Photograph by Jerris Madison Center, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Through December 21. Becky Suss; meditative, large-scale paint- ings augmented by smaller studies in oil and November ceramic; ICA Through December 27. Christopher Knowles: In a Word; the exhibition spans text, sound, painting, Wherever theseA symbols T appear, P moreE images N orN audio/video clips are available on our website, www.upenn.edu/almanac drawing, sculpture and performance; ICA. Through December 27. Josephine Pryde: lapses in Thinking ACADEMIC CALENDAR By the person i Am; her photographs EXHIBITS recall fashion and portrait photography; Now Advance Registration for Spring Admission Donations and Hours ICA. Through December 27. Term. Through November 8. Arthur Ross Gallery: Fisher Fine Sex: A History in 30 Objects; high- Last Day to withdraw from a course. Arts Library; free; Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.- lights the ways that societies across time 6 5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon-5 p.m.; have approached sexuality and identity; 7 Homecoming (Princeton). www.arthurrossgallery.org/ Penn Museum. Through July 31, 2016. 24 Thu-Fri class schedule on Tue-Wed. Burrison Gallery: University Club at Victorious Secret: Entertaining Notions Through November 25. Penn; free; Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; of Elite Ideals for Women 300 AD; mosaic 26 Thanksgiving Break. Through Sat.-Sun., 7 a.m.-1 p.m.; www.upenn.edu/ panels of women athletes from Roman November 29. universityclub/burrison.shtml times, based on originals in Piazza Armerina, 30 Classes Resume. Esther Klein Gallery: free; Sicily; Education Commons, Franklin Field. Dianne Reeves performs on November 15 at Annenberg Center’s Zellerbach Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Through February 15, 2016. Theatre. One of the pre-eminent jazz vocalists in the world today, this four-time http://estherkleingallery.tumblr.com/ Year of Health–Corn: From Ancient Grammy® Award winner boasts a magical, timeless voice, rhythmic virtuosity CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA): Crop to Soda Pop; corn as an important and a captivating personality. Adored by audiences and critics alike, Dianne 6 Storytime; ages 1-5; reading sessions free; Wed., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thurs. and crop that has impacted human health; Penn Reeves’ jazz and R&B stylings make each performance unique and not-to-be- with local librarians; 10:30 a.m.; Morris Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. and Sun., 11 Museum. Through March 13, 2016. missed. See Music. Arboretum; register: http://morrisarbore- a.m.-5 p.m.; www.icaphila.org The Civil War: An Ephemeral Lens Into tum.org Also November 20 (Arboretum). International House: free; hours the Life and Times; the Civil War on the home ing and research – an exhibit of rare vary; info.: http://ihousephilly.org/ front and the front lines of the Union and MEETINGS materials on display; 9:30 a.m.; Class of 14 The Human Lard Dog & The Band Kroiz Gallery: free; Mon.-Fri., 10 Confederacy; Kamin Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietri- 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt-Dietrich of Shy; Peanut Butter and Jams concert; a.m.-5 p.m.; www.design.upenn.edu/ ch Library. Through March 21, 2016. 5 Trustees Full Board Meeting; Inn at Library; register: www.alumni.upenn.edu/ doors open 10:30 a.m., show at 11 a.m.; architectural-archives/about Let Every Heart Be Filled with Joy; Penn; Local, National & Global Engage- homecoming (Penn Alumni). World Cafe Live; $10; tickets: www. Morris Arboretum: Mon.-Fri., 10 history of the Savoy Company; Eugene ment, 8:30 a.m.; Facilities & Campus The James Brister Society Reception; worldcafelive.com/ (WXPN). a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Ormandy Gallery, Otto E. Albrecht Music Planning, 10:15 a.m.; Student Life, 2 members only reception following Fall International House for prices: www.morrisarboretum.org Library, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. p.m.; Academic Policy, 3:45 p.m.; Budget Conference; 5-6 p.m.; Terrace Room, $5 (ages 2+), free/IHP members. Penn Museum: $15/adults; $13/ Through late 2016. & Finance, 3:45 p.m. Through November Claudia Cohen Hall; register: http:// Tickets: http://ihousephilly.org seniors (65+); $10/children (6-17); free/ A Waltz in the Woods; an original, 6, Stated Meeting of the Trustees, 11:30 tinyurl.com/ofg8dm7 (Penn Alumni). See 7 All Around This World: Arabic members, PennCard holders and children site-specific stick sculpture, constructed a.m.; RSVP: (215) 898-7005. Conferences. Drumming with Joe Tayoun; interactive under 5; Tues.-Sun, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; first by Patrick Dougherty; Morris Arboretum. 