Events

A Selection of Mexican Ex-Votos

A Selection of Mexican Ex-Votos - Exhibition

April 12 - October 18, 2024  Gain insight into Mexican religious folk practices through these selections from the Dr. William H. Helfand collection of ex-votos and devotional paintings on medical subjects. The display is located on the main level of the Holman Biotech Commons, outside the Holman Reading Room. 

OwnIt Conference

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Inspiring the next generation of female leaders.  OWN IT is a series of events, summits and opportunities to motivate and connect young women everywhere.

CANCELED Women in STEM

Houston Hall, Ben Franklin Room | to

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Celebrating and Raising Awareness: Students, Faculty, and Staff Share Voices

Celebrating Women’s National History Month

Urban Preparation by Dr. Chezare A. Warren

The ARCH, 36th & Locust Walk, Room 108 | to

A conversation on young black men moving from Chicago’s South Side to success in higher education. Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Chezare A. Warren, Assistant Professor, Teacher Education – Michigan State University [Post-Doc, Penn GSE]

 

CANCELED Nudging Women to Run

World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street | to

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Dawn Teele, Janice and Julian Bers Assistant Professor in the Social Sciences, Political Science, studies the economic and psychological factors that drive women to seek political office. In a new research project, "Nudging Women to Run," Teele, along with scholars at Rutgers University, Yale University, and the University of California, Berkeley, surveyed alumnae of women's campaign-training programs and is in the process of designing experimental innovations to encourage women to launch political campaigns. A leading authority on women and politics, Teele's research examines the causes and consequences of voting-rights reform, forms of bias in politics, and social-science methodology. Join us for an evening of engaging, stimulating conversation, with a Q&A session.

Death, Writing, Race, and Freedom

Location TBA | to

Edwidge Danticat, Award-winning Novelist and Essayist
 

Culture, Community, & Children

Family Resource Center, 3615 Locust Walk, Lower Level | to

A coffee chat series for parents and caregivers: LGBT Identities and Parenting. Open to all Penn students, staff, faculty and their children are welcome to attend. Lunch will be provided! Please register in advance.

Listening to Diversity Forum

Benjamin Franklin Room, Houston Hall | to

What is your vision of equity and inclusion at Penn? Have your voice heard.  
Sponsored by the University Council Committee on Diversity & Equity, Faculty Senate, and the Penn Forum for Women Faculty.  Sign up to speak by emailing listeningtodiversity@sp2.upenn.edu.

Janelle Scott - Visiting Scholars of Color Lecture Series

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As a part of its Visiting Scholars of Color lecture series Penn GSE welcomes Janelle Scott, an associate professor at the University of California-Berkeley who explores the relationship between education, policy, and equality of opportunity.  Event details to follow.

Taking Stock of ‘Feminisms’ Today and Looking Ahead, International Women's Day Conference

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Taking Stock of ‘Feminisms’ Today and Looking Ahead,  International Women's Day Conference.  Details to follow.

Souls of Du Bois Conference

Du Bois College House 3900 Walnut St | to

Celebrates the African diaspora and commemorates the legacy of W.E.B Du Bois’ contributions to the Black community. This year is a special year, as we will celebrate Du Bois’ 150th birthday. 

The conference begins with breakfast at 10am in Du Bois College House and end with the closing keynote address by Dr. Elijah Anderson at 3:30pm in the Michael A. Fitts Auditorium located in Penn's Law School.

Registration is required to attend any of the sessions.