60-Second Lectures
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
Quayshawn Spencer, Robert S. Blank Presidential Associate Professor of Philosophy
Emily Steiner, Professor of English, Aylin Malcolm, Ph.D Student, English
Special 60 Second Lectures
The 60-Second Lectures: In Quarantine series explored the complex social, cultural, historical, and economic issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out the video library here.
60-Second Lectures on Racial Injustice.
This set of short talks spotlights the history and contemporary manifestations of racism in the U.S., Black lives and culture, and the range of factors that have contributed to this moment.
1.5 Minute Climate Lectures to sound the alarm about the climate emergency, to call for large-scale climate action, and to share a vision of constructive and comprehensive response.
Upcoming Lectures
*1.5 Minute Climate Lectures
60-Second Lectures
The *1.5 Minute Climate Lectures will return on September 22 as part of Climate Week at Penn.Go to event
60-Second Lectures | September 29
60-Second Lectures
Speaker: Paul Sniegowski
A Penn Arts & Sciences tradition since 2003, the 60-Second Lectures will be returning to campus this fall.
Every fall and spring, you can find the School's faculty on the College Green taking a minute to share their perspectives on a wide range of topics and interests.Go to event
