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17 Storytime at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens; reading of Magnolia Flower, a folktale written by Zora Neale Hurston and adapted by Ibram X. Kendi; 10:30 a.m.; Morris Arboretum & Gardens; free with admission (Morris Arboretum & Gardens).
12 Making the Medieval Archive: Celebrating Elizabeth A. R. Brown at Penn; will commemorate Elizabeth (Peggy) A. R. Brown’s extraordinary legacy in the field of medieval studies and will mark the official launch of the Penn Libraries’ Elizabeth A. R. Brown Medieval Historians’ archive; 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/libraries-conf-sept-12 (Penn Libraries).
15 5th Annual Penn Conference on Big Data in Biomedical and Population Health Sciences; will feature sessions on harnessing large language models for EHR and imaging, advancing AI/ML and causal inference beyond simple prediction, cutting-edge genomics and genetics analyses, and global, predictive health systems; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; auditorium, Biomedical Research Building; register: https://tinyurl.com/dbei-conf-sept-15 (Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Informatics).
17 The Edges of Truth: Secrecy, Artifice, and the Limits of Knowledge; brings together scholars across disciplines to explore how what we perceive as truth has been constructed, obscured, misunderstood, contested, and reimagined throughout history; 5:30-7 p.m.; Widener Lecture Hall, Penn Museum; register: https://wolfhumanities.upenn.edu/events/edges-truth (Wolf Humanities Center). Also September 18, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library.
26 Bender, Seltzer, Grossman Academic Review of Endodontology; will provide an intensive review of the biologic foundations of endodontology; world-renowned faculty will present the latest evidence-based information within their respective fields; all day; Robert Schattner Center; register: https://tinyurl.com/dental-conf-sept-26 (Penn Dental Medicine). Through September 28.
29 International Conference on Research in Williams Syndrome; forum of researchers and clinicians interested in Williams syndrome; all day; The Study at University City; register: https://tinyurl.com/chop-conf-sep-29 (CHOP). Through September 30.
Upcoming
4 I Spread Out My Hands; exhibition of work by Queen Nancy Bell curated by This Must Be the Place, an independent publishing company foregrounding neurodivergent Philadelphia artists; Brodsky Gallery, Kelly Writers House. Opening reception and live performance by George Shands: September 4, 6 p.m.
13 Guided Tour: Handmade, History’s Best Makers; explore how people across cultures and centuries have transformed humble materials into extraordinary works of art and utility; guides will share rich historical context, shedding light on the lives of the makers and the societies that shaped their work; 2 p.m.; Penn Museum; tickets: $24/general, $20/members; register: https://tinyurl.com/penn-mus-handmade-sept-13 (Penn Museum). Also September 14.
19 Migrating Lives: Celebrating Communities Through Participatory Murals; launch of a participatory community mural project that emphasizes the critical role of immigration in the Greater Philadelphia area, depicting and celebrating the history and culture of diverse communities; 5 p.m.; room 403, McNeil Building, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/asam-clals-murals (Asian American Studies, Center for Latinx and Latin American Studies).
26 The Listening Cabinet; select a question about the future of democracy and the U.S. from a drawer and contemplate on your own or strike up a conversation with your neighbor; cabinet features questions submitted by Philadelphians on the eve of the U.S. Semiquincentennial; Feintuch Family Lobby, Annenberg Center. Through May 30, 2026.
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Bees, Butterflies & Blooms: A Pollinator Paradise; features a spectacular display of pollinators (insects and animals) from around the world, all made from natural materials like bark, leaves, and twigs; Morris Arboretum & Gardens. Through September 30.
Exuberant Blooms; floral display that bursts with a riot of colors and fragrances, highlighting the variety and splendor of flowering plants; Morris Arboretum & Gardens. Through September 30.
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 October.
Hung Liu: Happy and Gay; collection of the paintings of Hung Liu, a Chinese painter who experienced famine and turmoil before emigrating to the U.S. in 1984 and becoming known for her paintings based on historical Chinese and American Dust Bowl-era photographs, portraying refugees, street performers, laborers, soldiers, prisoners and displaced women and children; Arthur Ross Gallery. Through October 26.
Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images; the first major museum survey dedicated to the work and life of Jamaican-born artist Mavis Pusey (1928-2019), an important figure in geometric abstraction, featuring over 60 artworks from her prolific 50-year career; Institute of Contemporary Art. Through December 7.
Made (by Hand) in the Midwest: The Contre Coup Press 1979–2019; focusing on the work of the Midwestern Contre Coup Press, founded as the passion project of psychologist and self-taught printer Timothy Hawley, this exhibit reveals the craftsmanship and creativity behind modern bookmaking; first floor, Van Pelt Library. Through December 12. Opening reception: September 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
“My Soul is Anchored in the Lord”: A Story of Marian Anderson and Florence Price; view correspondence from longtime collaborators and friends, world-renowned contralto Marian Anderson and symphonic composer Florence Price, who had the shared experience of developing their careers in music while facing racial and gender discrimination; Ormandy Music Gallery, Van Pelt Library. Through December 15.
Maitin in Philadelphia: Mayor of the Arts; features a selection of posters by prolific artist and Penn alumnus Sam Maitin, whose signature bold colors and playful forms created the backdrop for artistic and civic life in Philadelphia for decades; east elevator bay, fifth floor, Van Pelt Library. Through December 19.
14 1-800-On-Her-Own; free screening of a documentary about the remarkable life of music artist, feminist icon and activist Ani DiFranco, who began singing folk songs in coffee houses at age 15 and has released 22 albums since; 6 p.m.; the Rotunda; register: https://kinema.com/events/1-800-ON-HER-OWN-_fzdit (The Rotunda).
16 CHANGES: Community Voices on Health, Basic Needs, and Neighborhood Resilience; a documentary by Helena Jeudin highlighting community voices on health, basic needs, and neighborhood resilience; 5 p.m.; room TBA, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/eii-film-sep-16 (Environmental Innovations Initiative).
17 Slippages in Time: Oil, Sovereignty and Media; the first feature-length film by artist-scholar Sanaz Sohrabi, unfurls the remarkable history behind the production of the Rhymes and Songs for OPEC musical vinyl, recorded in 1980 by Petróleos de Venezuela; 6 p.m.; Public Trust, 4017 Walnut Street (Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication).
18 Klorkhana the Tyrant; screening of an opera movie written and composed by Kate Quinn and based on her novel Klorkhana, Tyrant of Sephro; 7 p.m.; the Rotunda; register: https://phillyfringe.org/events/klorkhana-the-tyrant/ (The Rotunda). Also September 19, 7 p.m.
22 Hafu; follows the lives of five “hafus”–the Japanese term for people who are half-Japanese–as they explore what it means to be multiracial and multicultural in a nation that once proudly proclaimed itself as the mono-ethnic nation; 6 p.m.; room 401, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Center for East Asian Studies).
8 Future-Proof Your Research With Rigor; learn how to avoid paper retractions and irreproducible results and how to create research that stands the test of time; 3 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/seas-wkshop-sept-8 (Penn Engineering).
9 Leonard A. Lauder Community Care NP Program Info Session; learn about a program dedicated to the education of nurse practitioners who can be a leading force in the advancement of health and health equity; 6 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/lauder-info-session-sept-9 (Penn Nursing). Also September 23, 3 p.m.
