at penn Calendar October 2023

Morris Arboretum & Gardens

In-person events at Morris Arboretum & Gardens. Info and to register: https://www.morrisarboretum.org/see-do/events-calendar.

            Harvest Trains; from refrigerated boxcars that carry bounties of fruit and other perishables to grain cars that transport corn and wheat, come see the model harvest trains in the lavish Garden Railway. Through October 9.

18        October Storytime; storytime and a fun activity in the Outdoor Classroom; 10:30 a.m.

24        ArBOO-Bubbles Dance Party; a fall bubble dance party with kid-friendly spooky music—come in costume and ready to dance; 11 a.m.

28        Pumpkin Carving Party; learn how to carve intricate pumpkins; the pumpkin and all the specialized equipment you need for carving will be supplied, as well as patterns and ideas; ages 8+; 10:30 a.m.

            Trick-or-Treat Trail; costume and candy parade; walk among the trees and scarecrows for treats; 1 p.m.

 

Penn Museum

Online webinars. Info and to register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar.

6          At-Home Anthro Live: Ancient Egyptian Fashion; students will look closely at artifacts from ancient Egypt to learn more about the clothing and adornment worn by pharaohs and elite people and then design fashion worthy of a ruler; 1 p.m.

13        At-Home Anthro Live: Día de los Muertos: La Ofrenda; students will learn about one of Mexico’s best-known traditions: Día de los Muertos, an annual celebration and remembrance of the dead, exploring each element of la ofrenda (the altar) while designing their own with unique personal touches; 1 p.m.

20        At-Home Anthro Live: Objects of Protection: Incantation Bowls; incantation bowls were made in the Middle East around 1,500 years ago and used to protect people from evil; students will join museum educators to learn how they were used, then create their own incantation bowl; 1 p.m.

27        At-Home Anthro Live: Legendary Monsters; students will study ancient monsters from across the globe, identify the real-world animals that inspired them, and design their own monsters; 1 p.m.

5          Mega-Eco: A Symposium on Very Large-Scale Landscape Projects; will bring together representatives from major ecological restoration projects in China, Pakistan, Brazil, Africa, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Canada, and the U.S. to explore cross-border approaches to connectivity, anti-desertification, watersheds, and metropolitan development; 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Plaza Gallery, Meyerson Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/weitzman-conf-oct-5 (Landscape Architecture).

            The Reauthorization Debate: Charting the Path Ahead for FISA Section 702; will convene a group of experts to consider the path ahead for FISA Section 702, which enables the National Security Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, National Counterterrorism Center, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to collect and share intelligence from non-U.S. persons for the purpose of protecting U.S. national security; 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Agora Room, Annenberg Public Policy Center; info and to register: https://www.penncerl.org/conferences/the-reauthorization-debate/ (Center for Ethics & the Rule of Law). Also October 6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

9          Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics Symposium: Origins, Emergence, Prediction and Perception of Disease: A Quantum of Solace; sessions will cover topics like genetic origins, perceptions of pain, and genes, environment, and the emergence of disease; 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Arthur Rubenstein Auditorium, Smilow Center, and online webinar; info and to register: https://pci.upenn.edu/event/2023-itmat-symposium/ (Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics). Also October 10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

12        2nd International Conference on Sociology of Korea; scholars across the globe will come together to share their ongoing projects on Korea/Koreans and Korean diaspora and develop academic networks, covering topics of family, health & population, gender & sexualities, (im)migration, race & ethnicity, stratification & inequality, and political sociology/economic sociology; 6-8 p.m.; suite 310, 3600 Market Street; info and to register: https://web.sas.upenn.edu/korea-conference/ (Korean Studies). Also October 13 and 14, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

13        Penn Spectrum Weekend; a tri-annual conference that focuses on cultural identity and intersectional issues faced by the Black, Latinx, Native, Asian, LGBTQ+, Muslim, and first-generation, low-income communities; roundtables and discussions will cover healthcare, business, politics, and higher education; includes celebrations and socials; info, to register, and full schedule: https://tinyurl.com/spectrum-weekend-2023 (Penn Alumni).

            Penn Medical Communication Research Institute Third Annual Symposium: Social Media & Effective Medical Communication; will cover topics ranging from health messaging on social media to gun violence; 1-5 p.m.; Arthur Rubenstein Auditorium, Smilow Center, and online webinar; register: https://www.med.upenn.edu/pmcri/2023-symposium.html (Penn Medical Communication Research Institute).

16        Pennsylvania Muscle Institute Annual Symposium 2023; celebrates 50 years of muscle, motors, and cytoskeleton research at Penn; includes two Andrew Somlyo honorary lecturers, the Jean and Joseph Sanger Lecture in muscle biology, three Penn faculty speakers, and four trainee speakers; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Gaulton Auditorium and lobby, BRB II/III; info and to register: https://www.med.upenn.edu/pmi/events/pmi-annual-symposium-2023 (Pennsylvania Muscle Institute).

            Turning Points: The Long 1990s in Internet History; examines critical moments that shaped the development of media in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, circumstances and histories leading to these moments, and their impact on media development in subsequent periods; 4-6:30 p.m.; Slought, 4017 Walnut Street; register: https://tinyurl.com/cargc-conf-oct-16 (CARGC). Also October 17, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Agora Room, Annenberg Center for Public Policy.

20        What Remains: Preserving the Heritage of Africatown; will bring together scholars, activists, and designers dedicated to amplifying the history of Africatown, Alabama, a community north of downtown Mobile that was founded in 1866 by formerly enslaved West Africans, through ensuring community-led processes for racial, environmental, and economic justice; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Widener Hall, Penn Museum; register: https://tinyurl.com/cpcrs-conf-oct-20 (Center for the Preservation of Civil Rights Sites).

25        Workshop on Healthy Aging and Adult Caregiving; will focus on the intersection between healthy aging and caregiving, including discussions of the effects of (un)healthy aging on later life behaviors, intergenerational interactions, labor markets, family caregiving, non-family support for older persons, as well as health, household and financial decisions of care at old age; all day; online webinar; info: https://tinyurl.com/psc-conf-oct-25 (Population Studies Center). Also October 26, all day.

7          Goya: Prints from the Arthur Ross Collection; showcases Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes’ series Disasters of War, one of the most powerful and unflinching artistic depictions of war, documenting the atrocities of the Napoleonic invasion of Spain and the Spanish War of Independence (1808-1814); Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library. Opening reception: October 20, 6 p.m. Through January 7, 2024.

28        Penn Family Weekend: Guided Tour of ICA’s Fall 2023 Exhibitions; learn more about ICA’s fall 2023 exhibitions, Moveables and David Antonio Cruz: When the Children Come Home; 1 p.m.; ICA; register: https://tinyurl.com/ica-tour-oct-28 (Institute of Contemporary Art).

30        Virtual Tour of the New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery; Lauren Ristvet, curator, will lead guests on a tour of the Penn Museum exhibit; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/pm-tour-oct-30 (Penn Museum).

31        Global Discovery Series Tour: Planning for a Pharaoh's Palace; two of curators offer insights into the process behind the planning for Penn Museum’s upcoming Ancient Egypt and Nubia Galleries; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/pm-tour-oct-31 (Penn Museum).

 

Now

            Garden Railway: Public Gardens; celebrates the joy and importance of public gardens with miniature replicas of iconic structures at some of America's most famous public gardens, including the Climatron at Missouri Botanical Garden, Torii Gate and Pavilion at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and flamingo topiaries from the Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens; Morris Arboretum & Gardens. Through October 9.

            Laurence Salzmann: A Life with Others; explore the major themes of Laurence Salzmann, one of Philadelphia’s most renowned photographers, and his remarkable and ongoing fifty-year career; his photographs and films challenge us to meet his subjects on their own terms, to defend those who are vulnerable to ignorance and stereotype, and to transcend cultural and psychological barriers in the pursuit of human dignity; Goldstein Family Gallery, Van Pelt Library. Through December 4.

            Agit-Prop at Common Press; sheds light on this powerful use of the letterpress studio, showcasing projects created over the past four years with themes of social justice, protest, and political action, building on the term agitprop, which has been used for more than a century to describe art and media created to influence public opinion; Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library. Through December 15.

            From Fox to Wolff: The Impact of W.D. Miller’s Work on Systemic Health, from Cariology to Cardiology; learn about the importance and impact of Penn Dental alumnus W.D. Miller’s contributions to the field of dentistry through his seminal work on dental caries, or cavities, in the late 19th century, featuring the works of dental pioneers such as Fox, Parmly, and Lavagna; Levy Dental Medicine Library, Evans Building. Through December 15.

            David Antonio Cruz: When the Children Come Home; an artistic milestone and homecoming for painter and performance artist David Antonio Cruz, encompassing paintings, drawings, sculpture, and performance that center underrepresented communities; Mr. Cruz mixes art historical, literary, fashion, and pop culture references to reinterpret classical modes of figuration; Institute of Contemporary Art. Through December 17.

            Moveables; artworks by Jes Fan, Nikita Gale, Hannah Levy, Ken Lum, and Oren Pinhassi that invite us to imagine new possibilities for the objects that shape our daily lives, including who they are made for and how they might be used; many works playfully draw from common household objects like a lighting rig, toothbrush holder, or chandelier; Institute of Contemporary Art. Through December 17.

 

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.

            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.

            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.

2          Momotaro’s Divine Sea Warriors; screening of the first Japanese feature-length animated film, a black-and-white feature released in 1945; 6:30 p.m.; room 401, Fisher-Bennett Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/ceas-film-oct-2 (Center for East Asian Studies).

4          Documented; a documentary produced by Jose Antonio Vargas that chronicles his journey to America from the Philippines, his personal struggles as he tries to understand how to be “American,” and his very public outing of himself as an undocumented citizen and the subsequent challenges of dealing with a broken immigration system; noon; location TBA; register: https://tinyurl.com/gse-film-oct-4 (Graduate School of Education).

8          Rematriation; follows a peaceful indigenous-led movement to protect the Ada’itsx/Fairy Creek watershed in the last of British Columbia’s untouched Old Growth forests, which has become Canada’s largest act of civil disobedience; 2 p.m.; Penn Museum; pay what you wish; tickets: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/77/second-sunday-culture-film (Penn Museum).