9 WXPN Policy Board Meeting; noon; 11 Annual Veterans Day Flag Raising music workshop for kids; 1 p.m. Wed. each month, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Ongoing until deterioration. 3025 Walnut St.; open to the public; Ceremony; Anne Cocos, SEAS, keynote Family Matinee: Fantastic Journeys: www.penn.museum info.: (215) 898-0628 speaker; featuring Penn Navy ROTC Live Action Shorts from Children’s Film Slought: free; Tues.-Fri., noon-5 Ongoing PPSA Board Meeting; 11 a.m.; Wid- Honor Guard and Battalion, Penn Glee p.m.; www.slought.org Audubon’s Birds of America; a new 13 Festival Seattle 2015; 2 p.m. page every Wednesday; 1st fl., Van Pelt- ener Auditorium, Penn Museum; RSVP: Club and Charles Howard, University Family Matinee: Summer Wars; 2 p.m. Van Pelt-Dietrich Library: free/ [email protected] Chaplain; 8:30-9 a.m.; College Green; 21 ID required; for hours, see http://www. Dietrich Library. IHP: The First 100 Years; archival WPPSA General Membership and rain location: Franklin Room, Houston Penn Museum library.upenn.edu/hours/vp.html 17 Hall (Veterans @ Penn Committee). Info.: www.penn.museum documents; International House. Adopt a Family Info Session; 12:30 p.m.; Upcoming John Cage: How to Get Started; rm. 217, Stiteler Hall. Penn Museum 6 40 Winks with the Sphinx; overnight interactive installation of a rarely heard expedition for children ages 6-12 and 5 Homecoming Alumni Show; show- Info.: www.penn.museum/ casing the art of talented alumni; Burri- performance; Slought. MUSIC Mummies and Martinis; enjoy happy their families/chaperones; 5:30 p.m.- Human Evolution: The First 200 12 9 a.m.; $55/adults and children, $45/ son Gallery; reception: November 6, 3-6 hour with friends and a martini special in p.m. Through November 8. Million Years; Penn Museum. 4 First Wednesday Concert; Anjali members; register. Gallup-Diaz; 12:15 p.m.; St. Mary’s the Egypt Gallery; 6 p.m.; $9/ per person Barton Myers: Works of Architecture Native American Voices: The Peo- including a free drink ticket, 21 and over. 7 Gallery Romp: Native America; ages 6 ple—Here and Now; Penn Museum. Church; free and open to all (St. Mary’s). 3-6 explore the Pacific Northwest, social- and Urbanism; the architectural legacy of Barton Myers (GAR ’64); Kroiz Gallery; Sacred Spaces: The Photography of 5 Dolce Suono Ensemble; featuring ize and enjoy kid-friendly snacks; 10:30 Ahmet Ertug; Penn Museum. flutist Mimi Stillman; 5:30 p.m.; Arthur 18 Famous Queens of the Penn Mu- a.m.; register: [email protected] reception: November 6, 6 p.m.; register: seum; celebrate the powerful queens who http://tinyurl.com/o3qal4h Through The History of Nursing as Seen Ross Gallery (ARG). Destination Native America: Basket Through the Lens of Art; Carol Ware have lived through the ages and enjoy a 8 January 29, 2016. 7 Savoy Company Performance; high- drag queen show – must be 21 and over; Weaving; explore the many kinds of ves- Unearthed in the Archives; a trip Lobby, Claire Fagin Hall. lights from the productions of Gilbert and sels and fashion your own basket to take 6 p.m.; $20, $15/members including a through Penn Museum’s history; Fridays, Penn Museum Tours Sullivan; 2 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery free drink ticket. home; 1-4 p.m. 1:30 & 2 p.m.; Penn Museum; free w/ Tours begin on select Fridays-Sundays at Pavilion, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library; reg- admission. Also November 13, 20 & 27. 1:30 p.m. at the Warden Garden entrance. ister: www.alumni.upenn.edu/homecom- International House Price & tickets: http://ihousephilly.org/ CONFERENCES 7 Homecoming Gallery Hop; guided Free w/admission. For info. on specific ing (Penn Libraries). tour of multiple exhibits around campus; tours visit: www.penn.museum 20 Penn Flutes “Magical Tales”; origi- 11 Diwali Celebration; celebrate with 3 Cancer and Metabolism; 8:30 a.m.-5 nal composition about the exploration traditional Indian food, performing arts p.m.; Arthur H. Rubenstein Auditorium, 4-6:30 p.m.; begins at ICA; register: Food Tour: Exploring Foodways: www.alumni.upenn.edu/homecoming 1 of Sudley Castle; 12:30 p.m.; Penn Mu- and more; 6 p.m. Smilow Center; register: www.cell.com/ Stories Behind the Artifacts. seum; free w/admission (Museum). lablinks (Abramson Family Cancer Re- untitled canvas; Brian BCASSO 14 Strength in Numbers: Sights and 15 8 Egyptian Galleries Tour. Sounds of the Asian American Hip Hop search Institute). Bazemore; his work is about family, Annenberg Center community and his own life experiences 15 Native American Voices Tour. Prices & tickets: www.annenbergcenter.org Generation; multimedia program – music 5 Dante and Music; 9:30 a.m.