10 Soros Fellowships Information Session; learn about a fellowship opportunity that provides merit-based graduate study funding for New Americans, immigrants, and children of immigrants; noon; room G08/09, College Hall (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).
Finding a Research Mentor; learn how CURF can help undergraduate students identify and connect with faculty mentors for research; 4:30 p.m.; Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).
11 Makuu Open House; learn more about Makuu, a group that centers the experience, concerns, and possibilities of students of the African Diaspora, and the resources they have available; 4-8 p.m.; ARCH (Makuu: The Black Cultural Center).
15 Fall Research Expo; learn about the array of opportunities available to students at Penn with a poster session featuring over 350 students; 5-7 p.m.; Hall of Flags, Houston Hall (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).
Procession of Flags & La Casa Latina Open House; learn about a group that promotes greater awareness of Latinx issues, culture, and identity at the University of Pennsylvania; 5:30 p.m.; ARCH (La Casa Latina).
16 The ABCs of Constructive Conversation: A Workshop to Explore Different Perspectives; an interactive workshop to practice how you can navigate differences with clarity, empathy, and confidence; 4 p.m.; room 201, Walnut Street West Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/paideia-workshop-sep-11 (SNF Paideia Program).
Grad Fest Ice Cream Social; connect with students from across all 12 Penn schools who are committed to creating welcoming and affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ graduate & professional students; 5-7 p.m.; LGBT Center (Lambda Grads).
17 Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies/Center for Research in Feminist, Queer, and Transgender Studies Open House: Sanctuary; meet representatives of Penn’s cultural resource centers, who will welcome and offer resources to the community; 3:30 p.m.; courtyard, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).
18 Exploring the Penn Libraries’ Korean Studies Collection; the Penn Libraries’ Japanese and Korean Studies Librarian, Rebecca Mendelson, will provide an overview of its expanding Korean studies collection; noon; suite 310, 3600 Market Street (Korean Studies).
Penn Student Workshop: Yoruba Indigo Dye; students will see stitch-resist adire cloth from the Museum’s collection, learn the wax-resist technique with Philadelphia artist Yemisi Ajayi, and create their own indigo-dyed cloth to take home; 6 p.m.; Penn Musuem; free for Penn students (Penn Museum).
Documenting Your Work; Brent Wahl, fine arts, will demonstrate how to set up the camera and lights to document your art; he will also cover how to shoot 2-D and 3-D work and give advice about installation documentation techniques; 7:30 p.m.; room 001, basement level, Addams Hall (Fine Arts).
19 PAACH Undergraduate Open House 2025; meet the Pan-Asian Community House and its students groups, plus enjoy free food, games, giveaways, performances, and more; 3-5 p.m.; main lobby, ARCH (PAACH).
20 BIPOC Picnic; annual event to gather in community with Black, indigenous, and POC students to enjoy food, and play some lawn games; noon-2 p.m.; LGBT Center (LGBT Center).
22 Truman Scholarship Information Session; learn about a program that awards merit-based $30,000 scholarships to college juniors who are U.S. citizens/nationals, who plan to pursue careers in government or in public service (broadly defined), and who wish to attend graduate or professional school to help prepare for their careers; 4 p.m.; room G08/09, College Hall (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).
23 Working Dog Center Tour; see firsthand what it takes to train leading detection dogs; watch as staff explain the step-by-step process to preparing a dog to serve in explosive detection, search & rescue, cancer detection, and more; 10 a.m.; Penn Working Dog Center; register: https://www.vet.upenn.edu/event/working-dog-center-tour-11/ (Penn Vet).
24 Goldwater Scholarship Information Session; learn about the Goldwater Foundation, which awards undergraduate scholarships to sophomores and juniors who have outstanding potential; 4 p.m.; room G08/09, College Hall (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).
Graduate Student Bienvenida; celebrate the start of the semester with an event designed for Latinx graduate and professional students to connect across schools, explore resources, and build community; 4-6 p.m.; Castor Courtyard (La Casa Latina, Graduate Student Center).
Health Center Career Day; learn more about what it’s like to work in a community health center through a night of networking with local community health professionals; 4:30-7:30 p.m.; lobby, Fagin Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/nursing-hccd-sept-24 (Penn Nursing).
25 Federal Cuts and IPV Programming; a fireside chat to discuss the impact of federal cuts and mandates on IPV-focused organizations, victims, and survivors; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/gsws-workshop-sep-25 (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).
Pathways in Korean Studies: Careers, Publishing, and the Job Market; postdoctoral fellows and assistant professors will meet with graduate students to discuss job market preparation, publications, career paths, and more; noon; suite 310, 3600 Market Street (Korean Studies).
26 Knowledge for Life; associate vice provosts for operations Claire DeMarco and Alexa Pearce will share how the Penn Libraries have evolved to support scholarship, teaching, and lifelong learning—offering insight into the expanding array of services and resources available to retired faculty; noon; room 403, McNeil Building; register: https://pp.events/bAXYgDnY (Penn Association of Senior & Emeritus Faculty).
Fall 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 p.m.; room G08/09, College Hall (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).
Pan-Asian American Community House (PAACH) Open House (Graduate); learn about Penn’s cultural hub for everyone interested in the diverse cultures and experiences of Asian Pacific Islander (API) communities; 3-5 p.m.; ARCH (Pan-Asian American Community House).
29 Transgender Periods Workshop; gain skills, receive transgender-affirming period supplies, and get resources; 6:30 p.m.; LGBT Center; registration required; info: https://ulife.vpul.upenn.edu/calendar/host/LGBT-Center/24 (LGBT Center).
30 Building Your Class Vocabulary: How to Talk about Money, Resources, and Class Background; participate in a transformative, shame-free conversation about how we all experience wealth, varying levels of social class, and shifting access to money and power at Penn; 6 p.m.; room G13, College Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/paideia-dialogue-sep-30 (SNF Paideia Program).
African American Resource Center
Locations TBA. Info: https://aarc.upenn.edu/events.
17 Women of Color at Penn Lunch Series; noon.
18 Men of Color Monthly Huddle Meeting; 1 p.m.
College of Liberal & Professional Studies
Online webinars. Info: https://www.lps.upenn.edu/about/events.
2 Master of Environmental Studies Virtual Drop-in Hour; noon.
4 Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Virtual Application Completion Session; 12:30 p.m. Also September 9, noon; September 18, 12:30 p.m.
8 Penn LPS Online Certificates: Meet Us Mondays; 12:30 p.m. Also September 22.
9 Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Programs Virtual Information Session; 5 p.m.
10 Master of Liberal Arts Virtual Information Session; noon.
11 Organizational Dynamics Programs Virtual Information Session; noon.
16 Pre-Health Programs Virtual Application Completion Session; noon.
Fels Institute of Government Virtual Information Session; 5 p.m.
17 Master of Environmental Studies Virtual Information Session; 10 a.m.
23 Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Virtual Information Session; 6 p.m.
25 Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences Virtual Info Session; 8 a.m.
Penn Employee Virtual Information Session; 12:30 p.m.
Graduate School of Education
Online webinars. Info: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/news-and-events/events-calendar.
16 Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management, EdD Virtual Information Session; noon. Also September 24, 4 p.m.