12        Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania; filmmaker Jonas Mekas creates an elegiac diary of a trip to his home country of Lithuania; 7 p.m.; rooftop lounge, Harnwell College House (Cinema & Media Studies).

19        Stranger by the Lake; showing as part of a monthly queer night event; 7 p.m.; Heyer Sky Lounge, Harrison College House; (French & Francophone Studies; Italian Studies; Germanic Languages & Literatures).

23        Five Minute Film Fest; screening event for short films (and film excerpts) by Penn students; prizes will be awarded in several categories, including Best Picture, Best Script, and Best Editing; 6:30 p.m.; Arts Café, Kelly Writers House; RSVP: wh@writing.upenn.edu (Kelly Writers House).

26        MAKA; offers a poignant exploration of displacement, identity, and belonging by presenting Geneviève Makaping’s life in Italy and perilous migration journey; includes discussion with director Elia Moutamid and screenplayer Simone Brioni; 4 p.m.; room 329A, 3401 Walnut Street (Italian Studies).

29        The Rocky Horror Picture Show; snacks provided and costumes encouraged; 7:30 p.m.; lobby, Platt House (LGBT Center, Platt Performing Arts House).

30        Shaken; following a flawed medical diagnosis, a couple faces a staggering twenty years in prison and state removal of their children; an intimate portrait of a family torn apart by injustice; 5:30 p.m.; room 147, Silverman Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/public-interest-week-2023 (Carey Law Public Interest Week).

            Bad Things; a group of friends go to a hotel for a weekend getaway and soon discover that women do bad things here; includes Q&A with director Stewart Thorndike; 6 p.m.; room 401, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Cinema & Media Studies).

3          Jump Start Your Arts Career: Recruiting Timelines & Support Programs for Penn Students; information and networking session that will help students better understand recruiting/hiring timelines in the arts and entertainment fields and introduce them to the many campus programs and resources, including alumni connections, summer internship opportunities and funding awards, designed to help Penn undergraduate students enter these fields; 4:30 p.m.; Feintuch family lobby, Annenberg Center; register: https://pennlivearts.org/event/jump-start-your-arts-career (Penn Live Arts).

            The Deep Dig: Anatolia, Life in the Land of a Thousand Gods; make yourself at home in the earliest houses at Çatalhöyük, travel the mountain caravan routes and busy marketplaces of Kültepe, and find refreshment in the idyllic water shrines of the Hittites in this month-long course that digs into the archaeology of ancient Anatolia (modern Turkey); 6:30 p.m.; online webinar; registration for entire series: $175/non-members, $125/members; register: https://tinyurl.com/deep-dig-oct-2023 (Penn Museum). Also October 10, 17, 24.

4          Japan Week: CEAS Open House; visit the Center for East Asian Studies and learn about our events, opportunities, and a special Ikebana demonstration by Ikebana International; 2 p.m.; room 642, Williams Hall (Center for East Asian Studies).

5          Grant-Writing Workshop; learn how you can better position yourself to be a competitive applicant for the College Alumni Society Research Grant or Vagelos Undergraduate Research Grant; 3:30 p.m.; room 202, 3539 Locust Walk (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).

            Penn in Florence Info Session; learn about studying abroad in Florence and have pizza with people who have completed the program; 5 p.m.; room 623, Williams Hall (Italian Studies).

6          Fall 2023 Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Program Information Session; undergraduates are invited to learn more about the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Program, an opportunity to apply up to four Penn GSE course units dually to a Penn undergraduate degree and a Penn GSE master’s degree; noon; room 211, Gutmann College House; register: https://tinyurl.com/gse-workshop-oct-6. (Graduate School of Education).

            Goldwater Scholarship Information Session; join recent Penn Goldwater Scholars and CURF staff to learn about the Goldwater Scholarship, which awards scholarships to sophomores and juniors who intend to earn a PhD or Master's degree in a STEM field; 4 p.m.; room 242, Van Pelt Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/curf-workshop-oct-6 (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).

9          Religious Studies PhD Application Information Session; will cover basic eligibility requirements, English language proficiency scores, the basic components of the application, the basic criteria the Graduate Group uses to select applicants, and other general pointers for how to approach the application process; 6:30 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/rels-workshop-oct-9 (Religious Studies).

10        Working Dog Center Tour; see firsthand what it takes to train detection dogs; watch as the Working Dog Center staff explains the step-by-step process to prepare a dog to serve in explosive detection, search & rescue, cancer detection, and more; 10 a.m.; Working Dog Center; RSVP: pvwdcoutreach@vet.upenn.edu (Penn Vet). Also October 26, 2 p.m.

            Graduate School Application Workshop; come learn application tips from CURF and workshop drafts of your application materials with peers; 3:30 p.m.; room 202, 3539 Locust Walk (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).

12        Keeping Indoor Air Safe for Little Lungs; Children’s Environmental Health Day seminar on best practices to improve indoor air quality at schools, daycare centers, learning centers, and at home; 1 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/prcceh-oct-12 (Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health).

13        K-12 Virtual Open House; a free monthly online introduction to the Penn Museum’s educational programs; 3 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/museum-workshop-oct-13 (Penn Museum).

14        Celebration of Writing and Literacy: Creating Brave Spaces in Schools and Communities; a day of learning, reflection, and joy as we share promising practices and resources for supporting writing and literacy among young people; 8:15 a.m.-4 p.m.; Penn Museum; tickets: $25; register: https://brave.philwp.org (Penn Museum).

16        Breakfast Workshop: How To Thrive As Scholars at Minority Serving Institutions; Gretta Blackwell, PhD '16, and Derek Blackwell, PhD '14, will share their experiences as professors at Prairie View A&M, one of the 107 historically Black colleges in the U.S.; 10 a.m.; room 223, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/annenberg-workshop-oct-16 (Annenberg School).

            Writing a Diversity Statement; workshop geared towards graduate students in the Francophone, Italian, & Germanic Studies departments; 5 p.m.; room 543, Williams Hall; register: https://ctl.upenn.edu/event/writing-a-diversity-statement-2/ (Center for Teaching & Learning).

17        Inclusive and Equitable Teaching; workshop geared towards graduate students in the Francophone, Italian, & Germanic Studies departments; 2:30 p.m.; room 543, Williams Hall; register: https://ctl.upenn.edu/event/inclusive-and-equitable-teaching-2/ (Center for Teaching & Learning).

18       Penn English Program in London at King’s College Fall 2024 Information Session; 9 a.m.; room 135, Fisher-Bennett Hall (English).

            Awake & Engaged: Making Lectures More Interactive; will consider ways to increase student attention and interaction to promote deeper learning; noon; room 108, Towne Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/ctl-workshop-oct-18 (Center for Teaching and Learning, Penn Engineering).

            Truman Scholarship Panel: Applying for the Truman Scholarship; in-person panel of Truman Scholars will share their perspectives on the application process, experiences as a scholar, and useful tips; noon; room 242, Van Pelt Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/curf-truman-oct-18 (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).

            Education, Culture, and Society MSEd Virtual Information Session; a virtual information session to explore GSE’s competitive master’s program in Education, Culture, and Society; 7 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/gse-info-session-oct-18 (Graduate School of Education). Also October 25, 10 a.m.

19        Singing from the Sources: A Workshop on Manuscript-based Musical Performance with Cappella Pratensis; prior to their evening performance, members from the Cappella Pratensis ensemble will lead a discussion and workshop on the importance and use of medieval manuscript sources in modern early music performance; noon; Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center; free; register: https://www.library.upenn.edu/events/capella-pratensis-workshop.

            Bringing Insight from Allied Disciplines into the Religious Studies Classroom; the wide range of both research methodology and subject matter in religious studies means that it is an inherently interdisciplinary field; this workshop will talk about strategies for bridging these disciplinary boundaries; 3:30 p.m.; room 204, Cohen Hall (Center for Teaching & Learning, Religious Studies).

21        2023 Master of Fine Arts Open Studio; mingle with MFA students and see current work; noon-6 p.m.; Weitzman Hall and Franklin Annex (Fine Arts).

23        Careers with a Religious Studies Degree; Marie Harf, Fox News, will speak about how her religious studies degree has influenced and enhanced her work for the State Department, the CIA, and Fox News; 5:15 p.m.; lounge, Cohen Hall (Religious Studies).

24       Connecting Conversations: LGBTQ+ Youth and the Power of Belonging; a virtual panel on fostering belonging for LGBTQ+ youth with moderator Jessica Halem and experts in research, design, and community organizing; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/nursing-workshop-oct-24 (Penn Nursing).

            Who Are We Writing For?; Emma Smith, University of Oxford, hosts a brown-bag lunchtime discussion that will focus on issues of voice, community, genre, and multiple audiences; graduate students are welcome to bring issues from their own research; noon-2 p.m.; room 135, Fisher-Bennett Hall (English; Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).

25        Bioinformatics: Learn How to Use NCBI Databases to Boost Your Research; learn how to use databases such as the GenBank nucleic acid sequence database and the PubMed database of citations and abstracts published in life science journals; 3 p.m.; room 202, CURF/Penn Global Building; register: https://libcal.library.upenn.edu/event/11416983 (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).

26        Penn History Open House; learn about studying history at Penn, especially the spring 2024 history courses and the history major and minor; 12:30-2 p.m.; room 209, College Hall (History).

            Careers in the Water Industry: Understanding the Value of Water and the Job Opportunities it Creates; several keynotes and instructive sessions will help students network with careers in the water industry; 1:45-5 p.m.; Agora Room, Annenberg Public Policy Center (Water Center at Penn).

            Truman Scholarship Application Workshop; get tips and feedback on applications for the Truman Scholarship, which awards merit-based scholarships supporting graduate study to “change agents” who plan to pursue public service careers; 3:30 p.m.; room 242, Van Pelt Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/curf-workshop-oct-26 (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).

            Teacher Talk: We Are What We Eat; a guided tour and hands-on workshop; unwrap prehistoric leftovers of food and plant remains that reveal the diets and traditions of communities who lived up to 6,000 years ago; 4:30 p.m.; Penn Museum; register: https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_511zgn8Hr5mF9mm (Penn Museum).

