at penn Calendar January 2026
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Ongoing Penn Reads Children’s Book Donation Project; help a young child develop a love of reading by purchasing books from a curated list of short multicultural, anti-bias children’s books; full list available at https://tinyurl.com/PennReadsBookList2026; your donation supports a local bookstore; please ship books to the African-American Resource Center, 3643 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Through January 31.
1/14 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Heath Equity Lecture; Aletha Maybank, American Medical Association; noon-1:30 p.m.; auditorium, Smilow Center; register: https://tinyurl.com/HealthEquity2026 (PSOM).
1/17 Young Quakers MLK Sports & Wellness Event; 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Pottruck Health & Fitness Center (Penn Athletics; Netter Center).
1/19 Day of Service Kick-Off Breakfast; features guest speaker VanJessica Gladney, history, and vocal performances by Ruth Naomi Floyd; 8:30 a.m.; program starts at 9 a.m.; Hall of Flags, Houston Hall.
Free Dog and Cat Wellness and Vaccination Clinic; call the Penn Ryan Veterinary Hospital’s appointment desk at (215) 898-4680 to schedule a visit (clinic will be run by appointment only); clinic is limited to two pets per household; owners can also receive a free flu vaccine; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Ryan Veterinary Hospital (Penn Vet).
Community Beautification Service Project; volunteers will help clean up/spruce up Comegys Elementary School, Global Leadership Academy Charter School, and Laura Sims Skate House; dress appropriately; light refreshments and water will be provided; 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; meet at 9:50 a.m. at Hall of Flags, Houston Hall, for transportation to locations; register: https://community-outreach.trumba.com/.
Class of ‘80/Sayre Mentoring Program; members of the class of 1980 and Sayre High School students will make care packages and no-sew blankets to be donated; for designated participants only; 10 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; Hall of Flags balcony, Houston Hall.
Helping Hands Service Projects; participants will assemble a pocketbook full of toiletries, make no-sew blankets, stuff crew socks with toiletries, and write love letters to senior citizens to be donated to area shelters; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; various locations in Houston Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/HelpingHands2026.
Mobile CPR Project; tabling event that will teach the basics of CPR; 10 a.m.-11:45 a.m.; Reading Room, Houston Hall.
Penn Reads Literacy & Children’s Art Project—“Imagine A World...!”; children ages 3-8 are invited to participate in a theatrical story time experience; attendees will learn about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision, explore a Penn library, and create a book to take home; pizza and snacks will be provided; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th floor, Van Pelt Library (Penn Libraries).
So You Want to Go to College?; this workshop will help you better understand the college admissions and financial aid processes; 1-2:30 p.m.; Zoom event; register: https://tinyurl.com/SoYouWantCollege2026.
MLK 101: The Man and His Legacy; learn about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in this introduction to his participation in the civil rights era, facilitated by Robert Carter; 5:30-7 p.m.; Zoom event; register: https://tinyurl.com/MLK1012026.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Candlelight Vigil; join the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority for an annual Candlelight Vigil; route will begin at Du Bois College House and proceed to the compass at 37th and Locust Walk with songs, stories, and quotes from Dr. King; ends with refreshments at Penn Women’s Center; 7-8:30 p.m. (Alpha Phi Alpha; Alpha Kappa Alpha).
1/20 Phishing Prevention Seminar; a look at common phishing attempts and how to keep your information safe; noon-1 p.m.; 3901 Walnut St., Suite 400 and online; register: https://tinyurl.com/PhishingPrevention2026 (Penn Professional Staff Assembly).
Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture in Social Justice; the honoree will be filmmaker Spike Lee in conversation with professor Heather A. Williams, Africana studies; 5:30-7 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center, Penn Live Arts; register: https://tinyurl.com/spike-lee-lecture (Africana Studies; Annenberg School for Communication).
1/21 REAL T.A.L.K. Lunch Series: In Good Company: A Celebration of Collective Joy; Daina Richie-Troy, Africana studies, will explore how community—especially among women of color—is a source of joy, strength, and cultural resilience; noon-1:30 p.m.; register: https://forms.gle/sMxJCALzeyUGJMMH6 (WOCAP).
Equity-Minded Leadership in the Spirit of MLK; a conversation with Selena Ann Gilles, Penn Nursing; 2-4 p.m.; Claire Fagin Hall Auditorium; register: https://tinyurl.com/Equity2026 (Penn Nursing’s Office of School and Community Engagement).
1/22 Interfaith Commemoration and Awards Ceremony; this annual event commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., emphasizes common humanity, and acknowledges individuals whose active service exemplifies Dr. King’s vision; this year’s guest speaker is Pastor Carl Day; 6-8 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall (Office of the Chaplain, Office of the President).