-7:30 videos and live performances as part of using mixed media; Burrison Gallery. Motown Meets Jazz; the Arpeggio p.m.; Kislak Center and Class of 1955 Through December 8. FILMS 7 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festi- Multimedia Conference Room, Van Pelt- Jazz Ensemble exploring Motown sounds val; check website for times & tickets. Dietrich Library; register: http://tinyurl. 21 Children of Abraham by Abbas; trav- 3 Future Perfect; screening and work- emanating from the soul and style of com/o3ovuwp Through November 6; 9:30 eling exhibition by Magnum Photos pho- shop; 6 p.m.; Slought (Slought). jazz; 8 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre. tographer Abbas; Arthur Ross Gallery; SPORTS a.m.-6 p.m. (Center for Italian Studies; 8 A Quiet Inquisition; presented by 15 Dianne Reeves; one of the pre- Music). artist talk and reception: November 20, eminent jazz vocalists in the world today, Tickets & venues: www.pennathletics.com 5:30 p.m. Through March 21, 2016. Penn doctoral candidates Rosanna Dent 6 The James Brister Society Fall and Tali Ziv; 2 p.m.; Rainey Auditorium, the four-time Grammy® Award winner Volleyball vs. Brown; 7 p.m. Holiday Garden Railway; decorated 6 Conference; 11:15 a.m.-5 p.m.; Bodek 28 Penn Museum; free w/admission (Mu- will perform her jazz and R&B stylings; Field Hockey vs. Princeton; noon. Lounge, Houston Hall; members only; for the holidays with lights that twinkle seum; PHF). 7 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre. 7 along the tracks and around the surround- (W) Soccer vs. Princeton; 5 p.m. register: http://tinyurl.com/ofg8dm7 Collegetown; presented by Hugo Volleyball vs. Yale; 5 p.m. (Penn Alumni). See Special Events. ing landscape; Morris Arboretum; grand 12 International House opening: November 28, 1-3 p.m. Through Genes & Graham Corrigan; 5:30 p.m.; rm. Tickets: http://ihousephilly.org/ (M) Soccer vs. Princeton; 7:30 p.m. Theatre Design Symposium; 8:30 401, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Cinema Studies). 7 January 3, 2016. 20 Nistha Raj and Christylez Bacon: 13 (M) Swimming vs. Columbia; 4 p.m. a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Meyerson Hall; register: 21 Back In Time: The Back To The Hip-Hop Meets Hindustani; Indian clas- (M) Basketball vs. Robert Morris; http://tinyurl.com/p5m2388 (PennDesign). Now Future Documentary; 7:30 p.m.; Zeller- sical violinist Nistha Raj and Grammy®- 5:30 p.m. City Futures: An International Con- Beneath the Surface: Life, Death and 12 Gold in Ancient Panama; spectacular finds bach Theatre, Annenberg Center; tickets: nominated progressive hip-hop artist (W) Basketball vs. Duke; 8 p.m. ference; 6:30 p.m.; Lower Gallery, Mey- www.annenbergcenter.org/ (Annenberg Christylez Bacon; 8 p.m.; $15, $10/mem- erson Hall; register by November 5: www. at the Precolumbian cemetery of Sitio Conte; 15 (M) Basketball vs. Central Connecti- Penn Museum. Through November 1. Center). bers, $8/students. cut State; 4 p.m. design.upenn.edu/ Through November Fernando Knopf and The Latin Pow- 13, 9:45 a.m.-8 p.m. (PennDesign). From Farm to Canvas; Gayle Viale International House (I-House) 23 (W) Basketball vs. Lafayette; 7 p.m. Joseph; still life; Burrison Gallery. er; Argentinian-Israeli bassist Fernando 17 7 p.m.; tickets: $9, $7/students, seniors, (M) Soccer; NCAA First Round. 13 Annual Forensic Science Fall Fo- Through November 4. free/members unless noted; Knopf and company; 7 p.m.; $15, free/ 19 rum; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Rainey Audito- Courtly Treasures: The Collection of http://ihousephilly.org/ members and students. 21 (W) Fencing; Elite Invitational; all day. rium, Penn Museum; register: http:// Thomas W. Evans, Surgeon Dentist to (M) Fencing; Elite Invitational; all day. tinyurl.com/q7ll96f Through November 4 The New Rijkmuseum. Penn Music Department Napoleon III; Dr. Evans’ premier collec- Info.: www.sas.upenn.edu/music/ (M) Soccer; NCAA Second Round. 14, 9:15 a.m.-3 p.m. (Penn Museum). tion; Arthur Ross Gallery. Through No- 5 Rumstick Road. Football vs. Cornell; 1 p.m. 8th Annual Lawrence J. Schoen- Penn Composer’s Guild; 8 p.m.; vember 8. 6 Cómodas mensualidades. 4 Wrestling Keystone Classic; all day. berg Symposium on Manuscript Stud- Sacred Writings: Extraordinary Texts Coapa Heights; 9 p.m.; free. Rose Recital Hall, Fisher Bennett Hall. 22 (W) Squash vs. Drexel; 5 p.m. ies in the Digital Age: Picking Up the of the Biblical World; delve into Bible- Out 1: Noli me tangere (pt. 1); 5 p.m. 5 Masterclass and reading party with 24 Pieces; 8:45 a.m.-5:45 p.m.; Kislak 7 era art and artifacts; Penn Museum. Out 1: Noli me tangere (pt. 2); 2 p.m. Daedalus Quartet; RSVP for info.: (W) Basketball vs. Colorado State; 7 Center, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library; reg- Through November 8. 