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2025-08-26

Penn Singers Presents: Singers Cabaret

The Penn community can mix and mingle with members of all three branches of Penn Singers and see performances by company members. Livestream available.

8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Hybrid; Platt Student Performing Arts House, 3702 Spruce St.

2026-01-27

The Messiness of Independence

Emily Sneff, a leading expert on the history of the Declaration of Independence, will share insights into the first printings of the U.S.’s founding document. This talk will explore the process of declaring independence and draw connections to the core themes and material focus of the Common Press’s America 250 programming. Now virtual only. RSVP for the zoom link.

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Virtual

2025-09-09

Book Talk: How a ‘Nobody’ Moved a Nation

Pastor Evan Mawarire—an advocate for justice who has held fellowships at Penn, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, and Yale—will discuss his new memoir, “Crazy Epic Courage,” exploring the intersections of activism, faith, and courage in the fight for human rights and democratic accountability. The first 50 students to attend will receive a signed copy of the book. Register to attend.

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

Perry World House, 3803 Locust Walk

2025-09-03

Understanding the World Today

This panel of distinguished experts will draw on expertise in democracy, climate change, global security, and human rights—the four thematic pillars that guide Perry World House’s work—to discuss and share insights into the many global policy issues defining the start of this new academic year. Register to attend.

1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Perry World House, 3803 Locust Walk

2025-10-30

Breaching the Secret Cells

Amanda Summers, the Global Indigeneity Postdoctoral Fellow at Queen’s University, will discuss her research into the gendered and embodied experiences of people incarcerated by the Spanish Inquisition in the Americas from 1580-1650.

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Hybrid; McNeil Center, 3355 Woodland Walk

2025-09-12

Assessing, Observing, and Discussing Connectedness

Michael Karcher, a professor of educational psychology at the University of Texas at San Antonio, draws upon 30 years of expertise in the field of human development, particularly youth mentoring, to offer clarification of the term “school connectedness.” His research focuses on school-based and cross-age peer mentoring and pair counseling. Register to attend.

11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Virtual

2025-10-15

A Disabled Artist’s Journey

The Barbara Bates Center invites the Penn community to Wendy Elliott-Vandivier’s artist talk, followed by the opening of her new exhibit, “A Disabled Artist’s Journey Through Art and Activism.” Her paintings explore issues of family, memory, and experiences as a disabled woman. Light refreshments will be served. Register to attend.

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Fagin Hall, 418 Curie Blvd.

2025-09-20

Smarter Care Datathon

Medical professional holding an iPad with medical visuals like DNA strings and snapshots of medical imagery floating in background.

During this friendly competition, nursing and engineering students and clinicians will tackle real-world data challenges that impact clinical care. Participants can work individually or with an interdisciplinary team, receive guidance from mentors, and compete for a prize.

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Fagin Hall, 418 Curie Blvd.

2025-08-26

Decoding Biochemistry with AI

The first in Penn AI’s new AI + Science Seminar series, this session will explore how AI-driven therapeutic design within chemistry and biochemistry has become one of the most exciting areas of growth in these fields. Lunch will be served. Register to attend.

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

Amy Gutmann Hall, 3317 Chestnut St.

2025-09-03

‘Cleaning in the House of Healing’

This documentary screening, hosted by Penn Nursing and the Office of School and Community Engagement, will include a discussion with people who clean in hospitals as they share personal stories of enduring workplace violence and trauma. Refreshments will be served. Register to attend.

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Fagin Hall, 418 Curie Blvd.