1/23 Gender Equity in Action II: Laws, Advocacy, and Civil Engagement; noon-1:30 p.m. (Penn Women’s Center).
Breaking the Mold; three-part community dialogue series designed to create an open and supportive space for all students, especially men of color, to explore ideas of masculinity; 5-6:30 p.m.; Greenfield Intercultural Center (Greenfield Intercultural Center).
Threads of Resistance: Part II: Woven in Power: A Century of Black Style is a dynamic continuation of last year’s Threads of Resistance, exploring (with a fashion show) how Black fashion has served as a powerful form of identity,pride, and protest across the decades; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; location TBA (Africana Studies).
1/26 The Orator: Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; highlighting the journey of K Rose, a gifted child orator, growing up in the city of Philadelphia under the influence and tutelage of her mother; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St.
1/27 King the Preacher; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was a pastor and preacher; his work for justice was grounded in his faith; hear and discuss one of his sermons; noon-1:30 p.m.; Penn Women’s Center (Christian Association).
Creating Dr. King’s Beloved Community Through Arts & Community; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; livestream available on African-American Resource Center Facebook page (Netter Center; Paul Robeson House).
1/28 A.I. and the Dream: Technology in Service of Humanity; explores how artificial intelligence—one of the most transformative technologies of our time—can be guided by the ethical imperatives Dr. King championed; 5:30-7 p.m.; Shotel Dubin Auditorium, Hillel Steinhardt Hall (SP2; SEAS).
1/29 Paint-Along Social: Create in Community; join us to paint an easy follow-along picture and decompress with others in a fun, relaxed environment for adults; 5-7:30 p.m.; Hall of Flags, Houston Hall; $10 fee and limited space; register: https://tinyurl.com/MLKPaint (Office of Social Equity & Community; Penn Professional Staff Assembly).
1/30 Jazz for King: Unifying Service: A Path of Resilience and Grace; enjoy the music of Glenn Bryan & Friends and MC Darin Toliver; 6-9 p.m.; Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts; 736 S. Broad Street; tickets: $15 at https://www.payerexpress.com/ebp/PennAARC (African-American Resource Center, MLK Symposium Committee).
2/3 The Penn Staff & Community Choir Winter Concert; brings together adults, (21+) who are all Penn employees, Philadelphia residents, or both, to sing a range of music across genres and traditions; 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral; register: http://tinyurl.com/UPennChoir (Office of Social Equity & Community).
14 First day of classes (Monday classes).
19 MLK, Jr. Day observed (no classes).
27 Course Selection Period ends.
17 Up Late with the Sphinx; an evening filled with family-friendly games and gallery activities; drop into a hands-on workshop and make something special to take home, then finish your evening with a flashlight tour through the museum; 5-10 p.m.; Penn Museum; tickets: $35/general, $30/members; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/775/up-late-with-the-sphinx (Penn Museum).
16 Pollutants and Policy in the Built Environment; will explore how environmental law, landscape architecture, and city and regional planning can address issues of environmental justice in Philadelphia’s urban landscapes; 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; room 100, Golkin Hall; register: https://tinyurl.com/law-conf-jan-16 (Penn Carey Law; Weitzman School of Design).
16 Beyond Academia: Careers for PhDs in Behavioral & Brain Sciences; panel discussions and Q&A with PhD holders about careers outside of academia, followed by a networking lunch; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; room 111, Neural and Behavioral Sciences Building; info: https://mindcore.sas.upenn.edu/calendar_event/beyond-academia-2026/ (MindCORE).
24 2026 Sarah Best APALSA-ALR Annual Conference: Shifting Borders of Globalization: Trade, Investment, and Labor Migration at a Crossroads; brings together scholars and practitioners to examine how law and policy are reshaping the cross-border movement of goods, capital, and labor; 9:15 a.m.-6 p.m.; room 100, Golkin Hall; register: https://forms.gle/QVLcTQTvgKzZo6Jt9 (Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, Asian Law Review).
29 Adventive America: Follow the Plants; will explore the stories of collectors, collections, and global botanical exchanges between the United States, Indigenous nations, Britain, Spain, Japan, and China, from the early American republic to the present day; 6:30-8 p.m.; Kleinman Energy Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library; register: https://www.design.upenn.edu/events/adventive-america (Landscape Architecture). Also January 30, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Upcoming
14 Nursing the Revolution; challenges the widespread belief that nursing began in the 19th century with Florence Nightingale by displaying rare evidence of a world of nursing and caretaking that thrived before, during, and after the American Revolution; floor 2U, Claire Fagin Hall. Through November 20, 2026.
