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How Penn helped to rescue RHD’s Family Practice health clinics after a nonprofit ownership change

After Family Practice & Counseling Network lost its status as a federally qualified health center and the grant that went with it, the Penn Health System provided financial support to help the clinic stay in business.

2026-01-21

Screening & Discussion of ‘The Sopranos’

Free and open to the Penn community, this virtual screening and discussion of the “Boca” episode of “The Sopranos” will be hosted by award-winning director, writer, and producer Andy Wolk, an alum of Penn’s Class of 1970. The program, co-sponsored by the Class of 1970 and the Alumni Class Leadership Council, will take attendees behind the scenes of the landmark, Emmy-winning series. Register to attend.

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

Virtual

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.

Inc.com

Ben Franklin found the secret to happy aging 275 years ago. Modern psychology agrees

Penn founder Benjamin Franklin continues to make the news centuries after his passing.

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.

Today.com

What a healthy aging expert eats in a day—including his go-to high protein breakfast

PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel discusses advice from his new wellness book.

ScienceFriday.com

Secrets of ancient concrete, and … data centers in space?

Benjamin Lee of the School of Engineering and Applied Science discusses the infrastructure of the future and data centers in space.

Forbes.com

Emergence of AI personas as simulated therapists and synthetic patients for psychotherapy training and research

Torrey Creed of the Perelman School of Medicine speaks about AI being increasingly incorporated into psychotherapy training and research.

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.

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