3/21

Feminist Data Science in Action

Van Pelt Library.

Catherine D’Ignazio gives a talk on how grassroots feminist activists are tackling feminicide through data science. It's the topic of her upcoming book, “Counting Feminicide: Data Feminism.”

12:00 p.m.

Hybrid; Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 6th Floor

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3/23

Doing Global Media Studies

media-guidelines

The Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication hosts the 2023 biennial fellows’ symposium, featuring panel talks and receptions with experts in communication, film, media, the humanities, and more. The theme is global methods and concepts in the field of communication and media studies. This is a two-day event.

9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Hybrid; Annenberg School for Communication, 3620 Walnut St.

3/28

Conversation with Jason Reynolds

A yellow and green victorian house

Join in conversation with Jason Reynolds, author of “Ghost,” a National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature, as well as a Marvel Comic, “Miles Morales: Spider-Man.”

10:00 a.m.

Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk

3/28

Cancer Interception and Prevention

Cancer metastasis

This talk will explore the potential impact of new cancer interventions that could prevent 50-60 percent of cancers if optimally employed. Scholars who will speak include: Robert Vonderheide, director of the Abramson Cancer Center; Jonathan Epstein, executive vice dean and chief scientific officer at the Perelman School of Medicine; and Susan Domchek, executive director of the Basser Center for BRCA at the Abramson Cancer Center.

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Virtual

Brandon Baker

Staff Writer

Brandon Baker covers subject areas across Penn including the Penn Language Center, The Sachs Arts Program, Annenberg Center, ICA, WXPN, Lauder Institute, and Morris Arboretum.

Taking steps to improve activity-tracking results

Activity-tracking devices like Fitbit are all the rage, but rarely used. A Penn Medicine health incentive expert explains why, and offers solutions.

Brandon Baker ・March 8, 2018

Smiling man in a grey suit with a purple tie.

A conversation with new CAPS Director Greg Eells

In March, Greg Eells, previously director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Cornell University for 15 years, took the reins as executive director of Penn’s Counseling and Psychological Services.