Re/Make History: Crafting the Past with 21st-Century Technologies; demonstrates how technologies in the Education Commons and the Bollinger Digital Fabrication Lab can be used to investigate and/or draw creative inspiration from the rare books of the Museum Library and artifacts from the Penn Museum; Penn Museum Library.
26 Phil Parmet: Haitian Revolution; contains a selection of photographs by Academy Award-winning cinematographer and Penn alumnus Phil Parmet, who documented life in Haiti after the fall of Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier in 1986; 5th Floor Alcove (East Elevator Bay), Van Pelt Library. Through May 22.
28 Collecting the New Irascibles: Art in the 1980s; contemporary critics described the avant-garde art of the 1980s and ‘90s as Postmodernist appropriation, Neo-Expressionism, Neo-Geometric Conceptualism, and Post-Graffiti; these movements signaled a decisive break from past expectations and a full-force tilt toward the “new”; Arthur Ross Gallery. Through April 12, 2026. Opening reception: January 30, 5-7 p.m.
Now
Postigo Express: Documenting the Basque Conflict in San Sebastián, 1977-2003; a collection of acclaimed Basque photographer Fernando Postigo’s photos documenting Spain’s transition to democracy following Franco’s death in 1975, the implementation of the new Spanish Constitution in 1978, and, most significantly, the Basque struggle for autonomy; Arthur Ross Gallery. Through January 4, 2026.
Reinventing Aristotle; using the rich and varied Aristotelian materials held in the Penn Libraries’ collections, this exhibit explores how perceptions of Aristotle have evolved over the centuries—across cultures, disciplines, and imaginations; Goldstein Gallery, Van Pelt Library. Through January 16, 2026.
Impressions By Color and Water; an exhibition of paintings by Nella Sewarda watercolor artist whose creative journey began in Rome, Italy, where she studied the arts until the age of 17; Burrison Gallery, University Club. Through January 24.
Penn in the Field: Student Fieldwork Photography; experience fieldwork and research travel of current undergraduate and graduate students as documented through their own lenses; Penn Museum Library. Through August 30, 2026.
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 2026.
6 Working Dog Center Tour; see firsthand what it takes to train leading detection dogs; watch as the Working Dog Center staff explains 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: pvwdcoutreach@vet.upenn.edu (Penn Vet). Also January 22.
The Deep Dig: Power and Propaganda in Ancient Rome; in this four-week virtual course, led by world-renowned archaeologist C. Brian Rose, participants will explore how images, monuments, and mythmaking helped build one of history’s most influential and enduring empires; 6:30 p.m.; online webinars; registration: $180/general, $130/members; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/906/the-deep-dig (Penn Museum). Weekly through January 27.
7 Mind and Mood Recharge Powered by Penn Medicine; an uplifting array of health-centric happenings during a popular after-hours wellness series; 5-8 p.m.; Penn Museum; free with museum admission; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/870/mind-and-mood-recharge (Penn Medicine, Penn Museum).
10 Ancient Alcohol: A Taste of Bygone Booze: Tour & Tasting; take an unconventional (and boozy) journey back in time to discover what people of the past thought about alcohol, from how they made it to its role in society; 2 p.m.; Penn Museum; tickets: $41/general, $37/members; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/843/ancient-alcohol-a-taste-of-bygone-booze (Penn Museum). Also January 11.
23 Summer Opportunities and Funding Resources Fair; a “one-stop shop” for undergraduate students interested in learning more about summer opportunities provided through Penn entities, including internships, research experiences, or funding to support expenses associated with low-paid or unpaid opportunities; 2-4 p.m.; Hall of Flags, Houston Hall (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).
24 Teen Workshop: Hands on History: Caring for Culture Through Conservation; high school students interested in art and science are invited to spend a day of hands-on activities with the Penn Museum’s conservation department; 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Penn Museum; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/1555/teen-workshop (Penn Museum).
26 Penn Weitzman Alumni Association Professional Portfolio and Resume Review; current Weitzman School of Design students in their final year are invited to bring their resume, portfolio, or prepared questions for a one-on-one discussion with a practicing alumna/us; various sessions; full schedule: https://tinyurl.com/weitzman-portfolio-review-2026 (Weitzman School of Design). Through February 3.
Summer Humanities Internship Program (SHIP) Virtual Information Session; learn about a 10-week paid program in which students work in arts, cultural, or historic organizations throughout Philadelphia, which is open to students in the College in their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd years; 1 p.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/curf-info-jan-26 (Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships).
College of Liberal & Professional Studies
Online webinars. Info and to register: https://www.lps.upenn.edu/about/events.
5 Penn LPS Online Certificates: Meet Us Monday; 12:30 p.m.
6 Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Virtual Information Session; noon. Also January 20, 6 p.m.
