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Damson Idris has his eye on jewelry fame
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Damson Idris has his eye on jewelry fame

PIK Professor Michael Platt of the Wharton School, Perelman School of Medicine, and School of Arts & Sciences says that Damson Idris’s Didris jewelry brand is taking the right steps to be authentic and appealing for consumers.

Sep 3, 2025

2025-10-17

A Conversation with Bill Nye the Science Guy

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During this Climate Week at Penn keynote event, Bill Nye, scientist, engineer, and CEO of The Planetary Society, will speak with Michael Mann, Penn’s Vice Provost for Climate Science, Policy, and Action, about the urgency of the climate crisis and how we can all take action. Free and open to Penn students, faculty, and staff. Register to attend.

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

Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce St.

2025-10-29

Centering Joy & Wonder in the Climate Movement

Several people planting asters in raised beds in West Philadelphia
This experiential workshop, hosted by the Environmental Innovations Initiative and led by award-winning author Jeff Golden, will explore why happiness has been declining for decades—and how reconnecting with presence, purpose, and community can help us heal both ourselves and the planet. This Climate Week at Penn event is free and open to the public.

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Office of the Chaplain, 118 S. 37th St.

2025-09-25

Penn Employee Virtual Information Session

Penn campus.
Penn employees are invited to join this virtual information session to learn how to make the most of their employee tuition benefits by taking classes—or earning a degree—with the College of Liberal and Professional Studies. Register to attend.

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

Virtual

2025-10-22

The Unintended Consequences of AI in Education

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The rapid integration of AI into educational settings presents new opportunities and challenges. Hamsa Bastani, associate professor of Operations, Information, and Decisions as well as Statistics and Data Science at the Wharton School, will discuss findings from three large-scale field studies investigating the impact of AI on student learning. Free and open to the Penn community.

12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Hybrid; Amy Gutmann Hall, 3333 Chestnut St

2025-09-30

Goodbye Pollinators, Hello Autumn!

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Participants in this Morris Arboretum & Gardens program will say goodbye to migrating butterflies and hummingbirds with songs, poems, and crafts—and welcome the autumn season. Free with Penn ID.

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Morris Arboretum & Gardens, 100 E. Northwestern Ave.

2025-10-17

Researching Museum Objects

An exterior view of the Penn Museum
Penn students will learn how to find records for objects in the Penn Museum's Online Collections database and how to find library resources related to an object. Register to attend.

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

2025-10-15

Penn Libraries: Creative Inquiry

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This workshop, designed for Penn students, will explore creativity as a practice and connect attendees with library resources that can be leveraged for creative research across disciplines. Register to attend.

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Fisher Fine Arts Library, 220 S. 34th St.

2025-09-13

Root 2 Fruit Festival

Cira Green with screen and patio seats
This free, annual festival is designed to help nurture mind and body with creative energy, wellness sessions, live performances, free massages, vendors, raffle giveaways, immersive stations, a digital art gallery, and more. Open to the public.

12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Cira Green Rooftop, 129 S. 30th St.

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