3/14

Weingarten Center Disability Symposium

A sign in front of a stairwell reading, "Welcome to the Weingarten Center, Office of Learning Resources, Student Disabilities Services. Take the stairs or elevator to suite 300

Participate in disability programming, engage in educational activities, and learn more about disability issues at the 23rd Annual Weingarten Center Disability Symposium. Registration is free for Penn staff, faculty, and students.

All Day

Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St.

3/15

Holi CultureFest! 2025

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Penn Museum collaborates with the South Asia Center at Penn for the 2025 CultureFest! for Holi. Attendees can enjoy traditional storytelling, colorful art-making, dynamic live music, and captivating dance performances, culminating in a color throw.

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

3/17

Explaining Your Research

A student talks with an attendee about their poster during Penn’s CURF Poster Expo in Houston Hall.

This workshop, hosted by the Penn Graduate Student Center, is designed to help attendees use analogies and storytelling to explain their research and better connect with audiences. Participants will learn useful techniques for effective research communication. A graduate student ID is required.

10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Graduate Student Center, 3615 Locust Walk

3/19

Robert R. Marshak Public Lecture

To open the 2025 Institute for Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases Symposium, Peter Jay Hotez of Baylor College of Medicine will present the Robert R. Marshak Public Lecture, “Vaccines and Immunizations in a Time of Global Boiling and Anti-Science.” This event, co-hosted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center, will be moderated by Michael Mann, director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media and vice provost for climate science, policy, and action.

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Vernon and Shirley Hill Pavilion, 380 S. University Ave.

Greg Johnson

Managing Editor

Greg Johnson covers Penn Athletics and Recreation, which includes sports teams, intramural sports, and the Penn Relays. He manages the annual Research at Penn publication, which highlights notable research from all 12 schools at Penn.

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The ignorance of blackface

Historian Mia Bay discusses the history of blackface, its intent, and why it is still occurring in the 21st century.

Greg Johnson ・February 26, 2019

Members of the women's track and field team pose with the Heps indoor championship banner.

Back to back

The women’s track and field team has won the Ivy League Indoor Track & Field Heptagonal Championships for the second straight season.

Greg Johnson ・February 25, 2019

W.E.B. Du Bois sits at his desk in his office.

The times and life of W.E.B. Du Bois at Penn

In 1896, Du Bois was appointed an assistant instructor at Penn and began his investigation of the Seventh Ward of Philadelphia—research that he would turn into his groundbreaking work, “The Philadelphia Negro.”

Greg Johnson ・February 22, 2019

Junior forward A.J. Brodeur hangs on the rim after dunking the ball at the Palestra.

Big 5 big-ups Brodeur

The junior forward has been named Big 5 Co-Player of the Week.

Greg Johnson ・February 19, 2019

Men's tennis players and coaches pose with the 2019 ECAC Championship banner.

Men’s tennis team serves up ECAC title

Over the weekend in Philadelphia, the Quakers won their first ECAC Championship in 12 years.

Greg Johnson ・February 18, 2019

Stephanie Creary of Wharton poses along a railing in Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall.

Wharton scholar talks workplace diversity

Stephanie Creary of the Department of Management studies diversity, identity, and organizational practices.

Greg Johnson ・February 15, 2019

Sprinter Calvary Rogers celebrates after winning a race.

Rogers races to school record in 200m

The senior sprinter ran a 21.05 at the Texas Tech Shootout over the weekend.

Greg Johnson ・February 13, 2019

Freshman guard Bryce Washington shoots the ball against Rice at the Palestra.

Triple threat

Freshman Bryce Washington earns his third consecutive Ivy League Rookie of the Week award.

Greg Johnson ・February 12, 2019

Junior guard Phoebe Sterba shoots a jump shot against Brown at the Palestra.

Quakers blow out Brown, prevail over Yale

The women’s basketball team improved to 15-3 by defeating Brown on Friday and Yale on Saturday.

Greg Johnson ・February 11, 2019

Sophomore gymnast Jordyn Mannino stands on the mat with her arms raised.

Mannino named ECAC Specialist of the Week

The sophomore gymnast finished second on the uneven bars and fourth on the floor at the Teal Meet over the weekend.

Greg Johnson ・February 6, 2019