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2026-01-21

Venezuela: Perspectives and Insight

Part of Penn Arts & Sciences’ long-running Knowledge by the Slice lunchtime series, this panel will feature faculty from the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies discussing recent developments following U.S. actions involving Venezuela. Pizza will be provided. Register to attend.

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

Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics, 133 S. 36th St.

The game within the game
The Chronicle of Higher Education

The game within the game

Karen Weaver of the Graduate School of Education comments on televised sporting events as advertisements for colleges.

Jan 15, 2026

Does string theory explain the wiring of the brain?
Scientific American

Does string theory explain the wiring of the brain?

Vijay Balasubramanian of the School of Arts & Sciences says claims from a study applying string theory to the brain may be premature.

Jan 14, 2026

2026-01-22

Weitzman Lecture Series (Through April 23)

Exterior of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, including sculptures near the building entrance
The Spring 2026 Weitzman Lecture Series offers perspective on some of the most pressing issues facing built environment professionals, cultural leaders, and policymakers today—from climate migration to threats to heritage sites around the world. Speakers will explore the lessons of pandemic-era experiments for public space, the dynamics of urban renewal in Portland following a municipal plan to combat displacement, and how an interest in salt lakes became a mission to save our water systems, among other topics. Free and open to the public. Registration is required for some events.

All Day

Various locations

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