Book Talk | Our American Israel: The Story of an Entangled Alliance
Join us in discussing Our American Israel: The Story of an Entangled Alliance. Written by Amy Kaplan, the late Edward W. Kane Professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania. Her former colleagues and students will discuss the posthumously published work.
Go to eventThe Precarity of Immigrant Workers
Professor Lee will discuss how the federal law’s creation of the separate caste of immigrant workers facilitates labor extraction but rejects the immigrants themselves. While private employer exploitation certainly plays a role, it obfuscates the systemic role of the federal government in shaping these terms and conditions for primarily a workforce of color.
Go to eventLiving the Hard Promise: Navigating Difficult Dialogues in the Classroom
Open expression is a hard promise: it is both a firm commitment and an extraordinarily difficult one. The mission of a great university requires that we question our assumptions and try to look through the eyes of others. Only through such dialogue can we begin to wrestle with the most challenging issues of our times.
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Global Discovery Series | The Tame and the Wild: People and Animals after 1492
The Global Discovery Lecture Series lets you explore the world virtually, both far and near, with Penn faculty members and your fellow alumni community. Each live, interactive lecture features Penn professors sharing new and innovative research on a variety of topics.Go to event
AI4GOOD Research Incubator
The AI4Good Research Incubator is a research-focused ideathon (a hackathon-style event) where interdisciplinary teams of researchers of all backgrounds will explore curiosity-driven questions on the intersection of their own interests and the fields of AI safety and social impacts of AI. Participants collaborate to develop thoughtful, computationally grounded projects, receive mentorship, and compete for prizes—while laying the foundation for impactful research beyond the event.
Go to eventAsian American Across the Disciplines with Nok Suntaranon, Chef and owner of Kalaya
Asian American Across the Disciplines presents Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon, chef and owner of Kalaya.
Go to eventInspiring Impact Virtual Program: Climate-Proofing Plants for a Changing World
Join us for a virtual armchair conversation on groundbreaking advances in breeding plants to thrive in a warming world.
Bob Dylan, Democracy, and Dissent: A Conversation with Jeffrey Edward Green
The turbulence of American culture and politics today echoes the upheavals of the 1960s, a decade when Bob Dylan emerged as a defining voice of protest and change. In his latest book, Bob Dylan: Prophet Without God, political philosopher Jeffrey Edward Green explores how Dylan’s work wrestles with the fundamental tensions of democratic life—between individual freedom and collective justice, rebellion and tradition, religious belief and skepticism.
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Undergraduate Perspectives: Media Research & Practice in Contentious Times
Join us to celebrate the University of Pennsylvania's award winning student journalists and hear presentations from undergrad researchers!
This past year, Penn student journalists received numerous collegiate awards for their coverage of campus unrest, while also conducting innovative research at the intersections of media, activism and press freedom. This event brings together undergraduate journalists and researchers to discuss these dynamics as they emerge on digital platforms and on campus.Go to event
Scientific AI
Join researchers from across the School of Arts and Sciences as they explore how advancements in AI are transforming their work and unlocking new frontiers in their fields.
This event aims to explore how AI is shaping research across SAS, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and a broader understanding of AI’s impact on scientific progress.
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