8 [email protected] p.m. Forbidden Films; Philadelphia Jew- ister: $35, $10/students with ID, $45/ MathThematic; demonstrating math- 9 8 Cygnus Ensemble; with special (M) Squash vs. Drexel; 7 p.m. walk-in, $15/walk-in student with ID; ematic evidence in art; Esther Klein Gal- ish Film Festival; 7:30 p.m.; $13, $11/ seniors. guest, Sarah Shafer, soprano; 3 p.m.; 25 (M) Basketball vs. La Salle. register: http://tinyurl.com/nzjne8w lery. Through November 20. Rose Recital Hall, Fisher-Bennett Hall. Through November 14, 9 a.m.-7:30 Little North Road 小北路; photogra- 10 In Motion: Amiri Baraka; $10, $7/ 28 (M) Soccer; NCAA Third Round. p.m. (Penn Libraries). students & seniors, $5/members. 14 University Choir; 8 p.m.; Irvine Au- phy and film exhibition by Daniel Traub ditorium; $5, free w/PennCard. 15 Innovation in Kidney and Urinary exploring the social life and economics of 12 8th Annual Philadelphia Asian Ameri- Health Symposium; 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Hill a pedestrian bridge in Guangzhou, China; can Film Festival; for schedule: www.philly 18 Penn Baroque and Recorder Ensem- Pavilion; $75, $50/ Penn Vet alumni, $25/ Slought. Through November 27. asianfilmfest.org/ Through November 15. bles; 8 p.m.; Rose Recital Hall, Fisher- Bennett Hall. veterinary technicians; register: http:// This Book Belongs To…Provenance Seoul Searching; $8, $6/students and tinyurl.com/nfhylgc (Penn Vet). Marks and Book Ownership Through the seniors. 21 Penn Wind Ensemble; 8 p.m.; Irvine 18 MUSA GIS Day: The Intersection of Centuries; bookplates, inscriptions, bind- 16 La Loi; Philadelphia Jewish Film Auditorium; $5, free/PennCard. Geography, Real Estate and Civil Rights; ings, stamps and other marks that specify Festival; 7:30 p.m.; $13, $11/senior, $7/ 22 Ancient Voices; 3 p.m.; Irvine Audi- 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; register for location: who owned books; Kislak Center, Van Pelt- student. torium; $5, free w/PennCard. http://tinyurl.com/ohra9zx; technical Dietrich Library. Through December 8. 3910 Chestnut St., 2nd Floor Covered with Vines: The Many Tal- 18 Antares. workshop; 2-4 p.m.; Upper Gallery, Mey- ON STAGE Philadelphia, PA 19104-3111 erson Hall; register for workshop: http:// ents of Ludwig Bemelmans; rediscover a 19 White Homeland Commando. Bemelmans now largely forgotten; Kislak Tequila. (215) 898-5274 or 5275 FAX (215) 898-9137 tinyurl.com/p6babvb (Penn IUR). 21 Annenberg Center Email: [email protected] Performances in Zellerbach Theatre. Prices & tickets: www.annenbergcenter.org URL: www.upenn.edu/almanac The Holiday Garden 1 Twyla Tharp: 50th Anniversary Tour; Unless otherwise noted, all events Railway’s grand legendary choreographer celebrates 50 are open to the general public as well as opening at the years of dance with new works; 3 p.m. to members of the University. For build- Morris Arboretum is 11 Welcome to Night Vale: The Making ing locations, call (215) 898-5000, or see November 28, from of a Storytelling Sensation; part of the www.facilities.upenn.edu or the Univer- 1-3 p.m. Come see First Person Arts Festival, this interview sity’s website, www.upenn.edu A phone the trains dressed in is based on the international hit podcast number normally means tickets, reserva- their wintry finest! and newly released novel; 8 p.m. tions or registration required. Kids can take part in 14 BEyond Expectations: Engaging Almanac carries an Update with addi- a fun craft and Males of Color; celebrates the lives and tions, changes & cancellations if received families can enjoy experiences of males of color in Phila- by Monday at noon for the following the winter garden. delphia as part of the First Person Arts week’s issue. University members may This exhibit runs Festival; 8 p.m. send notices for the Update or December from November 28, AT PENN calendar. 2015 through SPECIAL EVENTS January 3, 2016. Events on this calendar are subject to See Exhibits. Authors in the Archives; incorporate change. More information can be found 7 on the sponsoring department’s website. Photograph courtesy of the Morris Arboretum Photograph courtesy of the Morris the Penn Libraries resources into teach- Sponsors are listed in parentheses.

