5/18

Hands on History

Penn Museum exterior
The Center for the Analysis of Archaeological Materials welcomes 11th and 12th grade students to examine the materials and techniques used in ancient mold making. This event is free to high school students; lunch is provided.

10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

From Penn Engineering

4/23

Bird Behavior and Courtship

Professor of Biology Marc Schmidt discusses courtship dialogues between birds and the work his lab does in the “smart aviary.” A Q&A session will follow.

6:00 p.m.

Morris Arboretum & Gardens, 100 E. Northwestern Ave.

4/17

Why Listening Matters

Ben Franklin Statue.
Professor of Political Science Matthew Levendusky delivers a 60-Second Lecture about the importance of listening. The spring semester of 60-Second Lectures is paired with the School of Arts & Sciences Living the Hard Promise series for special themed lectures.

11:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Benjamin Franklin Statue in front of College Hall

The New Yorker

The truth behind the slouching epidemic

Beth Linker of the School of Arts & Sciences traces the history of a poor-posture epidemic in the U.S. which began at the onset of the 20th century.

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Salon.com

“Record-shattering” heat wave in Antarctica — yep, climate change is the culprit

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that persistent summer weather extremes like heat waves are becoming more common as people continue to warm the planet with carbon pollution.

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Time

Don’t be fooled by Trump’s failure to endorse a nationwide abortion ban

In an Op-Ed, Serena Mayeri of Penn Carey Law says that a second Trump administration would empower an anti-abortion movement determined to make abortion illegal everywhere.

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WHYY (Philadelphia)

Homeward bound: When a Penn Medicine nurse was diagnosed with uterine cancer, she turned to the service dogs she helped to train

A profile highlights Maria Wright of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, from her volunteer work connecting people with service dogs to her cancer diagnosis and her own journey applying for a service dog.

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Time

Why Indigenous artifacts should be returned to Indigenous communities

The Penn Museum is noted for creating its “Native American Voices: The People—Here and Now” exhibit with the help of tribal representatives.

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4/18

Guided Mindful Meditation

All are welcome to this workshop that instructs present moment awareness, breath, body awareness, and mindful movement. No experience is necessary.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Virtual