Author Archives: Herald of Avian Truth

Tea with Professor Jonathan Steinberg

Join Philo for tea with Professor Jonathan Steinberg, Professor of History, this Friday! Professor Steinberg’s research interests include modern Europe since 1789 with specialization in the German and Austrian Empires, Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy and modern Jewish history. This event … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Tea | Leave a comment

Solistimum III: The Crystal Palace is on Fire! (The Applicants’ Reception)

On March 15, 2012 came the final catastrophe – fire. And so ended the age of great exhibitions. Prospective members, we cordially invite you to join the Philomathean Society this Thursday at 9 pm, as we watch the Society’s imperial … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Gentle Madness | Leave a comment

Tea with Dean Foster

Join Philo for tea, snacks and other edibles this week with Dean Foster, Professor of Statistics! This event will begin at 4.00pm in the Philo Halls, 4th Floor College Hall. Seating will be first-come first-serve.

Posted in Events, Tea | Leave a comment

Meeting IV: Sex is Not a Sport

Ever wondered how the fourth floor of College Hall can contain so much debauchery? Ever wondered how much debauchery is actually going on up there every alternate Friday? Ever wondered how much debauchery it takes to blow the roof off … Continue reading

Posted in Events, General Meeting | Leave a comment

Tea with Professor Max Mintz

Join Philo for tea, snacks and other edibles this week with Professor Max Mintz, Professor of Computer and Information Science! Professor Mintz’s work is focused on decision-making under uncertainty with applications to machine perception and robotics. This event will begin … Continue reading

Posted in Tea | Leave a comment

Panel Discussion: Sexual Crimes: Rights and Justice at the Intersection of Gender, Sex, and Health

  Sexual crimes are often seen in a limited scope, riddled with taboo, and rarely incite the open and rigorous discussion associated with other types of crime.  This lack of robust and multifaceted discourse may be due to the inherent ambiguity of … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Lectures and Panels | Leave a comment

Afternoon Tea with Dean Afaf Meleis

Join Philo for tea this week with Dean Afaf Meleis, from Penn Nursing. Dr. Afaf I. Meleis is the Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Professor of Nursing and Sociology, and Director of … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Tea | Leave a comment

Panel Discussion: Africa in the 21st Century: Challenges Facing a Continent

A panel discussion hosted by the Philomathean Society and PASA: Despite recent pan-continental political shifts and economic reforms, Africa enters 2012 with many of the world’s poorest countries and severest developmental obstacles. Although rich in natural and human resources, the … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Lectures and Panels | Leave a comment

Lecture: Self Control and Success by Dr. Angela Duckworth

  Self Control and Success   Thursday, Feb 2, 6pm 400 College Hall, The Philomathean Society Professor Angela Duckworth What do certain childhood traits say about our future success as adults? Self-control, or the extent to which we can deny … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Lectures and Panels | Leave a comment

Solistimum II: Le Salon des Refusés

Artistic degeneracy or the virtuosity of the avant-garde? You be the judge. Come join the Philomathean Society for a scandalous evening of food, conversation, and outcries of vulgarity. Meet the members this Wednesday, February 1st at 9 pm on the fourth … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Gentle Madness | Leave a comment