24 Alumni Panel: Where Can Your GSE Degree Take You; 4 p.m.
Educational Linguistics Doctoral Programs Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.
25 Learning Analytics & Artificial Intelligence (Online) MSEd Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.
26 Learning Sciences and Technologies, PhD Virtual Information Session; 10 a.m.
29 Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education Doctoral Programs Virtual Information Session; 10 a.m.
Human Resources
Online webinars. Info: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/.
3 Financial Planning Basics with MetLife; noon.
Lunchtime Chair Yoga; noon. Also September 17.
4 Cognitive Flexibility; 12:30 p.m.
5 30-Minute Guided Meditation; noon. Also September 12, 19, 26.
8 30-Minute Chair Yoga Plus Core; noon. Also September 15, 22, 29.
9 The Emerging Leader: Taking Control of Your Career; 9 a.m.
Executive Presence: Group Coaching; 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
How to Manage Your Mind and Mood When Everything is Out of Control; noon.
10 Project Management; 12:30 p.m.
11 Mindful Movement and Meditation; noon.
18 WebMD Wellness Platform Live Demo; noon.
24 Workspace Ergonomics; noon.
Adapting Your Leadership Style; 12:30 p.m.
25 Exuding Executive Presence; 9 a.m.
Morris Arboretum & Gardens
Info: https://www.morrisarboretum.org/.
Garden Highlights Tour; knowledgeable guides will design a tour around the interests of the attendees; every tour is different, so come back as many times as you’d like. Weekdays, 10:30 a.m.; weekends, 1 p.m.
13 Trees Around the World Tour; discover a diversity of trees from around the world and the United States in a tour that showcases trees from Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas; 11 a.m.
27 Shrubs For All Seasons; tour that focuses on evergreen and deciduous shrubs for the home gardener; shrubs provide showy foliage, vibrant blooms to attract pollinators, and structures to be used as natural screens; 11 a.m.
30 Goodbye Pollinators, Hello Autumn!; an opportunity to say goodbye to our migrating butterflies and hummingbirds with songs, poems, and crafts; 11 a.m.
Penn Libraries
Info: https://www.library.upenn.edu/events.
2 Excel Basics: Get Started with Tables; learn how to use Excel as a digital tool for assignments, research, teaching, service, or the job market; 3:30 p.m.; room 244, Van Pelt Library.
3 Career Services Résumé “Lab”; join Career Services advisors for this hands-on “co-working” session on building and refining an excellent résumé; 2:30 p.m.; Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange, first floor, Van Pelt Library, and online webinar.
4 Coffee with a Codex: Italian Herbal; Kislak Center curator Dot Porter will discuss a 15th century Italian herbal manuscript containing a variety of illustrations; noon; online webinar.
9 Meet the Curators; five curators from across several different Penn collections will share insights into navigating the rich set of resources available to Penn faculty and instructors; noon; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library.
Excel Basics: Summarize Data; learn how to use Microsoft Excel as a digital tool for assignments, research, teaching, service, or the job market; 3:30 p.m.; room 244, Van Pelt Library.
10 Writing a Data Management & Sharing Plan Using DMPTool; learn how to write a Data Management & Sharing Plan, which will soon be a requirement for all federally funded grant applications; 11 a.m.; online webinar.
R Basics: Get Started in RStudio; learn how to use R and RStudio for assignments, research, teaching, service, or the job market; 3:30 p.m.; room 244, Van Pelt Library, and online webinar.
11 Coffee with a Codex: Maḥzor for Yom Kippur; Judaica special collections cataloging librarian Louis Meiselman will discuss a 1663 manuscript of the Yom Kippur Maḥzor; noon; online webinar.
12 Choosing a Digital Archive or Exhibit Platform for Your Project; learn about the pros and cons of various free and paid tools and platforms that can be used to create digital archives and exhibits; 11 a.m.; Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange, first floor, Van Pelt Library, and online webinar.
Vitale: Intro to AI for Packaging Design; learn how to use Adobe Firefly and Illustrator to create custom toy packaging inspired by Penn Museum objects in this beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop; 2 p.m.; room 121, Van Pelt Library.
15 Library 101 (How Do I Library?); will cover finding, checking out and renewing books at the Penn Libraries, how you can get PDF scans of articles, and the best way to quickly get books from other libraries; 11 a.m.; room 114, Van Pelt Library.
AI Essentials; engage in hands-on activities to explore the core functions of popular generative AI tools, including those available at Penn; noon; room 223, Van Pelt Library.
Aristotle Epoxy Resin Heads; learn to craft a 3D sculpture of Aristotle’s head with epoxy resin in this hands-on workshop; 2 p.m.; Education Commons Marketplace, Van Pelt Library.
16 Walk2Wellness: Library Literacy Edition; learn about the Penn Libraries and walk to some of the libraries’ unique locations; 11 a.m.; meet at the Button.
Reimagining Illumination: Illuminated Manuscripts; Schoenberg curator of manuscripts Nick Herman will talk about the practice of illumination in premodern manuscripts and show a variety of manuscripts from Penn’s collections; 2 p.m.; room 623, Van Pelt Library.
17 Grad Cafe: Beware of Predatory and Low-Quality Publishers; learn about the ins and outs of predatory publishing, including the red flags to beware of and how to shield yourself from publishing in low-quality journals; 11 a.m.; room 241, Van Pelt Library.
Documentation Methods for Successful Research; learn how and when to appropriately implement a documentation method to improve the usability of your research; 11 a.m.; online webinar.
History of Letterpress Printing and Typography: A Tour and Demonstration; a guided tour and demonstration of letterpress printing and typography, including the history of letterpress printing, type and books from 1000 CE to now, as well as demonstrations of how movable type is used and the mechanical history of all the different presses at Common Press; noon; Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library.
Manuscript Studies Interest Group: Contemplating the Cosmos; will include a closer look at manuscripts focused on cosmology, astronomy, and astrology; 2 p.m.; room 623, Van Pelt Library.
18 Coffee with a Codex: Prayer Book & Processional; Kislak Center curator Dot Porter will discuss an illuminated prayer book with a processional and a prayer added in German; noon; online webinar.
Intro to Metals and Jewelry: Coiled Rings; learn metalworking basics and craft a silver and copper coiled ring in this hands-on workshop; 2 p.m.; Education Commons Marketplace, Van Pelt Library.
19 Bookbinding Workshop: Letterlocking with Jess Ortegon; an introduction to letterlocking, a technique used for hundreds of years before the envelope came into commercial use around the 1830s; 4-6 p.m.; B level seminar room, Fisher Fine Arts Library.
22 AI Essentials; engage in hands-on activities to explore the core functions of popular generative AI tools, including those available at Penn; 10:30 a.m.; room 223, Van Pelt Library.
What's New in Canvas for Fall 2025?; will introduce and explore the notable changes in Canvas for fall 2025; noon; online webinar.
23 Ask Me About... Creative Thinking; explore the Penn Libraries’ creative spaces, digital tools, and creative resources that support innovative thinking, learning, and problem-solving; noon; Weigle Information Commons, Van Pelt Library.
Studio Use Training: Letterpress Printing; learn and practice the basics of letterpress printing and typesetting; this orientation is required as a prerequisite for working on independent projects at Common Press; 2 p.m.; Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library.
