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2025-10-16

Security, Prosperity, and the Future of Climate

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During this Perry World House talk, former German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck will reflect on how international governments are balancing ambitious climate and energy goals with safeguarding national security and economic prosperity. Habeck will draw from his experience at the frontlines of the energy transition and discuss the choices that global leaders must confront. Free and open to the Penn community. Register to attend.

4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Hybrid; Perry World House, 3803 Locust Walk

2025-10-15

Images that Influence our Climate Future

Aerial view of a wildfire burning.
National Geographic photographer Jason Edwards will explain how visual storytelling can shape narratives, inspire communities, and influence policy related to climate advocacy. He will also discuss the future of this craft given the rise and reach of artificial intelligence. Free and open to the Penn community. Register to attend.

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Hybrid; Perry World House, 3803 Locust Walk

2025-10-06

Prospects for International Cooperation on AI

A computer chip illuminated and elevated with the letters AI printed on it.
This talk, organized by Perry World House, will feature a conversation with Amandeep Singh Gill, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies, about the future of international cooperation in AI and the UN’s role in shaping frameworks that bridge competition with collaboration. Free and open to the Penn community. Register to attend.

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Virtual

2025-10-09

Ombuds Café: Preparing for Difficult Conversations

In this virtual café hosted by Penn’s Office of the Ombuds, participants will learn best practices for preparing for tough conversations, from managing emotions and organizing thoughts to approaching with genuine curiosity. Free and open to the Penn community. Register to attend.

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Virtual

2025-12-04

Penn Press Book Launch: History of Philadelphia

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Participants will celebrate the launch of a landmark, multi-volume project presenting an up-to-date, diverse history of Philadelphia across its many dimensions. Volume editors and authors will speak about their contributions to this important work, which explores Greater Philadelphia and examines its impact on the nation and the world. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

2025-11-20

Symposium: Interpreting the Ancients

Organized by the Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies in partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia, this annual symposium will—from a transnational perspective—explore how the material media of transmission influenced the reception of ancient authors and contributed to their reinterpretation, reinvention, and rediscovery over the centuries. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

All Day

Various locations

2025-10-11

Oaks of the Mid-Atlantic Tour

Participants will join an experienced garden educator in discovering and identifying the Mid-Atlantic oaks at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens. Attendees will learn to differentiate between various local oak species, explore the acorn variety of different trees, and enjoy the glorious colors of autumn. Free with Penn ID.

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Morris Arboretum & Gardens, 100 E. Northwestern Ave.

2025-10-30

Environmental Movements in Mumbai

Hosted by the Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI) in partnership with the South Asia Center, this talk will feature Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar, an award-winning science journalist and a CASI Fall 2025 Visiting Fellow, discussing the local, national, and global impact of environmental movements in Mumbai. Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the Penn community.

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

Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science & Economics, 133 S. 36th St.

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