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September 6, 2011 Volume 58, No. 02
 
Unless otherwise noted, all events are open to the general public as well as to members of the University.
For building locations, call (215) 898-5000 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or see www.facilities.upenn.edu/ or the University’s website, www.upenn.edu. Listing of a phone number normally means tickets, reservations or registration required.
Academic Calendar Children's Activities Conferences Exhibits Films Fitness/ Learning Meetings Music On Stage Readings/
Signings
Special Events Sports Talks

ACADEMIC CALENDAR Index 

6

Opening Exercises and Freshman Convocation.

7

First Day of Classes.

23

Course Selection Period Ends.


CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES Index 

Morris Arboretum
Register: (215) 247-5777 or
www.morrisarboretum.org

27

Storytime in the Morris Arboretum; 10:30 a.m.

World Cafe Live: Peanut Butter & Jams
Tickets: www.worldcafelive.com
Shows begin 11:30 a.m.; $10, $7/children.

10

Daria; interactive show featuring internationally known performer, Daria.

17

The Little Farm Show; musical theater performance.

24

Erin Lee and The Up Past Bedtime Band; award-winning song-writer.


conferences Index 

9

2011 PIER Political Economy Conference; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; rm. 1206, Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall; info.: www.econ.upenn.edu/node/2597 (Economics).

16

Categories and Controversies: The Ethical Dimensions of the DSM-5; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall; $115; info.: (215) 573-8105 (Scattergood Program; Center for Bioethics).

23

The One Who is Really Lost: A Conference in Honor of William R. LaFleur; RSVP: lchance@sas.upenn.edu; info.: www.ceas.upenn.edu. Continues September 24 (Center for East Asian Studies).


exhibits Index 

Admission Donations and Hours
Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library: free; Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Burrison Gallery, University Club at Penn: free; Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA): free; Wed. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thu.-Fri. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Reopens September 7; www.icaphila.org
International House: free; hours vary; info.: www.ihousephilly.org
Brodsky Gallery, Kelly Writers House;free; Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m-10:30 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. noon-11 p.m.; Sun. 6-11 p.m.
Morris Arboretum: $14; $12/seniors, $7/kids 3-17, students; free/members and kids under 3; Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursdays open until 8:30 p.m.
Penn Museum: $10/adults; $7 seniors (65+); $6/children (6-17) and full-time students with ID; free/members & PennCard holders; Tues., Thur.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; www.penn.museum
Slought Foundation: free; Thur.-Sat., 1-6 p.m.; www.slought.org
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library: free/ID required; info.: http://events.library.upenn.edu/cgi-bin/calendar.cgi

Upcoming

7

Charline Von Heyl; 18 paintings by the artist alongside collage-based works on paper; ICA. Through February 19, 2012. September AT PENN Extras!

 

Blowing on a Hairy Shoulder/Grief Hunters; works by 20 international artists that examine the relationship between originality and origin; ICA; reception: 6 p.m. Through December 4.

 

Bill Walton’s Studio; recreates the environment of the minimalist artist; Project Space, ICA; reception: 6 p.m. Through December 4. September AT PENN Extras!

18

Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum; year-long community engagement project drawing on the Museum’s African collection and visitor feedback; Penn Museum. Through September 16, 2012. 

 

Human Evolution: The First 200 Million Years; the process of evolution and its impact on humans; Hover Gallery, 2nd Floor, Penn Museum. Ongoing.

19

Philadelphia Future Perfect; prints of unused Philadelphia planning maps; Brodsky Gallery, Kelly Writers House; reception: 7 p.m. Through October 30.

Now

 

Ross A. Webber: A Wandering Eye: Urban Landscapes; Burrison Gallery; reception: September 8, 5 p.m. Through September 16.September AT PENN Extras!

 

Renaissance City Views from Above and Afar; Kamin Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Through September 21.

 

Art: Alphabet of Art; 31 pieces by artists from 7 countries; reception: September 23, 5:30 p.m.; International House. Through October 15.

 

Wordplay: The Printed Game; first floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center. Through October 16September AT PENN Extras!

 

An American Odyssey: The Warner Collection of American Art; paintings chronicle the American experience from 1829 to 1969 in portrait. Historical, genre, still-life and landscape; Arthur Ross Gallery. Through November 6. September AT PENN Extras!