24 Grad Cafe: Podcasts & Digital Scholarship at Penn Libraries; will introduce some of the approaches graduate students and early career scholars are taking to create or contribute to podcasts in order to share research more broadly; 11 a.m.; room 241, Van Pelt Library.
Paint with Dr. Spieler; a screen-free crafternoon to learn how to paint; noon; room LL02A, Leon Levy Dental Library, Evans Building.
Intro to Vacuum Forming for Packaging Design Part 2 of 2; learn to use a vacuum former to create your own commercial looking product using digital design and fabrication; 2-4 p.m.; Makerspace, Education Commons.
Research Basics: Constructing Your Search; learn fundamental skills for gathering literature relevant to any research project; 4 p.m.; Zoom webinar.
25 Coffee with a Codex: Arabic Dictionary; Kislak Center curator Dot Porter will discuss the second volume of a 10th-century dictionary of the Arabic language, written in Egypt or Syria in the 14th century; noon; online webinar.
AI in the Classroom; explore ways to support student learning by integrating AI into teaching, setting expectations, and encouraging open dialogue around student AI use; 2 p.m.; room 223, Van Pelt Library.
AI in Action: Smart Prompts & Creative Applications for Students; learn effective AI prompt writing and visual content creation for college projects in this hands-on workshop covering ChatGPT techniques, AI art generation, and ethical AI use in academic settings; 2 p.m.; room 114, Van Pelt Library.
Bookbinding Workshop: Pamphlet and Accordion Combinations and Variations; learn the basics of making pamphlets and accordions, and create a handful of small books and book objects to take home; 5 p.m.; seminar room level B, Fisher Fine Arts Library.
26 Wood Engraving with Rebecca Gilbert; students will be introduced to basic wood engraving tools and will have the opportunity to design their own block; 1-4 p.m.; Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library.
30 AI in the Workplace; learn how to use generative AI tools to make common workplace tasks easier and more efficient; noon; room 223, Van Pelt Library.
Community Study Sessions—September; a relaxed, supportive space to stay focused, meet others, and enjoy free snacks; 6-8 p.m.; room 124, Van Pelt Library.
13 Blacktronika Presents: Tyshawn Sorey and King Britt; d rummer, composer, and Pulitzer Prize winner Tyshawn Sorey, alongside veteran producer, synthesist, and Pew Fellow King Britt, embody the spirit of improvised performance, deep sonic exploration, and polyrhythmic time travel; 6:30 p.m.; Institute for Contemporary Art; register: https://tinyurl.com/ica-blaktronica (ICA).
19 XPoNential Music Festival; annual music festival hosted by WXPN that features an expansive array of artists spanning genres, including Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory, Courtney Barnett, WAR, and more; 4:30 p.m.; Wiggins Park, Camden, NJ; tickets: www.xpnfest.org (WXPN). Through September 21.
28 Branford Marsalis Quartet; saxophonist Branford Marsalis, a multiple Grammy Award-winner, returns to PLA alongside his longtime quartet: pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist Eric Revis and drummer Justin Faulkner; 7 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $59-$119; register: https://pennlivearts.org/event/BranfordMarsalis (Penn Live Arts).
20 iNtuitons Presents: Alternative Theater Festival; a collection of student written shows, each with a funky experimental twist; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; lobby, Platt Performing Arts House; tickets: $5 (Platt Performing Arts House).
26 Mark Morris Dance Group: Dances to American Music: Soul of America; celebrate the rich tapestry of American music and dance with Mark Morris, whose signature blend of wit, musicality, and emotional depth shine in a program featuring the music of iconic American composers; 7:30 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $59-$119; register: https://pennlivearts.org/event/MMDG2026 (Penn Live Arts). Also September 27, 2 and 7:30 p.m.
15 Reparations and the Human; David Eng, English; 6:30 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/eng-reading-sep-15 (English).
22 Feminism in Times of Fascism Reading Group; reading group discussion of Trans Femme Futures by Nat Raha and Mijke van der Drift; noon; room 212, Annenberg School, or Zoom webinar; RSVP: lingel@upenn.edu (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).
Social Media and Ordinary Life: Affect, Ethics, and Aspiration in Contemporary China; Cara Wallis, University of Michigan; 12:15 p.m.; room 500, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/wallis-talk-sep-22 (Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication; Center on Digital Culture and Society).
24 Tell Me What You Like: An Honest Discussion of Sex and Intimacy After Sexual Assault; Kate Simon, journalist; 5:30 p.m.; 2nd floor conference room, Penn Bookstore (Penn Bookstore).
25 The Sun Won’t Come Out Tomorrow: The Dark History of American Orphanhood; Kristen Martin, journalist; 5:30 p.m.; 2nd floor conference room, Penn Bookstore (Penn Bookstore).
Kelly Writers House
In-person events at Arts Café, Kelly Writers House. Info: https://writing.upenn.edu/wh/calendar/0925.php.
3 ModPo Webcast; 3 p.m.; in person and YouTube livestream. Also September 10, 17, 24.
Speakeasy Open Mic Night; 7 p.m.
10 A Special Episode of Poemtalk; readings of poems by Pierre Joris and Jerome Rothenberg; 6 p.m.
11 A Poetry Reading; Therí Alyce Pickens, Bates College; Yolanda Wisher, poet; 5:30 p.m.
15 Bagley Wright Lecture Series in Poetry; Anselm Berrigan, poet; 6 p.m.
16 Should History and English Get Along? William Sturkey, history; Al Filreis, English; 6 p.m.
17 A Conversation; John Harwood, journalist; noon.
Bernheimer Symposium; Julia Elliott, author; Stephanie Feldman, author; 5:30 p.m.
25 What Happened Before ChatGPT?: A Celebration of Output: An Anthology of Computer-Generated Text, 1953-2023; panel of speakers; 6 p.m.
29 Live at the Writers House; 6:30 p.m.; WXPN radio broadcast.
30 Careers in Journalism and Media; panel of speakers: 5:30 p.m.
12 Remembering Richard Weller; a celebration of the life of a beloved educator, designer, colleague, and friend, professor emeritus of landscape architecture Richard Weller (1963-2025); 6 p.m.; Plaza Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Weitzman School of Design).
16 National Voter Registration Day; voter registration forms will be available, and Penn Leads the Vote volunteers will be on hand to answer any questions about registering to vote in the upcoming General Election on November 4, 2025; 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Locust Walk, across from LOVE statue (Office of Government and Community Affairs, Penn Leads the Vote).
17 Constitution Day; Office of Government and Community Affairs will be distributing pocket-sized copies of the U.S. Constitution and more giveaways; 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Locust Walk, across from LOVE statue (Office of Government and Community Affairs).
Home games only. Info and tickets: https://pennathletics.com/calendar.
6 Sprint Football vs. Alumni Game; noon; Franklin Field.
11 Women’s Soccer vs. Saint Joseph’s; 6 p.m.; Rhodes Field.
12 Men’s Soccer vs. Virginia Commonwealth University; 7 p.m.; Rhodes Field.
14 Women’s Soccer vs. Villanova; 6 p.m. Rhodes Field.
16 Men’s Soccer vs. Drexel; 7 p.m.; Rhodes Field.
17 Volleyball vs. New Jersey Institute of Technology; 7 p.m.; the Palestra.
19 Women’s Soccer vs. Princeton; 6 p.m.; Rhodes Field.
Sprint Football vs. Caldwell; 7 p.m.; Franklin Field.
