navy; 4:30 p.m.; the Palestra.

30        Men’s Basketball vs. Maine; 4:30 p.m.; the Palestra.

1          Mixing and Melting in Homogeneous Isotropic Turbulence; Blair Johnson, University of Texas at Austin; 3 p.m.; room 358, Hayden Hall (Earth & Environmental Science).

            Cup Products on Elliptic Curves Over Finite Fields; Frauke Bleher, University of Iowa; 3:30 p.m.; room 4N30, DRL (Mathematics).

4          Regulation of Th2 Cell Function by the Tissue Milieu; Oliver Harrison, University of Washington, Seattle; noon; room 132, Hill Pavilion, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/91485597704 (Penn Vet).

            Social Experts Within and Without: Social Epistemologies, the Netflix Competition, and the Making of Machine Learning; Matthew Jones, Princeton University; 3:30 p.m.; room 392, Cohen Hall (History & Sociology of Science).

5          Multifunctional Architected Structures; Masoud Akbarzadeh, architecture; 10:15 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).

6          Gut Microbial Adaptations to Diverse Selection Pressures in Crohn’s Disease; Suzanne Devkota, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; noon; Class of 1962 Auditorium, John Morgan Building (Microbiology).

            A Turning Point or Burden? How Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Parenthood Shape Drug Court Participation; Sadé Lindsay, Cornell University; noon; room 403, McNeil Building (Sociology).

           What’s In My Network? On Learned Proximals and Testing for Explanations; Jeremias Sulam, Johns Hopkins University; noon; room 225, Towne Building (ASSET Center).

            AI-Guided Closed-Loop Discovery of Photostable Light-Harvesting Molecules; Charles Schroeder, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering).

            Doctoral Studies Futures; Dennis Looney, University of Pittsburgh; 3:30 p.m.; room 329-A, Max Kade Center (Italian Studies).

            Global Famine After Nuclear War; Alan Robock, Rutgers University; 3:30 p.m.; room A8, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).

            “Mao-Lana” of Asia: Bhashani, Black Maoism, and Islamic Socialism in the 1960s; Layli Uddin, Queen University of London; 4:30 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (South Asia Studies).

            The Abend Family Lecture: Art Drives Architecture; Steven Holl, architect; 6:30 p.m.; Plaza Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Architecture).

            Archaeology in Action: Excavating West Philadelphia’s Black Bottom; Sarah Linn and Megan Kassabaum, Heritage West; 7 p.m.; online webinar; tickets: $15/general, $7/member; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/359/archaeology-in-action (Penn Museum).

7         David P. Pope Distinguished Lecture: Supersonic Collisions of Microparticles on Metal: In-Situ Studies at the Nanosecond and Micrometer Scales; Christopher A. Schuh, Northwestern University; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Materials Science & Engineering).

            The Circuit Frontier: Innovating and Expanding ASIC Solutions for Enhanced Biosensing and Seamless Wireless Communication; Rabia Tugce Yazicigil, Sabanci University; 11 a.m.; room 225, Towne Building (Electrical & Systems Engineering).

            A Consensus Approach to Expert Evidence; Edward K. Cheng, Vanderbilt University; noon; room 403, McNeil Building (Criminology).

            Building Ghosts: Past Lives and Lost Places in a Changing City; Molly Lester, Urban Heritage Project; Michael Bixler, Hidden City Philadelphia; noon; Kleinman Energy Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/lester-bixler-nov-7 (Historic Preservation).

            Targeting Inflammation in Treated HIV 2.0; Peter W. Hunt, University of California San Francisco; noon; room 252, BRB (Center for AIDS Research).

            Metabolic Vulnerabilities in NRF2-Driven Tumorigenesis; Gina DeNicola, Moffitt Cancer Center; 2 p.m.; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Cancer Biology).

            Optimal Nonparametric Capture-Recapture Methods for Estimating Population Size; Edward H. Kennedy, Carnegie Mellon University; 2 p.m.; room 131, Blockley Hall, and online webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/kennedy-talk-nov-7 (Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics).

            Cedar: A Language for Expressing Fast, Safe, and Fine-Grained Authorization Policies; Michael Hicks, Amazon Web Services; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Computer & Information Science).

            From Type II Cells to Telomeres - What the Lung is Teaching Us About the Ends of Chromosomes; Jonathan Alder, University of Pittsburgh; 4 p.m.; room 11-146, Smilow Center (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).

            From Catch Fishery to Court: Criminalizing Practices of Biodiversity Conservation and the “Global Shark”; Maria Carolina Olarte Olarte, Universidad de los Andes; 4:30 p.m.; room 403, McNeil Building; register: https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_06zfaly2Lb8JR4O (Center for Latin American & Latinx Studies).

