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9/20

1.5* Minute Climate Lectures

Aerial view of a wildfire burning.

Seven Penn experts will share their perspective on extreme weather and climate events and their impacts, putting together the big picture. Topics include: heat, fire, drought, floods, oceans, ice, and our fragile moment. The talks are part of Climate Week at Penn.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

College Green

9/20

Why Ornament Matters

Entrance the the Weitzman School and art structure in Weitzman Plaza.

Witold Rybczynski gives an illustrated talk about architectural ornament through the ages. Rybczynski is the Martin and Margy Meyerson Professor of Urbanism Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania.

6:30 p.m.

Meyerson Hall, 210 S. 34th St.

9/22

Student Climate Lectures

Climate Action Photo By Stuart Thomas

The School of Arts & Sciences presents 1.5* Degree Student Climate Lectures, as part of Climate Week 2023.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Climate Week Tent, College Green

9/27

Social Security Benefits Planning

Closeup of a hand holding an empty wallet over a desk strewn with bank statements, credit cards and a calculator.

TIAA hosts an information session for those looking to better understand Social Security benefits and how to plan for retirement.

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Virtual

Can Storytelling Save Our Water?

Emanuele Fantini, senior lecturer and researcher in Water Governance and Communication at the IHE Delft Institute of International Water Education, gives a talk on how different modes of storytelling, from podcasts to photography, can imagine alternative ways of managing water.

For more information, visit ppeh.sas.upenn.edu.

Monday, March 20, 2023

3:00 p.m.

Williams 623, 255 S. 36th St.

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