Past Events

Past Events




Philadelphia and Meiji Japan symposium

- | University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Shofuso

Through the generous sponsorship of the Japan Foundation Institutional Project Support (IPS)…




Philadelphia and Meiji Japan symposium keynote by Jordan Sand “Philadelphia, America, and ‘the West’ in Meiji Japan”

- | Meyerson Hall Lower Gallery

“Philadelphia, America, and ‘the West’ in Meiji Japan”

Jordan Sand, Professor of Japanese History and Culture, Georgetown University

Philadelphia and Meiji Japan Symposium Keynote Lecture




CSCC Speaker Series: Ya-Wen Lei, "Humans vs. Robots: (Re)Valuating the Worth of Work in the Age of Automation”

- | Perelman Center for Political Science & Economics, Second Floor Forum, 133 S. 36th St.

This study addresses how business actors construct the worth of work in their effort to replace human workers with robots.




Japanese Monster Movies Series: Gamera the Invincible

- | Williams Hall 220

Film screening of Yuasa Noriaki's 1965 film about a giant fire-breathing turtle that appears in the Arctic.




Korean Kite Making Workshop

- | Penn Museum main entrance (Kamin Entrance)

Join Seok Lee, Associate Director for Academics of the James Joo-Jin Kim Program in Korean Studies to learn about the traditional Korean art of kite making.Free Penn Student Event... pizza provided 




CSCC Speaker Series: Jack Zhang, "Is China an Exception to the Commercial Peace? Trade Interdependence and Chinese Uses of Military Force”

- | CSCC Conference Room, Perelman 418, 133 S. 36th St.

Contrary to commercial peace theories, which predicted that economic engagement would make possible China's peaceful rise, China seems to be engaging in more militarized disputes with its neighbors and trade partners…




Exploring Korean Music and Culture: Gamin & Hyun-Jin Cha (Special Guest)

- | Irvine Auditorium 124 (Cafe 58)

Gamin is perhaps the most celebrated piri, taepyeongso (Korean traditional oboe family) and saengwhang (ancient wind-blow instrument) performer today who regularly performs music all over the world. This will be…




Penn Abroad Fair

- | Perry World House

Attention students: Explore Global Opportunities for semester and academic year study, as well as international research and internship opportunities!Full schedule including breakout sessions, global program tables,…




Japanese Monster Movies Series: Gidrah the Three-headed Monster

- | Williams Hall 220

Film screening of Honda Ishiro's 1964 classic where Mothra convinces Godzilla and Rodan to repel an alien invader




Penn Global Week: Arts & Culture Showcase

- | Perry World House

The second annual Arts and Culture Showcase will kick off Penn Global Week with a celebration of the international communities at Penn and Philadelphia. The event will include a mini concert headlined by the…