            Rewriting Dante in the American South from the 19th Century to Today; Dennis Looney, University of Pittsburgh; 5:45 p.m.; room 623, Williams Hall (Italian Studies).

            Forbidden Fruit; Jeremy Kamal, filmmaker and game maker; 6:30 p.m.; Plaza Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Landscape Architecture).

8          Creole Languages/Syntax; Fabiola Henri, University at Buffalo; 10:15 a.m.; room 110, Annenberg School (Linguistics).

           Hierarchy, Abstractions and Geometry; Nicholas Roy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/91899445930 (GRASP Lab).

            A Post Election Conversation: The Past and Possible Futures of American Politics; Laura K. Field, political theorist; Nikil Saval, PA State Senator; Timothy Shenk, George Washington University; noon; Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium (History).

            The Global Diffusion of Public Health Policies: Framing, Coalition Building, and Contextual Factors in the Fight Against the Food Industry; Susana Ramirez, University of California Merced; 12:15 p.m.; room 500, Annenberg School (Annenberg School).

11        Carbon Capture and Cities; Thomas Daniels, land use & environmental planning; Masoud Akbarzadeh, architecture; Dorit Aviv, architecture; Jennifer Wilcox, Kleinman Center for Energy Policy; Sanya Carley, Kleinman Center for Energy Policy; 11:30 a.m.; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/iur-talk-nov-11 (Penn Institute for Urban Research).

            Death by Design: Producing Racial Health Inequality in the Shadow of the Capitol; Sanyu A. Mojola, Princeton University; noon; room 403, McNeil Building (Population Studies Center).

            From Science Fiction to Reality: Targeted Drug Delivery in Vasculature or Self-Driving Cars; Vladimir Muzykantov, pharmacology and medicine; noon; room 10-146AB, Smilow Center; register: https://tinyurl.com/muzykantov-talk-nov-11 (Association of Senior and Emeritus Faculty at PSOM).

            Operation Cell Division: Divergent Kinases at Work in Plasmodium; Rita Tewari, University of Nottingham; noon; room 132, Hill Pavilion, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/91485597704 (Penn Vet).

          Medium-Range Order and Local Structure Fluctuations in Metallic Glass; Xun-Li Wang, City University of Hong Kong; 12:30 p.m.; room 2N3, DRL (Center for Soft and Living Matter).

            Recovering the Lost Worlds of Jewish Artist Rahel Szalit; Kerry Wallach, Gettysburg College; 5:15 p.m.; room 241, Van Pelt Library (Germanic Languages & Literatures, Jewish Studies).

            Sovereign Fictions: Poetics and Politics in the Age of Russian Realism; Ilya Kliger, New York University; 5:30 p.m.; room 209, College Hall (History).

12        Tedori-Callinan Distinguished Lecture: Novel Passive and Active Approaches to Fluid Friction Reduction Using Polymers & Plastrons; Gareth H. McKinley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 10:15 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).

             A Fireside Chat; Mary Kay Costello, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; noon; Michael A. Fitts Auditorium, Gittis Hall; RSVP: https://forms.gle/k2zEAV3Xd4gur8A49 (Penn Carey Law Veterans Club).

           A Monumental Endeavor; Molly Gleeson, Penn Museum; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/gleeson-talk-nov-12 (Global Discovery Series).

            Controlling Ions for Separation and Manufacturing; Chong Liu, University of Chicago; noon; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Lecture Hall, 1973 Chemistry Building (Chemistry).

            Invisible Women’s Work Made Visible: Female Homosocial Mourning in the Genji; Beth Carter, Case Western Reserve University; noon; room 202, GSE (Center for East Asian Studies).

            Is Diversity Always Already Heterosexual? The Hereditary Roots of Biological Diversity in the Sexual Division of Labor; Yingchen Kwok, GSWS; Ghost, Corpse, Skeleton: Ambivalent Meditations for Imperfect Monastics; Claire Elliot, GSWS; noon; suite 345, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).

            The Role of Universities in Modern Democracy; Hahrie Han, Johns Hopkins University; John Holmwood, University of Nottingham; Irene Mulvey, Fairfield University; John Tomasi, Heterodox Academy; 5 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/paideia-talk-nov-12 (Paideia Program).

            A altas e inteligibles voces: Sounds of Blackness in the Christmas Feast in New Spain; Ireri Chávez-Bárcenas, Bowdoin College; 5:15 p.m.; room 101, Lerner Building (Music).

