This program will serve as the opening celebration for “A World in the Making: The Shakers,” an exhibition exploring the design legacy of the Shakers, a religious group whose values of community, labor, and equality shaped their furniture, architecture, and everyday objects. Light refreshments will be provided. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.
Originating as a time for respite from agricultural work and togetherness with loved ones, Lunar New Year is observed by various Asian communities—including those of Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Tibetan descent—involving customs such as feasts, gift exchanges, lantern lighting, and offerings to deities and ancestors. This family-friendly festival will feature various Lunar New Year traditions, such as storytelling, artmaking, live music and dance performances, and a traditional Lion Dance finale. Free with Penn ID.
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At Penn Today, we focus on some of the ways the University is putting this framework into action. From student, faculty, and staff profiles to research updates and event coverage, Penn Today highlights the latest examples of the University’s principled approach to excellence.
Susan Wachter of the Wharton School comments on a municipal debt boom.
Maria Oquendo of the Perelman School of Medicine looks at possible changes to the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Mark Miskin of the School of Engineering and Applied Science comments on his and others' miniaturization of an autonomous robot 1/10,000th the size of a conventional robot.
Gus Hurwitz of Penn Carey Law comments on facial-recognition surveillance of customers in stores.