60-Second Lectures
Time and Location
This fall semester's 60-Second Lectures will take place at the Benjamin Franklin Statue on College Green on
- Wednesday, September 3 at 12 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 10 at 12 p.m.
*Rain Location: Cafe 58, Irvine Auditorium
Also, be sure to join us for a special edition celebrating Constitution Day on September 17 at Cafe 58 in the Irvine Auditorium.
Please check back in mid-August for more information.
Rain Location
In the event of rain or inclement weather, the 60-Second Lecture will be moved indoors to Cafe 58, Irvine Auditorium.
Please check back for updates closer to the event.
Featured Lectures
Special 60 Second Lectures
Penn Arts & Sciences’ long-running 60-Second Lectures presents a special series of Living the Hard Promise themed lectures. See our faculty talks on “Asian America and the Hard Promise,” “Why Listening Matters,” and “The Liberating Arts.”
60-Second Lectures on Racial Injustice.
This set of short talks spotlights the history and contemporary manifestations of racism in the U.S., Black lives and culture, and the range of factors that have contributed to this moment.
1.5 Minute Climate Lectures to sound the alarm about the climate emergency, to call for large-scale climate action, and to share a vision of constructive and comprehensive response.
Upcoming Lectures
60-Second Lectures | September 3
60-Second Lectures
Speaker: Gareth Roberts
A Penn Arts & Sciences tradition since 2003, the 60-Second Lectures returns this fall to the College Green!
Every fall and spring, you can find the School's faculty on the College Green tasking a minute to share their perspectives on a wide range of topics and interests. Go to event