            The Black Radical Thought of Beatriz Nascimento; Christen Smith, Yale University; 5:30 p.m.; room 329-A, Max Kade Center; register: https://tinyurl.com/csmith-penn2024 (Africana Studies).

            Headshaking in Horses: Behavior or Disease? Joy Tomlinson, large animal medicine; 6:30 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/vet-first-tuesday-2425 (Penn Vet).

13       Alveolar Niche Crosstalk in Murine Models of Pulmonary Fibrosis; Luis Rodriguez, pulmonary, allergy & critical care; noon; room 213, Stemmler Hall (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).

            Blutt Lecture in Entrepreneurism and Medicine; Arie Belldegrun, Bellco Capital; noon; Jordan Medical Education Center; register: https://tinyurl.com/belldegrun-talk-nov-13 (Penn Alumni).

            Connecting Conversations: Mental Health and Our Bodies; Jimmy Morgan, American Ice Theatre; Alise Parrish, physical therapist; Jennifer Pharr, University of Nevada-Las Vegas; Jordan Toy, Stonewall Sports; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/eidos-panel-nov-13 (Penn Nursing Eidos LGBTQ+ Health Initiative).

            Despair (1978) Amid the New Waves: Fassbinder’s Nabokov Adaptation and the Look of the National Versus Transnational in the Late 1970s; Jaimey Fisher, University of California Davis; noon; room 330, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Cinema & Media Studies).

            Microbial Conflict via Translation-Dependent mRNA Downregulation; Nicole Marino, Penn Vet; noon; Class of 1962 Auditorium, John Morgan Building (PSOM Deans’ Distinguished Visiting Professorship Seminar).

            Multi-Omic Approaches for Deciphering Cellular Heterogeneity and Plasticity in Cancer; Dana Silverbush, cancer biology; noon; room 225, Towne Building, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/96390831586 (ASSET Center).

            New Strategies for Stereoselective Radical Biocatalysis; Yang Yang, University of California, Santa Barbara; noon; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Lecture Hall, 1973 Chemistry Building (Chemistry).

            The Promise and Pitfalls of AI in Healthcare: A Nurse Scientist’s Perspective; Amanda Bettencourt, family & community health; noon; Zoom webinar; info: pasef@pobox.upenn.edu (Penn Association of Senior & Emeritus Faculty).

            Face and Place: Carving the Twelfth-Century Landscape; Luke Fidler, University of Southern California; 3 p.m.; room 113, Jaffe Building (History of Art).

            Active Phases and Phase Transitions Drive Pattern Formation in Motile Populations of Bacteria; Josh Shaevitz, Princeton University; 3:30 p.m.; room A8, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).

            The Paradox of Hunger Strikes; Nayan Shah, University of Southern California Dornsife; 5:30 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/shah-talk-nov-13 (Wolf Humanities Center).

            Equitable Community and Housing Development; Kenneth Scott, Beech Companies; 6 p.m.; room B3, Meyerson Hall (City & Regional Planning).

            Hutong Metabolism+; Zhang Ke, architect; 6:30 p.m.; Kleinman Energy Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library (Architecture).

14       Luminescent Photonic Metamaterials and Devices From THz to Optical Frequencies; Qing Gu, North Carolina State University; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Materials Science & Engineering).

            A People's Court?; Insurgent Lawyering and Social Movements in India in the 1980s; Rohit De, Yale University; noon; suite 230, PCPSE (South Asia Studies).

            Election Roundtable: A Look at the 2024 Presidential Election; John Lapinski, Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies; Matthew Levendusky, Annenberg Public Policy Center; Marc Meredith, political science; Diana Mutz, political science and communication; noon; Café 58, Irvine Auditorium (Knowledge By the Slice).

           Using Symbiodiniaceae Mutants to Interrogate Dinoflagellate-Coral Symbiosis; Tingting Xiang, University of California, Riverside; noon; room 109, Leidy Lab, and Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/ziang-talk-nov-14 (Biology).

            Ground-Truthing Historical Memory: Virtually Reconstructing Destroyed Villages of the Salvadoran Civil War; Zack MacDonald, Western University; 12:30 p.m.; Penn Museum; pay what you wish; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/400/ground-truthing-historical-memory (Penn Museum).

            Examining the Role of Diet in the Study of Bisphenol A and Child Neurodevelopment; Kristen Lyall and Marisa Patti, Drexel University; 3 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/bisphenol/ (Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health).

           The Current Situation of Women's Representation in Japan; Mari Miura, Sophia University; 5:15 p.m.; room 110, Annenberg School (Center for East Asian Studies).