28        Teen Workshop: Hands-on History: Botanical Bundle Dyeing; teens will discover the art of botany by selecting botanical materials to craft a bucket hat and a pair of socks; 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Penn Museum; register: https://tinyurl.com/museum-workshop-oct-28 (Penn Museum).

 

African American Resource Center

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

18        Women of Color at Penn Lunch Series; noon.

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

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

 

College of Liberal & Professional Studies

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

3          Master of Environmental Studies Virtual Café; noon.

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

            Master of Liberal Arts Virtual Information Session; 6 p.m.

5          Master of Chemical Sciences Virtual Information Session; 9:30 a.m.

            Master of Science in Applied Geosciences Virtual Café; noon.

11        Fels Institute of Government Virtual Information Session; noon.

            Master of Environmental Studies Virtual Information Session; noon.

12        Organizational Dynamics Virtual Information Session; noon.

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

18        Post-Baccalaureate Studies Virtual Information Session; 5:30 p.m.

24        Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences Virtual Information Session; noon,

 

Graduate School of Education

Online webinars. Info and to register: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/news/events-calendar?date=2023-10.

3          Education Entrepreneurship Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.

9          Urban Teaching Residency & Urban Education (Online) Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.

10        Penn GSE Virtual Information Session for City Year Alumni; 6 p.m.

17        Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management Virtual Information Session; noon.

            Literacy Studies Doctoral Virtual Information Session; 5 p.m.

18        Urban Teaching Apprenticeship Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.

            Education, Culture, and Society MSEd Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.

19        Mastering Your Dissertation: Uncovering All the Steps in the Process; 11 a.m.

20        Learning Analytics (Online) Virtual Information Session; 9 a.m.

21        Fall 2023 Open House; 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; 3700 Walnut St.

23        Mid-Career Doctoral Program in Educational Development Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.

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

25        Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management Virtual Information Session; noon.

26        Diversity in Ed Virtual Teacher Recruitment Fair; 1-4 p.m.

31        Education Entrepreneurship Virtual Information Session; noon.

 

Human Resources

Open to Penn faculty and staff. Unless noted, online events. Info and to register: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/learn-grow/trainings-courses-and-webinars/onsite-programs.

2          30-Minute Chair Yoga Plus Core; noon. Also October 9, 16, 23, 30.

4          How to Write a Models of Excellence Nomination; 11 a.m. Also October 16, noon.

            Chair Yoga; noon. Also October 18.

            Thinking About Retirement - 5 Steps to Creating Your Retirement Income Plan; noon.

5          Mindful Communication; noon.

6          30-Minute Guided Meditation; noon. Also October 13, 20, 27.

10        Depression, Anxiety, and Burnout - Moving Toward Hope and Health; 12:30 p.m.

11        Bright Horizons Care Benefit - A Marketplace for Discounted Family Supports; noon.

            Deskercize; noon.

12        Thinking About Retirement - Penn Retiree Benefits and Medicare; 11 a.m.

17        Bright Horizons Care Benefit - Quality Care for Your Family; noon.

18        Bright Horizons Care Benefit - Tutoring For All Ages; noon.

            October Wellness Walk: Breast Cancer Awareness; noon; meet by Benjamin Franklin statue, College Hall.

            Participating In Performance Appraisals for Staff; 12:30 p.m.

19        Health Advocate Presents: Domestic Violence Awareness; 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

            Guided Mindful Meditation; noon.

            Project Management; 12:30 p.m.

            Bright Horizons Care Benefit - Quality Care for Adult and Elder Loved Ones; 2 p.m.

23        Using the Tuition Benefit for You and Your Family; 12:30 p.m.

24        Conducting Performance Appraisals for Supervisors; 12:30 p.m.

25        Virgin Pulse Wellness Platform Demo; noon.

            Work Happiness Method: Organic Confidence - How to Stay Authentically in Your Power (And Stop Feeling Like an Imposter); noon.

26        Spin Class; noon; Pottruck Fitness Center.

            Domestic Violence Awareness Workshop; 12:30 p.m.

31        Spooky Perfectionism; 1 p.m.

 

LGBT Center

In-person events. Info and to register: https://lgbtcenter.universitylife.upenn.edu/.

17        Let's Talk Drop-In Hours; 2-5 p.m. Also October 24.

18        SPARC Drop-In Space; 10 a.m.-noon.

19        NeuroQueer at Penn (NQP) Bi-Weekly Meeting; 7 p.m.

20        Penn Queer&Asian Spooky Social; 3-5 p.m.

21        Black Queer Dinner; 5:30 p.m.

 

Morris Arboretum & Gardens

Unless noted, in-person events at Morris Arboretum. Info and to register: https://experience.morrisarboretum.org/Info.aspx?Event.

2          Drawing and Painting the Majesty of Trees; Henry Martin, artist and art teacher; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; tickets for entire series: $145/members, $160/non-members. Also October 9, 16, 23.

3          Birding with Troy Bynum; Troy Bynum, wildlife photographer; 8:45-10:45 a.m.; tickets per session: $35/members, $40/non-members. Also October 11.

4          Moss in the Garden; Trevor Schulte, Morris Arboretum & Gardens; 1-3 p.m.; tickets: $30/members, $35/non-members.

5          Behind the Scenes of the Garden Railway; Josh Faia, Garden Railway train master; 9 a.m.; tickets: $30/members, $35/non-members.

            Nia Dance at the Morris, An Embodied Movement Experience; Lisa Zahren, mindful dance instructor; 10 a.m.; tickets for entire series: $60/members, $70/non-members. Also October 12, 19.

6          Creativity as a Contemplative Practice; Bronwen Mayer Henry, artist, author, retreat leader; 10 a.m.-noon; tickets for entire series: $120/members, $135/non-members. Also October 13, 20, 27.

7          Botanical Bundle Dyeing; Melanie Hasan, Modest Transitions; 10:30 a.m.; tickets: $130/members, $135/non-members.

            Raptor Jawns: A Birds of Prey Close Encounter; Courtney Douds, master falconer; 11 a.m.; tickets: $30/members, $35/non-members.

12        Walking Mindfulness Meditation; Sara Trohaugh, yoga teacher; 10 a.m.-noon; tickets: $35/members, $40/non-members.

13        Spooky Jack-O-Lantern Crafts; make crafty paper jack-o-lanterns without the mess of carving a real pumpkin; 11 a.m.

14        Backyard Chickens 101; Maureen Breen, Philadelphia Backyard Chickens; 10 a.m.-noon; tickets: $30/members, $35/non-members.

            Native Trees Tour; tour showcasing fall foliage; 11 a.m.

15        Preparing Your Garden for Winter; Margaret Pickoff, Penn State Extension; 1:30-3:30 p.m.; tickets: $30/members, $35/non-members.

18        Capturing Autumnal Hues: A Photo Walk; Laura Ducceschi, photographer; 4-6 p.m.; tickets: $35/members, $40/non-members.

21        Fall Tree Care: Check, Plant, and Prune; Thom Mrazik, Penn State Extension; 10 a.m.; tickets: $30/members, $35/non-members.

            Art & Architecture: The Built Environment at the Morris; Barry Jeffries, Montgomery County Planning Commission; 10:30 a.m.; tickets: $30/members, $35/non-members.

            Erdenheim Farm Vegetarian Cooking Class; Al Paris, restauranteur; noon-3 p.m.; tickets $100/members, $110/non-members.

22        Learning Native Lenape Plants: A Walk & Talk; Shelley DePaul and Barbara Bluejay Michalski, Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania; 1-3 p.m.; tickets: $40/members, $45/non-members.

25        Mysteries of Compton; Joyce Munro, Chestnut Hill College; 4:30 p.m.; tickets: $30/members, $35/non-members.

27        Shinrin Yoku: Forest Bathing for Your Health; Anisa George, forest therapy guide; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; tickets: $35/members, $40/non-members.

28        Healthy Soil: The Heart of the Garden; Thom Mrazik, Penn State Extension; 10 a.m.; tickets: $30/members, $35/non-members.

 

Penn Nursing

Unless noted, online webinars. Info and to register: https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/calendar/.

2          Family Health NP & Pediatric Primary Care NP Virtual Information Session; 6 p.m.

3          Information Session: Leonard A. Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program; 6 p.m. Also October 24.

4          Innovation Colloquium: Inclusive Design; noon.

            Master of Professional Nursing Information Session; 6 p.m. Also October 10, noon; October 25, 7 p.m.

7          Streamlined Adult Acute Care Post-Graduate APRN Certificate Virtual Session; 11 a.m.

9          Nutrition Science MS (MSNS) Virtual Information Session; 2 p.m.

11        Online DNP Programs Information Session; 7 p.m.

 

School of Social Policy & Practice

Unless noted, online webinars. Info: https://sp2.upenn.edu/sp2-events/.

2          Master’s Online Information Session; 10 a.m. Also October 11, 4 p.m.; October 21, 10 a.m.

4          DSW Online Information Session; noon. Also October 14, 1 p.m.

5          NPL Lunch & Learn: Grant Writing 101; noon.

10        PhD Online Information Session; 7 p.m.

17        Information Session, Alumni Panel–Executive Program in Social Impact Strategy; 4 p.m.

18        Information Session, Alumni Panel–Executive Program in Digital Media for Social Impact; 4 p.m.

21        Master’s Information Session; 10 a.m.

24        Information Session, Master Class with Dr. Emily Hund–Executive Program in Digital Media for Social Impact; noon.

5          First Thursday Community Meeting; Glenn Bryan, assistant vice president, addresses Penn community concerns; 10 a.m.; Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/ogca-meeting-oct-5 (Office of Government & Community Affairs).

            Penn Aces and Aros Meeting; learn about the affinity group for Penn's asexual and aromantic community; meetings held bi-weekly; 7 p.m.; Gordon-Buono Student Lounge, LGBT Center (LGBT Center).

18        University Council Meeting; 4-6 p.m.; Hall of Flags, Houston Hall; PennCard required.

27        Penn Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert; the illustrious ensemble comprised of members from throughout the Penn community performs a diverse range of repertoire drawn from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries; 8 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium (Music).

 

Penn Live Arts

In-person performances. Info and to register: https://pennlivearts.org/events/.