Master of Environmental Studies Virtual Drop-in Hour; noon.
Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Programs Virtual Information Session; 4 p.m.
7 Master of Liberal Arts Virtual Information Session; noon.
8 Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences Virtual Café; 10 a.m.
Admissions Event: Fels Executive MPA Meet & Greet; noon.
13 Fels Institute of Government Virtual Information Session; noon.
Pre-Health Programs Virtual Application Completion Session; 12:30 p.m.
14 Global Master of Public Administration Virtual Information Session; noon.
15 Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Virtual Application Completion Session; 12:30 p.m. Also January 29.
21 Master of Applied Positive Psychology Virtual Alumni Panel; 5:30 p.m.
22 Master of Chemical Sciences Virtual Information Session; 9:30 a.m.
28 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.
14 Medical Education, MSEd Virtual Information Session; noon.
Mid-Career Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, EdD Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.
13 School Leadership, MSEd Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.
15 Education Entrepreneurship, MSEd Virtual Information Session; noon.
Urban Teaching Apprenticeship, MSEd Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.
19 Urban Teaching Residency, MSEd Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.
20 Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management, EdD Virtual Information Session; noon.
22 Introduction to Negotiations–Virtual Workshop; all day. Through January 23.
27 Learning Analytics & Artificial Intelligence (Online) MSEd Virtual Information Session; 7 p.m.
Human Resources
For Penn faculty and staff. Unless noted, online webinars. Info and to register: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/.
5 30-Minute Chair Yoga Plus Core; noon. Also January 12, 26.
7 Lunchtime Chair Yoga; noon. Also January 21.
8 Group Fitness: HR Strength; noon.
9 30-Minute Guided Meditation; noon. Also January 16, 23, 30.
13 Job Architecture Webinar; 1 p.m. Also January 29.
14 January Wellness Walk; noon; the Palestra.
15 MetLife Workshop: Be an Investor—Tips on Ways Your Money Can Work For You; noon.
22 Time and Energy Management; 12:30 p.m.
28 Moving Your 2026 Resolutions Forward; noon.
Morris Arboretum & Gardens
In-person events at Morris Arboretum & Gardens. Info and to register: https://www.morrisarboretum.org/.
10 Winter Wellness Walks: Nature Watch; walk that will explore wintry aspects of the arboretum, like tree bark color/texture, tree silhouettes, buds, and winter-blooming plants;10:30 a.m.
Bare Naked Trees Tour; join an experienced guide to explore the beauty of “bare naked trees”, which reveal a variety of shapes and patterns during the winter; 11 a.m.
17 Winter Wellness Family Walk; a joyful family stroll where families can feel free to walk at their own pace and use strollers; 10:30 a.m.
25 Winter Wellness Walk: Nature’s Nurture; get moving, get outdoors, and get connected to nature and others during a brisk walk with stimulating conversation; 10:30 a.m.
Penn Libraries
Various locations. Info and to register: https://www.library.upenn.edu/events.
9 Open Studio Session: Time in the Revolutionary Era; learn how to print your own copy of a broadside about how the pace of time impacted life in the Revolutionary era; 2-4 p.m.; Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library.
15 Coffee with a Codex: Illuminated Psalter; Kislak Center curator Dot Porter will discuss Ms. Codex 2265, an illuminated psalter arranged in eight sections, probably originally marked by illuminations or decorated borders; noon; online webinar.
Quizzo Through the Stacks; a fun, team-based trivia event designed to help sophomore students discover library services, spaces, and support while competing for prizes; 6 p.m.; RDDSx, Van Pelt Library.
16 Reinterpreting the Declaration: A Creative Typesetting Workshop; in this creative typesetting workshop, the Declaration text will be split amongst registered participants, and each participant will have the freedom to choose to include, edit, or redact the words in their segment; noon-5 p.m.; Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library.
20 Reimagining Illumination: Light in Artists’ Books; look at the many ways that modern artists make use of light in their book creations—including transparencies, reflections, and electric light; 2-4 p.m.; room 623, Van Pelt Library.
21 Manuscript Studies Interest Group: Recipes; a regular meeting for people who want to get up close and personal with a variety of handwritten artifacts in the libraries’ collections; 2 p.m.; room 623, Van Pelt Library.
Bookbinding Workshop: Case Binding with Jess Ortegon; workshop that will cover every step in the bookbinding process, from sewing paper sheets to creating and attaching covers; 4-7 p.m.; level B seminar room, Fisher Fine Arts Library.