            Toward Gender Parity in Japan: Institutional Barriers and Cultural Shift; Mari Miura, Sophia University; 5:15 p.m.; room 100, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/miura-talk-nov-14 (Center for East Asian Studies).

            Landscapes of Retreat; Rosetta Elkin, Pratt Institute; 6:30 p.m.; Plaza Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Landscape Architecture).

15        Policy Coffee Talk; Mike DiBerardinis, Fels Institute of Government; Jane Golden, Mural Arts Philadelphia; 8:30 a.m.; location TBA (Fels Institute of Government).

            Executive Leadership Dialogue; Joseph Pierce, Fels Institute of Government; Morgan Cephas, Pennsylvania House of Representatives; 1 p.m.; location TBA (Fels Institute of Government).

            Fire PIT Chat; Yo Shavit, OpenAI; 1 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/shavit-talk-nov-15 (Paideia Program).

            Unlocking the Power of GLP-1: Innovative Uses and Breakthroughs with Ozempic & Wegovy; Colleen Tewksbury, nutrition science; Bart C. De Jonghe, nutrition; Heath D. Schmidt, nursing; 2 p.m.; Claire Fagin Hall (Penn Nursing).

            Sea Level Rise, Ice Sheets and Coastal Adaptation: Fragile, But Still Resilient; Jeremy Basis, University of Michigan; 3 p.m.; room 358, Hayden Hall (Earth & Environmental Science).

            Tits’s Dream of F_1, Combinatorial Flag Varietes and Moduli Spaces of Matroids; Oliver Lorscheid, Groningen University; 3:30 p.m.; room 4N30, DRL (Mathematics).

18        Immigrant Mortality Across Epidemiological Contexts: How Covid-19 Changed the Patterns of the Mortality Paradox; Elyas Bakhtiari, College of William & Mary; noon; room 403, McNeil Building (Population Studies Center).

          Seeing as a Way to Resist and Reclaim: Decolonizing Knowledge Through Multimodal Ethnography; Rameen Iftikhar and Ramsha “Fatima”, The Looking Glass; 4 p.m.; suite 345, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).

19        Can Materials From the 1930’s Really Revolutionize Battery Manufacturing? Benjamin Gould, Chemours Company; 10:15 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).

            Non-Parametric Analysis of Dynamical Systems: From Recurrent Sets to Generalized Lyapunov and Barrier Conditions; Enrique Mallada, Johns Hopkins University; 11 a.m.; room 225, Town Building (Electrical & Systems Engineering).

            Just Infrastructures; Karrie Karahalios, University of Illinois; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Computer & Information Science).

            2024 A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. Memorial Lecture and Award; Damon Hewitt, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law; 5:30 p.m.; Fitts Auditorium, Golkin Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/higginbotham2024 (Carey Law School).

20        Advancing a Multi-Method Community-Engaged Research Portfolio: A Case Study in Maternal and Infant Home Visiting in Pennsylvania; Meredith Matone, CHOP; 9 a.m.; room 701, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://pennmedicine.zoom.us/j/96442998641 (Center for Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics).

            Beyond Suspicion: The Moral Clash Between Rootedness and Progressive Liberalism; Nissim Mizrachi, Tel Aviv University; noon; room 403, McNeil Building (Sociology).

            Control with Coarse Measurements: Perception Contracts and Indistinguishable Sets; Sayan Mitra, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; noon; room 225, Towne Building, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/91934138074 (ASSET Center).

            Discovering and Exploiting Biosynthetic Vulnerabilities in Pathogens; Laura Dassama, Stanford University; noon; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Lecture Hall, 1973 Chemistry Building (Chemistry).

            Exploring Cities through the Lens of Urban Analytics; Andrew Crooks, University at Buffalo; noon; Research Data & Digital Scholarship Exchange, Van Pelt Library (Penn Institute for Urban Research).

            Long COVID: Mechanistic and Therapeutic Insights from the LIINC Study; Michael Peluso, University of California San Francisco; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Microbiology).

            The Outbreak of the Jōkyū War (1221): Triangulating Myth and History in Medieval Japan; Michael McCarty, Salisbury University; noon; room 623, Williams Hall (East Asian Languages & Civilizations).

            What is a Homosexual? Contested Definition in Late 19th Century Art; Jonathan D. Katz, history of art; 3 p.m.; room 113, Jaffe Building (History of Art).

            Beyond the First Wave: Where We Stand in Understanding Binary Neutron Star and Black Hole Formation Channels; Lieke van Son, Flatiron Institute; 3:30 p.m.; room 4E19, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).

            Scalable Access to the Hidden Topologies of Biology; Albert Keung, North Carolina State University; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering).