20 Men’s Soccer vs. Air Force; 7 p.m.; Rhodes Field.
21 Field Hockey vs. Drexel; noon; location TBA.
23 Volleyball vs. Temple; 7 p.m.; the Palestra.
Men’s Soccer vs. Villanova; 7 p.m.; Rhodes Field.
26 Field Hockey vs. Dartmouth; 3 p.m.; location TBA.
Volleyball vs. Princeton; 7 p.m.; the Palestra.
27 Women’s Soccer vs. Dartmouth; 1 p.m.; Rhodes Field.
3 60-Second Lectures; Gareth Roberts, linguistics; noon; Benjamin Franklin statue, College Green (School of Arts & Sciences).
How AI is Transforming the Investment Landscape for Energy, Sustainability, and Resilience; Ali Zaidi, materials science & engineering; noon; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library; register: https://tinyurl.com/zaidi-talk-sept-3 (Environmental Innovation Initiative).
Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics in Living Systems: Towards Answering Schrödinger’s Question; Yuhai Tu, Flatiron Institute; 3:30 p.m.; room A8, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).
Ancestral Traditions, Modern Meanings in the New Native North America Gallery; Megan C. Kassabaum, anthropology; 6 p.m.; register: https://tinyurl.com/kassabaum-talk-sept-3 (Penn Museum).
5 Puerto Rican Visual Arts in Philadelphia, Voiceless Scream; Johnny Irizarry, Latin American & Latinx Studies; noon; room 473, McNeil Building (Center for Latin American & Latinx Studies).
9 Engaging Americans of African Ancestry in Neuroscience Research; Alvin C. Hathaway, African Ancestry Neuroscience Research Initiative; noon; room B102AB, Richards Building, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/hathaway-talk-sept-9 (Medical Ethics & Health Policy).
10 Non-Equilibrium Dynamics of Lipid Vesicles Using Automated Flow Control; Charles Schroeder, Princeton University; 10:30 a.m.; room 101, Levine Hall (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering).
Plants, People, Planet; Doris Wagner, biology; noon; Ben Franklin statue, College Hall (60-Second Lectures).
Rethinking Test-Time Thinking: From Token-Level Rewards to Robust Generative Agents; Furong Huang, University of Maryland; noon; room 414, Amy Gutmann Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/94857956796 (ASSET Center).
Towards an HIV Cure: Strategies for Post-ART Viral Control; Afam Okoye, Oregon Health & Science University; noon; Austrian Auditorium, Clinical Research Building (Microbiology).
Monumental Limits: Edge Cases of the New Monument Boom; Cat Dawson, Smith College & Institute for Cultural Inquiry Berlin; 3 p.m.; room 113, Jaffe Building (History of Art, Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).
Scalable Sim-to-Real Learning for General-Purpose Humanoid Skills; Tairan He, Carnegie Mellon University; 3 p.m.; room 307, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/96632884234 (GRASP Lab).
Geometry and Topology of Vector Fields in Three-Dimensions; Francesco Lin, Columbia University; 3:30 p.m.; room A4, DRL (Mathematics).
The Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts; Victoria Kaspi, McGill University; 3:30 p.m.; room A8, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).
What We Value; Katy Milkman, Wharton School; Emily Falk, psychology and communication; 4 p.m.; Agora, Annenberg Public Policy Center (Communication Neuroscience Lab).
Oral Health in Transition: Charting a Collaborative Path Forward; Caswell A. Evans, University of Illinois Chicago; Patricia Braun, Denver Health; Brett Kessler, American Dental Association; Dushanka V. Kleinman, University of Maryland; 6 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/dental-talk-sept-10 (Penn Dental Medicine).
11 Special Briefing on the Muni Debt Boom: Record Borrowing Amid Budget Strains; panel of speakers 11 am.; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/iur-talk-sept-11 (Penn Institute for Urban Research).
Algorithmic Stability for Regression and Classification; Rina Foygel Barber, University of Chicago; noon; room 414, Amy Gutmann Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98220304722 (IDEAS Center).
Asian American Across the Disciplines; Samip Mallick, South Asian American Digital Archive; noon; room 244, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Asian American Studies).
A Stealth Urban History from the Countryside: Punjab's Early-Twentieth-Century Canal Colonies as Urban Space; Will Glover, University of Michigan; noon; Blank Forum, PCPSE (Center for the Advanced Study of India).
Locus-Specific Differential Expression of Pericentric Satellite DNA in Cancer Cells; Dawn Carone, Swarthmore College; noon; room 109, Leidy Hall, and Zoom webinar; https://tinyurl.com/biology-zoom-fall-2025 (Biology).
Separation of Church and State Curricula? Examining Public and Religious Private School Textbooks; Anjali Adukia, University of Chicago; noon; room 1104, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/95353951407 (Medical Ethics & Health Policy).
Curvature, Cobordism, and Twisted Dirac Operators; Jackson Goodman, California Polytechnic State University; 3:30 p.m.; room 4C8, DRL (Mathematics).
Physiologic Regeneration: Restoring Airway Surface Physiology After Injury; Viral Shah, Harvard University; 4 p.m.; room 11-146, Smilow Center (Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute).
Two-Dimensional Artificial Lattice Structures: Production and Properties; Fang Liu, Stanford University; 4 p.m.; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Lecture Hall, 1973 Chemistry Building (Chemistry).
15 The Other History of the Green Revolution; Prakash Kumar, Pennsylvania State University; 3:30 p.m.; room 392, Cohen Hall (History & Sociology of Science).
Interference Competition Mechanisms in a Bacterial Symbiont; Tim Miyashiro, Pennsylvania State University; 4 p.m.; room 209, Johnson Pavilion (Microbiology).
The Age of Choice Technology; Sophia Rosenfeld, history; 5:15 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library (Workshop in the History of Material Texts).
Denise Scott Brown: Thinking Through Photography; Izzy Kornblatt, Yale University; Lars Müller, publisher; Joan Ockman, architecture; Bill Whitaker, Architectural Archives; 6:30 p.m.; Kleinman Energy Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library (Architectural Archives).
16 Micro-Surgical Tools for Dissecting Cells and Tissues; Sindy Tang, Stanford University; 10:15 a.m.; room 101, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).
Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series; Elizabeth Vale, Fels Institute; Mark K. Updegrove, LBJ Foundation; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/updegrove-talk-sept-16 (Fels Institute of Government).
17 Estimating the Causal Effects of Extreme Weather Events and Other Large-Scale Exposures on HIV Care Outcomes; Denis Nash, City University of New York; 9 a.m.; room 701, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar (Center for AIDS Research).
60-Second Lectures: The Constitution at 238; Campbell Grey, classical studies; Emma Hart, history; Karen Tani, Carey Law School; noon; Café 58, Irvine Auditorium (School of Arts & Sciences).
Animals and Antimicrobial Resistance; Maho Okumura, clinical infectious diseases; Owen Raboloko, Botswana University; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/okumura-raboloko-sep-17 (Environmental Innovations Initiative).
Bridging Timescales Between Simulations and Catalytic and Biological Processes; Surl-Hee (Shirley) Ahn, University of California, Davis; noon; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Lecture Hall, 1973 Chemistry Building (Chemistry).