 

Excavating Ground Zero: Fragments from 9/11; 15 objects excavated from the World Trade Center; Penn Museum.  Through November 6. See Talks. September AT PENN Extras!

 

The Midwestern Experience: Ormandy in Minneapolis; Eugene Ormandy Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Through March 30, 2012.

 

On the Silk Road: Tashkent; Penn Museum. Ongoing.

 

Color, Form and Texture of Trees; photography by Jim Smith; Upper Gallery, Morris Arboretum. Ongoing.

 

John Cage: How to Get Started; interactive installation features a rarely heard performance by John Cage; Slought Foundation. Ongoing. 

ICA Whenever Wednesday

14

Excursus I: Reference Library Up On My Back, and I Will Take You Thither; a new series that invites the public to come together and peruse ICA’s archival material; 6:30 p.m.

21

An Expansive Evening of Art and Music; lecture and screen printing workshop; 6:30 p.m.

Ongoing at the Penn Museum
Amarna: Ancient Egypt’s Place in the Sun; Worlds Intertwined: Etruscans, Greeks and Romans; Canaan & Ancient Israel; Living in Balance: The Universe of the Hopi, Zuni, Navajo and Apache; Mesoamerica; The Egyptian Mummy: Secrets & Science; Buddhism: History & Diversity of a Great Tradition; Africa; Iraq’s Ancient Past: Rediscovering Ur’s Royal Cemetery.

P.M. @ Penn Museum
Gallery tours at 5:30 p.m., followed by programs at 6 p.m.

14

2nd Wednesday Quizzo.

21

Secret Cinema: The Mummy (1932).

Penn Museum Tours
Tours begin at 1:30 p.m.,Warden Garden Entrance. Tour availability and topics subject to change. Info.: www.penn.museum

10

Majestic Objects of the Chinese Rotunda.

11

Egypt of the Pharaohs.

17

Daily Life in Canaan/Ancient Israel.

18

Daily Life in Ancient Egypt.

24

The Classical World.

25

An Ancient Egyptian Journey.


films Index 

8

Andrew’s Video Vault: Seventeen and Dadetown; 8 p.m.; The Rotunda (The Rotunda).

22

Cinema and Psychoanalysis; screening and discussion; 5 p.m.; rm. 401, Fisher-Bennett Hall (English).

International House
Tickets: http://ihousephilly.org

8

Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles; winner of the award for Best Documentary Director at Sundance 2011; $9, $7/students; 7 p.m. Also September 10, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., September 11, 7 p.m. and September 12, 7 p.m.

16

Wave Currents; Tune Your Pipes and Fall A Humming; 8 p.m.; $10, $8/students.

17

Janus Collection: Black Orpheus; 7 p.m.; $9, $7/students.

18

Daniel Barrow: Everytime I See Your Picture I Cry; $10, $8/students.

21

Full Exposure: An Evening with Kevin Jerome Everson: Erie; Q&A with filmmaker following the screening; $10, $8/students.

22

Fanfan the Tulip; French w/ English subtitles; 7 p.m.; $9, $7/students.

23

Bruce Conner: The Art of the Montage—Program I; 12 short films; 7 p.m.; $9, $7/students.

24

Bruce Conner: The Art of the Montage—Program II; 4 short films and keynote presentation on Conner’s work; 7 p.m.; $9, $7/students.

26

Social Justice Film Series: Hot Coffee; 7 p.m.; $9, $7/students.



fitness / learning Index 

 

Cardio Fitness; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Tuesdays & Thursdays; St. Agatha-St. James Parish Hall; first class free, $8/per class, $5/students; (267) 251-3842.

 

New Parents @ Penn; every other Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.; Penn Women’s Center; info.: (215) 898-8611 (PWC).

 

Working Parents Association; Wednesdays; noon; Penn Women’s Center; info.: zoeb@sas.upenn.edu (PWC).

 

Penn Knitters; Thursdays; noon; Fireside Lounge (2nd fl.), The ARCH; info.: wiedmann@upenn.edu

12

Class of 1923 Arena Opens; public skating: Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays, noon-1:30 p.m., Saturdays, 5:45-7:15 p.m., Sundays, 1:30-3 p.m.

24

Rape Aggression Defense (RAD); 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Public Safety Building; RSVP: (215) 898-4481 (Public Safety).

Christian Association
Info.: www.upennca.org

7

Fuel Your First Day with the CA; 8:30-11 a.m.; Compass, 37th and Locust.