10/27/15 TALKS TALKS TALKS TALKS TALKS 2 A Preliminary Assessment of the De- Dissecting Transcriptional Protein ITMAT Symposium; Paul Kenny, Troy and Gordion: the Historiography manities; noon; Class of 1958 Cafe, Irvine mographic Impact of Ebola in West Africa; Networks; Anna Mapp, University of Michi- Mount Sinai Hospital; noon; 10-146 Class- of Excavation at Two Legendary Sites in Auditorium (Penn Arts & Sciences). Stéphane Helleringer, Johns Hopkins; gan, Ann Arbor; noon, Austrian Auditorium, room, Smilow Center (Systems Pharmacol- Anatolia; Brian Rose, classical studies; 4:30 Chinese Migration; Lingxin Hao, noon; rm. 103, McNeil Bldg. (Penn PSC). CRB (Biochemistry and Biophysics). ogy and Translational Therapeutics). p.m.; rm. 402, Claudia Cohen Hall (Classi- Johns Hopkins; 4:30 p.m.; rm. 111, Annen- From Mother Tongues to Machine Queer Texts, Bad Habits and the Issue Politics of Rightful Killing: Iranian cal Studies). berg School (CSCC). of a Future; Teresa de Lauretis, UC Santa Transgender Refugees and the Rights Re- Readability: Language(s) in the Extinction Psychoanalysis and the I-Thou Rela- 19 Molecular Determinants of Alpha- System; Robert Moore, anthropology; noon; Cruz; 3 p.m.; Grad Lounge, Fisher Bennett- gime; Sima Shakhsari, Wellesley College; tion; Jonathan Lear, University of Chicago; Synuclein Aggregation, Clearance and rm. 345, Penn Museum (Anthropology). Hall (English). noon; rm. 345, Penn Museum 5 p.m.; Ben Franklin Meeting Room, Toxicity in Parkinson’s Disease: from Novel Molecular and Preclinical Studies of Intertextuality, Metaprose and Pro- (Anthropology). Houston Hall; register: http://tinyurl.com/ Tools to Disease Mechanisms and Thera- Novel Positive Allosteric Modulators of a7 gram in Pseudo-Quintilian DM XIII; Chris- Illusions of Care: Medicine in Africa, nw23e4r (PHF). peutic Strategies; Hilal Lashuel, Swiss Nicotinic Receptors; Hugo Arias, Califor- topher van den Berg, Amherst College; 1920-1980; Steven Feierman, history and 13 Local Identity and Social Change in Federal Institute of Technology; noon; nia North State University; noon; 10-146 4:30 p.m.; rm. 402, Claudia Cohen Hall sociology of science; 3:30 p.m.; rm. 337, the Sculpture of Medieval Carrión de los Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Biochemistry Classroom, Smilow Center (Systems Phar- (Classical Studies). Claudia Cohen Hall (History). Condes; Liz Lastra, history of art; 3:30 and Biophysics). macology and Translational Therapeutics). From Do-It-Yourself to Direct-to- Social Impact Bonds; Jeff Liebman, p.m.; rm. 113, Jaffe Bldg. (History of Art). The Honorable A. Leon Higginbotham, Consumer: the Regulation of Consumer Harvard; 3:30 p.m.; Class of 1958 Cafe, The Triumph of Neoliberalism in Post- 14 Merikare Khety—the Sixth King of the Jr. Memorial Lecture: Branding the Dream: Communist Europe and Eurasia; Mitchell Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Devices; Irvine Auditorium; register: https://goo.gl/ Racial Democracy in the Age of Neoliber- Anna Wexler, MIT; 4:30 p.m.; rm. 240A, YKZuCH (CPHI). Heracleopolitan Royal House; Arkadiy Orenstein, Slavic languages and literatures; Demidchik, National Research Novosibirsk alism; Kendall Thomas, Columbia; 5:30 6 p.m.; rm. 209, College Hall (History). Silverman Hall; RSVP: info@neuroethics. Violence and the Archive: Richard of p.m.; rm. 240A, Silverman Hall, Penn Law upenn.edu (Center for Neuroscience and Bury’s Philobiblon; Emily Steiner, English; State University; 3:30 p.m.; Penn Museum; 3 The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story $10 (Museum). (Center for Africana Studies; Penn Law). of Aaron Swartz; Peter Decherney, cin- Society). 5:15 p.m.; Kislak Center, Van Pelt-Dietrich Emerging Issues in Science: Immuno- Legacies: Historical Memories of War Library (English). 16 Crime, Fear and Mental Health in ema studies & English; Jeffrey Vagle, Mexico; Andrés Villarreal, University of therapy: Is the Cure Inside You?; various Penn Law; 5:15 p.m.; Meyerson Confer- and Colonialism and Contemporary Con- The New Science of Data: Simulation, speakers; 5:30 p.m.; Wistar Institute; flicts in East Asia; Mark Selden, Cornell; Optimization and Structural Form-Finding; Maryland; noon; rm. 103, McNeil Bldg. ence Room, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library; (Penn PSC). RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/pv8j499 (Wistar). register: http://libcal.library.upenn.edu/ 4:30 p.m.; Class of 1955 Multimedia Con- Mario Carpo, University College London; ference Room, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library 6:30 p.m.; Lower Gallery, Meyerson Hall Cultural Destruction, Historical Era- 20 India’s Rural Employment Guarantee event/2205919 (Penn Libraries). sure and Mass Violence in Syria and Iraq; Program: Evidence from the India Human Helping Animals and People Through (James Joo-Jin Kim Program in Korean (Penn Design). Studies). Richard Leventhal, Brian Daniels, Salam Development Surveys of 2004-5 and 2011- Evidence-Based Community Engagement 10 Unconscious Bias: Recognizing Micro- 12; Sonalde Desai, University of Maryland; The China Challenge: Shaping the aggressions; Ralph DeLucia, OAA-EOP; Al Kuntar and Katharyn Hanson, Cultural and Veterinary Medicine; Brittany Watson, Heritage Center; noon; rm. 345, Penn Mu- noon; suite 560, 3600 Market St (CASI; veterinary medicine; 6 p.m.; World Cafe Choices of a Rising Power; Thomas Chris- noon; rm. 217, Stiteler Hall (WPPSA). tensen, Princeton; 4:30 p.m.; rm. 