14        The Crossing & Bergamot Quartet: Sin-Eater; the renowned choir led by Donald Nally performs the world premiere of Sin-Eater, a work of ritual music-theatre exploring the nature of power through its connection to eating and food; 8 p.m.; Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $42. Also October 15, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

19       Singing from the Sources: A Workshop on Manuscript-based Musical Performance with Cappella Pratensis; prior to their evening performance, members from the Cappella Pratensis ensemble will lead a discussion and workshop on the importance and use of medieval manuscript sources in modern early music performance; noon; Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center; free; register: https://www.library.upenn.edu/events/capella-pratensis-workshop.

          Cappella Pratensis & Sollazzo Ensemble: The Feast of the Swan; the all-male vocal ensemble from the Netherlands performs in Philadelphia for the first time and presents a celebratory evening of polyphonic singing and music from the Middle Ages; 7:30 p.m.; Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, 19 S. 38^th Street; tickets: $42.

29        Ulysses Owens Jr. Big Band; Grammy-winning jazz trailblazer Ulysses Owens Jr. returns to Annenberg following his incredible Philadelphia debut performance last season, joined by his high-octane big band; 7 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $59.

6          Malpaso Dance Company; Cuba’s hottest contemporary troupe shares a little slice of Havana in a program featuring the world premiere of Osnel Delgado’s Dancing Island; 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $70; register: https://pennlivearts.org/event/malpasodancecompany (Penn Live Arts). Also October 7, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Masterclass: October 7, 9 a.m.

20        Negro Ensemble Company: No Policy, No Justice; New York’s esteemed Negro Ensemble Company (NEC) performs the world premiere of two commissioned one-act plays: Breathe by Cynthia Grace Robinson and The Perilous Fight by Levy Lee Simon; 8 p.m.; Bruce Montgomery Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $42; register: https://pennlivearts.org/event/nec-oct2023 (Penn Live Arts). Also October 21, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

22        green,howiwantyougreen: A Performance; an experimental operatic performance piece based on Sonnets of Dark Love, the last eleven poems by Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca, which were banned for 50 years following his assassination in 1936; 4 p.m.; Institute of Contemporary Art; register: https://tinyurl.com/ica-prf-oct-22 (Institute of Contemporary Art).

26        Quadramics Theatre Company Presents: The Children's Hour; set in a fictional New England town in the 1930s, The Children’s Hour tells the story of two women, Martha and Karen, who are unjustly accused of homosexual activity by one of their students; 7:30 p.m.; Class of 1949 Auditorium, Houston Hall; tickets: $10; register: https://quadramics-theatre-company.ticketleap.com/the-childrens-hour/ (Quadramics Theatre Company). Also October 27, 7:30 p.m.; October 28, 1 p.m.

            Bloomers Presents: Back to the Bloomer; Bloomers will explore time and space and everything in between with the funniest and most well read minds on campus; 8 p.m.; Prince Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $15/general, $10/Penn students, $8/groups of 10+; register: https://www.bloomerscomedy.org/tickets (Bloomers). Also October 27, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.; October 28, 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

            Glee Club and Penn Dance Present: En Route; join Penn Dance and Penn Glee Club in their motion-inspired annual collaboration; 8 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater; tickets: https://tinyurl.com/en-route-oct-26  (Glee Club and Penn Dance). Also October 27, 6 p.m.; October 28, 5 p.m.

27        Penn Dhamaka Presents; Back to the Future; will feature a variety of dance styles, including Bhangra, Hip-Hop, Bollywood, Raas, Kuthu, Contemporary, and more, in a futuristic 90 minute; 7 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $8-14; register: https://tinyurl.com/dhamaka-oct-27 (Penn Dharmanka). Also October 28, 7 p.m.

28        Family Performing Arts Night; a sampling of performances from some of Penn’s 60+ student-run performing arts clubs; 4 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium; tickets: $7/general, $5/children; register: https://tinyurl.com/fpan-oct-28 (Performing Arts Council).

5          Belief and Backlash After #MeToo; celebrate the publication of Believability: Sexual Violence, Media, and the Politics of Doubt by Sarah Banet-Weiser and Kathryn Claire Higgins, and The #MeToo Effect: What Happens When We Believe Women by Leigh Gilmore; 5-7:30 p.m.; room 109, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/asc-book-launch-oct-5 (Annenberg School).

10        Inner Voice with Motivos; immerse yourself in the power of self-expression and storytelling during an evening filled with inspiring conversations, live performances, and engaging activities; an opportunity to connect with heart-driven individuals; 5-7 p.m.; room 144, ARCH (La Casa Latina).

            Revolution of Things: The Islamism and Post-Islamism of Objects in Tehran; Kusha Sefat, University of Tehran; 5:30 p.m.; room 401, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Middle East Center).

17        Artist-in-Residence Live; Jennifer Egan, author; 3:30 p.m.; room 135, Fisher-Bennett Hall (English).

            Book Launch: Gego; Mónica Amor, Maryland Institute College of Art; 6 p.m.; Institute of Contemporary Art; register: https://tinyurl.com/amor-book-launch-oct-17 (Institute of Contemporary Art). 

19        Technical Lands: A Critical Primer; Jeffrey Nesbit, Temple University; Charles Waldheim, Harvard University; Shannon Mattern, history of art; Robert Gerard Pietrusko, landscape architecture; Billy Fleming, McHarg Center; 6 p.m.; Kleinman Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library (McHarg Center).

24        Our Fragile Moment: How Lessons from Earth's Past Can Help Us Survive the Climate Crisis; Michael Mann, Earth & environmental science; 12:15 p.m.; World Forum, Perry World House; register: https://tinyurl.com/mann-reading-oct-24 (Perry World House).

            Maghreb Noir: Pan-Africanism and the Militant-Artists of North Africa; Paraska Tolan, Cornell University; 5:30 p.m.; room 401, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Middle East Center).

26        The FBI Way: Inside the Bureau’s Code of Excellence; Frank Figliuzzi, former FBI special agent; 4:30 p.m.; room 240A, Silverman Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/figliuzzi-reading-oct-26 (Center for Ethics & the Rule of Law).

27        Sounding Latin Music, Hearing the Americas; Jairo Moreno, music; noon; location TBA (Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies).

 

Kelly Writers House

Unless noted, hybrid events at Arts Café, Kelly Writers House, and YouTube livestream. Info and to RSVP: https://writing.upenn.edu/wh/calendar/1023.php.

3          A Conversation; Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News; 5 p.m. reception; 6 p.m. reading.

4          Speakeasy Open Mic Night; 7:30 p.m.

5          Political Reporting: Nora Magid Mentorship Prize 20th Anniversary Alumni Panel; Luis Ferré-Sadurni, New York Times; Matt Flegenheimer, New York Times; Ashley Parker, Washington Post; noon.

            Careers in Journalism and Media; Madeleine Ngo, New York Times; Ashley Parker, Washington Post; Jason Schwartz, Sports Illustrated; 5:30 p.m.

16        The Majority; Elizabeth Silver, University of California, Los Angeles; noon.

            Lucid Fiction Program; Alissa Nutting, novelist; 6 p.m.

17        Whenever We Feel Like It; Caren Beilin, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; Hilary Plum, Rescue Press; 6 p.m.

18        The Little Magazine; Jess Bergman, Mark Krotov, Matthew Shen Goodman, and Sarah Leonard, editors from The Baffler, n+1 and Lux; 6 p.m.

24        Dance and the Poetics of Home; Emilio Martinez Poppe, MR Stine, and Dahlia Li, artists; 6 p.m.

25        A Celebration of the Life and Work of Bernadette Meyer; features reception and several readings and reminiscences; 5 p.m.

26        Kleenex/LILIPUT: A Punk Rock Journey; Grace Ambrose, actress; 6 p.m.

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

 

Penn Bookstore

In-person events at second-floor conference room, Penn Bookstore. Info and to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/penn-bookstore-25539295341.

2          Race In the Machine: A Novel Approach; Quincy Stewart, Northwestern University; 5 p.m.

9          Leadership Mindsets for Adaptive Change; Sharon Ravitch, GSE; Lisa Herzog, University of Groningen; 5:30 p.m.

10        Chasing the Intact Mind; Amy Lutz, history & sociology of science; 5:30 p.m.

17        Motel of Wildwood: Postwar to Present; Jackson Betz, Almanac; 5:30 p.m.

25        The Joy of Funerals; Alix Strauss, New York Times; 5:30 p.m.

4          Milken Penn-GSE Education Business Plan Competition Finals at EDTECH Week 2023; seven impressive ventures vie for $250,000 in cash and prizes as they showcase their cutting-edge approaches to promoting literacy, social-emotional learning, and equitable access to education; 8:30 p.m.; online livestream; register: https://bit.ly/3NaeL0U (Graduate School of Education).

10        Chili Cook-Off; revival of the annual Kelly Writers House Chili Cook-Off; anyone can enter the competition and compete to win the title of best chili maker; to participate, please make a big batch of your best chili and bring it to the KWH ready to eat for a community tasting; 5:30 p.m.; Kelly Writers House; register: https://tinyurl.com/kwh-chili-oct-10 (Kelly Writers House).

23        Pennsylvania Voter Registration Deadline; the last day to register to vote in Pennsylvania in time for the November 7, 2023 General Election; to register, visit https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx; to learn more about voting and election-related activities on campus, visit vote.upenn.edu.

           Weitzman School Awards 2023; celebrate the award recipients, KoningEizenberg Architecture and Khang Ngoc Truing; 5:30 p.m.; Kleinman Energy Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/weitzman-awards-2023 (Weitzman School of Design).

24        Penn Employee Resource Fair; Penn departments can elevate their visibility by participating in this opportunity, tailor-made for university organizations, programs, departments, and approved vendors, to shine a spotlight on their valuable services and resources; noon-1:30 p.m.; Pottruck Health & Fitness Center; preregistration: $65; register: https://tinyurl.com/resource-fair-oct-24 (Penn Professional Staff Assembly, Penn Weekly-Paid Professional Staff Assembly, Human Resources).

27        Memorial for Robert Kraft; a celebration of the life of a beloved faculty member of the department of religious studies; 2-5 p.m.; Widener Lecture Room, Penn Museum; RSVP: maevema@sas.upenn.edu (Religious Studies).

