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2025-11-07

Information Distribution in the Revolutionary Era

Open to the public, this drop-in Open Studio at Common Press will enable attendees to print a broadside—a single-sided print meant for public display—on the reprinting and distribution of the Declaration of Independence. The printing activity takes less than 10 minutes; attendees can drop by at any time. Register to attend.

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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

2025-10-28

US-China Power Relations

Guest speaker Kimberly Kay Hoang, a professor of Sociology and the college at the University of Chicago, uncovers the complex dynamics of the intricate financial networks that quietly shape global power. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

5:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

2025-10-23

Open-Source Geospatial Data and Tools

Participants will learn how to access, analyze, and use open-source geospatial tools and platforms—including OpenStreetMap, Overture maps, and OpenDataPhilly—for mapping, spatial analysis, and decision-making. This free workshop is open to Penn students, faculty, and staff. Register to attend.

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

2025-10-16

Reckoning with Fossil Fuel in Philadelphia

Part of Climate Week at Penn, this program will mark the launch of the website “America’s First Petrochemical Corridor,” a public-facing digital history project covering two centuries of changing landscapes along the lower Schuylkill River. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

2025-10-15

Opening Reception for ‘We the People: Sam Maitin’

sachs art lounge in annenberg

This reception, free and open to the public, will celebrate the opening of the exhibition “We the People: Sam Maitin,” which features a diverse collection of colorful works by the renowned Philadelphia artist, including banners, prints, and studies.

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St.

2025-11-08

Fisher Fine Arts Library Open House

Fisher Fine Arts Library

As part of Homecoming Weekend, the Penn community is invited to tour the Fisher Fine Arts Library and learn about the five organizations housed within it: the Fisher Fine Arts Library, the Architectural Archives, the Arthur Ross Gallery, the Common Press, and the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy. Light refreshments will be provided.

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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

2025-10-15

E-Waste Recycling Drive

Penn GSE's Green Commitment Collaborative invites the Penn community to recycle any broken or unwanted electronics from your home or workspace. Accepted items include batteries, computers, phones, printers, TVs, and more. All devices will be securely stored and wiped of data. Review the full list of recyclable e-waste.

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Various locations; 3700 Walnut St. & 3440 Market St.

2025-12-04

Corporate Adoption of GenAI

This special edition of Wharton’s AI Horizons webinar series will cover the latest trends in corporate generative AI adoption, highlight sector-specific patterns, and offer practical takeaways for organizations navigating the evolving AI landscape, including three narrative themes from the 2025 AI Adoption Report: return on investment, human capital questions, and “full steam ahead.” Free and open to the Penn community. Register to attend.

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

Virtual

2025-10-16

Current and Emerging Issues in Law and Technology

Front gates and steps leading to door of Penn Law’s Silverman Hall

Penn Carey Law faculty will discuss recently decided and upcoming cases, newly enacted and pending legislation, and other changes to the legal landscape. Topics may also include copyright issues in AI, the use of AI in the legal profession, deepfakes and digital replicas, ongoing antitrust and consumer protection litigation, and global advances in the regulation of technology. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

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

Hybrid; Silverman Hall, 3501 Sansom St.

The New York Times

Have you hugged your job today?

Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says most people do not give up a job unless they have another one to go to.