            Women, Mass Incarceration & Reentry: Voices of the Forgotten; Kemba Smith, criminal justice advocate; 6 p.m.; auditorium, Claire Fagin Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/smith-talk-nov-20 (Penn Nursing).

            Spatial Identity; Pascal Flammer, architect; 6:30 p.m.; Kleinman Energy Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library (Architecture).

            Unlocking the Power of “The Substance”; Ian Fleishman and Meta Mazaj, cinema & media studies; 7 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/fleishman-mazaj-nov-20 (Penn NYC).

21        Nano to Mesoscale: Structure, Composition, and Transport Processes in Human Dental Enamel; Derk Joester, Northwestern University; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Materials Science & Engineering).

            A Changing Grid Powered by the New Generations of Power Conversion, Control, and Energy Management; Adel Nasiri, University of South Carolina; 10:30 a.m.; room 337, Towne Building (Electrical & Systems Engineering).

            Civic Effects of Education Models; Emily Noh, Korean Studies; noon; room 310, 3600 Market Street (Korean Studies).

            Exploring the Interface Between RNA and Innate Immunity; Sara Cherry, pathobiology & laboratory medicine; noon; room 109, Leidy Laboratory, and Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/cherry-talk-nov-21 (Biology).

            Lipid Nanoparticle Optimization for Combined MRNA and Chemotherapeutic Oral Cancer Therapy; Marshall Padilla, Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry; noon; room LL-20A, Evan Building, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/padilla-talk-nov-21 (Penn Dental Medicine).

            New Building in Old Cities: Writings by Gustavo Giovannoni on Architectural and Urban Conservation; Steven W. Semes, University of Notre Dame; Jeff Cody, Getty Conservation Institute; noon; Kleinman Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/historic-pres-talk-nov-21 (Historic Preservation).

            Politics of Muslim Representation: Ideas and Trajectories; Hilal Ahmed, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies; noon; room 230, PCPSE (South Asia Center).

            Programming Language: The Socio-Linguistic Politics of Global Tech Work in Brazil; Sébastien Antoine, sociology; noon; room 367, McNeil Building (Center for Latin American & Latinx Studies).

            Secularising Porc: Religion, Food and Citizenship in France; Nur Yasemin Ural, Leipzig Institute; 3:30 p.m.; room 204, Cohen Hall (Religious Studies).

            Fels Racial Equity and Social Justice Conversation Series; Arun S. Prabhakaran, president of Urban Affairs Coalition; 6 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/prabhakaran-talk-nov-21 (Fels Institute of Government).

            Weitzman Fine Art Lecture; Nancy Valladares, artist and researcher; 6 p.m.; Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA, Fine Arts).

22        Semantics; Alexis Wellwood, University of Southern California, Dornsife; 10:15 a.m.; room 110, Annenberg School (Linguistics).

            Statecraft Urbanism: Building Garden City in Shenzhen; Li Hou, Harvard University; Global Policy Lab, Perry World House; noon; register: https://tinyurl.com/hou-talk-nov-22 (Penn Institute for Urban Research).

            Master Class on Filmmaking; Tom Nesher, filmmaker; 1 p.m.; Penn Hillel (Hillel, Cinema & Media Studies).

            The Role of “Carbon Removal” in Achieving Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Jennifer Wilcox, chemical engineering & energy policy; 3 p.m.; room 358, Hayden Hall (Earth & Environmental Science).

            Through the Looking-Glass: A Glimpse into the Linguistic Ecology of Hainan Island; Zeng Xiuwei May, Chinese University of Hong Kong; 5:30 p.m.; location TBA (East Asian Languages & Civilizations).

26        Scaling Access to Mental Health Support for Marginalized Populations; Carmen Alvarez, Penn Nursing; 10 a.m.; Microsoft Teams webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/alvarez-talk-nov-26 (PSOM Deans’ Distinguished Visiting Professorship Seminar).

           Relating Circuit Dynamics to Computation: Robustness and Dimension-Specific Computation in Cortical Dynamics; Shaul Druckmann, Stanford University; noon; room 111, Levin Building (Computational Neuroscience Initiative).

 

Asian American Studies

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

1          Beyond the Scrubs: A Comparative Analysis on the Racialization of Different Ethnic Asians in Medicine; Grace L. Edwards, Asian American studies; noon.

12        Asian American Across the Disciplines; Fahd Ahmed, DRUM-Desis Rising Up & Moving of New York City; noon.

15        Oral Histories of Chinatown: Resistance and Self-Determination; Taryn Flaherty, Asian American studies; noon.

19        Asian American Across the Disciplines; Sam Lew, Abolitionist Law Center; 10:15 a.m.

20        Asian American Across the Disciplines; Sharmin Hossain, organizing director and artist; 3:30 p.m.

22        OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates Internship Program; Fariha Nawar, Asian American studies; noon.