111, An- seum (Anthropology). Penn PSC). Live (Penn Vet; Penn Science Café). Comparative effectiveness research Animating Flatness: Seeing Moving nenberg School (CSCC). on home-and-community based practices; Publishing in the Sciences: An Evolv- 4 12@12: A Tasty Art Nugget in 12 Min- Constructing Minorities in the Late- ing Paradigm; various speakers; 4 p.m.; Images in American Painting and Mass utes Flat; topics and information on shows Christopher Murtaugh, Visiting Nurse Visual Culture, 1800-1895; Juliet Sperling, Ottoman Empire; Janet Klein, University of Service of New York; 3 p.m.; Jordan Medi- Meyerson Conference Room, Van Pelt-Di- from curators; noon; Arthur Ross Gallery Akron; 6 p.m.; rm. 244, Fisher Bennett Hall etrich Library; register: http://libcal.library. history of art; 3:30 p.m.; rm. 113, Jaffe (ARG). cal Education Center Auditorium; register: Bldg. (History of Art). (Middle East Center). www.med.upenn.edu/aging/events.html upenn.edu/event/2205920 (Penn Libraries; Variety’s Transformations: Digitizing The Queerness of the Drive; Teresa de English). Telomere Maintenance and Human and Analyzing a Showbiz Grant; Eric Hoyt, (Institute on Aging). Disease; Emmanuel Skordalakes, Wistar Lauretis, University of California, Santa Reflections on Seminal Articles, Astrophil’s Trembling Voice: Between University of Wisconsin-Madison; noon; Cruz; 6 p.m.; Slought; register: http://ti- the Pages of the Covntesse of Pembrokes Institute; 3:30 p.m.; JF Library, Anatomy- Meyerson Conference Room, Van Pelt-Di- Contours of Slavery and Social Change Chemistry Building (Biochemistry and nyurl.com/ocguyj3 (Slought). in Africa; Patrick Manning, University of Arcadia 1598; Thomas Ward, Naval Acad- etrich Library; register: http://tinyurl.com/ emy; 5:15 p.m.; Kislak Center, Van Pelt- Biophysics). nl9gavr (Price Lab for Digital Humanities). 6 Uneven Playing Fields: Enron and the Pittsburgh; 4:30 p.m.; rm. 209, College Hall Transformation of the U.S. Natural Gas In- (History). Dietrich Library (English). 23 Endangered Languages; K. David Sustainable Global Urbanization; Recent Works, Corridor and Informal- Harrison, Swarthmore; noon; rm. 345, Penn Jeffrey Sachs, Columbia University; 3 dustry, 1968-2001; Alan Anderson, Energy The Amazing Bud Powell: Black Planning, Inc.; 2 p.m.; rm. 209, College 11 ity; Hitoshi Abe, UCLA; 6:30 p.m.; Lower Museum (Anthropology). p.m.; 6th Floor Pavilion, Van Pelt-Dietrich Genius, Jazz History and The Challenge Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Penn Design). Hall (History). of Bebop; Guthrie Ramsey, music; noon; Information in Biological Images: Tar- Library; register: http://tinyurl.com/orufklw Activating and remodeling dysfunction- geting Diseases and Characterizing Com- (Penn IUR; Perry World House). CEST Biomarkers: Applications in Hourglass Room, University Club; RSVP: 17 Vivo; Ravinder Reddy, radiology; 3:30 (215) 746-5972 (PASEF-Emeritus). al brain circuits using Deep Brain Stimula- pounds; Anne Carpenter, Harvard and MIT; A Persian Sufi Romance in Sanskrit: tion in Alzheimer’s disease; Andres Lozano, noon; 10-146 Classroom, Smilow Center Religion, Cosmology and Translation in p.m.; JF Library, Anatomy-Chemistry Getting and Giving—Tales of Cooking Building (Biochemistry and Biophysics). Seasonally and Eating Well for the Holi- University of Toronto; 3 p.m.; auditorium, (Systems Pharmacology and Translational Sultanate Kashmir; Luther Obrock, South BRB II/III; register: www.med.upenn.edu/ Therapeutics). Asia studies; 4:30 p.m.; Class of 1955 Monet and the Wreckage of History; days (Connections Lecture); Christopher André Dombrowski, history of art; 3:30 Hirsheimer & Melissa Hamilton, Canal aging/events.html (Institute on Aging). Reconstructing French Kerouac: One Multimedia Conference Room, Van Pelt- The Indian Camino Real: Indigenous Holograph Notebook at a Time; Jean-Chris- Dietrich Library (South Asia Studies). p.m.; rm. 113, Jaffe Bldg. (History of Art). House; 2 p.m.; Morris Arboretum; $20, Celebrating an Architectural Master- $15/members; register: http://morrisarbore- Trade Routes in Early North America; Ta- tophe Cloutier, English; 5:15 p.m.; Kislak Adapa the Sage: Flood, Myth and 8 tiana Seijas, Penn State; 4:30 p.m.; Stepha- Center, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library (English). Magic in Early Mesopotamia; Steve Tin- piece: the 100th Anniversary of the Har- tum.org (Arboretum). rison Rotunda at the Penn Museum; David Flowers, Ballots and Bullets: the nie Grauman Wolf Room, McNeil Center Recent Work; Sheila O’Donnell and ney, Babylonian Section; 6 p.m.; Penn for Early American Studies (History). John Tuomey, O’Donnell + Tuomey; 6:30 Museum; single lectures (9 total): $5, $2/ Brownlee, history of art and Alessandro Brazilian Movement for the Abolition of Pezzati, archivist; 2 p.m.; Harrison Audito- Slavery; Angela Alonso, University of São I’ll Be Your Interface; various speak- p.m.; Lower Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Penn members; register: http://tinyurl.com/ ers; 5 p.m.; Gittis 1, Law School (History Design). ogqey7h (Museum). rium, Penn Museum (Museum). Paulo; 5 p.m.; rm. 627, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library (History). of Art; Visual Studies). 