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4.21

Strawberry Fields

Strawberry Fields graphic with woman looking to the side anxiously

The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents this virtual screening of 1997 film "Strawberry Fields," which explores cultural history and personal memory set in the backdrop of the Vietnam War.

7:00p.m.

Virtual

4.22

Water Policy

Bronze sculpture of Benjamin Franklin.

In recognition of Earth Day, this special 60-Second Lecture from the School of Arts & Sciences will feature Howard Neukrug, a professor of practice and executive director of the Water Center. Neukrug will talk about water policy in relation to climate policy.

12:00p.m.

Virtual

4.22

Health Sciences and Black Lives Matter

Medical personnel in scrubs, white coats and face masks kneel on the field at Franklin Field, one holds a sign with the letters BLM surrounded by a heart.

The Penn Biomedical Library hosts this discussion about Black Lives Matter in Philadelphia from the perspective of the health sciences. Topics will include COVID-19 vaccine equity and gun violence prevention. In addition to a roundtable conversation, Eugenia South, assistant professor of emergency medicine in the Perelman School of Medicine, will present a keynote address.

3:00p.m.

Virtual

4.26

Gabrielle Hamilton

A yellow and green victorian house

Gabrielle Hamilton, a renowned chef and owner of the restaurant Prune in New York City, discusses her cookbook of the same name. Registration is not required to attend.

6:30p.m.

Virtual

Members of the women's softball congratulate a player at home plate, patting her on the head.

Rejoice! Local spring sports set to begin

Penn and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health have given the go-ahead to begin spring sports competition against local teams.

Greg Johnson ・ March 25, 2021

From left, senior Marija Curnic, Head Coach Sanela Kunovac, and junior Iuliia Bryzgalova (pre-pandemic photo).

Bryzgalova, Curnic earn ITA preseason rankings

The junior and senior are coming off excellent 2019-20 seasons in singles and doubles. They ended last season ranked 39th in doubles nationally.

Greg Johnson ・ January 15, 2021

Bent at the knees, Iuliia Bryzgalova holds her tennis racquet with both hands and prepares to receive a serve.

Bryzgalova selected ITA singles All-American

The sophomore on the women’s tennis team finished the season ranked No. 13 in the country.

Greg Johnson ・ May 11, 2020

Andrew Douglas, left, poses with the gold medal-winning U.S. men's squash team.

Douglas helps Team USA make history at Pan American Games

The junior guided Team USA to its first team gold medal in men’s squash.

Greg Johnson ・ August 15, 2019

Iuliia Bryzgalova poses on a bench with her racket at the tennis courts at Penn Park.

Serving aces with Iuliia Bryzgalova

The freshman tennis player has been awarded Ivy League Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors.

Greg Johnson ・ May 14, 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