Event

Join us for a day of TED Talk-style presentations by Penn Arts & Sciences graduate students representing the Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Professional Master’s programs as they compete for first place and audience choice prizes within their category. 

This event is open to the Penn community and the general public. Lunch and refreshments, including vegan and vegetarian options, will be served throughout the day.

Can't make it to the event? Watch the Penn Grad Talks livestream on YouTube. 

Participate by voting for the overall AUDIENCE CHOICE winner!
Voting will be open from 12-1 p.m. ET for the Professional Master's category.

Vote Here

Featured Speakers:

Vanishing Flavors: How Immigration Can Influence Culinary Traditions
Melissa Arjona, Behavioral and Decision Sciences

In Their Own Words: Neurodiverse Leaders
Leila Bateman, Organizational Dynamics

Revenge of the Bionic Beetroot: Conquering Shyness with Optimism
Suzanne Johnson, Applied Positive Psychology

Lead with Listening: Using a Coaching Mindset to Elevate Daily Conversations
Caroline Jones, Organizational Dynamics

When AI Listens: Can It Truly “Serve” Humanity in Crises?
Shuyao Liu, International Public Administration

ALTERNATE
Unlocking Energy & Cost Savings in Research Labs through Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) Freezer Optimization
Srishti Jainapur, Environmental Studies

Click HERE for a full list of all of this year's Penn Grad Talks finalist speakers.