31        Pennsylvania Mail-In/Absentee Ballot Request Deadline; the date by which Pennsylvania mail-in or absentee ballot applications must be received by your county election board; to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot, visit https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/OnlineAbsenteeApplication/#/OnlineAbsenteeBegin; to request either ballot type, register to vote at https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/voterregistratyonstatus.aspx.

Home games only. Ticket info and prices: https://pennathletics.com/calendar.

4          Women’s Soccer vs. Princeton; 6 p.m.; Penn Park.

6          Men’s Tennis hosts ITA Northeast Regional 1; all day; Hamlin/Hecht Tennis Centers. Through October 9.

7          Field Hockey vs. Dartmouth; noon; Ellen Vagelos Field.

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

            Men’s Soccer vs. Cornell; 5 p.m.; Penn Park.

10        Men’s Soccer vs. Monmouth; 7 p.m.; Penn Park.

13        Volleyball vs. Cornell; 7 p.m.; the Palestra.

            Sprint Football vs. St. Thomas Aquinas; 7 p.m.; Franklin Field.

14        Women’s Soccer vs. Dartmouth; 2 p.m.; Penn Park.

            Volleyball vs. Columbia; 5 p.m.; the Palestra.

15        Rowing at Navy Day Regatta; all day; Schuylkill River.

17        Men’s Soccer vs. Lehigh; 7 p.m.; Penn Park.

22        Men’s Soccer vs. Harvard; noon; Penn Park.

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

            Football vs. Brown; 7 p.m.; Franklin Field.

28        Men’s Heavyweight Rowing at Head of the Schuylkill; all day; Schuylkill River. Also October 29.

            Women’s Swimming vs. Richmond; 11 a.m.; Sheerr Pool.

            Field Hockey vs. Brown; noon; Ellen Vagelos Field.

            Women’s Soccer vs. Cornell; 2 p.m.; Penn Park.

            Volleyball vs. Yale; 5 p.m.; the Palestra.

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

2          Queer Deshi Blogging Networks: Legal Rights, Religion, and the Politics of Blog Publics in Bangladeshi LGBTQ+ Activism; Mohammed Rashid, Center on Digital Culture and Society; 12:15 p.m.; room 300, Annenberg School (Center on Digital Culture and Society).

            Toward Epistemic Sovereignty: Decolonizing Ukrainian History; Serhy Yekelchyk, University of Victoria (Canada); 5:30 p.m.; room 209, College Hall (Russian & East European Studies).

3          “The Pictures Can Say More Things”: Change Across Time in Young Children’s References to Images and Words During Text Discussion; Maren Auckerman, literacy search candidate; 10:30 a.m.; room B10, Stiteler Hall (Graduate School of Education).

            Agile Design of Domain-Specific Accelerators and Compilers; Priyanka Raina, Stanford University; 1 p.m.; Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/raina-talk-oct-3 (Electrical & Systems Engineering). 

            Chemical Bonds and Molecular Properties; Jochen Autschbach, University of Buffalo; noon; Chemistry Complex (Chemistry).

            “Presence within Presence:” Camille Norment’s Intermaterial Vibrational Practice; Nina Sun Eidsheim, University of California, Los Angeles; 5:15 p.m.; room 101, Lerner Building (Music).

            Radical Acts of Justice: How Ordinary People Are Dismantling Mass Incarceration; Jocelyn Simonson, Brooklyn Law School; Dorothy Roberts, Carey Law School; 5:30 p.m.; room 213, Gittis Hall (Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice).

4          A Discussion; Patrick Bumatay, 9^th Circuit judge; noon; room 213, Gittis Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/bumatay-talk-oct-4 (Federalist Society).

            Developing an Empathetic Accuracy Test for Policing; Justin Nix, University of Nebraska Omaha; noon; room 201, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Criminology).

            Getting Computers to Do What We Want: Programming Meets Machine Learning; Michael Littman, Brown University; noon; room 307, Levine Hall (AI-Enabled Systems: Safe, Explainable, and Trustworthy Center).

            Trick or Treat: How Does Diabetes Confer a More Severe SARS-CoV2 Infection? Sara Kass-Gergi, Penn Medicine; noon; room 213, Stemmler Hall (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).

            The Merry Go Round of Blackness in Italy; Justin Randolph Thompson, multimedia artist; 3:30 p.m.; room 231, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Italian Studies).

            A Woman’s Voice is Revolution: Dance and Voice as Islamic Arts; Amirah Sackett, hip hop dancer; Ahmed Zaghbouni, beatboxer and filmmaker; Jamal Elias, religious studies; 5:30 p.m.; Widener Auditorium, Penn Museum; register: https://tinyurl.com/wolf-talk-oct-4 (Wolf Humanities Center; Penn Museum).

            New Insights Into Ancient Nineveh and Nimrud; Michael Danti, Iraq Heritage Stabilization Program; 7 p.m.; online webinar; tickets: $15/general, $7/member; register: https://tinyurl.com/danti-talk-oct-4 (Penn Museum).

5          Nanomaterials Enable Delivery of Genetic Material Without Transgene Integration in Mature Plants; Markita Landry, University of California, Berkeley; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Materials Science & Engineering).

            The “K-Defense” Evolution: From the Birth of the HCI (Heavy and Chemical Industries) Belt to the Global Rise of South Korean Defense Exports; Peter Banseok Kwon, University at Albany, SUNY; noon; suite 310, 3600 Market Street (Korean Studies).

            Latest Trends in Life Sciences Intellectual Property; Kathryn Doyle, Saul Ewing LLP; noon; room 251, BRB; register: https://tinyurl.com/doyle-talk-oct-5 (Penn Center for Innovation, Penn Medicine).

            "We Are Not Immune”: How Feminists Transformed the Law and Science of AIDS; Aziza Ahmed, Boston University; noon; room 2, Gittis Hall (History).

            Synthetic Mucins: From New Chemical Routes to Engineered Cells; Jessica Kramer, University of Utah; 3:30 p.m.; room 216, Moore Building (Bioengineering).

            Elemental Thinking: Troubling States of Matter in the Americas; Andrea Ballestero, University of Southern California Dornsife; 4 p.m.; room 473, McNeil Building (Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies).

            Interrogating Patterning and Cellular Heterogeneity in the Developing Human Lung; Jason Spence, University of Michigan; 4 p.m.; Smilow Center (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).

            Mechanisms of Climate Change Resilience in Reef-Building Corals; Katie Barott, biology; 4 p.m.; room 10, Leidy Labs, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/96121559485 (Biology).

            Bearing Witness; Alison Saar, sculptor and artist; 6 p.m.; Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/saar-talk-oct-5 (Arthur Ross Gallery).

            Women Writers from Pompeii: Epistolary Fictions in Roman Wall Painting; Hérica Valladares, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; 4:45 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (Classical Studies).

            Tibet and the U.S.-China “Minority Relationship: in the Cold War; Xiaoyuan Liu, University of Virginia; 5:15 p.m.; room 200, PCPSE; register: https://tinyurl.com/liu-talk-oct-5 (Center for East Asian Studies).

            Data Action: Using Data for A Public Good; Sarah Williams, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 6 p.m.; location TBA (Urban Spatial Analytics).

            Weitzman Fall 2023 Visiting Artist Lecture Series; Kevin Jerome Everson, artist and filmmaker; 6 p.m.; ICA and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/everson-talk-oct-5 (Institute of Contemporary Art, Weitzman School).

6          Health Equity and the Role of Racism-Conscious Policymaking; Shekinah Fashaw-Walters, University of Minnesota; Raynard Washington, Mecklenburg County Public Health Department; Ruqaiijah Yearby, Ohio State University; Atheendar Venkataramani, Opportunity for Health Lab; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/ldi-talk-oct-6 (Leonard Davis Institute).

            The Silence of Transborder Suffering: Performing Obedience Through Emotional Suppression; Estefania Perez Castañeda, sociology; noon; room 367, McNeil Building (Sociology).

9          Gendered Labor and Scalable Intimacy in Live Streaming; Jingyi Gu, Center on Digital Culture and Society; 12:15 p.m.; room 300, Annenberg School (Center on Digital Culture and Society).

            The “Proyecto de Investigación de La Quebrada”: A Community-Engaged Study of Afro-Descendant Ancestry and Archaeology in Peru; Maria Nieves Colón, University of Minnesota; noon; room 345, Penn Museum (Anthropology).

            Play, Language, and the Social Imagination: The Aesthetics of Early Literacy; Haeny Yoon, literacy search candidate; 3 p.m.; room 263, GSE (Graduate School of Education).

            Dark Matter, Dirty Xenon, and the Limits of Laboratory Experiments; Jaco de Swart, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 3:30 p.m.; room 392, Cohen Hall (History & Sociology of Science).

10        Bringing Microrobots Into Biomedicine; Edward Steager, GRASP Lab; 10 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).

            A Discussion on ESG Investing; Bryant Johnson, Pennsylvania State University; Jill Fisch, Carey Law School; noon; room 213, Gittis Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/fisch-talk-oct-10 (Federalist Society).

            New Actinide Molecules and Materials; John Arnold, University of Berkeley; noon; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Lecture Hall, Chemistry Complex (Chemistry).

            Targeting Transcriptional Addiction in Cancer; Rani E. George, Harvard Medical School; noon; Caplan Auditorium, Wistar Institute (Wistar).

            Martyrdom and the Coptic Church; Candace Lukasik, Mississippi State University; 1:45 p.m.; room 625, Kislak Center; register: rdurmaz@upenn.edu (Paideia Program).

            Bridging Research & Action in Education Development – Insights from Pakistan & Beyond; Robert Jenkins, UNICEF; Qaiser Rashid, secretary of school education in Punjab, Pakistan; Ahmad Iqbal, Dehleez; Brad Olsen, Brookings Institute; Raja Jawad, Education Reforms; 2:30 p.m.; World Forum, Perry World House; register: https://forms.gle/c4d3PqS3GcTFVM5x5 (Graduate School of Education).

            An Alternative View on AI: Collaborative Learning, Incentives, and Social Welfare; Michael I. Jordan, University of California, Berkeley; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Computer & Information Science).