Losing Trust in Vaccines: The Measles Story; Paul Offit, CHOP; noon; Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/offit-talk-sep-17 (Penn Medicine Global Health).
Powering the Future: South Korea, Semiconductors, and the Geopolitics of Technology; Young-Sun Park, former Minister of SMEs and Startups of Republic of Korea; noon; World Forum, Perry World House; register: https://tinyurl.com/park-talk-sep-17 (Perry World House, Korean Studies).
Symbolic Reasoning in the Age of Large Language Models; Guy Van den Broeck, UCLA; noon; room 414, Amy Gutmann Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/94114381525 (ASSET Center).
A Touch of Noir: The Rise of Parasitic Media in Contemporary China; Shiqi Lin, Cornell University; noon; room 330, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Cinema & Media Studies).
Virus-Host Interactions Regulating Orthoflavivirus Infection; Holly Ramage, Temple University; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Microbiology).
Fractional Quantum Anomalous Hall Effects and Unconventional Superconductivity in Rhombohedral Graphene; Zhengguang Lu, Florida State University; 3 p.m.; room A8, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).
Natural Product Research for Human Health and Biocatalysis; Wenjun Zhang, UC Berkeley; 3:30 p.m.; room 101, Levine Hall (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering).
Spectral Distortions and Intensity Mapping: Measurement Challenges and Future Opportunities; Jeffrey McMahon, University of Chicago; 3:30 p.m.; room 4E19, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).
Sound Film and What it Says; Kama Maclean, South Asia Institute; 4:30 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (South Asia Center).
Negotiating Place; Dorte Mandrup, architect; 6:30 p.m.; Plaza Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Architecture).
18 1D Topological Systems for Next-Generation Electronics; Judy J. Cha, Cornell University; 10:30 a.m.; room 101, Levine Hall (Materials Science & Engineering).
The Effect of Getting a DUI and Disparities in DUI Case Outcomes; Emily Leslie, Brigham Young University; noon; room 403, McNeil Building; RSVP: breyanam@sas.upenn.edu (Criminology).
Heaviside Composite Optimization: A New Paradigm of Optimization; Jong-Shi Pang, University of Southern California; noon; room 414, Amy Gutmann Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98220304722 (IDEAS Center Statistics and Data Science, PennAI).
The Monster in Your Path: The Private Life of Caste in India; Sharika Thiranagama, Stanford University; noon; Blank Forum, PCPSE (Center for the Advanced Study of India).
Parasites Lost; Dan Bolnick, University of Connecticut; noon; room 109, Leidy Building, and Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/biology-zoom-fall-2025 (Biology).
Towards a Unified Theory for Semiparametric Data Fusion Using Individual-Level Data; Andrea Rotnitzky, University of Washington; 1 p.m.; room 701, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/rotnitzky-talk-sep-18 (Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics).
Linear Stability of FIK's Shrinking Soliton; Keaton Naff, Lehigh University; 3:30 p.m.; room 4C8, DRL (Mathematics).
Civil Society and Well-Being; Ram A. Cnaan, SP2; Femida Handy, SP2; Katherina M. Rosqueta, Center for High-Impact Philanthropy; Carleigh Douglas, Wharton School; 4:30 p.m.; room 250, PCPSE; register: https://tinyurl.com/mitchell-center-talk-sep-18 (Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy).
Embodied Re-Presentation: Hung Liu’s Intermedial Space of Photo-Painting; Ina Choi, East Asian languages & civilizations; 5 p.m.; Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library (Arthur Ross Gallery).
19 On the Role of Uncertainty in Automating the Scientific Process with AI; Max Welling, University of Amsterdam & CuspAI; 10:30 a.m.; room 101, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/91040554740 (GRASP Lab).
Health and Politics in the Aftermath of COVID-19; Frances Lee, Princeton University; Paul Offit, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; David Grande, medicine; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/ldi-talk-sept-19 (Leonard Davis Institute).
Decoding China's Industrial Policies; Hanming Fang, economics; 12:15 p.m.; room 418, PCPSE (Center for the Study of Contemporary China).
Enabling Computationally Efficient First-Principles Kinetic Simulations in Nanoporous Catalysts Using Machine Learning and Data Science; Brandon Bukowski, Johns Hopkins University; 2 p.m.; room 534, 3401 Walnut Street (Penn Institute of Computational Science).
Congress Broadcasting Before "Congress Radio"; Kama Maclean, South Asia Institute; 4:30 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (South Asia Center).
22 Ripples on the Cosmic Ocean: Towards an Environmental History of the Universe; Dagomar Degroot, Georgetown University; 3:30 p.m.; room 392, Cohen Hall (History & Sociology of Science).
The Genetics of Adaptation to Antimicrobial Peptides; Ben Galeota-Sprung, psychiatry; 4 p.m.; room 209, Johnson Pavilion (Microbiology).
Between Libraries: The Maintenance of Early Modernity; Megan Heffernan, DePaul University; 5:15 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library (Workshop in the History of Material Texts).
Body Doubles: Gender, Sexuality, and the Premodern 1001 Nights; Zayde Antrim, Trinity College; 5:30 p.m.; room 241, Van Pelt Library (Middle East Center).
23 Nature in Motion: Unraveling Locomotion Across Mediums and Scales; Aimy Wissa, Princeton University; 10:15 a.m.; room 101, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).
Architectures, Topologies and Control for High-Frequency Power Electronics; Khurram Khan Afridi, Cornell University; 11 a.m.; room 225, Towne Building (Electrical & Systems Engineering).
First Row Transition Metal Photocatalysts for CO₂ Reduction: Exploitation of a Long-Lived Excited State for Self-Sensitized Catalysis; Elizabeth T. Papish, University of Alabama; noon; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Lecture Hall, 1973 Chemistry Building (Chemistry).
Detecting Super-Spreaders in Network Cascades; Ani Sridhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; 3:30 p.m.; room 4C8, DRL (Mathematics).
24 Advancing Oral Macrocyclic Peptides as a New Modality: The Discovery and Development of Enlicitide; Robert M. Garbaccio, MERCK; noon; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Lecture Hall, 1973 Chemistry Building (Chemistry).
Aldehyde Resistance of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis; K. Heran Darwin, New York University; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Microbiology).
How Do LLMs Generalize on Out-of-Distribution Tasks? Insights from Model’s Internal Representations; Yiqiao Zhong, University of Wisconsin-Madison; noon; room 414, Amy Gutmann Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/91447341103 (ASSET Center).
Decoding the Moment: Obamacare Subsidies at a Crossroads; Katherine Baicker, University of Chicago; Jonathan Gruber, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 1 p.m.; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/gruber-talk-sep-24 (Leonard Davis Institute).
Indexing War; Sonal Khullar, history of art; 3 p.m.; room 113, Jaffe Building (History of Art).
Interpreting and Leveraging Generative Representations; Deepti Ghadiyaram, Boston University; 3 p.m.; room 307, Levine Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/96632884234 (GRASP Lab).
Imaging Genetics: Enhancer-mediated Dynamic Gene Control in Space and Time; Bomyi Lim, chemical & biomolecular engineering; 3:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering).
Ramanujan Property and Edge Universality of Random Regular Graphs; Jiaoyang Huang, statistics and data science; 3:30 p.m.; room A4, DRL (Mathematics).