26        Asian American Across the Disciplines; Mohan Seshadri, Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance; noon.

 

Center for the Study of Contemporary China

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

1          Whither the U.S. One China Policy? Perceptions, Interests, and Tensions over the Taiwan Strait; Dalei Jie, Peking University; 12:15 p.m.

4          How the COVID-19 Outbreak in China Spiraled Out of Control: Agency, Cognition, and the Politics of Information; Dali Yang, University of Chicago; 12:15 p.m.

15        Value-Form Queer Theory; Petrus Liu, Boston University; 12:15 p.m.

19        Geopolitics from Below: State-Diaspora Interplay and the Social Origins of Global China; Jiaqi Liu, Singapore Management University; 12:15 p.m.

21        Adversarial Comparativism: The Role of Emotion in US-China Comparative Law Projects; Matthew Erie, Oxford University; 12:15 p.m.

 

Classical Studies

Various locations. Info: https://www.classics.upenn.edu/events.

4          Chimeras: Poetics of Assemblage and Becoming; Phoebe Giannisi, University of Thessaly; 5 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall.

7          A Mockingbird Among Nightingales: Translating Form and Voice in Classical Lyric Verse; Christopher Childers, Harvard-Westlake School; 4:45 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall.

14        Fiery Towers: A Professional Classicist’s Manifesto; Patrice D. Rankine, University of Chicago; 5 p.m.; Widener Lecture Hall, Penn Museum.

19        Streets’ Disciples; Patrice D. Rankine, University of Chicago; 5 p.m.; Widener Lecture Hall, Penn Museum.

21        On Being at Home; Patrice D. Rankine, University of Chicago; 5 p.m.; Widener Lecture Hall, Penn Museum.

 

Economics

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

5          Language, Learning, and Bullying: School Choice in Multilingual Contexts; Ornella Darova, economics; noon; room 101, PCPSE.

            Non-Discriminatory Personalized Pricing; Philipp Strack, Yale University; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

6          Market Exposure, Civic Values, and Rules; Devesh Rustagi, University of Warwick; noon; room 625, PCPSE.

            Are Hospital Acquisitions of Physician Practices Anticompetitive? Matthew Grennan, University of California, Berkeley; 3:30 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.

            Welfare and Spending Effects of Consumption Stimulus Policies; Christopher Carroll, Johns Hopkins University; 4 p.m.; room 200, PCPSE.

7          Hours Worked and Lifetime Earnings Inequality; Richard Rogerson, Princeton University; 1:30 p.m.; auditorium, PCPSE.

            Reforming the U.S. Long-Term Care Insurance System; Karen Kopecky, Federal Reserve Board of Cleveland; 2:30 p.m.; auditorium, PCPSE.

           Where to Build Affordable Housing? Evaluating the Tradeoffs of Location; Cody Cook, Yale University; 3:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

            How Should Governments Sell Their Bonds? A Walrasian Comparison of Market Protocols; Harold Cole, economics; 4 p.m.; auditorium, PCPSE.

            From Population Growth to TFP Growth; Juan M. Sánchez, Federal Reserve Board of St. Louis; 5 p.m.; auditorium, PCPSE.

8          The Technological Roots of the Great Moderation; Mehmet Yörükoğlu, Koc University; 9 a.m.; auditorium, PCPSE.

            Informality, Enforcement and Firm Growth; Philipp Kircher, Cornell University; 10 a.m.; auditorium, PCPSE.

            Women's Liberation and the Demographic Transition; David Weiss, Tel Aviv University; 11:30 a.m.; auditorium, PCPSE.

            Product Variety in Young Firms; Boyan Jovanovic, New York University; 1:30 p.m.; auditorium, PCPSE.

            Technology Driven Market Concentration Through Idea Allocation; Yueyuan Ma, University of California, Santa Barbara; 2:30 p.m.; auditorium, PCPSE.

            Technifying Ventures; Jeremy Greenwood, economics; 4 p.m.; auditorium, PCPSE.

11        Misspecification-Robust Shrinkage for VAR Forecasting and IRF Estimation; Oriol González-Casasús, economics; noon; room 225, PCPSE.

            Estimating Stochastic Block Models in the Presence of Covariates; Louise Laage, Georgetown University; 4:30 p.m.; room 200, PCPSE.