8

CA Open House Dinner; 6-7 p.m.; Also September 13, 21 and 29.

10

Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream; 6:30 p.m.

ISC Technology Training Services
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted; Register: www.upenn.edu/computing/isc/training

12

Word 2010 Introduction; $190.

13

Excel 2010 Introduction; $190.

14

PowerPoint 2010 Beyond the Basics; $190.

15

Microsoft Project 2010 Introduction; $448; 2 days.

19

Business Objects Web Intelligence XI Beginning; $425.

20

Dreamweaver CS5: Introduction; $570; 2 days.

22

Business Objects Web Intelligence XI Advanced; $425.

26

Moving to Microsoft Office 2010 with Outlook; $200.

27

Business Objects Web Intelligence XI Beginning; 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; $425.

HR: Learning and Education
Open to Penn faculty and staff. Register: www.hr.upenn.edu/coursecatalog

13

Effective Meetings; noon-2 p.m.; $40.

 

Microsoft Project 2007 Techniques; 2:30-4 p.m.; $40.

14

Harassment: A New Look; noon-1 p.m.; free.

 

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Techniques; 2:30-4 p.m.; $40.

20

Advanced Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Pivot Tables; noon-2 p.m.; $40.

 

Microsoft Office Sharepoint Services 3.0 Techniques; noon-2 p.m.; $40.

21

Career Focus Brown Bag—Tools for the Job Search; noon-1 p.m.; free.

27

Microsoft Office 2010 Tips and Tricks Crash Course; 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m.; $40.

HR: Quality of Worklife
Open to Penn faculty and staff. Register: www.hr.upenn.edu/coursecatalog

13

Starting an Exercise Program: What You Need to Know; noon-1 p.m.; free.

22

Assertive Communication; noon-1 p.m.; free.

29

Fat-free or Not?; noon-1 p.m.; free.

Morris Arboretum
Register/prices: www.morrisarboretum.org

11

Grandparents Day; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; children who bring a grandparent receive $2 off Youth admission.

 

Yoga Out on a Limb; noon; $25, $20/members.

15

Wood Utilization and Value Recovery Workshop; 9 a.m.

 

Twilight Tree Canopy Stroll and Garden Walk; 6 p.m.

16

New Field Techniques for Tree Evaluation; 9 a.m.

22

Early Evening Birding at the Arboretum; 4 p.m.

 

Beer Tasting and Dinner; 7 p.m.

 

Containers for Fall and Winter Interest; 7 p.m.

24

Birding in Diverse Habitats of the Morris Arboretum (Section A); 8 a.m.

 

Aster Identification Workshop; 10 a.m.

 

Zentangle® Art Workshop; 10 a.m.

25

Impressionist Painting Class; 1 p.m.

26

Insect Pests of Trees and Shrubs; 9 a.m.

27

Constructing the Landscape; 7 p.m.

 

Woody Plant Propagation: The Secrets Revealed; 7 p.m.

Department of Recreation: PennFit
Pottruck Health & Fitness Center; www.upenn.edu/recreation/programs/pennfit.html
RSVP: (215) 898-6100.

13

PennFit Results; 7-week program to improve strength and fitness; Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; RSVP.

14

Stress Management; 6-week program demonstrating stress-management techniques; Wednesdays, 12:15-1:15 p.m.; RSVP.

15

Healthy Eating; 6-week program focusing on healthy lifestyle and eating habits; Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; RSVP.

16

Intro. to Pilates; 12:15-1:15 p.m.

21

Muscles of the Month: Core/Lower Back; 5:30-6:15 p.m.

23

Intro. to Spinning; 1:15-2:15 p.m.

28

You Don’t Know Squat; 5:30-6:15 p.m.

30

Intro. to Personal Training; 12:15-1:15 p.m.

Weigle Info Commons Workshops
Class of 1968 Seminar Room, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Open to faculty, staff and students. RSVP: http://wic.library.upenn.edu/wicshops

6

Blackboard: Basics; 10 a.m. Also September 13, 1 p.m.

7

Technically Speaking Series: WordPress; 1:30 p.m.

8

Blackboard Walk-In Support; 1 p.m. Also September 12, 19, 2 p.m.; September 22, 28, 10 a.m.

 

Excel: Charts; 1:30 p.m.

