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2025-04-22

‘Uncovering Your Path’

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Charles “Chaz” Lattimore Howard, a Penn alum, University Chaplain, and Vice President for Social Equity & Community, will celebrate the launch of his new book “Uncovering Your Path,” a collection of spiritual reflections designed for people everywhere. Free and open to the Penn community.

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

Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.

2025-04-22

The State of AI

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This discussion, hosted by the Penn Professional Staff Assembly, will enable attendees to gain firsthand knowledge from a leading expert in the field of AI, exploring the latest developments, practical applications, and future directions of the technology. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with fellow participants and engage in thought-provoking conversations.

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

Hybrid; Vernon and Shirley Hill Pavilion, 380 S. University Ave.

2025-05-28

Penn Farm Volunteer Session

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Penn Farm is a campus farm and educational program that uses regenerative practices to grow produce in support of food access initiatives across the Penn community. Volunteers will convene for a hands-on learning experience. There will be an optional tour of Penn Farm from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Registration is required.

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Penn Park, 3101 Walnut St.

2025-04-30

The Abele Lecture: Angela D. Brooks

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Named after the pioneering architect Julian Francis Abele, a 1902 Penn graduate, the Abele Lecture re-centers the voices of Black practitioners and practitioners of color who are reshaping the built environment. This year’s lecture will feature Angela D. Brooks, Philadelphia’s Chief Housing and Urban Development Officer, who will reflect on her journey as a national leader in urban planning, affordable housing, and zoning reform.

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

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

2025-05-08

Crucial Conversations

This full-day course will teach skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes or risky topics. By learning how to speak and be heard (and encouraging others to do the same), participants will practice effective decision-making, as well as acting on such decisions with unity and commitment.

9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Biomedical Research Building, 421 Curie Blvd.

2025-04-27

CityStep Penn Presents ‘Homecoming’

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CityStep Penn, an initiative that connects with middle school students in West Philadelphia through dance- and arts-based mentorship, will present their annual end-of-year performance in celebration of the program’s recent achievements. The performance will also mark CityStep Penn’s 20th anniversary.

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St.

Runner’s World
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2025-04-29

China’s Information-Age Weapons in International Security

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Fiona Cunningham, an assistant professor of political science at Penn, will discuss her book, “Under the Nuclear Shadow: China’s Information-Age Weapons in International Security” focused on how modern technologies are reshaping how states, including China, gain leverage in the 21st century.

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

Hybrid; Perry World House, 3803 Locust Walk

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