12        Forward Looking Politicians; Javier Tasso, economics; noon; room 101, PCPSE.

            Blackwell-Monotone Updating Rules; Mark Whitmeyer, Arizona State University; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

13        Monetary Policy Without Commitment; Marina Halac, Yale University; 4 p.m.; room 200, PCPSE.

14        Consolidation and Political Influence in the Auto Retail Industry; Cailin Slattery, University of California, Berkeley; 3:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

18        Debt, Inflation, and Government Reputation; Alberto Ramirez de Aguilar Wille, economics; noon; room 203, PCPSE.

            Uncertainty in Empirical Economics; Zhiheng You, economics; noon; room 225, PCPSE.

            Inference for Regression with Variables Generated from Unstructured Data; Timothy Christensen, Yale University; 4:30 p.m.; room 200, PCPSE.

19        People- or Place-Based Policies to Tackle Disadvantage? Evidence from Matched Family-School-Neighborhood Data; Lucienne Disch, economics; noon; room 101, PCPSE.

            Investment Timing and Reputation; Sara Shahanaghi, Toulouse School of Economics; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

20        An Agent-Based Approach to the Limits of Economic Planning; Emanuele Martinelli, University of Zurich; noon; room 625, PCPSE.

            Entry and Exit in Treasury Auctions; Eric Richert, University of Chicago; 3:30 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.

            When Do Endogenous Portfolios Matter for HANK? Adrien Auclert, Stanford University; 4 p.m.; room 200, PCPSE.

21        Right-to-Counsel and Rental Housing Markets: Evidence from New York; Daniel Waldinger, New York University; 3:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

 

Electrical & Systems Engineering

In-person events. Info: https://events.seas.upenn.edu/calendar/tag/ese/list/.

12        Color Center Photonics in Silicon Carbide: Scalable Fabrication, Cryogenic Experiments, and Quantum Simulation on NISQ Testbeds; Marina Radulaski, University of California Davis; 11 a.m.; room 225, Towne Building.

13        Algorithmic Bias in Computer Vision–Generative Methods Enable the Experimental Approach; Pietro Perona, California Institute of Technology; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall.

14        Coherent Control of Electromagnetic Waves via Tunable Chaotic Cavities; Douglas A. Stone, Yale University; 10:30 a.m.; room 337, Towne Building.

 

Graduate School of Education

Info: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/news/events-calendar?date=2024-11.

1          Fall Seminar Series; Jennifer Jennings, Princeton University; noon; room 355-357, Stiteler Hall.

6          Community Circle: The Role of Academia in Bridging Political Divides; Raquel Arredondo and Lauren Scicluna, GSE; noon; room 355, Stiteler Hall.

8          The Effects of Public Pre-K for 3-Year-Olds on Early Elementary School Outcomes: Evidence from the DC Centralized Lottery; Erica Greenberg, Urban Institute; noon; room 259, Silverman Hall.

12        Early Childhood and Family Studies; Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Temple University; Roberta Golinkoff, University of Delaware; 3 p.m.; location TBA.

13        Visiting Scholars Speaker Series; Ashley Cureton, University of Michigan; noon; room 355, Stiteler Hall.

15        Cultural Responsiveness in Program Evaluation Practice, Teaching, and Scholarship; Ayesha Boyce, Arizona State University; noon; room 259, Silverman Hall.

 

GRASP Lab

Hybrid events. Info: https://www.grasp.upenn.edu/events/.

13        The Geometric Side(s) of Lagrangian Dynamics; Noémie Jaquier, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology; 3 p.m.; room 307, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar.

14        Mixed Reality Soft Robots and Accessible CAD Software; James Bern, Williams College; 11 a.m.; room 307, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar.

15        What Do We Want From Our Machines?; Damion Shelton, Agility Robotics; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar.

18        Foundation Models for Robotic Manipulation: Opportunities and Challenges; Yunzhu Li, Columbia University; 11 a.m.; room 307, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar.

22        Building Life-like Robots: From Musculoskeletal Designs to Biohybrid Innovations; Robert Katzschmann, ETH Zürich; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar.

 

Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies

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

13        Spirit Possession in Judaism: A Brief History; J. H. (Yossi) Chajes, University of Haifa; noon; Zoom webinar.

14        Plague and the Persecution of Minorities: How the New Sciences of Plague Are Changing Our Understanding of Responses to the Black Death; Monica H. Green, historian; 5:15 p.m.; room 209, College Hall.

26        As a Seal Upon Thy Heart: Jewish Love Magic; Ortal-Paz Saar, Utrecht University; noon; Zoom webinar.

 

Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics

Various locations. Info and to register: https://ldi.upenn.edu/events/.

