Lectures and Panel Discussions

What are Philomathean Society lectures and/or panel discussions?
The Philomathean Society’s Lecture Series, which takes place each semester of the academic year, is an important tradition at Philo. In each lecture, one of the University’s most beloved professors presents his or her research to intellectually curious students. A panel discussion, as the name implies, involves multiple professors presenting on the same theme.

What lectures and panel discussions will be delivered this semester? When will they be?
Lectures are typically held in the evenings, after classes. Upcoming lectures and panels are posted below; for a complete schedule, check out our calendar or sign up to Hebdo, our weekly email list.

Do you keep a record of past lectures?
Yes! When the professor gives permission, we post an audio recording of their lecture. Check out our postings under audio for recordings of past lectures.

Who can come to lectures and panel discussions?
Like all Philo events, lectures and panels are open to all members of the community – faculty, staff, students, and the public.

Where are lectures and panel discussions held?
All lectures and panels, unless otherwise advertised, are held in the meeting room of the Philomathean Halls on the fourth floor of College Hall. To access the Halls, use the staircase directly across from the elevator.

Who should I contact if I have questions about lectures and panels?
For questions, email the Second Censor.

Audio: John DiIulio – The (Permanent) Presidential Campaign

Posted on July 18, 2010 by moderator

6PM Thursday, November 29, 2007 | 4th floor College Hall The Philomathean Society hosted a lecture by Professor John DiIluio, entitled: “The (Permanent) Presidential Campaign: Who Will Win–and Will It Matter?” An audio recording of the lecture was made, subversively, … Continue reading →

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Audio: The Mythology of the United States as a Human Rights Leader

Posted on July 18, 2010 by moderator

6PM Wednesday, November 7, 2008 | 4th floor College Hall The Philomathean Society hosted a lecture from Stacey Sobel, Esq., the Executive Director of Equality Advocates Pennsylvania (formerly the Center for Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights) and a Lecturer in … Continue reading →

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Audio: Bob Vitalis – Race, Empire, and the Origins of American International Relations

Posted on July 18, 2010 by moderator

6PM January 31st 2008 | 4th floor College Hall The Philomathean Society hosted a lecture by Professor Robert Vitalis of the Political Science department entitled: “Race, Empire, and the Origins of American International Relations, or Why Do All the White … Continue reading →

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Audio: Gunthire Ramsey – Can the Object Speak?

Posted on July 18, 2010 by moderator

6PM February 7th 2008 | 4th floor College Hall The Philomathean Society hosted a lecture by Dr. Guthrie P. Ramsey Jr., associate professor of music history and Africana studies at the University of Pennsylvania, entitled “Can the Object Speak?: The … Continue reading →

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Audio: Terrorism – The Science, Weapons, and Politics of Fear

Posted on July 18, 2010 by moderator

6PM February 20th, 2008 | 4th floor College Hall The Philomathean Society held a multi-disciplinary symposium featuring: Dr. M. Susan Lindee (History & Sociology of Science, Author of Suffering Made Real: American Science and the Survivors at Hiroshima.) Dr. Ian … Continue reading →

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Audio: Prof. Camp – Between the Lines

Posted on July 18, 2010 by moderator

6 PM Thursday, February 21, 2008 | 4th Floor College Hall The Philomathean Society hosted a lecture by Prof. Elisabeth Camp entitled “BETWEEN THE LINES: Imagining Perspectives on Fiction and Life.” A subversive recording found its way to our website.

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Audio: Custom, Authority and Cartesianism

Posted on July 18, 2010 by moderator

6 PM March 5, 2008 | 4th floor College Hall The Philomathean Society hosted a lecture by Professor Karen Detlefsen entitled “Custom, Authority and Cartesianism: Mary Astell’s Philosophy of Education,” and, in a subversive twist, an audio recording was made.

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Audio: Dead Hoosiers

Posted on July 18, 2010 by moderator

6 PM April 2nd, 2008 | 4th floor College Hall The Philomathean Society hosted a lecture by Dr. Daniel Traister, the Curator for Research Services of the Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Rare Book and Manuscript Library entitled DEAD HOOSIERS, … Continue reading →

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Audio: Dr. Herman Bevers – Bigger Goes to the Movies

Posted on July 18, 2010 by moderator

6PM Wednesday, April 30, 2008 | 4th floor College Hall The Philomathean Society hosted a lecture by Dr. Herman Beavers entitled “Bigger Goes to the Movies: Turbulence and Spectacle in Wright’s Native Son,” of which the Committee on Audio Subversion … Continue reading →

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Past Event: On Mathematics and Mermaids: The Crazy Wisdom of the Russian Avant-Garde

Posted on July 17, 2010 by firstcensor

6 PM, 31 March, 2010 | 4th floor, College Hall The Utopian ideas of the Russian avant-garde were directly influenced by the “apocalyptic events” of the first twenty years of the twentieth century: the First World War (1914-1918), the two … Continue reading →

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