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Older Americans quit weight-loss drugs in droves

PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel authored a study that found that almost 47% of those with Type 2 diabetes and nearly 65% of those without diabetes stopped taking GLP-1s within a year.

2026-04-15

Democracy and Diversity in the 1970s

Drawing on his new book “Bicentennial: A Revolutionary History of the 1970s,” Marc Stein, a professor of history at San Franciso State University, will give a lecture revisiting the commemoration of the nation’s 200th birthday. Part of America 250 programming, this talk will highlight the diverse communities and movements that participated and protested, especially in Philadelphia.

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

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

2026-04-24

Data, Diaspora, Discovery: Jewish Families in the US pre-1900

Using various Judaica collections from Penn Libraries and external archival sources, this project reconstructs a broad network of Jewish families living in the Western Hemisphere prior to 1900. Laura Newman Eckstein, the Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Curator of Judaica Digital Humanities at Penn Libraries, will demonstrate how the results enable new forms of analysis within Jewish history and digital humanities, from migration mapping to network visualization. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Virtual

2026-02-28

Witchhazel Tour

A branch of yellow witchhazel against evergreen foliage and a bright blue sky

The Morris Arboretum & Garden’s witchhazel collection is one of the largest in the country. Participants will join an experienced guide to discover many varieties of these plants known for adding bursts of color and fragrance to the winter landscape. Participants will meet at the Welcome Center. Free with general admission.

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

Morris Arboretum & Gardens, 100 E. Northwestern Ave.

2026-02-14

Sculpture Tour

The rose garden at the Morris Arboretum.

Public art complements the Morris Arboretum & Garden’s landscape and plant collection, including sculptures that have become featured in prominent places or tucked in the shade of certain trees. This tour will highlight the sculptures that connect human art with the beauty of nature. Participants will meet at the Welcome Center. Free with general admission.

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

Morris Arboretum & Gardens, 100 E. Northwestern Ave.

2026-03-26

Symposium: Rising Temperatures and Emerging Diseases

This symposium on climate and emerging diseases, organized by the Penn Center for Research on Emerging Viruses and the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media, will feature speakers from across the University and a poster-networking session open to the Penn community. Michael Mann, Presidential Distinguished Professor of Earth and Environmental Science, and Peter J. Hotez, professor of pediatrics and molecular virology & microbiology co-director at the Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, will deliver keynote presentations. Register to attend.

9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

BRB Gaulton Auditorium, 3700 Curie Blvd.

2026-02-18

2026 Design Career Fair: Virtual

Design students and alumni will have an opportunity to network virtually via Handshake with recruiters from firms and organizations spanning the architecture, landscape architecture, city and regional planning, historic preservation, real estate, spatial analytics, and fine arts fields. Register to attend.

12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Virtual

2026-02-12

2026 Design Career Fair: In-Person

Design students and alumni will have an opportunity to network with recruiters from firms and organizations spanning the architecture, landscape architecture, city and regional planning, historic preservation, real estate, spatial analytics, and fine arts fields. Sixty-plus firms are expected to participate at the in-person fair this year. Register to attend.

12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St.

2026-03-13

Penn Live Arts: Alarm Will Sound–American Stories

A slightly blurred, special effect image of Alarm Will Sound, a multi-instrumental music group, performing American Stories on stage

Alarm Will Sound performs American Stories, a collection of contemporary works that reflect the vast, evolving landscape of American identity. The performance, joined by composer and interdisciplinary artist Bora Yoon, explores themes of heritage, memory, struggle, and transformation, embracing how America is an unfinished story, constantly being rewritten. Students can receive discount with Penn ID.

7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St.

2026-03-06

Penn Live Arts: Naturally 7

Naturally 7, an a capella group known worldwide for performances with Michael Bublé, Coldplay, Stevie Wonder, and Diana Ross, fuses R&B, gospel, soul, and pop in renditions of music hits. Students can receive discount with Penn ID.

7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St.