14

Photoshop: Basics; 10 a.m.

 

Technically Speaking Series: Social Media 101; 2 p.m.

 

From Assignments to References: Planning Your Semester; 5 p.m.

15

Google: Google Sites; 10:30 a.m.

 

Technically Speaking Series: What’s New in Office 2010; 2 p.m.

19

PowerPoint: Animations; 10 a.m.

20

RefWorks; 10 a.m.

21

iMovie; 10:30 a.m.

22

Prezi; 10 a.m.

23

Google: Productivity Boost; 11 a.m.

 

PowerPoint: Video; 11 a.m.

28

Zotero; 2 p.m.

 

From Assignments to References: Excel and Data Analysis; 5 p.m.

29

Census Data with the New American FactFinder; 2 p.m.


Meetings Index 

8

WPPSA Board Meeting; 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Houston Hall; info.: www.upenn.edu/wpsa/

13

PPSA Board Meeting; noon; rm. 302, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library; RSVP: http://penn-ppsa.org

14

WXPN Policy Board Meeting; noon; WXPN, 3025 Walnut St.

15

Board of Trustees: Budget & Finance Committee: 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; Executive Committee: 3–3:30 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall; RSVP: ldelap@upenn.edu

21

University Council Meeting; 4 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall; RSVP: ucouncil@pobox.upenn.edu


music Index 

15

Glen Campbell; 8 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium; $55-$75; tickets: www.perelmanquad.ticketleap.net September AT PENN Extras!

23

The Olivia Tremor Control with The Music Tapes; 8 p.m.; The Rotunda; $15, $10/students (SPEC).

24

40th Street Summer Series: Billy Martin & Friends and Jay Sand; 6 p.m.; green space at the Walnut Street Free Library;6 p.m. (University City District).

27

Mikrokolektyw; Polish composers play their Philadelphia debut; 8 p.m.; The Rotunda (Ars Nova Workshop). 

World Cafe Live
Performances daily. See www.worldcafelive.com for a complete listing.
WXPN Free at Noon Concert Series; Fridays at noon; RSVP: http://xpn.org/concerts-events/free-at-noon.

ON STAGE Index 

6

Fire/Truce; 7 p.m.; The Rotunda; $10. Also September 7, 8 p.m. (The Rotunda).

9

Wars and Whores: The Henry IV Musical; Underground Shakespeare Company; 7 p.m.; The Rotunda; $10, $5/Penn students. Also September 10, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.; September 11, 2 p.m. (The Rotunda).

10

Freshman Performing Arts Night; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; 7 p.m.; $8, $5/freshman (PAC).

11

Cato: A Tragedy by Joseph Addison Featuring Actor Reg E. Cathey; interactive event with dramatic readings of Cato and discussion about the lasting impact of 9/11; 3 p.m.; Penn Museum.

 

All in the Timing; one-act plays; 2 & 8 p.m.; Iron Gate Theatre; $5, free for freshman (PAC).

Annenberg Center
Tickets: www.pennpresents.org

16

The Life and Times of Deborah Franklin; First Lady of Philadelphia takes her leap into historical limelight; 7:30 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre; $20-$30. Also September 17.

 

The Radio Show; high-energy dance performance; 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre; $25. Also September 17.


Readings/signings Index 

Penn Bookstore
Info.: www.upenn.edu/bookstore

15

Constitution Café: Jefferson’s Brew for a True Revolution; Christopher Phillips; 6 p.m.

16

In the Small Kitchen: 100 Recipes from Our Year of Cooking in the Real World; Cara Eisenpress and Phoebe Lapine; 4 p.m.

17

From MBA to Author: An Alumnus Journey; excerpts from Alone in the Light; Brian Kenneth Swain; 2 p.m.

21

Book Club Meeting; Strangers at the Feast by Jennifer Vanderbes; noon.

 

If Sons, Then Heirs; Lorene Cary; 5:30 p.m.

26

The Body Politic: The Battle Over Science in America; Jonathan Moreno; 4:30 p.m.

 

The Power of Interpersonal Skills in Project Management; Deborah Herting; 6 p.m.

Kelly Writers House
Events in the Arts Cafe.

13

Reading by Blanche Boyd; author of novels, articles and screenplays; 6 p.m.

14

Poetry Reading: Susan Schultz; 6 p.m.