Single Cell Experiments at the Epithelial Barrier: Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Host-Microbiome Interactions; Oni Basu, University of Chicago; 3:30 p.m.; room A8, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).
Uncovering the Ancient Milky Way; Anirudh Chiti, University of Chicago; 3:30 p.m.; room 4E19, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).
The Big House and the Large City; Kersten Geers, architect; 6:30 p.m.; Plaza Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Architecture).
25 Designing Biomaterials With Spatially Tunable Properties; Lesley Chow, Lehigh University; 10:30 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Materials Science & Engineering).
DNA ADP-Ribosylation as a Bacterial Defense Against Phage Infection; Michele LeRoux, Washington University School of Medicine; noon; room 109, Leidy Building, and Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/biology-zoom-fall-2025 (Biology).
Gender in the Archive: Views from Medieval France and Japan; Sara McDougall, City University of New York; David Spafford, East Asian languages & cultures; noon; room 209, College Hall (History).
Propagation-of-Chaos in Shallow Neural Networks Beyond Logarithmic Time; Joan Bruna, New York University; noon; room 414, Amy Gutmann Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98220304722 (IDEAS Center, Statistics & Data Science, PennAI).
Representing the President; Chad A. Readler, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals; Mike McGinley, Dechert; noon; room 240A, Silverman Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/readler-mcginley-talk-sep-25 (Federalist Society).
Translated Subjects: Race, Sexuality, and Empire; Hamit Arvas, English; Jonathan Gil Harris and Madhavi Menon, Ashoka University; 3 p.m.; room 135, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies, English).
Physical Biology Strategies for Translational Bioelectrical Interfaces; Bozhi Tian, University of Chicago; 3:30 p.m.; room 216, Moore Building (Bioengineering).
"Domesticating" Climate Change: The Intertwining of Climate and Development in India; Navroz K. Dubash, Princeton University; 4:30 p.m.; World Forum, Perry World House; register: https://casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/navroz-dubash (Perry World House, Center for the Advanced Study of India).
Domestic and Spectacular Energy at the Parisian Expositions: Le Pavillon du Gaz (1889) and Le Palais de l'électricité (1900); Anne O’Neil-Henry, Georgetown University; 5:15 p.m.; room 543, Williams Hall (French, Italian, & Germanic Studies).
Taiwan at the Center: Twentieth-Century Economy, Total War, Cold War; James Gergen-Chen, University of Florida; Junko Ono, Kinjo Gakuin University; Richard Ng, Osaka University; Eiichiro Azuma, Center for East Asian Studies; 5:15 p.m.; room 111, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/ceas-talk-sep-25 (Center for East Asian Studies).
Seeing is Believing? Truth, Propaganda, and Maoist Children’s Book Illustrations in Hung Liu’s “Happy and Gay” Series; Bakirathi Mani, English; Chloe Estep, East Asian languages & civilizations; Chenshu Zhou, cinema & media studies; Emily Ng, anthropology; 5 p.m.; Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library (Arthur Ross Gallery).
Output: A Celebration of Computer-Generated Text; Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, University of Maryland; Nick Monfort, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Steve McLaughlin, writer; Jim Carpenter, Wharton School; Syd Zolf, English; 6 p.m.; Kelly Writers House, and YouTube livestream; register: https://pricelab.sas.upenn.edu/events/output-celebration-computer-generated-text (Price Lab for Digital Humanities).
Public Realm Practice: Thinking Big and Small; Carol Coletta, Johns Hopkins University; 6:30 p.m.; Kleinman Energy Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library (Landscape Architecture).
26 Knowledge for Life; Claire DeMarco and Alexa Pearce, associate vice provosts for operations; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://pp.events/bAXYgDnY (Penn Association for Senior & Emeritus Faculty).
The Picture of Her: Transnational Representations of Vietnamese Women Soldiers; Nicole Hoang, ASAM fellow; noon; room 473, McNeil Building; RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/hoang-talk-sep-26 (Asian American Studies).
Workforce-Aligned Grant Aid; Rajeev Darolia, University of Kentucky; noon; room 201, Stiteler Hall (Graduate School of Education).
Foreign Influencer Operations: How TikTok Shapes American Perceptions of China; Daniel Mattingly, Yale University; 12:15 p.m.; room 500, Annenberg School (Elihu Katz Colloquium).
New Considerations in Legacy Pollutants: Urban Stormwater Management for Nitrogen: Inorganic, Organic, and Synthetic Forms; Erica R. McKenzie, Temple University; 3 p.m.; room 358, Hayden Hall (Earth & Environmental Studies).
27 Politics of Placement in the 18th Dynasty Theban Necropolis; JJ Shirley, University of Michigan; 3:30 p.m.; Penn Museum; tickets: $10/general, $7/members and Penn faculty and staff, $5/students with ID, free/ARCE members; info: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/866/arce-pa-lecture (Penn Museum, American Research Center in Egypt, Pennsylvania Chapter).
29 Beyond the National Frame: Scenes from the Indo-Pak Border; Natasha Raheja, Cornell University; noon; room 345, Penn Museum (Anthropology, Center for the Advanced Study of India).
Creator Logic-in-Practice: Political Content Creators and the Negotiation of Influence in the Post-Networked Era; Yena Lee, Center on Digital Culture and Society; 12:15 p.m.; room 300, Annenberg School; register: https://tinyurl.com/lee-talk-sep-29 (Center on Digital Culture and Society).
Pattern Dynamics Appearing On Compact Metric Graph; Toshi Ogawa, Meiji University; 4 p.m.; room 3W2, DRL (Mathematics).
“These Thoughts Were All in French, Almost Untranslatable”: The Bilingual Manuscript Notebooks of Kerouac’s Maggie Cassidy; Jean-Christophe Cloutier, English; 5:15 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library (Workshop in the History of Material Texts).
Remembering 1991 in Central Asia: Shock Therapy?; Marianne Kamp, Indiana University; 5:30 p.m.; location TBA (History, Russian & East European Studies).
30 Taking Advantage of Coherent Vortex Wakes: Formation Flight and High Density Tidal Energy Harvesting; Kenneth Breuer, Brown University; 10:15 a.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).
A Discussion of Beloved by Toni Morrison; Herman Beavers, English; noon; Max Kade Center, 3401 Walnut Street; register: https://tinyurl.com/tm-beloved25 (Africana Studies).
Chemical Processes in Nano/Microphase Structured Fluids; Lauren Zarzar, Penn State University; noon; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Lecture Hall, 1973 Chemistry Building (Chemistry).
Debt and Capital in the Medieval Egyptian Countryside; Lorenzo Bondioli, Harvard University; noon; room 209, College Hall (History).
Cooperation and Chasm: The Health and Future of Global Public Health; Satoshi “Toshi” Ezoe, Senior Assistant Minister for Global Health in Japan; Louise Moncla, Penn Vet; Jennifer Pinto-Martin, Penn Nursing; 4 p.m.; World Forum, Perry World House; register: https://tinyurl.com/pwh-talk-sep-30 (Perry World House).
Racial Capitalism, Enslavement and Fugitivity in Charleston, SC; Lisa Brock, Adler University; 5 p.m.; room 329A, Max Kade Center; register: https://tinyurl.com/brock-talk-sep-30 (Africana Studies).