8          Advancing Value-Based Care in Community Health Centers; Michael Curry, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers; Amanda Pears Kelly, Association of Clinicians for the Underserved; Leighton Ku, George Washington University; Paula Chatterjee, medicine; noon; online webinar.

20        Policy Seminar; Rochelle Walensky, Harvard University; noon; room 1201, Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall.

25        Drug Pricing Failures in America; Mark Cuban, investor and businessman; Ezekiel Emanuel, Vice Provost for Global Initiatives; 3:30 p.m.; location TBA.

 

Mathematics

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

5          New Solutions for the Hull-Strominger System; Jose Medel, Florida International University; 3:30 p.m.; room 3C2, DRL.

7          Gauge Theory and the Bogomolov-Miyaoka-Yau Inequality; Paul Feehan, Rutgers University; 3:30 p.m.; room 4C8, DRL.

            Three Stories of Optimal Transport; Yasuaki Hiraoka, Jun Okamoto and Yuya Tokuta, Kyoto University; 3:30 p.m.; room 4C6, DRL.

8          Mac Lane Valuations and Algebraic Geometry; Andrew Obus, City University of New York; 9:30 a.m.; room A1, DRL, and 2:45 p.m.; room 303, Towne Building.

            Zeta Functions and Symplectic Duality; Yiannis Sakellaridis, Johns Hopkins University; 11 a.m.; room A1, DRL, and 4 p.m.; room 303, Towne Building.

11        The Impact of Rainfall Variability on Pattern Formation in a Flow-Kick Model for Dryland Vegetation Bands; Punit Gandhi, Virginia Commonwealth University; 4 p.m.; room 2C8, DRL.

12        Stability and Other Geometric Questions in Multiplicative Hitchin Fibrations; Griffin Wang, Institute for Advanced Study; 3:30 p.m.; room 3C2, DRL.

14        Two Oscillatory Free Boundary Problems; Farhan Abedin, Lafayette College; 3:30 p.m.; room 4C8, DRL.

19        Motivic Enumerative Invariants of Algebraic Stacks; Andres Ibañez Nuñez, Columbia University; 3:30 p.m.; room 3C2, DRL.

21        Cohomological Vertex Algebras; Colton Griffin, mathematics; 3:30 p.m.; room 3C2, DRL.

26        Tautological Classes, Perverse Filtrations, and Moduli of One-Dimensional Sheaves; Weite Pi, Yale University; 3:30 p.m.; room 3C2, DRL.

 

Medical Ethics & Health Policy

Various locations. Info: https://medicalethicshealthpolicy.med.upenn.edu/events.

12        Values in the ICU: Ethical Acceptability of a Reserve System for Limited Intensive Care Resources; Elizabeth Fenton, University of Otago; noon; room 1402, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar.

13        Covid-19 Lessons Learned From an FDA Vaccine Advisory Committee Vantagepoint; Paul A. Offit, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; noon; room B102AB, Richards Building, and Zoom webinar.

14        Making Bricks From Straw: Resources and Productivity in Health Care; Edward Okeke, Leonard Davis Institute; noon; auditorium, Colonial Penn Center.

26        Evolving Ethical Considerations in HIV Status Discussions In The Age Of HIV Treatment-As-Prevention And Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis; Dovie Watson, infectious diseases; noon; room 1402, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar.

 

Penn Muscle Institute

In-person events at Austrian Auditorium, BRB. Info: https://www.med.upenn.edu/pmi/events.

4          Investigating the Role of Senescent Macrophages in Aging: Implications for Metabolic Disease, Healthspan, and Longevity; Anthony J. Covarrubias, University of California Los Angeles; 3 p.m.

11        Writing, Reading and Erasing the Tubulin Code; Antonina Roll-Mecak, Unit of Cell Biology and Biophysics, NIH; 3 p.m.

18        Novel Players in Skeletal Muscle Plasticity, Remodeling, and Regeneration; Jorge Lira Ruas, University of Michigan; 3 p.m.

 

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/.

4          Typographical Hallucinations; Lisa Gitelman, New York University; 5:15 p.m.

11        “The Need of a Bibliography”: Early Attempts at a Comprehensive List of American Books; Michael Winship, University of Texas at Austin; 5:15 p.m.

18        Getting Stones to Speak: The Decipherment of Maya Script and What It Has to Tell Us; Simon Martin, Penn Museum; 5:15 p.m.

25        Polished Nails and Polished Parchment: Nægel-seax, Scraping Knives, and the Perfection of Writing in Insular and Carolingian Manuscripts; Thomas Rainer. University of Zurich; 5:15 p.m.