4/10

Joshua Teplitsky

Benjamin Franklin Statue in front of College Hall.
The School of Arts & Sciences combines the 60-Second Lectures and Living the Hard Promise series with a brief lecture from Joshua Teplitsky, the Joseph Meyerhoff Associate Professor of Modern Jewish History and director of the Jewish Studies Program.

11:50 a.m.

Benjamin Franklin Statue in front of College Hall

  • Pennovation Works 2023 Year in Review

    The 23-acre innovation hub has published its annual Year in Review roundup, featuring by-the-numbers stats and in-depth looks at the year’s research and growth.

    FULL STORY AT Pennovation Works →

  • Powering the slum: Exploring alternatives forms of energy for informal settlements

    Last month, the Penn Institute for Urban Research hosted a conversation on introducing renewable energy to informal settlements in Accra, Ghana.

    FULL STORY AT Penn IUR →

    • 4/16

    Open Enrollment Info Session

    The Benefits Department hosts a virtual information session about changes during this year's open enrollment season. Open enrollment begins April 29 and ends May 10.

    11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

    Virtual

    4/9

    A New Peace of Münster

    Old film projector
    Presented by the Department of Cinema & Media Studies, the Department of Francophone, Italian, & Germanic Studies, and Public Trust, “A New Peace of Münster” is a documentary film about climate migration along the Dutch-German border. A post-screening discussion will follow, featuring Penn faculty. 

    6:00 p.m.

    Public Trust, 4017 Walnut St.

    4/22

    Creating Canopy 2024

    In celebration of Earth Week, Penn Sustainability supports the greening of Greater Philadelphia by providing free trees to staff and faculty of Penn. Registration opens April 22 and pick-up is scheduled for May 9.

    All Day

    Various locations

    4/6

    TedXPenn 2024

    tedxpenn
    This year's TedXPenn theme is “Limits to Infinity.” Talks will cover themes ranging from science to art and culture. 

    10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

    Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce St.

    4/11

    Let’s Play Koi-Koi

    Exterior of Penn Museum.
    This week Digs & Dice, a virtual series spotlighting and celebrating the power of games across human history, features koi-koi, a two-player hanafuda game.

    6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

    Virtual

    4/11

    Music at The Mansion

    Aerial shot of the Woodlands.
    Music at the Mansion concert returns to The Woodlands. The theme is “Rarefied Airs,” featuring classical chamber music written for viola, flute, and bass. 

    7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

    The Woodlands, 4000 Woodland Ave.

    4/17

    Margaret Atwood

    Book by the beach
    The Stephen A. Levin Family Dean's Forum is pleased to welcome bestselling author, cultural commentator, and two-time Booker Prize winner Margaret Atwood. Register to watch the livestream of this event.

    4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

    Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce Street; Livestream through Youtube