Concrete on Paper examines concrete's past and present as a construction material. The exhibit showcases scientific papers on hydraulic materials and specialized imitation stone products in the late 18th century, along with popular do-it-yourself house building manuals of the mid-19th century.
After Modernism: Selections From the Neumann Family Collection showcases 50 works collected since 1948 from the modernist canon, including pieces from Picasso, Matisse, Keith Haring, and Allison Zuckerman, among others.
The Institute of Contemporary Art presents the first in-depth survey of the work of Carl Cheng, who has worked through six decades presenting work in a variety of media to reflect on environmental change. The exhibit covers both floors of the ICA.
Penn Libraries and the Penn Museum present materials held in their collections that reflect upon the creators, modes, and influences of the Ainu, Indigenous peoples connected to the northern islands of Japan and parts of Russia. This exhibit is co-curated by Stephen A. Lang, Eri Mizukane, Rebecca Mendelson, and Deborah Stewart.
Morris Arboretum & Gardens maintains one of the largest witch hazel collections in the country. A guide will lead a tour through the grounds to highlight varieties of witchhazels. The tour is free with general admission; PennCard holders receive free admission.
Penn students are invited to watch the Super Bowl, featuring the Philadelphia Eagles versus the Kansas City Chiefs, inside the Houston Hall game room.
Penn Schools, centers, institutes, student groups, and more host events for Energy Week 2025, ranging from Lightning Talks hosted by the Kleinman Center to a talk about climate change and artificial intelligence, hosted by the Penn Environmental Innovations Initiative.
PennCard holders are invited to learn about how, when, and why large language models sometimes fail by participating in a cooperative game designed by Penn staff.
The Center for East Asian Studies presents a screening of “Mark: A Call to Action,” a documentary describing the accessibility work of the late Mark Bookman, who received his Ph.D. from the Department of East Asian Languages & Civilizations in 2021. Jolyon Thomas of the Department of Religious Studies will host a post-screening conversation with Mark's father Paul Bookman, and film director Ron Small.
The Penn Program on Regulation, in collaboration with Perry World House and the Wharton Climate Center, present a talk from Travis Rieder of Johns Hopkins University. He will discuss the personal energy choices people make and what moral obligations people might feel to support larger structural reforms in energy systems.
The Office of the Provost presents the Provost's Distinguished Visiting Faculty Fellow Lecture. Patricia Flatley Brennan, the Provost's Distinguished Visiting Faculty Fellow in the School of Nursing, will deliver a talk about integrating culture, context, and characteristics for the next generation of AI.
Communication Within the Curriculum Associate Director Sue Weber offers tips and tricks to control anxiety during public speaking. A Penn graduate student ID is required.
Jesse Rothstein, a professor of public policy and economics at the University of California, Berkeley, hosts a seminar about the role of social safety net programs in college student success.
Penn faculty, including historians and physicians, join for a panel discussion about the yellow fever epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic in Philadelphia.
In collaboration with the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, Penn Museum presents flutist Emi Ferguson and harpist Ashley Jackson for a conversation and musical demonstration, moderated by Assyriologist Paul Delnero. The conversation will explore the role of the flute and harp in Sumerian culture.
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.
Penn Libraries hosts this temporary exhibit displaying materials related to the Scopes Trial of 1925, an inflection point in U.S. conversations around religion, science, education, and mass media. The materials are presented in tandem with a two-day symposium.