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2026-01-15

Will Climate Cooperation Wane Before Emissions Peak?

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This Perry World House panel will feature current and former climate negotiators discussing the next Climate Conference (COP31), which will partially focus on whether there is a “new normal” in climate cooperation toward global emissions reductions, or if the formal process can revive ambition and multilateralism. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

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

Hybrid; Perry World House, 3803 Locust Walk

2026-01-28

Pandemic-Era Experiments & the Future of Public Space

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This panel will bring together researchers and local practitioners studying how streeteries spread across cities, with a spotlight on Philadelphia's experience, and why some neighborhoods experienced many while others saw few, and how shifting rules ultimately led to many of them disappearing. Panelists will explore whether temporary pandemic experiments will lead to lasting improvements in how we design and share public space. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

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

Meyerson Hall, 210 S. 34th St.

2026-05-01

Medicaid After HR1: State Challenges and Policy Tradeoffs

The passage of H.R.1 in July 2025 enacted the largest cuts to Medicaid in the program’s history, with far-reaching consequences for state budgets and beneficiaries. This panel will examine how states are navigating related implementation challenges, the difficult tradeoffs states face, and how research can help in understanding the impact. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

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

Virtual

2026-04-07

Behind Bars, Beyond Health: Equity & Incarceration in America

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This discussion with Jason Schnittker, professor of sociology, about his book, “Prisons and Health in the Age of Mass Incarceration,” moderated by Rachel M. Werner, Penn LDI executive director, will explore the complex and often contradictory relationship between incarceration and health in the U.S., where more than two million people are currently behind bars. The conversation will highlight how incarceration shapes health outcomes not only for those who are confined but also for families, communities, and society at large. Register to attend.

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

Hybrid; Colonial Penn Center, 3641 Locust Walk

2026-02-05

STEM & Sustainability Career Fair

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The in-person STEM & Sustainability Career Fair provides an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and postdocs to engage with employers, apply for positions, and make substantial progress in their internship and job searches and career exploration. This fair will focus on career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and sustainability fields.

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St.

2026-02-05

Climate Action: Local Solutions for a Healthier Planet

This conversation will focus on tangible, community-level sustainability solutions, how environmental issues disproportionately affect certain communities, and the critical link between climate and justice. Participants will learn how local leadership and grassroots efforts can drive impactful climate action and discuss strategies for advancing environmental justice. Free and open to the Penn community. Register to attend.

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Virtual

2026-01-30

2026 Spring Career & Internship Fair

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Open to Penn students and alumni served by Career Services, the annual Spring Career & Internship Fair will feature opportunities with employers from a range of industries seeking to fill post-graduate and internship opportunities. Students and postdocs from all majors and concentrations are welcome to attend. No advance registration is required. Dress is business casual.

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St.

2026-01-21

Uncharted Waters: Leading for Real-World Impact

This workshop, designed for Penn staff, will offer powerful techniques for maintaining a grounded mindset and personal resilience during periods of instability and rapid change. Participants will discover effective methods for motivating, supporting, and empowering their teams and communities when facing significant challenges. Penn staff can register to attend.

7:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

Virtual

2026-04-06

Homelessness, Housing Insecurity, and Aging

Rebecca Brown, associate professor of medicine (geriatrics) at the Perelman School of Medicine, and Dennis Culhane, a professor in the School of Social Policy & Practice, will discuss the growing issue of homelessness, housing insecurity, and aging populations, including potential solutions and the importance of research at this intersection. Free and open to the Penn community.

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

McNeil Building, 3718 Locust Walk

2026-02-12

Teaching Design as Art and Practice

Thaisa Way, director of garden & landscape studies at Harvard’s Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, will discuss the societal importance of better understanding the built environment, including how design can be taught as both an art and a practice. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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

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