Expert faculty shed light on their research in the arts, humanities, and social sciences at the Penn Lightbulb Café. It's an evening of engaging, stimulating conversation, with a Q&A session following each talk.

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Past Lightbulb Cafe Events


CANCELLED: Urban Sea

Speaker: Nikhil Anand

Penn Lightbulb Café

We regret to inform you that this Lightbulb Cafe, scheduled for March 18, has been cancelled. 

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In the Name of Order: Zero Waste and Total War in Nazi Germany

Speaker: Anne Berg

Penn Lightbulb Café

Get a glimpse into the innovative and impactful research taking place at Penn Arts & Sciences at the Penn Science and Lightbulb Cafés.

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Birth Control Battles: How Race and Class Divided American Religion

Speaker: Melissa Wilde

Penn Lightbulb Café

Get a glimpse into the innovative and impactful research taking place at Penn Arts & Sciences at the Penn Science and Lightbulb Cafes.

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