15

Lunch Talk with Susan Schultz; noon; RSVP: (215) 746-POEM.

 

Precious Objects; reading by Alicia Oltuski; 6 p.m.

21

Speakeasy: Poetry, Prose and Anything Goes; open-mic night; 8 p.m.

22

*POSTPONED* Feminism/s presents Inga Musico; feminist, anti-racist and environmentalist public speaker; 6 p.m. *POSTPONED*

26

Lunch Talk with Ann Seaton; noon; RSVP: (215) 746-POEM

 

Live at the Writers House Presents Philadelphia Stories with Musical Guest Adrian Reju; 7 p.m.

27

Poetry Reading by Charles Alexander; 6 p.m.


special events Index 

 

Farmer’s Market; The Radian, 3925 Walnut St; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Fridays through November (UCD).

8

Greenfield Intercultural Center Open House; 4-5 p.m. (GIC).

9

Kelly Writers House Open House; book sale, t-shirt decorating, ice cream and poem-making; 2 p.m.

 

The Gay Affair: Queer Student Alliance Mixer; 7 p.m.; LGBT Center (Queer Student Alliance).

11

September 11: An Afternoon Remembrance; an opportunity to remember and reflect; Penn Museum; pay-what-you-want.

13

Games on the Walk; learn about local organizations focused on games; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; College Green and Locust Walk (Year of Games).

 

Makuu Open House; ARCH Bldg.; 4-5 p.m. (Makuu).

14

Pan-Asian American Community House Open House; ARCH Bldg.; 4-5 p.m.

 

Penn Scrabble Tournament; register to try a earn a North American Scrabble Players Association ranking; 6 p.m.; Heyer Sky Lounge, Harrison College House (Year of Games).

15

La Casa Latina Open House; ARCH Bldg.; 4-5 p.m.

 

Penn Park Grand Opening Celebration Picnic; celebrate with President Amy Gutmann, refreshments, live entertainment, field activities and fireworks; 5-7:30 p.m.; Penn Park.

16

Voter Registration Drive; noon-2 p.m.; Penn Bookstore (Penn Leads the Vote).

17

Sustainable Saturdays: The West Philadelphia Local Food Series—Preserving the Harvest; special tours, urban farming activities, how-to workshops, and more; 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Info.: www.universitycity.org (UCD).

 

Field Day; sport team clinics, tug of war, human chess, inflatable games and more, followed by the football game and fireworks; first 2,000 visitors will receive a free commemorative shirt; 4-6 p.m.; Penn Park.

18

Imagine Africa Gallery Project Opening; year-long community engagement project; traditional storytelling, African dance, music, gallery tours and more; 1-4 p.m.; Penn Museum.

19

The State of University City and What’s Next; learn from area leaders including Craig Carnaroli, Penn EVP; John Fry, Drexel University; Dario Altieri, Wistar Institute; 3:30-5:30 p.m.; World Cafe Live; RSVP: rsvp@universitycity.org (UCD).

22

LGBT Center Open House; 4-6 p.m.

23

Philly Arts and Culture Fair; arts and culture organizations showcase their programs; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; 1920 Commons (University Life Arts Initiatives).

24

SPEC Fall Fest: Monopoly Edition; student bands and groups perform; College Green; 6 p.m. (SPEC).

26

Gradfest Opening Ceremonies; talk by Stephen Dubner, co-author of Freakonomics; 2 p.m. Irvine Auditorium; RSVP: www.gapsaupenn.com(GAPSA).

30

Penn Women’s Center Open House; grand opening of PEEK Kitchen; 3643 Locust Walk; noon-2 p.m.


Sports Index 

Tickets: www.pennathletics.com

10

Sprint Football, Alumni Game; noon.

11

(W) Soccer vs. Saint Joseph’s; 1 p.m.

14

Field Hockey vs. Lafayette; 7:15 p.m.

16

Volleyball vs. Rhode Island; Crowne Plaza Philadelphia West Penn Invitational; 7 p.m.

 

Sprint Football vs. Princeton; 7 p.m.

 

(M) Soccer vs. Georgetown; Ivy League/Big East Classic; 7 p.m.

17

Field Hockey vs. Cornell; noon.

 

Volleyball vs. UMBC; Crowne Plaza Philadelphia West Penn Invitational; 1 p.m.

 

Volleyball vs. William & Mary; Crowne Plaza Philadelphia West Penn Invitational; 5 p.m.

