Katie L. Barott, PhDAssociate Professor of BiologyUniversity of Pennsylvania Coral reefs are among the most diverse ecosystems on our planet, yet over half of the world’s corals have been lost over the last century due to a combination of human disturbances including fishing, pollution, and climate change. Coral reefs are particularly sensitive to ocean warming, […]
C. Brian Rose James B. Pritchard Professor of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Pennsylvania; Peter C. Ferry Curator-in-Charge, Mediterranean Section, Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology; Director, Gordion Archaeological Project Schliemann began excavations at Troy in the 1870s, and claimed that he had found evidence there of the battles between the Homeric heroes. Gordion was the […]
Spring Lecture and Reception with Kevin B. Johnson The current US healthcare system faces criticism for escalating costs, stagnant quality, and a largely unrealized benefit from billions of dollars in investment. Recent advances in AI can play a critical role in various medical tasks, such as identifying patients at risk of disease and generating medical […]
Lunchtime Lecture with Roger Allen An analysis of the ways in which the traditional story of Joseph and his brothers has been interpreted within different doctrinal and cultural contexts.
Art Museum Tour with Carmen Robert Croce: Discover a diverse collection including Spanish Colonial paintings and objects, Mexican retablos and santos, and African art with an Ethiopian emphasis. Marvel at 19th-century casts (a gift from the Met) and exquisite 19th-century stained glass from renowned French, German, American, and Dutch studios. Journey through galleries dedicated to […]
Practical advice for the transition to retirement. View the slideshow presentation here.
Join us for our first "bring your own brown bag lunch" lecture in the McNeil Building or on Zoom. As stewards of the University’s academic legacy, senior and emeritus faculty are vital to the intellectual fabric of Penn. In this special session, Claire DeMarco and Alexa Pearce will share how the Penn Libraries have evolved […]
Join us in person for our Fall Lecture & Reception in the McNeil Building. Print City: How Newspaper Buildings Shaped Philadelphia's Downtown Inga Saffron is the architecture critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer. For more than 25 years, she has been a forceful advocate for meaningful design, accessible public spaces and transit, affordable housing, historic preservation […]
Experience firsthand how art ignites change: explore the world’s largest outdoor art gallery and get to know Philadelphia’s stunning mural collection on an exciting guided tour! Weave through diverse neighborhoods by vehicle, and get inspired by the incredible public art that makes Philadelphia the mural capital of the world. Duration 90 minutes About By taking […]
Join us for a "bring your own brown bag lunch" lecture in the McNeil Building or on Zoom. In this session, we review the experience of post-pandemic remote work, the different stakeholders involved in it, and what we know about the current experience. Remote work has important implications for work-and-family issues but also for social […]
Zoom Session Exploring Living Options in Retirement Join us for an essential session that will help you navigate one of the biggest decisions of retirement: where to live. We'll compare a range of living arrangements and discuss the key issues you need to consider. Our faculty panelists will identify personal questions, needs, and values that […]