            Martyrs and Migrants: Coptic Christians and the Transnational Politics of Persecution; Candace Lukasik, Mississippi State University; 5:30 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (Religious Studies).

11        Towards Code-Aware Code Models; Baishakhi Ray, Columbia University; noon; room 307, Levine Hall (ASSET).

            Unraveling Some Modern Mysteries About Illegal Drug Supply: Can Evolutionary Economic Theory Help? Peter Reuter, University of Maryland; 1:30 p.m.; room 403, McNeil Building (Criminology).

            Morphological Computation – Building Smart Bodies for Smart Robots; Helmut Hauser, University of Bristol; 3 p.m.; room 307, Levine Hall and Zoom webinar; register: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/99611740636 (GRASP Lab).

            Insights from Practice Program: Emerging Issues Around Name, Image, and Likeness; Jennifer Rothman, Carey Law School; Cathy Hampton, the Hampton Firm; 4:30 p.m.; room 1, Gittis Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/rothman-hampton-oct-11 (Carey Law School).

12        New Designs for Early Literacy: Play and the Everyday; Leah Durán, University of Arizona; 10 a.m.; 2^nd floor forum, PCPSE (Graduate School of Education).

Do Dollars Make Sense? How Russian Savers Responded to Sanctions; Daniel McDowell, Syracuse University; David A. Steinberg, Johns Hopkins University; noon; 2^nd floor forum, PCPSE (Christopher H. Browne Center for International Politics).

            Undoing Slavery: Bodies, Race and Rights in the Age of Abolition and Its Implications for Today; Kathleen Brown, history; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/brown-talk-oct-12 (Penn Press, Penn Alumni).

16        Daughters of Japan: Women and the Household Registration System; Genevieve Tan, GSWS; Can Protozoa Die? On Heredity and Reproductive Futurity in Late Nineteenth-Century German Biology; Yingchen Kwok, history and sociology of science; noon; room 345, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).

Spatial Ethnoarchaeology of Change in Mobile Pastoralist and Marsh-Dwelling Communities; Emily Hammer, near eastern languages & civilizations; noon; room 345, Penn Museum (Anthropology).

            The Road Less Traveled: Historic Lessons Learned from Defeated Highways, Archival Adventures and Planning the Future of U.S. Cities; Karilyn Crockett, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 6 p.m.; location TBA (City & Regional Planning).

17        A Symbiotic Philosophy for Bio-Inspired Robotics; Talia Y. Moore, University of Michigan; 10 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).

            A Framework for Assessing the Value of Expanding First-Line Treatment Choices; Boshen Jiao, Harvard University; noon; auditorium, Colonial Penn Center; register: https://tinyurl.com/jiao-talk-oct-17 (Leonard Davis Institute).

           Reliable Quantum Computing Needs Intelligent Software and Hardware; Moinuddin Qureshi, Georgia Institute of Technology; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/qureshi-talk-oct-17 (Computer & Information Science).

           Why “Tough on Crime” Is Neither Christian Nor Conservative; Matthew Martens, WilmerHale; 4:30 p.m.; room 2, Gittis Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/martens-talk-oct-17 (Penn Christian Legal Society).

           Questions of Integrity: Emiliy Dickinson and Rainer Maria Rilke; Ulrich Baer, New York University; 5:15 p.m.; Cherpack Seminar Room, Williams Hall (Germanic Languages & Literatures).

18       Lifelong Learning for Autonomous Systems: Progress and Challenges; Eric Eaton, computer & information science; noon; room 307, Levine Hall (ASSET Center).

            Researching Extreme Communities Online: Methods, Ethics and Challenges; Debbie Ging, Dublin City University; Catherine Baker, DCU Anti-Bullying Centre; noon; room 300, Annenberg School (Annenberg School for Communication).

            Democracy in the Digital Age: Revisiting the Dewey-Lippmann Debate; Sean Illing, Vox Media; 5 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (Graduate School of Education).

           Nothing About Us Without Us: The Liminal Space Between Obscurity and the Limelight; Octavian Robinson, Gallaudet University; 5:30 p.m.; room B1, Meyerson Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/robinson-talk-oct-18 (Wolf Humanities Center, American Sign Language).

            Patient Whisperers: How We Build Relationships Using Behavioral Support in Dentistry; Ray Lyons, New Mexico Special Needs Dental Clinic; 5:30 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/lyons-talk-oct-18 (Penn Dental Medicine).

19        Bioinspired Polymers for Tissue Repair and Regeneration; Phillip Messersmith, University of California, Berkeley; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Materials Science & Engineering).

           Special Briefing: Rolling Out the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act—What’s Being Built and What’s in the Pipeline; panel of speakers; 11 a.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/iur-talk-oct-19 (Penn Institute for Urban Research).

            Fashioning Monogamy: Constitutional Rights of Gender Equality and the Legislation of Adultery Law in Postcolonial South Korea; Jisoo M. Kim, George Washington University; noon; suite 310, 3600 Market Street (Korean Studies).

            Rethinking Electoral Maps; Phillip Gressman, mathematics; Daniel Hopkins, political science; noon; room 218, Houston Hall (Knowledge by the Slice).

            Climate Refugees: The Implications of our Changing Environment; R. Jisung Park, Alice Xu, and Ben Jealous, SP2; 1 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/sp2-talk-oct-19 (School of Social Policy & Practice).

            Harnessing Nucleic Acid Sensing for Cancer Immunotherapy; John Tanner Wilson, Vanderbilt University; 3 p.m.; auditorium, BRB (Penn Institute for RNA Innovation).

            Robust CRISPR/Cas-Based Epigenome Editing Technologies for Precision Human Cell Engineering and Mechanistic Dissection of Pathological Gene Expression; Isaac Hilton, Rice University; 3:30 p.m.; room 216, Moore Building (Bioengineering).

            Understanding Bats as Reservoirs for Virulent Zoonoses; Cara Brook, University of Chicago; 4 p.m.; room 10, Leidy Labs, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/96121559485 (Biology).

            Kindling the Song of Humanism: How One Translation of Homer's Iliad Changed Intellectual Life in Turkey; Arsen Nisanyan, Harvard University; 4:45 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (Classical Studies).

            The Afghan Political Sublime: Race and Sovereignty in Pre-Victorian Travel Writing; Zarena Aslami, Michigan State University; 5 p.m.; room 330, Fisher-Bennett Hall (English).

20       Co-Optimizing Imaging, Computer Systems, and Biological Perception for Next-Generation Visual Computing Platforms; Yuhao Zhu, University of Rochester; 10 a.m.; room 307, Levine Hall (PRECISE Center).

            Environmental Rights and Transitional Justice in Colombia; Carolina Angel Botero, CLALS; noon; 2^nd floor forum, PCPSE (Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies).

            Nanoscale Iron Oxyhydroxide Aggregation and Corresponding Effects on Metal Ion Uptake, Retention, and Speciation; Christopher Kim, Chapman University; 2:30 p.m.; room 358, Hayden Hall (Earth & Environmental Science).

            Artificial Intelligence, Fakery, and the Future of Nineteenth-Century American Art; Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, history of art; 3:30 p.m.; room B3, Meyerson Hall (History of Art).

21        Chinese Lacquer Screens at the Smithsonian and Penn Museum; Jan Stuart, National Museum of Asian Art; Zhang Mo, history of art; 1 p.m.; Penn Museum (Penn Museum).

22        “They Were Roommates”: LGBT+ Presence in Antiquity & the Premodern World; C. Brian Rose and William Wierzbowski, Penn Museum; Jonathan Katz, history of art and gender, sexuality & women’s studies; 2 p.m.; Penn Museum; tickets: $5/general, free/Penn students and members; register: https://tinyurl.com/museum-talk-oct-22 (Penn Museum).

23       Mitochondrial Metabolic Remodeling During Trypanosoma Brucei Differentiation: When ROS is Not SOS; Alena Zikova, Biology Centre ASCR; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/91485597704 (Penn Vet).

            Multidisciplinary Studies in the Reconstruction of the Social Dynamics and Economic Interactions of the Chimu Empire, North Coast of Peru; Gabriel Prieto, University of Florida; noon; room 345, Penn Museum (Anthropology).

             Asian Australians’ Digital Identity Performance on TikTok; Tisha Dejmanee, University of Technology Sydney; 12:15 p.m.; room 300, Annenberg School (Center on Digital Culture and Society).

            “Twelfth Night” in 2023: Editing Gender, Sex, and Sexuality; Emma Smith, University of Oxford; 5:15 p.m.; Class of 1978 Pavilion, Van Pelt Library (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies; English).

24       Leadership in a Time of Crisis; Mike DiBerardinis, Fels Institute of Government; Jane Golden, Mural Arts Philadelphia; 9 a.m.; location TBA; info: https://tinyurl.com/golden-talk-oct-24 (Fels Institute of Government).

           Granular and Photoelastic Avalanches; Nathalie Vriend, University of Colorado at Boulder; 10 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).

            AI and Climate Data; Amy Braverman, California Institute of Technology; noon; Kleinman Energy Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library; register: https://www.cvent.com/d/0pqwt7 (Penn Program on Regulation).

            Gender and Orthodoxy; Sarah Riccardi-Swartz, Northeastern University; 1:45 p.m.; room 625, Kislak Center; register: rdurmaz@upenn.edu (Paideia Program).

            Birmingham and the Voice of Al Hibbler; Brian Kane, Yale University; 5:15 p.m.; room 102, Lerner Building, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/kane-talk-oct-24 (Music).

            Figural Shadows: On Being Inside when Outside on the Streets of Saigon; Erik Harms, Yale University; 5:15 p.m.; room 200, PCPSE; register: https://tinyurl.com/harms-talk-oct-24 (Center for East Asian Studies).

            Rethinking the Circuits of Cold War Culture: International Dance Exchanges in Mao-Era China; Emily Wilcox, College of William & Mary; 5:15 p.m.; room A4, DRL (East Asian Languages & Civilizations).

            The Naked and the Hairy: Material Memory and Jewish Record-Keeping in Early Modern Europe; Elisheva Carlebach, Columbia University; 5:15 p.m.; Class of 1978 Pavilion, Van Pelt Library; register: https://libcal.library.upenn.edu/calendar/kislak/naked-and-hairy (Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, Penn Libraries).

