Research Data & Digital Scholarship Upcoming Events

May 18 - Dec 18

• Workshop

Open to the Public

Print the Declaration of Independence

Make a reservation to visit Common Press and print a copy of the Declaration of Independence for yourself.

• May 18 - December 18, 2026
• Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library, Lower Level

Sep 24 - May 06

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students Only

SIMS Graduate Student Manuscript Skills Workshop

If you are curious about how you can integrate manuscript sources into your own research, join us for a series of free, informal monthly workshops on essential topics in this field, offered by the Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies (SIMS) at Penn Libraries.

• Select Thursday evenings, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
• Vitale II Lab for Book History and Digital Humanities (Rm 623, 6th floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library).

Oct 05

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

From Research to Policy: Data Visualization and Communication Strategies

Come to learn communication strategies to reach policymakers—how to understand your policy audience and frame your message effectively.

• October 5, 2026
• 10:00am - 11:30am
• Hybrid: Gershwind & Bennett Family Collaborative Classroom, Main Level, Holman Biotech Commons; and Online (link will be sent to registrants)

Oct 06

• Workshop

Open to the Public

History of Technology Showcase

Examine representations of automata, mechanical devices, computational objects, humanoid robotic sentience, cryptography, and more, in relation to gender, labor, multilingualism, and environmentalism.

• October 6, 2026
• 10:00am - 12:00pm
• Kislak Center Vitale II Lab for Book History and Digital Humanities, Van Pelt-Dietrich Center Library, Room 623

Oct 06

• Lecture

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Learn How to Pivot: Turning Your Skills into New Opportunities

The Hoesley Digital Literacy Fellows Program welcomes JoEllen Notte and Career Services for an engaging conversation about recognizing your skills, building on what you already know, and learning how to pivot toward new opportunities.

• October 6, 2026
• 3:00pm - 5:00pm
• Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, RDDSx (1st Floor)

Oct 06

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

3-D Visualization in QGIS

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to create stunning 3D models from geospatial data, explore terrain visualization techniques, and gain insights into real-world applications.

• October 6, 2026
• 4:00pm - 5:00pm
• Room 113: Collaborative Classroom, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, First Floor

Oct 06

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Mitt Romney: Finding Common Ground (POSTPONED)

Senator Mitt Romney joins Penn POLIS, the University of Pennsylvania's premier nonpartisan pre-professional government society, for a fireside chat. Open to PennID holders only.

• October 6, 2026
• 5:00pm - 6:00pm
• Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 6th Floor

Oct 07

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Bloomberg 101

Bloomberg is a trusted platform for market data, security pricing, analytics, and business news. This class provides a hands-on introduction to Bloomberg's database structure and essential commands through practical, real-world examples.

• October 7, 2026
• 3:30pm - 4:30pm
• Yablon Financial Resources Lab, Room 244, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center

Oct 07

• Book Talk

Open to the Public

Penn Libraries Book Prize in Sustainability 2026 Reception and Ceremony

Join us for an opportunity to meet our 2026 awardee, Ashlee Piper, who will speak about her book No New Things: A Radically Simple 30-Day Guide to Saving Money, the Planet, and Your Sanity.

• October 7, 2026
• 4:00pm - 6:00pm
• Kislak Center Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th Floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center