Penn Science Café: Sex, Courtship, and Bird Behavior Go High Tech
Penn Science Café
Join us for an engaging, stimulating conversation, with a Q&A session following the talk.
During the breeding season, male birds work very hard to impress potential partners, often using complex courtship rituals involving song and movement. The females carefully assess these advances and send subtle (and not so subtle) cues to let males know what they think. In species that live in groups, these courtship dialogues can become quite complex, because individuals must assess competition from others. What is going on in their bird brains during all this?
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Earth Week 2024 | Beyond Paint: Lead Exposure Risks for People and Wildlife
As part of the University of Pennsylvania’s celebration of Earth Week 2024, we are pleased to bring you this panel discussion on the impact of lead exposure to people, wildlife and the environment. Featuring expert speakers from across Penn including:
Go to eventStudent Journalism During Unprecedented Time
Please note that this event is for the on-campus University community. A PennCard will be required to enter.
As Penn was catapulted into the national spotlight last semester, the student journalists at The Daily Pennsylvanian broke some of the biggest stories in higher education while also localizing issues. The DP—a 140 year old independent student-run newspaper—holds campus institutions accountable and keeps the Penn community informed. What does student journalism look like at Penn as the University grapples with its relationship with free speech?Go to event
Asian American Studies Now
Since celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2022, the Program in Asian American Studies (ASAM) has doubled its faculty, multiplied its course offerings, and inaugurated the first named Go to event
Virtual Lightbulb Café | Bob Dylan: Prophet Without God by Jeffrey Edward Green
Penn Lightbulb Café
Would you like to be in a book group with fellow alums from around the world, reading works by Penn Arts & Sciences faculty? Hit the books and get ready to join us for the Penn Arts & Sciences Virtual Lightbulb Café: Faculty Book Series! Our fabulous faculty authors will discuss their new books, describing the inspiration and research behind each, and answer audience questions.
Bob Dylan has always been more than a musician.Go to event