25        Film, Photography, and Virtual Reality; Peter Decherney, English and cinema & media studies; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/decherney-talk-oct-25  (Penn Alumni).

             Fines, Fees, and Community Service: Judicial Discretion in Texas Communities; noon; room 201, Fisher-Bennett Hall; RSVP: breyanam@sas.upenn.edu (Criminology).

            Image Encounters and the Feminism of Photography; Alix Beeston, Cardiff University; noon; room 330, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Cinema & Media Studies).

            Towards a Design Flow for Verified AI-Based Autonomy; Sanjit Seshia, University of California, Berkeley; noon; room 307, Levine Hall (ASSET Center).

            Unruly Categories: The Transnational Circulation of “Transgender”; Tara Gonsalves, Northwestern University; noon; room 150, McNeil Building (Sociology).

            The Dangers of Exaggerating Cultural Difference Between Countries in the News; Wazhmah Osman, Temple University; 12:15 p.m.; room 300, Annenberg School (Center for Media at Risk).

            Primary Care in Sierra Leone With Doctors Without Borders; Alaina Hall, Doctors Without Borders; 1 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/details/forms.php?id=204 (Penn Nursing).

            What is Shakespeare’s First Folio and Why Should I Care? Emma Smith, University of Oxford; 5:30 p.m.; Class of 1978 Pavilion, Van Pelt Library; register: https://www.library.upenn.edu/events/shakespeares-first-folio-400 (English).

            Ancient Ethics for the Modern World; philosophy; Brian Reese, University of Central Florida; 7 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/reese-talk-oct-25 (Penn NYC).

26        Advanced Analytical Characterization of Next Generation Energy Storage Systems; Nik Singh, Toyota Research Institute of North America; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Materials Science & Engineering).

            Machines that Talk to the Brain and Think Like the Mind; Raghavendra Pothukuchi, Yale University; 11 a.m.; room 307, Levine Hall (PRECISE Center).

            Rethinking Impact Litigation; Athie Livas, Cooper & Kirk; noon; room 213, Gittis Hall RSCP: https://tinyurl.com/livas-talk-oct-26 (Federalist Society).

            Vanguards of New Gender and Family Norms: Evidence from South Korea; Eunsil Oh, University of Wisconsin-Madison; noon; suite 310, 3600 Market Street (Korean Studies).  

           Would ChatGPT Get a Wharton Degree? Christian Terwiesch, Wharton School; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://pp.events/a8PkGn0L (Penn Association for Senior & Emeritus Faculty).  

            Exploring the Placental Origins of Health and Disease: From Environmental Drivers to Solutions; Rebecca Fry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; 3 p.m.; room 251, BRB, and Zoom webinar; register: https://pennmedicine.zoom.us/j/99944363548 (Philadelphia Regional Center for Children's Environmental Health).

            Unknowing of Place: Wandering, Listening and Sufi Epistemologies in Iran; Seema Golestaneh, Cornell University; 3:30 p.m.; room 204, Cohen Hall (Religious Studies).

            The Host Response to Viral Infections; Peter Chen, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; 4 p.m.; room TBA, Smilow Center (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).

            Israel’s Judicial Overhaul: The Struggle for Democracy; Ofra Bloch, Tel Aviv University; 4 p.m.; seminar room, Perry World House; register: http://bit.ly/Israeljudicialoverhaul (Paideia Program).

            A Neural Circuit for Male Sexual Behavior, Drive, and Reward; Nirao Shah, Stanford University; 4 p.m.; room 10, Leidy Lab (Biology).

            New Directions in the Study of Indian Classical Humanities; Deven Patel, South Asia studies; 4:45 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (Classical Studies).

            Reparations for Historical Injustice and Problems in Population Ethics; Jeff McMahan, University of Oxford; 5:30 p.m.; room G60, Huntsman Hall (Thomas W. Dunfee Distinguished Lecture in Business Ethics).

27        Communication and Sensing with Laser Light; Xia Zhou, Columbia University; 10 a.m.; room 307, Levine Hall (PRECISE Center).

            Quantum Sensing and Imaging With Diamond Spins; Ania Bleszynski Jayich, University of California Santa Barbara; 11 a.m.; room 13, Skirkanich Hall (Electrical & Systems Engineering).

            The Character of Connection: Platform Affordances and Connective Democracy; Sarah Shugars, Rutgers University; 12:15 p.m.; room 108, Annenberg School (Elihu Katz Colloquia).

            Rapidly Rotating Rayleigh-Bénard Convection: The Quest for Quasi-Geostrophy; Robert Ecke, Los Alamos National Laboratory; 3 p.m.; room 358, Hayden Hall (Earth & Environmental Science).

30        Lawyering with Love: Supporting Folks Inside the Carceral System; Tamika Bell, Paulette Carrington, and Starr Granger, former inmates; noon; room 214, Gittis Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/public-interest-week-2023 (Carey Law Public Interest Week).

            Social and Environmental Factors Associated With Human Microbiome Variation; Elizabeth Mallott, Washington University; noon; room 345, Penn Museum (Anthropology).

            Latin and Vernacular in the Renaissance: Coexistence and Contestation; Andrea Rizzi, University of Melbourne; 5:15 p.m.; Cherpack Seminar Room, Williams Hall (Italian Studies).

            Dental Therapy as a Pathway to Doing Social Good and Enhancing Practice Efficiency; Leon Assael, University of Washington; Abdirahman Ahmed, GP Orthodontics & Cosmetic Surgery; Nathan Pederson, dentist; 6 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/dental-talk-oct-30 (Penn Dental Medicine).

31      Hardware / Controls Co-Design to Overcome Challenges for Aerial Robots; Mark Mueller, University of California at Berkeley; 10 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).

            De-Centering Lawyers: Practical Experiences with Organizing and Movement Lawyering; panel of speakers; noon; room 213, Gittis Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/public-interest-week-2023 (Carey Law Special Interest Week).

            Planning for a Pharaoh’s Palace; Josef Wegner, Egyptian section, Penn Museum; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/wegner-talk-oct-31 (Global Discovery Series, Penn Museum).  

            Modeling Atoms to Address Our Climate Crisis; Larry Zitnick, Meta; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Computer & Information Science).

 

Asian American Studies

Hybrid events at room 473, McNeil Building, and Zoom webinars. Info and to register: https://asam.sas.upenn.edu/events/.

3          From “Cultural Diving” to “Cultural Surfing”: How Chinese and Hollywood Studios Co-Develop Global Movies; Jun (Philip) Fang, Colby College; 5:15 p.m.; room 473, McNeil Building.

6          Evaluating Current Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Criteria Among Asian American Individuals at High Risk for Lung Cancer; Eva Nee, Asian American studies; noon.

20        Asian American Participation in Climate Adaptation Planning: A Case Study of New York City’s Heat Adaptation Strategies; Khue Tran, Asian American studies; noon.

27        Log Kya Kahenge: An Ethnography of Genetic Testing, Breast Cancer, & Risk Perceptions in the South Asian Diaspora; Simran Rajpal, ASAM fellow; noon.

 

Center for the Study of Contemporary China

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

5          U.S.-Taiwan Relations: Will China’s Challenge Lead to a Crisis? Ryan Hass, Brookings Institution; 12:30 p.m.

6          Law & Political Economy in China’s New Era; Tamar Groswald, Hebrew University of Jerusalem; 12:30 p.m.

11        National Committee on U.S.-China Relations China Town Hall 2023: Onsite Panel & National Live Webcast Watch Party; panel of speakers; 6-8 p.m.; 2^nd floor forum, PCPSE.

18        The 20th Party Congress: Toward Personalistic Autarky? Joseph Fewsmith, Boston University; 4:30 p.m.

20        Energotopia: Re-Turn Communication in Energy Transition; Junyi Lv, CSCC; 12:30 p.m.

24        Avoiding Economic Democracy: Parallel Legal Trajectories in the United States and China; Jedidiah Kroncke, University of Hong Kong; 12:30 p.m.

 

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

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

4          Statistical Teleodynamics: A Unified Theory of Emergent Arbitrage Equilibrium Phenomena in Active and Passive Matter; Venkat Venkatasubramanian, Columbia University; 3:30 p.m.

18        Energetic Constraints on Biological Assembly and Motion; Michael Murrell, Yale University; 3:30 p.m.

25        Transformer-Based Hybrid Modeling and Control of Evolving, Nonlinear Processes;

Joseph Kwon, Texas A&M University; 3:30 p.m.

 

Economics

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

2          A Robust Method for Microforecasting and Estimation of Random Effects; Raffaella Giacomini, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; 4:30 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.

3          The Genetic and Social Determinants of Learning Disabilities; Zach Weingarten, economics; noon; room 100, PCPSE.

            Income Anonymity; Maya Eden, Brandeis University; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

4          The Welfare Consequences of Fake Reviews; Ashvin Gandhi, University of California, Los Angeles; 3:30 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.

            The Signaling Effects of Sovereign Borrowing; Yang K. Lu, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

5          The Effects of the ACA on Pharmaceutical Consumption and the Direction of Innovation; Zhemin Yuan, economics; 3:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

9          Valid Inference With Network Dependent Data; Oriol González-Casasús, economics; noon; room 202, PCPSE.

            A Strategic Model of Software Dependency Networks; Angelo Mele, Johns Hopkins University; 4:30 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.

10        Strategic Evidence Disclosure in Networks and Equilibrium Discrimination; Leonie Baumann, McGill University; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

11        Neighbors, A Network Approach for Intergenerational Mobility; Rodrigo Morales Mendoza, economics; noon; room 101, PCPSE.

            Mortgage Choice; German Sanchez Sanchez, economics; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

16        Disagreement in Market Index Options; George Tauchen, Duke University; noon; room 202, PCPSE.

            Estimating the Effects of a New Technology Using a Duration Model for Staggered Adoption; Sida Peng, Microsoft Research; 4:30 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.

17        The Welfare Implications of Hurricane Risks on Capital; Ji Hwan Kim, economics; noon; room 100, PCPSE.

18        Technological Change and Labor Market Institutions: An Intergenerational Conflict; Leon Huetsch, economics; noon; room 101, PCPSE.