22 Coffee with a Codex: Austerlitz Memorbuch; Judaica Special Collections cataloging librarian Louis Meiselman will discuss CAJS Rar Ms 778, the memorbuch for the community of Austerlitz (Czech Republic), dating from early 17th century; noon; online webinar.
PitchBook 101; join a workshop focused on PitchBook's content, navigation and personalization features to get you started with using the financial platform; noon; room 244, Van Pelt Library.
23 Studio Use Training; one-hour intensive session that is focused on proper studio practices to enable participants to use Common Press independently as an advanced user; noon; Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library.
26 Ethically Making & Sharing Data; session that will help assess the potential benefits and risks of collecting, analyzing, and sharing data and provide practical tools to help you assess data needs and assume an ethical data practice in your next project; 10 a.m.; Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange, Van Pelt Library.
Assignment & Quiz Basics; learn about various Canvas topics, including creating assignments with various submission types, creating quizzes with multiple question types, configuring quiz and assignment settings, and using Assignment Groups; noon; online webinar.
Exploring Handwritten Text Recognition for Manuscript Studies with 2025-2026 SIMS Fellows; will explore handwritten text recognition technologies for use on a variety of historic and archival documents for future in-depth research; 3 p.m.; online webinar.
27 Selecting a Data Repository: Finding a Location to Share Your Research; will help researchers become familiar with the data repository ecosystem to help choose an appropriate data repository to share their data set in; noon; online webinar.
Online Zine Making to Support Time Management; an online, hands-on workshop where you’ll create a personalized study and project plan, designed as an online zine, to help you stay organized and maintain balance throughout the semester; 3 p.m.; Zoom webinar.
Bookbinding Workshop: LJS 419 and Parchment Bindings; make your own versions of MS LJS 419, a 15th century herbal from Penn's collection; 5 p.m.; room 623, Van Pelt Library.
24 Isaiah Collier & Keyon Harrold; performance by an innovative trumpeter whose expressive sound blends jazz, Afrobeat, rock, blues, and hip-hop, together on a bill with saxophonist and jazz prodigy Isaiah Collier; 7:30 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center; tickets: $41-$93; register: https://tickets.pennlivearts.org/0/97810 (Penn Live Arts).
29 Ruckus with Davóne Tines: What is Your Hand in This?; intrepid early music ensemble Ruckus and singer Davóne Tines deliver the bite of America’s earliest revolutionary music, time-traveling through four centuries of reimagined songs, hymns and dance tunes; 7 p.m.; Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, 19 S 38th Street; tickets: $55; register: https://tickets.pennlivearts.org/0/97820 (Penn Live Arts).
16 Mastiland; Penn Masti’s annual South Asian fusion dance show brings together 35+ high-energy pieces, each choreographed and performed by their talented team of dancers; 7 p.m.; Iron Gate Theater; tickets: $12 (Platt Performing Arts House). Also January 17, 7 p.m.
Dance Theatre of Harlem; a dynamic force in the dance world brings unprecedented relevance to classical ballet with cutting-edge new works and timeless masterpieces performed by exceptionally trained dancers; 7:30 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; tickets: $59-$119; register: https://tickets.pennlivearts.org/0/97790 (Penn Live Arts). Also January 17, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; January 18, 2 p.m.
Quadramics Presents "MisQast"; a cabaret-style show in which all members of the Penn community are welcome to perform a song, scene, or monologue belonging to a role you are completely wrong for; 8 p.m.; lobby, Platt House (Platt Performing Arts House).
23 Alcoléa & Cie: Right in the Eye; celebration of Georges Méliès, a pioneer of the cinema and inventor of special effects, that adds an original, multi-layered score to complement and interpret twelve of his otherwise silent films; 7:30 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center; tickets: $57; register: https://tickets.pennlivearts.org/0/97736 (Penn Live Arts).
Kelly Writers House
In-person events at Kelly Writers House. Info and to register: https://writing.upenn.edu/wh/calendar/0126.php.
22 Mind of Winter; homemade soups and stews followed by winter-themed readings selected by KWH community members; 5:30 p.m.
26 Live at the Writers House; monthly radio show produced at the KWH in collaboration with WXPN; 6:30 p.m.
27 New Poems for the New Year; a reading by members of Suppose an Eyes, a poetry workshop sponsored by the Kelly Writers House; 6 p.m.
28 Speakeasy Open Mic Night; student-run open mic night that welcomes all kinds of readings and performances; 7 p.m.
29 The Classroom and the Crowd; Al Filreis, English; 6 p.m.
31 CultureFest! Lunar New Year; experience vibrant Asian traditions during a full day of festivities, including storytelling, artmaking, live music and dance performances, and a traditional Lion Dance finale; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Penn Museum; included with museum admission; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/888/culturefest (Penn Museum).