 

Football vs. Lafayette; 6 p.m.

21

Field Hockey vs. Villanova; 7:15 p.m.

23

Sprint Football vs. Navy; 7 p.m.

 

(M) Soccer vs. Stony Brook; Penn Soccer Classic; 7 p.m.

24

Volleyball vs. Delaware; 4 p.m.

 

Football vs. Villanova; 7 p.m.

25

(W) Soccer vs. Youngstown State; 1 p.m.

 

(M) Soccer vs. Long Island; Penn Soccer Classic; 3:30 p.m.

28

Field Hockey vs. La Salle; 7:15 p.m.

30

Volleyball vs. Dartmouth; 7 p.m.

 

(W) Soccer vs. Cornell; 7 p.m.


Talks Index 

6

Effective City Policy Leadership in the Global South; William Cobbett, Cities Alliance; 5 p.m.; rm. B1, Meyerson Hall (PennDesign).

 

Meet Me at the Mason Dixon; Lisa Blas, artist and Thierry de Duve, art historian; 6: 30 p.m.; Slought Foundation (Slought).

8

Bounds on Elasticities with Optimization Frictions: A Synthesis of Micro and Macro Evidence on Labor Supply; Raj Chetty, Harvard University; 9 a.m.; rm. 309, McNeil Bldg. (Economics).

 

Inside the Indie Path to Sundance: Jon Foy and Doug Block; filmmakers; 5:30 p.m.; Ibrahim Theatre, International House; $15, $6/members. See Films (International House).

9

Plato as an Author; Charles Kahn, philosophy; 3 p.m.; rm. 402, Claudia Cohen Hall (Philosophy).

 

The Physical Properties of CENP-A nucleosomes and How They Contribute to the Epigenetic Inheritance of Centromeres; Ben Black, biochemistry and biophysics; 4 p.m.; Johnson Foundation Library, 248 Anatomy-Chemistry Bldg. (Biochemistry and Biophysics).

11

Making a Monument: The Fall and Rise of the World Trade Center; David Brownlee, history of art; 1 p.m.; Penn Museum; pay-what-you-want. See Exhibits and On Stage (Museum).

12

An Anthropologist Looks at Gestational Surrogacy; Elly Teman, Hebrew University; noon; rm. 321, Center for Bioethics (CBE).

 

Dissecting The Genetic Circuitry that Controls Mouse Respiratory Lineage Initiation; Xin Sun, University of Wisconsin-Madison; 12:15 p.m.; auditorium, BRB II/III (Cell and Developmental Biology).

 

New Insights into the Function of the Arp2/3 Complex in Cell Motility and Asymmetric Cell Division; Rong Li, Stowers Institute; 2 p.m.; rm. B404, Richards Bldg. (PMI).

 

The Biodemography of Human Longevity; James Vaupel, Duke University; 3:30 p.m.; Auditorium, BRB II/III; RSVP: (215) 898-3163 (Institute on Aging).

13

The Science of Stereotyping and Unconscious Bias; Keith Maddox and Samuel Sommers, Tufts University; 1 p.m.; rm. 213, Fagin Hall (Nursing).

 

Competition in Persuasion; Emir Kamenica, University of Chicago; 3:30 p.m.; rm. 395, McNeil Bldg. (Economics). 

 

HIFs, Hypoxia, and Tumor Progression; M. Celeste Simon, cell and developmental biology; 4 p.m.; rm. 130, Hill Pavilion, Marookian Auditorium (Vet).

 

Metal-Metal Multiple Bonds in Early/Late Heterobimetallics: Small Molecule Activation and Catalytic Applications; 4 p.m.; Lynch Room, Chemistry Bldg. (Chemistry).

 

Analysis Seminar; Betsy Stovall, UCLA; 4:30 p.m.; rm. 4C8, DRL (Mathematics).

14

60-Second Lecture: Choosing History: A Philosophy of the Past; Heather Sharkey, Near Eastern languages and civilizations; 11:55 a.m.; Stiteler Plaza (SAS). 

 

The Problem of Evil in Medical Science: Confronting the Challenge of Eponyms and Footnotes; William Seidelman, University of Toronto; noon; rm. 321, Center for Bioethics (CBE).

 

Block Copolymer Thin Films: Structure, Shear Alignment, and Applications in Nanofabrication; Richard Register, Princeton University; 3 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering).

