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2025-12-01

LIVE at the Writers House

Exterior of the Kelly Writers House with a path to the front door.

LIVE at the Writers House is a long-standing collaboration between Kelly Writers House and WXPN (88.5 FM), the public radio service of the University of Pennsylvania. Six times annually, this one-hour show features poetry, music, and other spoken-word art for broadcast by WXPN. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

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

Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk

2025-10-03

US, China, and Taiwan: Cross-strait Relations

In this policy roundtable hosted by the Center for the Study of Contemporary China, two leading experts will discuss relations between the United States, China, and Taiwan. Free and open to the Penn community.

12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Perry World House, 3803 Locust Walk

2025-10-16

Bee the Change: Climate Action for Bees

Part of the 2025 Climate Week at Penn, this workshop invites participants to build native bee hotels that support native bee populations while learning from Penn Vet faculty about bees’ responses to climate change. Free and open to the Penn community.

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

College Green, Climate Week Tent

2025-10-30

La Casa Latina: Día de los Muertos

People dressed in festive Mexican apparel.

All are welcome to join La Casa Latina in honoring the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos. There will be a community altar open throughout the day, featuring offerings created by students and campus partners. Attendees can contribute, reflect, and learn about this meaningful celebration of life and memory. Light refreshments and cultural activities will be available. Register to attend.

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

The ARCH, 3601 Locust Walk

2025-10-15

Penn Climate Seminar: Impact of Heat on Learning and Labor

R. Jisung Park, an environmental and labor economist and an assistant professor in the School of Social Policy and Practice, will discuss the effects of climate-related overheating on both the education field and the broader workforce. Register to attend.

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Steinberg-Dietrich Hall, 3620 Locust Walk

2025-11-08

Korea Culture and Society Workshop

The James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies invites public and private educators of all institutions to this free workshop providing an overview of Korean history, literature, and arts. Participants will receive practical guidance for integrating these topics into classroom curricula and engage with leading experts through interactive activities designed to make Korean culture engaging for students. Register to attend by Oct. 31.

9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies, 3600 Market St.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Former SEPTA chief Leslie Richards will lead a Penn transportation research initiative

Leslie Richards of the Weitzman School of Design will lead a new transportation think tank at Penn that will work on practical innovations to improve mass transit, air travel, highways, and tolling systems.

NBC Philadelphia

Arborist on a mission to save trees in the Philadelphia region

Peter Fixler of the Morris Arboretum discusses threats to trees in the Philadelphia area and his role as chief arborist.

The New York Times

Give your gums some love

Joseph P. Fiorellini of the School of Dental Medicine says that people often take their gum health for granted, even if they’re fairly diligent about caring for their teeth.

Popular Mechanics

Scientists think we’re one step closer to a quantum internet

Liang Feng and doctoral student Yichi Zhang of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and colleagues have transferred quantum signals along a local Verizon fiber optic network using the same Internet Protocol that forms the backbone of today’s internet.