Home games only. Info and tickets: https://pennathletics.com/calendar.
3 Women’s Basketball vs. Princeton; 2 p.m.; the Palestra.
10 Men’s Swimming vs. Yale; 11 a.m.; Sheerr Pool.
Men’s Swimming vs. Dartmouth; 11 a.m.; Sheerr Pool.
Women’s Swimming vs. Yale; 11 a.m.; Sheerr Pool.
Women’s Swimming vs. Dartmouth; 11 a.m.; Sheerr Pool.
Men’s Basketball vs. Brown; 2 p.m.; the Palestra.
17 Women’s Basketball vs. Harvard; 2 p.m.; the Palestra.
19 Women’s Basketball vs. Dartmouth; 2 p.m.; the Palestra.
22 Men’s Swimming vs. La Salle; 5 p.m.; Sheerr Pool.
24 Men’s Basketball vs. Yale; 2 p.m.; the Palestra.
25 Wrestling vs. Columbia; 1 p.m.; the Palestra.
30 Women’s Basketball vs. Cornell; 6 p.m.; the Palestra.
31 Women’s Basketball vs. Columbia; 5 p.m.; the Palestra.
7 Archaeology in Action: Revealing Hidden History; Jason Herrmann, anthropology; 7 p.m.; online webinar; tickets: $15/general, $9/members; register: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/877/archaeology-in-action (Penn Museum).
8 Informative Ordeals in Healthcare: Prior Authorization of Drugs in Medicaid; LJ Ristovska, University of Texas-Austin; 10 a.m.; room 1104, Blockley Hall, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/95740259034 (Medical Ethics & Health Policy).
12 Establishment of Malaria Infection: Exploring Transmission Dynamics and Host-Parasite Interactions at the Inoculation Site; Photini Sinnis, Johns Hopkins University; noon; room 132, Hill Pavilion, and Zoom webinar; join: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/91485597704 (Penn Vet).
13 A Demographic Future Without Children? Hans-Peter Kohler, sociology; noon; room 473, McNeil Building, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/kohler-talk-jan-13 (Penn Association of Senior & Emeritus Faculty).
Research Issues Arising in Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias; Jason Karlawish, medicine and medical ethics & health policy; noon; room B102AB, Richards Building, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/karlawish-talk-jan-13 (Medical Ethics & Health Policy).
Stress Testing Markets for Cardiac Care; Yashaswini Singh, Brown University; noon; auditorium, Colonial Penn Center; register: https://ldi.upenn.edu/events/research-seminar-with-yashaswini-singh-phd/ (Leonard Davis Institute).
14 Formal Methods for Language Model Systems; Gagandeep Singh, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; noon; room 414, Amy Gutmann Hall (SEAS ASSET Center).
Membrane Fusion Driven By a Bacterial Pathogen; Fabienne Paumet, Thomas Jefferson University; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Microbiology).
15 Expanding Immunotherapy Access in Africa: Early Lessons and Cost Considerations; panel of speakers; 10 a.m.; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/cgh-talk-jan-15 (Center for Global Health).
Polymer Chain-End Chemistry: Unlocking Next-Generation Functional Materials; Moon Jeong Park, Pohang University of Science and Technology; 10:30 a.m.; room 101, Levine Hall (Materials Science & Engineering).
Immune-Based therapies for HIV Cure: Understanding and Targeting the Mechanisms of HIV Persistence; Mirko Paiardini, Emory University; noon; online webinar; info: https://www.med.upenn.edu/cfar/seminar-series/ (Center for AIDS Research).
Synthetic Circuits for Recording Cell Histories; Junhong Choi, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; noon; room 109, Leidy Laboratory, and Zoom webinar; info: https://tinyurl.com/choi-talk-jan-15 (Biology).
Why Giles of Rome’s “De Regimine Principum”? Rita Copeland, classical studies and comparative literature; 4:45 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (Classical Studies).
Common Sense at 250: A Panel Discussion; Emma Hart, history; Sophia Rosenfeld, history; Duncan Watts, Stevens University professor; 5:30 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/global-disc-jan-15 (Penn Libraries, Global Discovery Series).
16 Drug Pricing in Trump 2.0: Where Are We and What’s Ahead? Avik Roy, Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity; Rachel Sachs, Washington University; Marta Wosinska, Brookings Institution; noon; online webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/ldi-talk-jan-16 (Leonard Davis Institute).
Datafication, Discipline, and Due Process: Explaining Chinese Public Law’s Limited Response to Data-Driven Governance; Clement Yongxi Chen, Australian National University Law School; 12:15 p.m.; room 418, PCPSE (Center for the Study of Contemporary China).