 

Exponential Conditional Volatility Modules; Andrew Harvey, University of Cambridge; 3:30 p.m.; rm. 103, McNeil Bldg. (Economics). 

 

Challenging Dogmas in Veterinary Medicine to Contribute to the “One Health” Vision; Ilaria Capua, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Legnaro; 4 p.m.; Annenberg Center (Penn Vet).

 

Lecture on Alfred Jacob Miller; Kathleen Foster, Philadelphia Museum of Art; 5 p.m.; Arthur Ross Gallery. See Exhibits.

15

Equilibrium Search and Tax Credit Reform; Andrew Shephard, Princeton University; 9 a.m.; rm. 309, McNeil Bldg. (Economics).

 

Excitonics: Unraveling the Structure and Dynamics of Excitons in Quantum Dots; Patanjali Kambhampati, McGill University; 1 p.m.; Lynch Room, Chemistry Bldg. (Chemistry).

 

Careers in Mathematics at Small Liberal Arts Colleges; Annalisa Crannell, Franklin and Marshall College; 4:30 p.m.; rm. 4C8, DRL (Mathematics).

 

Sam Zell; founder and chairman of Equity Group Investments LLC; 4:30 p.m.; Dhirubhai Ambani Auditorium, Jon M. Huntsman Hall (Samuel Zell and Robert Lurie Real Estate Center at Wharton).

 

Advances in Prostate Cancer Research; Lucia Languino, Jefferson University; 5 p.m.; Wistar Institute; RSVP: (215) 898-3930 (Wistar).

 

Fine Arts Lecture Series: Leslie Hewitt; 6:30 p.m.; ICA (ICA; Fine Arts).

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60-Second Lecture: Why Share Power?; Brendan O’Leary, political science; 11:55 a.m.; Stiteler Plaza (SAS).

 

Unhealthy Insurance Markets: Search Frictions and the Cost and Quality of Health Insurance; Jim Rebitzer, Boston University; noon; Auditorium, Colonial Penn Center; RSVP: http://ldi.upenn.edu/ (LDI).

 

Wave Currents: Bruce McClure: Illustrated Lecture; 1 p.m.; International House; $10, $8/students (International House).

 

Stopping the Spliceosome: Mechanisms for Regulating Alternative Splicing; Kristen Lynch, biochemistry and biophysics; 4 p.m.; Johnson Foundation Library, 248 Anatomy-Chemistry Bldg. (Biochemistry and Biophysics).

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An Afternoon of Egyptology; “Mysteries of Abydos: Excavating and Saving the Monuments of Egypt’s Earliest Pharoahs”; David O’Connor, NYU and “The Romance of Archaeology-NOT! The University of Pennsylvania Museum’s Theban Tomb Project”; Lanny Bell, Brown University; 2-6 p.m.; Penn Museum; $7, $5/members (Museum).

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The Folktales of the Jews; Dan Ben Amos; noon; Hourglass Room, University Club (PASEF).

 

Building Complexity to Understand Myosin V Cargo Transport; Kathleen Trybus, University of Vermont; 2 p.m.; B404, Richards Bldg. (PMI).

 

Generalized Control Function Approach without Independence and Monotonicity in a Class of Non-Separable Models; Kyoo il Kim, University of Minnesota; 3:30 p.m.; rm. 395, McNeil Bldg. (Economics).

 

Why The Future of Planning Requires More, Not Less Public Participation; Lawrence Susskind, MIT; 6 p.m.; rm. B3, Meyerson Hall (PennDesign).

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Professor Merze Tate: Diplomatic Historian, Cosmopolitan Woman; Barbara Savage, history; 4:30 p.m.; history lounge, College Hall (History).

 

Careers in Journalism and New Media: What You Need To Know To Get a Real Job in Print or Broadcast Journalism, Book Publishing, New Media and Beyond; panel of Penn alumni; 5 p.m.; Arts Cafe, Kelly Writers House (KWH).

21

60-Second Lecture; Ted Abel, biology; 11:55 a.m.; Stiteler Plaza (SAS).

 

Tricks and Actualities: The Passion Play Film, 1898-1912; Phillip Maciak, English; noon; rm. 330, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Cinema Studies).

 

Why Are Physical Properties of Organic Glass Films Thickness Dependent?; Bryan Vogt, University of Akron; 3 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering).

