Category Archives: Events

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

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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

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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

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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

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Meeting II: Painting the “First” Revolution

On the 27th of January, the Philomathean Society will convene in the Second Meeting of the 522nd session. Come for tea, cheese, other edibles, and LitEx by Mr. Thadeus Dowad entitled: “Painting the ‘First’ Revolution: Hegel and the Semiotics of … Continue reading

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Meeting I: Everything Is Being Taped

Join us for the 1st meeting of the 522nd session! LitEx will be by Mr. Sam Bieler: “Everything is being taped: The Efficacy of CCTV Cameras in Preventing Crime”.  

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Afternoon Tea with Dean Thomas S. Robertson

Friday January 20th, 4:00pm | 4th floor College Hall Join the Philomathean society for tea this week with Dean Thomas S. Robertson, the Dean of the Wharton School and Reliance Professor of Management and Private Enterprise.   A seasoned business school administrator … Continue reading

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Solistimum I: Russian!

 Comrades, it is time to throw off the chains of human oppression! Although now is the season to be rushin’, it is also the season to be Russian! Come join the Philomathean Society for an evening of food, conversation, and … Continue reading

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The Evolution of Language: Panel Discussion

Tuesday, February 21, 6:30—8:00 | 4th Floor College Hall Dr. Robert Seyfarth (Psychology) Dr. Elisabeth Camp (Philosophy) Dr. Charles Yang (Linguistics) Spectacularly varied in its manifestations and uses, a complex linguistic system remains one of the defining features of the … Continue reading

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The 522nd Cabinet

Congratulations to the newly elected officers of the 522nd cabinet of the Philomathean Society: Moderator: Mr Sam Bieler First Censor: Mr Thadeus Dowad Second Censor: Ms Amrit Malothra Scriba: Mr Matthew Chiarello Recorder: Ms Jennie Shapira Treasurer: Mr Barlow Holley … Continue reading

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