30 Teacher, Torturer: The Trial of a Public Natures: Evolutionary Infra- 9 Association Between Community- A Medieval Buddhist Treatise on Love structures; Marion Weiss and Michael Based Health Financing Approach and The Corrupter of Boys: Sexual Scandal Khmer Rouge Commandant in Cambodia; and the Medieval Church; Dyan Elliott, and Sex; Daud Ali, South Asia studies; 6 Alex Hinton, Rutgers; noon; rm. 345, Penn Manfredi, Weiss/Manfredi Architecture/ Child Stunting in Rural Rwanda: an Ob- p.m.; World Cafe Live (Penn Lightbulb Landscape/Urbanism; 6:30 p.m.; Lower servational Study; Chunling Lu, Harvard; Northwestern; 5 p.m.; Rainey Auditorium, Museum (Anthropology). Penn Museum; register: http://tinyurl.com/ Cafe). Burn Before Reading: On the Inevi- Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Penn Design). noon; rm. 103, McNeil Bldg. (Penn PSC). The Arches Project; David Myers, Human Connectomics: The Structure ownc356 (PHF). tability of Posthumous Papers in Modern 5 Benchmarking Demand for Internet Getty Conservation Institute; 6 p.m.; Upper Literature (Goethe, Dilthey, Kafka); Carlos Freedom: Reviewing Insights from Russia, and Function of Complex Brain Networks; 12 Reconciliation and Its Discontents; Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Penn Design). Olaf Sporns, Indiana University Blooming- Audra Simpson, Columbia University; 4 Spoerhase, Humboldt University of Berlin; Turkey and Pakistan; Erik Nisbet, Ohio Knowledge by the Slice; Bethany Wig- 5:15 p.m.; Kislak Center, Van Pelt-Dietrich State University; noon; rm. 500, Annenberg ton; noon; Class of ‘62 Auditorium, John p.m.; Penn Museum (Penn Cultural Heri- 18 Morgan Building (Center for Cognitive tage Center; Anthropology; History; Green- gin, Penn Program in Environmental Hu- Library (English).

School (Center for Global Communication Photograph courtesy of the artists Studies). Neuroscience). field Intercultural Center). FITNESS & LEARNING 3 Aerobic Cardio Fitness Class; 5:30- 6 Gentle Yoga; 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Painting with Watercolor and Col- 6:30 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays; St. Also November 20. ored Pencil; noon. Agatha and St. James Church, Parish Hall 17 Guided Meditation-Take a Breath 12 Understanding Tree Appraisal Prob- (enter at back door); first class free, $8/ lems; 8 a.m. class, $5/students; info.: Carolyn, and Relax; noon. Also November 24. (267) 251-3842. 21 Soups, Stews and Braises: A One Pot HR: Professional and Personal Adventure!; 1 p.m. 5 Penn Knitters; all skill levels are Development Programs welcome; noon; Penn Women’s Center. Open to faculty and staff. 22 Thanksgiving Harvest Centerpiece; 1 Every Thursday. 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Open to faculty and staff; free. 3 The Burrison Gallery hosts the Homecoming Alumni Show from November 5-8 with a www.hr.upenn.edu/myhr/ 128, WIC. Also November 12, 2 p.m. & 20 1-Mile Lunch Time Walk; noon-1 Register: 18, noon. reception on November 6 from 3-6 p.m. Above are samples of works (clockwise from top p.m.; meet on Locust Walk in front of 2 Breastfeeding Support Group; noon. left) Gorilla: Clemson Smith Muniz, C’79; Malachite Tiles: Lillian Sun Tadlock, W’93; 4 Research Tea: From Millions of Narni from Monte Sorotte: Paul Reuther, CGS’97; Once Upon a Time in Siwa: Mariam College Green (CPHI). 4 Putting Together a Winning Flexible Books: Making and Manipulating a Cor- Work Option; 1 p.m. Georges, ENG’10 & GEN’11; Wildflowers: Donna Porter, GFA’86; Gull Reflections: Jim Academic Career Conference pus; 4 p.m.; Collaborative Classroom. Schaefer, C’69 & GFA’74. See Exhibits. For Penn doctoral students and postdocs; 6 What is Mindfulness Anyway? And 7 R for Text Analysis; 10 a.m.; Vitale register: http://tinyurl.com/k3gmk9u How Can it Help Me?; noon. II, Kislak Center. 2 The Insider’s Guide to Graduate 9 Education in Philadelphia: School 9 Omeka: Creating Metadata for your READINGS AND SIGNINGS Education at Penn: For Doctoral Students Information Session; noon. Omeka Project; noon; Vitale II, Kislak in Early Stages of their Programs; Beth Self-Care for the Caregiver; noon. Center. 7 Homecoming Event: Readings of Mad- 9 Lunch with Fred Bowen; noon; RSVP. Winkelstein, Vice Provost for Education; 5 13 eline books; in conjunction with the exhibit Canvas Basics; 1 p.m.; Goldstein 10 Leslie Gilbert-Lurie and Al Filreis in p.m.; Terrace Room, Claudia Cohen Hall. Liberal & Professional Studies 10 Covered with Vines; 10:45 a.m.; Goldstein conversation; noon; RSVP. Electronic Classroom. 