Through 5/1 Concrete on Paper Concrete on Paper examines concrete's past and present as a construction material. The exhibit showcases scientific papers on hydraulic materials and specialized imitation stone products in the late 18th century, along with popular do-it-yourself house building manuals of the mid-19th century. 12:00 a.m. Fisher Fine Arts Library, 220 S. 34th St.
1/18 Up Late with the Sphinx Penn Museum welcomes kids ages 6-12 to enjoy evening games, a hands-on workshop, and a flashlight tour of the galleries. 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Penn Museum, 3260 South St.
1/23 Mind of Winter 2025 Kelly Writers House welcomes the Penn community back with the annual Mind of Winter gathering, featuring soups, stews, and winter-themed readings. 5:30 p.m. Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk
Through 5/19 Manuscript to Manga Penn Libraries and the Penn Museum present materials held in their collections that reflect upon the creators, modes, and influences of the Ainu, Indigenous peoples connected to the northern islands of Japan and parts of Russia. This exhibit is co-curated by Stephen A. Lang, Eri Mizukane, Rebecca Mendelson, and Deborah Stewart. All Day Van Pelt-Dietrich Library and Penn Museum
Super salesman The self-proclaimed “Super Jew” flexing his muscles here is Leonard Kipper ’09, who recently was raising money for the Conservative Jewish Community by selling T-shirts on Locust Walk. Photo credit: Mark Stehle Twitter Facebook
Campus & Community Rivers in a changing world A new Academically Based Community Service class brings Penn and William L. Sayre High School students together to learn environmental science and engineering.
Campus & Community A semester of community on campus Penn’s fall semester officially began in August, as many students returned to campus. While staff, faculty, and postdocs are largely in West Philadelphia year-round, the fall marks a reset and starting point for many. The late summer and mild fall weather brings the natural beauty of campus to life.
Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences How food moves around cities Domenic Vitiello, an urban and regional planning expert, teaches classes that invite students to locations in and around Philadelphia to better understand how its denizens dine.
Campus & Community At Convocation, a call to ‘come together’ The ceremony marked the start of Penn’s 285th academic year, with about 2,500 new students gathered on Franklin Field.