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The Independent

Air pollution has been tied to Alzheimer’s disease. Here’s what you need to know

Research by Edward Lee of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that exposure to air pollution is worsening the cognitive decline of patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

WBUR Boston

‘Science Under Siege’ book details ideological attacks on science

“Science Under Siege,” a new book co-authored by Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences, details what the public and scientific community can do to counter politically and ideologically motivated attacks on science.

The New York Times

When should you see a doctor about sleep?

Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine explains when to see a doctor for possible signs of insomnia and restless leg syndrome.

2025-10-28

Digital Archiving & Information Management Tips

close up of library staff scanning documents

This workshop will introduce Penn students, faculty, and staff to best practices for file naming, version control, formats, metadata, and storage—along with strategies to protect their work from loss, obsolescence, or confusion. Register to attend.

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

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

2025-10-23

Publishing Reimagined

Exterior of Van Pelt Library under autumn leaves.

In this hands-on, interactive exercise, Penn students, faculty, and staff will address the core goals and incentives surrounding the current scholarly publishing landscape, as well as collaborate to envision alternatives. Register to attend.

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

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

2025-10-22

Archiving Philadelphia on Film

Liberty Loan parade in Philadelphia

This two-day conference highlights the visual documentary interventions of Sol Worth and Harvey Finkle in Philadelphia during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, a time when the upheaval of the Vietnam War, the displacement of urban communities, and the struggles for housing and welfare rights reshaped the city’s social landscape. Day one is Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Day two is Thursday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Register for each day separately. Open to the public.

All Day

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

2025-09-15

Denise Scott Brown: Thinking Through Photography

windows in stairwell of fisher fine arts

This expert panel will discuss the release of “Encounters: Denise Scott Brown Photographs,” exploring the Penn alum’s lifelong engagement with the medium of photography, including the rich body of work that was fundamental in shaping Scott Brown’s thought, pedagogy, and practice. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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

2025-09-17

South Korea, Semiconductors, and the Geopolitics of Technology

Manufacturing of semiconductor chip

Young-sun Park, a distinguished South Korean policymaker, journalist, and legislator, will discuss the significance of semiconductors as a core element of national security and industrial policy. Park will discuss how South Korea’s experience with this emerging technology offers critical lessons for governments in strengthening innovation and navigating the politics of technological change. Register to attend.

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

Hybrid; Perry World House, 3803 Locust Walk

2025-11-12

Intro to Generative AI Ethics

A computer chip illuminated and elevated with the letters AI printed on it.

This beginner-friendly, non-technical workshop will offer Penn students, faculty, and staff a basic orientation to the generative AI landscape, including a short introduction to Gen AI tools and an overview of environmental, copyright, socio-technical concerns. Register to attend.

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 3420 Walnut St.

2025-11-06

The Space of Gestures: Pasolini and Mangini

Old film projector

Presented by Public Trust, this series of film screenings will examine the work of Italian filmmakers Cecilia Mangini and Pier Paolo Pasolini. After the screenings, Noa Steimatsky, a distinguished scholar in film and media studies who has held faculty positions at Yale University and the University of Chicago, will discuss how cinema reimagines history, politics, and the body.

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Public Trust, 4017 Walnut St.