3 Putting Together a Strong Job Talk: Register: www.sas.upenn.edu/lps Family Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library On Billie Holiday in Philadelphia: Science, Math and Engineering; 5 p.m.; 2 Master of Liberal Arts Virtual Infor- 11 Topic Modeling; noon; Vitale II, (Penn Libraries). Farah Griffin and John Szwed; 6 p.m. Kislak Center. rm. 108, ARCH Bldg. mation Session; 12:30 p.m.; online. 16 Gen/Sex: A Conversation with Leo 11 Whenever We Feel Like It; 6 p.m. Post-Baccalaureate Studies Virtual Introduction to Adobe Illustrator; Bersani; on his latest book Thoughts and 4 Putting Together a Strong Job Talk: 3 1p.m.; Goldstein Electronic Classroom. 16 Lunch with Robin Black; noon; RSVP. Humanities and Social Sciences; 5 p.m.; Information Session; 5:30 p.m.; online. Things; 6:30 p.m.; Grad Lounge, Fisher- LinkedIn Workshop; 5 p.m.; Fairchild Bennett Hall (English). 17 A Poetry Reading by Michael David- Benjamin Franklin Room, Houston Hall. 4 Walk-In Wednesday; prospective 12 son; 6 p.m. students meet one on one with a Recruit- Classroom, Veterinary Library. Also No- The City That Never Was; Christopher 5 Finding the Right Postdoc for your vember 17, noon. 19 Speakeasy Open Mic Night; 7:30 p.m. Career Goals: Get Advice from Cur- ment Specialist – no appointment neces- Marcinkoski, landscape architecture; 6 18 rent Postdoctoral Fellows; noon; Griski sary; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. & 4:30-6 p.m.; 16 Tech Tools for Teaching: Omeka; p.m.; Meyerson Hall (PennDesign). 19 Kevin Powell: A Reading and Conver- Room, Houston Hall. ste. 100, 3440 Market St. Also November noon; rm. 124, WIC. sation; 5 p.m. 11, 18 & 25. Kelly Writers House 17 How to Talk About Your Research 17 Nvivo User Group: Classification All events located in Arts Café. 30 LIVE at the Writers House; 7 p.m. Effectively; led by career services staff; 5 Master of Applied Positive Psychol- and Attributes; 3 p.m.; Goldstein Elec- Info.: www.writing.upenn.edu/wh tronic Classroom. Penn Bookstore noon; rm. 108, ARCH Bldg. ogy Information Session; 5:30 p.m.; RSVP: [email protected] All events at 6 p.m. unless specified. Huntsman Hall. 18 Interlibrary Loan; 10 a.m.; Class of Writing about TV; Todd VanDer- Info.: www.upenn.edu/bookstore Class of 1923 Arena ’68 Seminar Room. 2 11 Master of Chemical Sciences Virtual Werff; 6 p.m. Liberty’s Prisoners; Jen Manion; 4 p.m. Prices: www.upenn.edu/icerink Information Session; 5:30 p.m.; online. Research Tea: Worth a Thousand 7 3 A reading by Julia Elliott; 6 p.m. The Ripper Gene; Michael Ransom; Public Skating; Sat. & Sun. 1-2 Organizational Dynamics Info Ses- Words: Working with Photographs and 16 p.m.; Mon. noon-1:30 p.m.; Wed. noon- 17 Images; 4 p.m.; Collaborative Classroom. 4 The symposium in memoriam Terrence 6 p.m. sion; 6 p.m.; ste. 100, 3440 Market St. Des Pres: 40th Anniversary of The Survi- 1:30 p.m.; Fri. noon-1:30 p.m. 19 Assessment and Grading in Canvas; 17 Sport Matters: Leadership, Power and 8 Homecoming Skate; free admission Morris Arboretum 10 a.m.; Goldstein Electronic Classroom. vor; 4-7 p.m. the Quest for Respect in Sports; Kenneth Prices & registration: morrisarboretum.org Lunch with Matt Bai; noon. Shropshire, Wharton Sports Business Ini- w/PennCard; 1 p.m. 21 Facebook Friends and Twitter Fol- 5 28 Thanksgiving Skate; free admission 3 Winter Tree Identification; 10 a.m. lowers; 1 p.m.; rm. 124, WIC. A conversation with Felix Salmon: tiative; 5:30 p.m. (Africana Studies). w/ nonperishable food donation; 5 p.m. 5 Electrical Hazard Awareness; 9 a.m. Weber Symposium; 5 p.m.; RSVP. 19 Social Determinants of Health in KA-POW! Cacao! How One Tropical 7 Open House; 2 p.m.; RSVP. America; Antonia Villarruel, Penn HR: Healthy Living Workshops Fruit Became the Irresistible Treat that is Open the Buzz Bissinger: A Reading and Con- Nursing; 4:30 p.m.; register: http://tinyurl. Open to faculty and staff; free. Chocolate; 7 p.m. November 2015 versation; 4 p.m.; RSVP. com/o57ttay Register: www.hr.upenn.edu/myhr/ 6 Morris Treasures at the Penn Mu- AT PENN cal- 2 Flu Vaccine Clinic; 10:00 a.m.-6 p.m. seum; 9 a.m.; Penn Museum. endar by screen- Be in the Know Biometric Screen- 3 7 Gardening with Ornamental Grass- ing this QR ings; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Also November 4, 5, es; 10 a.m. code with your 10, 11, 16, 18, 19 & 20. Also November smartphone. 9 & 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Also November 13, Mason Bee Nest Box; 10 a.m. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Winter Wellness Walks; 10:30 a.m.; November Saturdays through March 26, 2016. A T P E N N 10/27/15