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2026-02-27

Symposium: Truth in Crisis

In conjunction with the Wolf Humanities Center’s 2025–26 Forum on Truth, this interdisciplinary symposium will engage experts in an exploration of truth(s) contested or revealed in crises across panels on “institutions of learning,” “land and its technologies,” and “borders.” Panelists from various disciplines will expand upon questions of crisis, its meanings and manifestations in the contemporary world, and the role of truth in surviving. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

9:15 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

2026-02-27

Exploring Climate and Energy Through Time

An exterior view of the Penn Museum
This hour-long tour of the Penn Museum, part of Energy Week at Penn programming, will explore the collection with questions of ancient climates and energy production and consumption in mind. The tour will focus on how the history of human experience has long involved applying creative solutions to dealing with weather events, adapting to diverse climates, and harnessing the power of nature to produce efficient sources of energy to help us live comfortable lives. Free and open to the Penn community. Register to attend.

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

2026-02-24

Exploring Climate and Energy Through Time

An exterior view of the Penn Museum
This hour-long tour of the Penn Museum, part of Energy Week at Penn programming, will explore the collection with questions of ancient climates and energy production and consumption in mind. The tour will focus on how the history of human experience has long involved applying creative solutions to dealing with weather events, adapting to diverse climates, and harnessing the power of nature to produce efficient sources of energy to help us live comfortable lives. Free and open to the Penn community. Register to attend.

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

2026-02-26

Advancing Climate Action at Penn

The exterior of the Vagelos building with its sun shades exterior.
Hosted by the Vagelos Institute and Penn Sustainability (VLEST), the Penn community is invited to take a behind-the-scenes tour of Penn’s energy systems and the VLEST building. Participants will learn about how Penn is leading in building energy design and have opportunities for hands-on engagement with sunshades and lab spaces designed for energy efficiency. Part of Energy Week at Penn programming. Space is limited. Register to attend.

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

3101 Walnut St.

2026-02-25

Energy Week Poster Session

The 2026 Energy Week at Penn poster session will feature the work of students and postdocs whose research is related to energy science, technology, policy, and similar focuses. All presenters will be assigned an hour-long block where they are expected to be at their poster but are otherwise encouraged to visit other posters and network with attendees. Attendees can learn about the breadth of energy research at Penn and get a free Energy Week T-shirt. Open to the Penn community. Register to attend.

4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology, 3200 Walnut St.

2026-02-24

Insurance & Clean Technology

This expert panel of insurance sector leaders will discuss strategies for risk transfer to support greater investments in clean technology and clean energy. Part of Energy Week at Penn, this event is free and open to the Penn community. Register to attend.

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Virtual

2026-02-23

Energy Week E-Waste Drive

An outline of the globe nested in a lush forest of green trees.
The Penn community is invited to recycle old and unused electronics responsibly. Participants can drop off electronic waste at the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy. Volunteers will ensure items are properly recycled, preventing harmful materials from ending up in landfills and supporting a more sustainable energy future. Visit the event page for a list of items to recycle.

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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

2026-02-23

2026 Energy Week @ Penn

During the 2026 Energy Week at Penn, organized by the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, the Penn community is invited to participate and engage with energy-focused events across campus. View the list of events for more information.

All Day

Various locations

2026-02-12

Tailoring and Cartography in Early Modern Europe

In early modern Europe, fashion and cartography shared a lot of common ground, but the connection between the two fields has largely gone unnoticed. Emanuele Lugli, associate professor of art and art history and director of public humanities at Stanford, will discuss how this overlooked convergence is precisely where fashion, as we understand it, first took shape. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

2026-02-06

Through the Lens of Black History

Widely exhibited and published photographer Leandre Jackson will join historian, curator, and Penn alumnus Samir Meghelli in a conversation about Jackson’s remarkable career documenting the lives and work of Black history-makers of the 20th and 21st centuries. The conversation will be followed by a reception and a display of Jackson’s photographs in the Henry Charles Lea Library. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

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

Hybrid; Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

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