 

Univalent Foundations of Mathematics; Vladimir Voevodsky, Institute for Advanced Study; 4:30 p.m.; rm. A6, DRL (Mathematics).

 

Hemingway’s Boat; Paul Hendrickson, English; 5 p.m.; RSVP: www.phf.upenn.edu (Penn Humanities Forum).

 

Urban Book Talk: The American Mortgage System: Crisis and Reform; 5:30 p.m.; Living Room, Inn at Penn (Penn Urban Institute for Research).

22

MSE Lecture; Nuh Gedik, MIT; 10:30 a.m.; Auditorium, LSRM (Materials Science and Engineering).

 

Into the CoSMoS: Single Molecule Analysis of Splicesome Assembly and Activation; Melissa Moore; University of Massachusetts–Worcester; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Biochemistry and Biophysics).

 

Tasting Freedom: Octavius Catto and the Battle for Equality in Civil War America; Dan Biddle and Murray Dubin, former writers for the Philadelphia Inquirer; noon; University Club (ASEF).

23

Expanding Xenon’s Role as Biophysical Probe; Ivan Dmochowski, chemistry; 4 p.m.; Johnson Foundation Library, 248 Anatomy-Chemistry Bldg. (Biochemistry and Biophysics).

 

Art Talk by Tanya Storch; discussion of Alphabet of Art; 5:30 p.m.; International House. See Exhibits. 

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Title TBA; Mario Pirastu, CNR Institute of Population Genetics; 12:15 p.m.; Auditorium, BRB II/III (Cell and Development Biology). 

 

Gradients and clocks: chromosome segregation in mitosis and meiosis; Michael Lampson, biology; 2 p.m.; B404, Richards Bldg. (PMI).

 

Papillomaviruses and Cancer: Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis; Peter Howley, Harvard University; 4 p.m.; rm. B101 Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital (Vet).

 

Algebra Seminar; Philippe Cassou-Nogues, University de Bordeaux; 4 p.m.; rm. 4N30, DRL (Mathematics).

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Mentoring: Why We Need It and What We’re Doing About It at Penn; Sherrill Adams, biochemistry, dental; 1 p.m.; University Club (Women’s Club).

 

Controlling Magnetic Bistability in Solid State and Molecular Materials; Michael Shatruk, Florida State University; 4 p.m.; Lynch Room, Chemistry Bldg. (Chemistry).

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60-Second Lecture: Lying Your Way to the Truth; Michael Weisberg, philosophy; 11:55 a.m.; Stiteler Plaza (SAS).

 

Health Policy Seminar; William Hsaio, Harvard University; noon; rm. G92, Huntsman Hall; RSVP: http://ldi.upenn.edu/ (LDI; CPHI).

 

Colloidal Particle Design: Now That We Can Have Anything We Want, What Do We Want?; Patrick Spicer, Procter & Gamble; 3 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering).

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Voucher, Teachers’ Labor Markets and Cognitive Achievement: Evidence From Chile; Michela Tincani, grad student; 9 a.m.; rm. 309, McNeil Bldg.  (Economics).

 

Suicidal Shape Shifters: Conformational Control and Real-time Monitoring of Caspase Proteolytic Activity; Jeanne Hardy; University of Massachusetts–Amherst; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Biochemistry and Biophysics).

 

Film as Object of Study and as Archive; Raymond Bellour, critic and Christa Blumlinger, Universite de Vincennes Saint-Denis; 6:30 p.m.; Slought Foundation (Slought).

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Can Personalized Medicine Save the Health Care System?; Sandeep Vijan, University of Michigan; noon; Auditorium, Colonial Penn Center; RSVP: http://ldi.upenn.edu/ (LDI).

 

The Effects of Incarceration on Mental and Physical Health; Jason Schnittker, sociology; noon; Terrace Room, Claudia Cohen Hall (Sociology).

 

Polar Imprints: News From the Ends of the Earth; Hester Blum, Pennsylvania State University; 4 p.m.; Stephanie Grauman Wolf Room, McNeil Center for Early American Studies; RSVP: (215) 898-9251 (McNeil Center).

 

The Pressure is On!; Josh Wand, biochemistry and biophysics; 4 p.m.; Johnson Foundation Library, 248 Anatomy-Chemistry Bldg. (Biochemistry and Biophysics).