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


Virtual Lightbulb Café | Bob Dylan: Prophet Without God by Jeffrey Edward Green

Speaker: Jeffrey Edward Green, Professor and Director of Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy

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Speaker: Moderated by: Anthony DeCurtis, Distinguished Lecturer, Creative Writing Program 

Penn Lightbulb Café

Would you like to be in a book group with fellow alums from around the world, reading works by Penn Arts & Sciences faculty? Hit the books and get ready to join us for the Penn Arts & Sciences Virtual Lightbulb Café: Faculty Book Series!

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Virtual Lightbulb Café: Illusions of Progress by Brent Cebul

Speaker: Brent Cebul, Assistant Professor of History

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Speaker: Moderated by: Walter Licht, Walter H. Annenberg Professor of History Emeritus

Penn Lightbulb Café

Would you like to be in a book group with fellow alums from around the world, reading works by Penn Arts & Sciences faculty? Hit the books and get ready to join us for the Penn Arts & Sciences Virtual Lightbulb Café: Faculty Book Series!

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Virtual Lightbulb Café: Elderflora by Jared Farmer

Speaker: Jared Farmer, Walter H. Annenberg Professor of History

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Speaker: Moderator: Karen M'Closkey, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, Weitzman School of Design 

Penn Lightbulb Café

Would you like to be in a book group with fellow alums from around the world, reading works by Penn Arts & Sciences faculty? Hit the books and get ready to join us for the Penn Arts & Sciences Virtual Lightbulb Café: Faculty Book Series!

Go to event