Barbershop Music, Racial Segregation, and Civil Rights, 1938-1963; Clifton Boyd, New York University; 5:15 p.m.; room 101, Lerner Building (Music).
The Marionettist: Fradl Shtok and the Lexicon of Yiddish Joy; Sunny S. Yudkoff, University of Wisconsin–Madison; 5:15 p.m.; room 543, Williams Hall (French, Italian & Germanic Studies).
Did Words on the Wall Matter More? Public Scripture and Jewish–Christian Encounters in the First Centuries CE; Michal Bar-Asher Siegal, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; 5:30 p.m.; Levy Conference Room, Penn Carey Law; register: https://penncareylaw.cventevents.com/qxa2Qw (Penn Carey Law).
Underwater Revelations: Exploring Climate and Architecture Below the Surface; Michael Weisberg, philosophy; Mantha Zarmakoupi, history of art; 5:30 p.m.; room 121, Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology; register: https://tinyurl.com/weisberg-zarmakoupi-sep-30 (Penn Science Café).
Center for the Study of Contemporary China
In-person events in room 418, PCPSE. Info: https://cscc.sas.upenn.edu/events.
4 Authoritarian Absorption: The Transnational Remaking of Infectious Disease Politics in China; Yan Long, University of California, Berkeley; 12:15 p.m.
19 Decoding China’s Industrial Policies; Hanming Fang, economics; 12:15 p.m.
25 Appropriate Entrepreneurship? The Rise of China and the Developing World; Josh Lerner, Harvard University; 4:30 p.m.
Classical Studies
In-person events in various locations. Info: https://www.classics.upenn.edu/events.
9 Anger; Phiroze Vasunia, University College London; 5 p.m.; Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum.
10 Desire; Phiroze Vasunia, University College London; 5 p.m.; Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum.
11 Compassion; Phiroze Vasunia, University College London; 5 p.m.; Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum.
18 Family Structure and Political Development in Republican Rome and Zhou China; Jordan Christopher, Loyola Marymount University; 4:45 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall.
25 Schematic Uses of Ancient Political Thought; Jeffrey Green, political science, and John Mulhern, classical studies; 4:45 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall.
Economics
In-person events in various locations. Info: https://economics.sas.upenn.edu/events.
2 Optimal Allocation with Imperfect Verification; Mengjia Xia, economics; 4 p.m.; room 203, PCPSE.
3 Bunching and Taxing Multidimensional Skills; Job Boerma, University of Wisconsin, Madison; 4 p.m.; room 200, PCPSE.
8 How Well Are State-Dependent Local Projections Capturing the Nonlinearity? Zhiheng You, economics; noon; room 203, PCPSE.
Skill and Efficiency in the U.S. Mutual Fund Market; Andrew Patton, Duke University; 4:30 p.m.; room 200, PCPSE.
9 Auctions as Competition Policy in Markets with Consumer Inertia: Evidence from Chile's Pension Fund Market; Keusang Song, economics; noon; room 101, PCPSE.
Anonymous Network Formation; Itai Arieli, University of Toronto; 4 p.m.; room 203, PCPSE.
10 The Optimal Monetary Policy Response to Tariffs; Louphou Coulibaly, University of Wisconsin, Madison; 4 p.m.; room 200, PCPSE.
11 Designing School Choice Admissions Policies in Equilibrium: Insights from a Lottery-Based Reform; Zach Weingarten, economics; 3:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.
15 Energy Balance Models of Polar Amplification and Snow Albedo: Structural Modeling and Forecasting; James Isaac (Zack) Miller, University of Missouri; 4:30 p.m.; room 200, PCPSE.
16 Liquidity in the Supply Chain: Factoring and Welfare; Bernardo de Moura, economics; noon; room TBA, PCPSE.
Many-to-One Matching with Transfers; Anton Kolotilin, University of New South Wales, Sydney; 4 p.m.; room 203, PCPSE.
17 Housing and Migration in a Spatial Economy; Yang Tang, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; noon; room 101, PCPSE.
Financing and Competition: Evidence from Small Business Loans; Chinmay Lohani, economics; 3:30 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE.
International Currency Competition; Christopher Clayton, Yale University; 4 p.m.; room 200, PCPSE.
18 Urban Highway Removal: Evidence from Rochester's Inner Loop; Sherrie Cheng, economics; 3:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.
23 Universal Social Pension and Labor Market Outcomes: Evidence from Nepal; Shreemayi Samujjwala, economics; noon; room 101, PCPSE.
24 The Fragility of Government Funding Advantage; Jonathan Payne, Princeton University; 4 p.m.; room 200, PCPSE.
25 Grade Inflation, Signaling, and Status Externality in the PhD Admission Market; Siqi Li, economics; 3:30 p.m.; room 101, PCPSE.
29 Revisiting the National JTPA Study: Estimation of the Distribution of Job Training Effects; Young Ahn, economics; noon; room 203, PCPSE.
30 The Impact of Publicly Funded Home Based Care on Nursing Home Quality; Brady Smith, economics; noon; room 101, PCPSE.
Optimal Redistribution via Income Taxation and Market Design; Piotr Dworczak, Northwestern University; 4 p.m.; room 203, PCPSE.
Penn Libraries
Various locations. Info: https://www.library.upenn.edu/events.
4 Made (By Hand): Reflections on Running a Press; Jessica Peterson, Common Press; 4:30 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library.
17 Transforming Global Communities Through STEM Education; Shirley Posey, Imhotep Institute Charter High School; noon; Gershwind & Bennett Family Collaborative Classroom, Holman Biotech Commons.
19 For Future Generations: Indigenous Materials in the Archives; Emily Leischner, Kislak Center; noon; online webinar.
Pages of Stars: Case Studies in the History of the Astral Sciences from the Lawrence J. Schoenberg Collection; Michael Zellmann-Rohrer, Macquarie University; noon; online webinar.
Population Studies Center
In-person events in room 403, McNeil Building. Info: https://www.pop.upenn.edu/events/colloquium.
8 Deportations and Latino Segregation: The Residential Impacts of Interior Immigration Enforcement; Matthew Hall, Cornell University; noon.
15 After the Spike: Population, Progress, and the Case for People; Dean Spears, University of Texas at Austin; noon.
22 Doubled Up: Shared Households and the Precarious Lives of Families; Hope Harvey, University of Kentucky; noon.
29 The Unequal Impact of U.S. Abortion Bans on Fertility, Infant Mortality, and Pregnancy-Associated Mortality; Suzanne Bell, Johns Hopkins University; noon.
Religious Studies
Various locations. Info: https://rels.sas.upenn.edu/events.
5 Can Sports Be a Religion? Megan Eaton Robb, religious studies; noon; online webinar. Also September 19, October 3.
11 How (and Why) to Write an Academic Book in Impossible Times; Elizabeth Ault, Duke University Press; 3:30 p.m.; room 204, Cohen Hall.
18 Islamic Law, History, and Class in Early Nineteenth Century India; Muhammad Qasim Zaman, Princeton University; 3:30 p.m.; room 204, Cohen Hall.
25 Black Freedom and the Racialization of Religious Excitement; Judith Weisenfeld, Princeton University; 3:30 p.m.; room 204, Cohen Hall.