Multiscale Fluid, Sediment, and Biota Interactions in Aquatic Ecosystems; Judy Yang, University of Minnesota Twin Cities; 3 p.m.; room 358, Hayden Hall (Earth & Environmental Science).
20 Nonlinear Modeling, Synthesis, and Design-for-Additive Manufacturing of Smart Compliant Mechanisms; Mary Frecker, Pennsylvania State University; 10:15 a.m.; room 101, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).
Molecular Precision Control in Multiple Dimensions: From Catalysis to 2D Network Polymers; Georgios Toupalas, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 10:30 a.m.; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Lecture Hall, Chemistry 1973 Building (Chemistry).
Reimagining the Future of Global Development; Mark Malloch-Brown, Open Security Foundations; 3 p.m.; Perry World House; register: https://tinyurl.com/yf3ufs5r (Perry World House).
25th MLK Jr. Social Justice Lecture & Award; Spike Lee, actor and filmmaker; 5:30 p.m.; Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center; register: https://tinyurl.com/lee-talk-jan-20 (Africana Studies).
21 Applying Causal Inference Methods to Gynecologic and Cardiovascular Health; Julia DiTosto, epidemiology; 9 a.m.; room 05-131, 3600 Civic Center Blvd, and Zoom webinar; register: https://pennmedicine.zoom.us/j/98976330974 (Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics).
Better Algorithms for Better Neighbors; Erik Waingarten, computer & information science; noon; room 414, Gutmann Hall (AI-Enabled Systems: Safe, Explainable, and Trustworthy Center).
One Health@Penn Research Community Work in Progress Series: Vectors and Climate Change; Sara Cherry, pathology & laboratory medicine; Carol Sobotyk, Penn Vet; noon; Zoom webinar; join: https://tinyurl.com/cherry-sobotyk-jan-21 (Penn Vet).
The Quantum Valley Hall Effect and Topological Valleytronics; Jun Zhu, Penn State University; noon; room 2N3, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).
RNA-Guided and RNA-Templated Antiviral Immunity; Sam Sternberg, Columbia University; noon; auditorium, CRB (Microbiology).
Venezuela: Perspectives and Insight; Tulia Falleti, political science; Amy Offner, history;
Angel Alvarado Rangel, economics; Robert Vitalis, political science; noon; Blank Forum, PCPSE (Knowledge by the Slice, Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies).
Economic and Social Returns to Some College: A Cross-National Comparison; Paula Fomby, sociology; 3 p.m.; room 367, McNeil Building, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/fomby-talk-jan-21 (Population Studies Center).
A Combinatorial Formula for Interpolation Macdonald Polynomials; Lauren Williams, Harvard University; 3:30 p.m.; room A4, DRL (Mathematics).
Inward Bound: Horizon-Scale Modeling of Black Holes; Eliot Quataert, Princeton University; 3:30 p.m.; room A8, DRL (Physics & Astronomy).
22 Controlling Non-Equilibrium Electrons at the Molecular Scale: From Topological Molecular Wires to Field-Driven Interfacial Catalysis; Liang Li, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 10:30 a.m.; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Lecture Hall, Chemistry 1973 Building (Chemistry).
Climate by Proxy: A History of Studying Past and Future Climates; Melissa Charenko, history & sociology of science; noon; room 109, Leidy Laboratory, and Zoom webinar; info: https://tinyurl.com/charenko-talk-jan-22 (Biology).
Drug Arrest Diversion; Panka Bencsik, Vanderbilt University; noon; room 403, McNeil Building; RSVP: breyanam@sas.upenn.edu (Criminology).
Entanglement and Its Limits: Antisemitism and Islamophobia in Twenty-First Century France; Mendel Kranz, Katz Center; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/kranz-talk-jan-22 (Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies).
From Colony to Independence: How Missionaries Influenced American Perceptions of Korea; Hannah Kim, University of Delaware; noon; suite 310, 3600 Market Street (Korean Studies).
Race, Academic Approaches, and the City; Michael O'Bryan, Humanature; noon; room 113, Van Pelt Library, and Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/obryan-talk-jan-22 (Asian American Studies).
A Continuum Beck-Type Theorem for Hyperplanes; Paige Bright, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 3:30 p.m.; room 4E9, DRL (Mathematics).
Identity and Well-Being; Amy Hillier, SP2; DeMarcus A. Jenkins, SP2 and Annenberg School; 4:30 p.m.; room 250, PCPSE (SP2 and Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy).
Out of Joint: Subaltern Temporalities and the Chronotope of the Night in Ovid’s Amores 1; Jeff Ulrich, Rutgers University; 4:45 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (Classical Studies).