            Equilibrium Effects of Household Financial Literacy and Portfolio Choice; Min Kim, economics; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

19        Preferences for Firearms and Their Implications for Regulation; Sarah Moshary, University of California, Berkeley; 3:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

23       Estimating Intra-Day Integrated Volatility with a Markov Switching Multifractal Model; Lorenzo Braccini, Bank of Italy; noon; room 202, PCPSE.

           Similarity-Based Learning and Similarity Equilibria; George Mailath, economics; noon; room 101, PCPSE.

           Top Percentile Discrete Choice; Wayne Gao, economics; noon; room 202, PCPSE.

24        Interventions and Illegal Drug Use: Evidence from a Darknet Marketplace; Artem Kuriksha, economics; noon; room 100, PCPSE.

            Image-Building Persuasion; Shuo Liu, Peking University; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

25        Local Labor Markets: Job Ladder, Wage Growth and Unemployment; Justin Franco Lam, economics; noon; room 101, PCPSE.

            Doing Without Nominal Rigidities: Steering Employment and Inflation in a Monetary World; Joao Ritto, economics; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

26        Divorce Law Reforms, Matrimonial Regimes and Family Behavior; George-Levi Gayle, Washington University in St. Louis; 3:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

30        Difference-in-Differences with Latent Group Structures; Chiyoung (Young) Ahn, economics; noon; room 202, PCPSE.

           Gaussian Transforms Modeling and the Estimation of Distributional Regression Functions; Sami Stouli, University of Bristol; 4:30 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.

31        The Impact of Vape Regulation on Public Health; Kathleen Hui, economics; noon; room 101, PCPSE.

            Inertial Updating; Gerelt Tserenjigmid, University of California, Santa Cruz; 4 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.

 

GRASP Lab

Hybrid events at Wu & Chen Auditrium, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinars. Join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/92830222072.

6          Developing Robots That Are Both Physically and Cognitively Capable; Al Rizzi, Boston Dynamics AI Institute; 10:30 a.m.

20        Doing For Our robots What Nature Did For Us; Leslie Kaelbling, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 10:30 a.m.

27        Adaptive Robots Through Reconfiguration, Compliance, and Contact; Nick Gravish, University of California, San Diego; 10:30 a.m.

 

Historic Preservation

Unless noted, in-person events at room 3N, Meyerson Hall. Info: https://www.design.upenn.edu/events?area=10.

5          In Practice; Eve Errickson, Pond & Company; noon.

19        In Practice; Elizabeth Milnarik, National Capital Region; noon.

26        Rethinking Conservation: The Aga Khan Trust for Culture in India; Ratish Nanda, Aga Khan Trust for Culture; noon; Kleinman Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library.

 

Mathematics

Unless noted, locations TBA. Info: https://www.math.upenn.edu/events.

10        Semistable Non Abelian Hodge Theorem in Positive Characteristic; Andres Fernandez Herrero, Columbia University; 5:15 p.m.; room 3C8, DRL.

12        Genus-Zero R-Spin Invariants; Tyler Kelly, University of Birmingham; 5:15 p.m.; room 3C8, DRL.

13        Intro to Hodge Theory; Vivek Chakrabhavi, mathematics; 10 a.m.; room 3N6, DRL.

17        Sample Duality; Adrián González-Casanova, University of California, Berkeley; 3:30 p.m.; room 4C8, DRL.

19        The Algebraic K-Theory Spectrum of Varieties, and Compactly Supported Cohomology Theories; Josefien Kuijper, Stockholm University; 3:30 p.m.; room 4C8, DRL.

20        Six-Functor Formalisms Are Compactly Supported; Josefien Kuijper, Stockholm University; 3:30 p.m.; room 4N30, DRL.

23        Lattices and Isometries; Eva Bayer Fluckiger, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne; 3:45 p.m.

            Mathematical Models of Polymerization in Physiology; Anna C. Nelson, Duke University; 4 p.m.; room 4C4, DRL, and Zoom webinar.

24        Alexander Polynomials and Signatures of Knots; Eva Bayer Fluckiger, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne; 3:45 p.m.

25        Dynamical Degrees of Automorphisms of K3 Surfaces; Eva Bayer Fluckiger, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne; 3:45 p.m.; room A2, DRL.

26        Automorphisms of K3 Surfaces and Cyclotomic Polynomials; Eva Bayer Fluckiger, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne; 3:45 p.m.

27        Intro to Hodge Theory; Vivek Chakrabhavi, mathematics; 10 a.m.; room 3N6, DRL.

            Statistical Inference in Reinforcement Learning; Chengchun Shi, London School of Economics and Political Science; 1:45 p.m.; room A2, DRL.

 

Medical Ethics & Health Policy

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

4          Practicing Medicine Under Abortion Bans: Catholic Health Systems and Ban States; Lori Freedman, University of California, San Francisco; noon; room 1402, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar.

5          Comprehensive Pain Care in a Post-Opioid World: The Role of Insurance; Molly Candon, psychiatry; noon; room 1104, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar.

23        App Based Mental Health: A View from an MBE Psychiatrist Accidentally in Industry; Jonathan Kole, Brown University; 5:15 p.m.; location TBA.

24        Ethical, Legislative, and Political Responses to Assisted Reproductive Technology and Reproductive Genetic Innovation; Myrisha Lewis, College of William & Mary; noon; Zoom webinar.

 

Microbiology

Mondays: In-person events at noon, Austrian Auditorium, CRB. Wednesdays: In-person events at 4 p.m., room 209, Johnson Pavilion. Info: https://micro.med.upenn.edu/seminars-and-events.html.

2          Systematic Identification of Molecular Mediators of Interbacterial Sensing and

Responses; Anupama Khare, National Cancer Institute; 4 p.m.

4          Effective Vaccination Against Influenza; Sarah Cobey, University of Chicago; noon.

9          E. Coli Survives Starvation With the Help of a Phosphohistidine Phosphatase; Akash Sinha, biology; 4 p.m.

11        Extending CAR Therapies Beyond CD19 and BCMA; Helen Heslop, Baylor University; noon.

16        Establishing the Biological Role of a Pro-Drug Activating Serine-Hydrolase in

Staphylococcus Aureus; Kelsey O’Brien, CAMB; 4 p.m.

18        High Biocontainment in the Response to Pathogen Emergence/Reemergence; Heinz Feldmann, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; noon.

23        Thinking Outside the Mouse: Ex-Vivo Dissections of Host-Microbiome Cross-Talks; Nissan Yissachar, Bar Ilan University, Israel; 4 p.m.

25        Antiviral and Immunomodulatory Effects of Interferon Lambda; Helen Lazear, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; noon.

30        Adaptive Colonization of Gut Pathobionts in Response to Dietary Carbohydrates; Aaron Hecht, gastroenterology and hematology; 4 p.m.

 

Pennsylvania Muscle Institute

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

2          Illuminating Cell Biological and Synaptic Mechanisms of Parkinson’s Disease Using the Lamprey Model; Jennifer Morgan, Bell Center for Regenerative Biology & Tissue Engineering; 3 p.m.

9          How to Make Microtubules and Build the Cytoskeleton; Sabine Petry, Princeton University; 3 p.m.

23        Mechanisms of Ion Channels in Sensory Transduction; Stephen Brohawn, University of California, Berkeley; 3 p.m.

30        Quantitative Imaging to Reveal New Roles for Zinc in Biology; Amy Palmer, University of Colorado Boulder; 3 p.m.

 

Physics & Astronomy

In-person events at room A4, DRL. Info: https://live-sas-physics.pantheon.sas.upenn.edu/events.

11        Granular and Active: Findings and Behavior in Many Fire-Ant Systems; Alberto Fernandez-Nieves, University of Barcelona; 3:30 p.m.

18        Self-Organization of Wave-Matter Composite Systems; David Grier, New York University; 3 p.m.

            Defying 4D Gravity: Novel Searches for Signatures of String Theory via Scalar Cascades, Noncommutative Black Holes, Non-Minimal Dark Sectors, and Deep Learning; Elena Villhauer, University of Edinburgh; 3:30 p.m.; room 2C8, DRL.

25        Quantum Geometry in Semiconductor Heterostructures; Raquel Querioz, Columbia University; 3 p.m.

 

Population Studies Center

Unless noted, in-person events at room 150, McNeil Building. Info: https://www.pop.upenn.edu/.

2          Can Economic Policies Reduce Deaths of Despair? William Dow, University of California, Berkeley; noon.

            When Good is Bad: Hyper-selectivity, Model Minority Image, and the Earnings of Less-Educated Asian Americans; Andrew Kim, Population Studies Center; 4 p.m.; room 367, McNeil Building.

9          Racial Segregation and the January 6th Insurrection; Jacob Rugh, Brigham Young University; noon.

16        Was It Demography All Along? Population Dynamics and Economic Inequality; Jacob Vigdor, University of Washington; noon.

            “We Want You to Have Some Skin in the Game”: Interrogating Interruptions in the Intergenerational Transfer of Resources; Elena van Stee, sociology; 4 p.m.; room 367, McNeil Building.

23        A New Window on Human Fecundity: Converting Digital Exhaust into Demographic Parameters; Jenna Nobles, University of Wisconsin-Madison; noon.

            Floods and Children’s Learning Outcomes in Rural India: Do Resilient Communities Offer Protection? Nazar Khalid, Population Studies Center; Jere Behrman, sociology; Emily Hannum, economics; and Amrit Thapa, GSE; 4 p.m.; room 367, McNeil Building.

 

Workshop in the History of Material Texts

In-person events at Class of 1978 Pavilion, Van Pelt Library. Info: https://pennmaterialtexts.org/about/events/.

2          Recording Speech in 17th-Century England; András Kiséry, City College of New York; 5:15 p.m.

9          Future Auditions: On Gramophonic Voice Letters and the Inscription of the Absent Other; Gabrielle Foreman, Pennsylvania State University; 5:15 p.m.

16        Wartime Gifts: Contemporary Artists’ Books from Sri Lanka; Sonal Khullar, history of art; 5:15 p.m.

23        Twelfth Night in 2023: Editing Gender, Sex and Sexuality; Emma Smith, University of Oxford; 5:15 p.m.

30        Postal Hackers; Christy Pottroff, Boston College; 5:15 p.m.