60-Second Lectures
Upcoming Lectures
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60 Second Lectures
Every spring and fall, Penn Arts and Sciences' faculty squeeze a wealth of knowledge and discovery into just one minute. Topics range from human history, to fractions, to fly-fishing.
Go to event60-Second Lectures - Alumni Edition!
60 Second Lectures
Join us at the main stage on College Green during Homecoming Weekend to hear a special alumni edition of the famous 60-Second Lectures. The live lectures, given by Penn Arts and Sciences alumni, prove that a world of knowledge can be condensed into just one minute.Go to event
Time and Location
Lectures are held at noon on their scheduled dates, in front of the Benjamin Franklin statue outside of College Hall. In the case of inclement weather, lectures will be held at the Bistro at Houston Hall.
Featured Lectures
Jamal Elias, Walter H. Annenberg Professor in the Humanities, Professor of Religious Studies and South Asia Studies
Emily Steiner, Professor of English, Aylin Malcolm, Ph.D Student, English
John MacDonald, Professor of Criminology and Sociology
Rashida Holmes, Master of Liberal Arts
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Jamal Elias, Walter H. Annenberg Professor in the Humanities, Professor of Religious Studies and South Asia Studies
John MacDonald, Professor of Criminology and Sociology