How to Be in a Transition; Rachel Haidu, University of Rochester; 5 p.m.; room 113, Jaffe Building (History of Art).
The Trouble with Buddhist Gifts: The Ethics of Ritual Care in Contemporary Japan; Paulina Kolata, Harvard University; 5:15 p.m.; room 111, Annenberg School (Center for East Asian Studies, Religious Studies).
(Ad)Just Recovery: Facing Climate Migration Inequities; Kofi Boone, North Carolina State University; 6:30 p.m.; Kleinman Energy Forum, Fisher Fine Arts Library (Landscape Architecture).
23 Bilingual Grammars and Representations Through the Lens of Variation; Rena Torres Cacoullos, Pennsylvania State University; 10:15 a.m.; room 110, Annenberg School, and Zoom webinar; info: https://tinyurl.com/cacoullos-talk-jan-23 (Linguistics).
C is for Collective: The Political Work of Wanda Gág; Alicia Meyer, Kislak Center; noon; online webinar; register: https://libcal.library.upenn.edu/calendar/kislak/gag (Penn Libraries).
Test Items & Long-Run Outcomes; Viviana Rodriguez, University of Texas at San Antonio; noon; room 259, GSE (Graduate School of Education).
A Novel PHF6-PHIP Chromatin Complex Represses Leukemia Stemness; Aishwarya Pawar, cancer biology; 1 p.m.; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Genetics).
26 Nurturing Diversity in Science As Resistance; Mao-Mei Liu, University of California, Berkeley; noon; room 403, McNeil Building (Population Studies Center).
Convex Optimization; Stephen Boyd, Stanford University; 3 p.m.; Glandt Forum, Singh Center for Nanotechnology (Electrical & Systems Engineering).
Social Network Biology; Nicholas Christakis, Yale University; 3:30 p.m.; auditorium, Levin Building (Psychology).
27 Constitutive Modeling of Rubbery Networks: From Microscale Physics to Macroscopic Behavior; Laurence Brassart, Oxford University; 10:15 a.m.; room 101, Levine Hall (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).
Organ Diversion or Match Run Deviation? Ethical Considerations in Allocation Out of Sequence; Andrew M. Courtwright, University of Utah; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/cartwright-talk-jan-27 (Medical Ethics & Health Policy).
Implementing a Low-Carbon Future: Climate Leadership in Chinese Cities; Weila Gong, University of California San Diego; 12:15 p.m.; room 418, PCPSE (Center for the Study of Contemporary China).
Matching with Very Costly Transfers; Georg Nöldeke, University of Basel; 4 p.m.; room 100, PCPSE (Economics).
SOSIP-Trimer/mRNA Combination for Novel Preventive and Therapeutic HIV-1 Vaccine Regimens; Wilton Bryan Williams, Duke University; 4 p.m.; location TBA; info: https://www.med.upenn.edu/cfar/seminar-series/ (Center for AIDS Research).
The Messiness of Independence; Emily Sneff, Declaration of Independence historian; 5:30 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt Library; register: www.library.upenn.edu/events/messiness-independence (Penn Libraries).
The Performance of Translation: Journeys in Afro-Diasporic Women’s Modernisms; Rosie Poku, Africana studies & comparative literature; 5:30 p.m.; room 329A, Max Kade Center; register: https://tinyurl.com/poku-talk-jan-27 (Africana Studies).
29 The Black Space Project; Charles L. Davis II, University of Texas at Austin; noon; Upper Gallery, Meyerson Hall; register: https://www.design.upenn.edu/events/black-space-project (Historic Preservation).
Disentangling Genocide from Proportionality: Understanding the Dangerous Assault on International Law; Claire Finkelstein, Penn Carey Law School; noon; Zoom webinar; register: https://tinyurl.com/finkelstein-talk-jan-29 (Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies).
Fragmented Insurance and Billing Frictions: Understanding Denied Health Insurance Claims; Riley League, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; noon; auditorium, Colonial Penn Center; register: https://ldi.upenn.edu/events/research-seminar-with-riley-league-phd/ (Leonard Davis Institute).
A “Critical Somatopolitics” of “Seal Skins from the Bottom of the Sea”? Ancient Aquatic Bodies in Modern Film Horror; Benjamin Eldon Stevens, Bryn Mawr College; 4:45 p.m.; room 402, Cohen Hall (Classical Studies).
30 Life in a Fifth-Century Greek Colonial World: Metaponto Between Narratives and Practices; Maddalena Scarperi, ancient history; noon; room 344, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies).
Labour Costs, Wage Bargaining, and Technological Change: Evidence for Skilled Work from Early Industrialising England, 1760-1840; Judy Stephenson, University College London; 2 p.m.; room 209, College Hall (History).