Skip to main content
Penn Today Logo
  • Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
  • Sports
  • Campus & Community
  • Education, Business, & Law
  • Health Sciences
  • Science & Technology
Topics
  • Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
  • Sports
  • Campus & Community
  • Education, Business, & Law
  • Health Sciences
  • Science & Technology
News
  • News Archive
  • Penn in the News
  • Newsletters
  • Announcements
University Communications
  • Staff
  • University Communications website
  • Penn Home
  • A-Z
  • Directory
  • Calendar
  • Maps
  • Offices and Services
  • Webmail
EventsSee all →

2/3

Courbet Exhibition Opening Reception

Exterior of Arthur Ross Gallery.
The Arthur Ross Gallery hosts an opening reception for “At the Source: A Courbet Landscape Rediscovered,” a new exhibition featuring a newly rediscovered painting by Gustave Courbet. 

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

Arthur Ross Gallery, 220 S. 34th St.

2/3

After Shiraz

music
Part of the Music in the Pavilion Series, the Arcana New Music Ensemble performs contemporary compositions from Iran, drawing inspiration from archival exhibition catalogs of the Shiraz Festival. A talk will precede the concert, which begins at 7 p.m.

6:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Kislak Center Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 3420 Walnut St.

Through

5/28

At the Source

Landscape painting of waterfall and surrounding rocks and foliage
“At the Source: A Courbet Landscape Rediscovered,” the latest exhibition by the Arthur Ross Gallery, showcases a newly rediscovered Gustave Courbet modern landscape painting that has not been shown to the public in nearly 100 years. An accompanying catalogue of essays commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Arthur Ross Gallery.

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Arthur Ross Gallery, 220 S. 34th St.

2/28

Juneteenth: Exploring Freedom’s Stories

Facade of the Claudia Cohen Hall building in the sunlight.
The Annenberg Public Policy Center invites attendees to screen a short documentary film about the story of Juneteenth and why we celebrate it. The film is a project of the Annenberg Classroom.

12:00 p.m.

Virtual

Penn Today Logo

Kelsey Geesler

  • Kelsey.Odorczyk@Pennmedicine.upenn.edu
  • 215-300-1194
Doctor and patient looking at results of a brain scan.

Head injury is associated with doubled mortality rate long-term

Penn Medicine research finds that in the 30-year study period, more severe head injuries doubled mortality rates.

Kelsey Geesler ・January 30, 2023

Microscopic rendering of bacteria in the large intestines.

Gut microbes can boost the motivation to exercise

A new study by Penn Medicine uncovers a gut-to-brain pathway that increases exercise performance.

Kelsey Geesler ・January 4, 2023

John MacDonald and Gina South in West Philly

Abandoned house repairs reduced nearby gun violence

Installing working windows and doors, cleaning trash, and weeding at abandoned houses led to safety improvements and should be considered in efforts to create healthy communities, according to researchers from University of Pennsylvania and Columbia.

Kelsey Geesler ・December 5, 2022

Janet Waterhouse practicing yoga.

Solving medical mysteries with genetics: The Penn Neurogenetics Therapy Center

The Penn Neurogenetics Therapy Center works to achieve a genetic diagnosis for as many patients as possible, and establish clinical trials using novel gene and molecular therapies.

Kelsey Geesler ・September 9, 2022

Three African American medical professionals stand looking at a chart in a hospital setting.

How health systems can help build Black wealth

In a new commentary, Eugenia South and authors suggest that health systems are uniquely positioned in several ways to help Black patients, staff members, and neighborhoods in building wealth.

Kelsey Geesler ・September 7, 2022

A brain on a plate with a fork and knife set out.

Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder

A pilot Penn study finds that an implanted brain-stimulating device dramatically reduces bingeing episodes and helps patients lose weight.

Kelsey Geesler ・September 1, 2022

Farhan Jivraj sits at a desk and looks at the topographic rug in the biophilic room

Can nature-inspired designs affect cognition and mood?

A team from the Center for Neuroaesthetics created a biophilic room to test the idea. Preliminary findings from a small pilot show promise, but also spur many questions about how to best use such a space.

Michele W. Berger , Kelsey Geesler, Michael Grant ・July 25, 2022

Penn Today Logo logo-new-2

If there’s news at Penn, you’ll find it here. We strive to bring you faculty, staff, and student profiles, research updates, and the latest happenings on campus.

Office of University Communications Suite 200 3901 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-3608
215.898.8721 upnews@pobox.upenn.edu
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Flickr
  • YouTube
© 2023 Penn Today, University of Pennsylvania
  • Penn Homepage
  • Disclaimer
  • Emergency Services
  • Privacy Policy
  • Report Accessibility Issues and Get Help
  • Report Copyright Infringement