Research Data & Digital Scholarship Upcoming Events

Jan 14

• Lecture

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

S&P Capital IQ Pro 101

Join this lecture to get familiar with S&P Capital IQ Pro, a key platform for information about companies and markets.

• January 14, 2026
• 12:00pm - 12:45pm
• Yablon Financial Resources Lab, Room 244

Jan 15

• Workshop

Open to the Public

Coffee with a Codex: Illuminated Psalter

For our first event of 2026, on January 15 Curator Dot Porter will bring out Ms. Codex 2265, an illuminated psalter arranged in eight sections, probably originally marked by illuminations or decorated borders (all but two of which are now missing).

• January 15, 2026
• 12:00pm - 12:30pm
• Online

Jan 15

• Lecture

Open to the Public

Common Sense at 250: A Panel Discussion

Penn Professors Emma Hart, Sophia Rosenfeld, and Duncan Watts address the power and impact of Thomas Paine's revolutionary pamphlet, 250 years after its publication.

• January 15, 2026
• 5:30pm - 7:00pm
• Hybrid: Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, sixth floor; and on Zoom

Jan 15

Open to Penn Students Only

Quizzo through the Stacks

Think you know the library? Put your knowledge to the test at Sophomore Quizzo Night, a fun, team-based trivia event designed to help second-year students discover library services, spaces, and support while competing for prizes! Students will play in teams of four, with trivia rounds hosted by librarians, library staff, and a current student.

• January 15, 2026
• 6:00pm - 8:00pm
• Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, RDDSx

Jan 16

• Workshop

Open to the Public

Open Studio Session: Time in the Revolutionary Era

Join us for a drop-in Open Studio at Common Press to print a broadside about how the pace of time impacted life in the Revolutionary era!

• January 16, 2026
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• Common Press Space

Jan 19

Open to the Public

Penn Reads Literacy & Children’s Art Project Presents: Children’s Bookmaking and Storytime

Join us for a day of kid-friendly fun! Children ages 3-8 can participate in a theatrical storytime experience, explore a unique university library, and even create a book of their own to take home.

• January 19, 2026
• 11:00am - 2:00pm
• Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 6th Floor

Jan 20

• Workshop

Open to the Public

Reimagining Illumination: Light in Artist's Books

On Tuesday, January 20, we'll look at the many ways that modern artists make use of light in their book creations - including transparencies, reflections, and electric light.

• January 20, 2026
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• Kislak Center Vitale II, Rm 623, 6th Floor

Jan 20

• Workshop

Open to Penn Faculty and Staff

AI Essentials

In this introductory workshop, you will engage in hands-on activities to explore the core functions of popular generative AI tools, including those available at Penn.

• January 20, 2026
• 2:00pm - 3:30pm
• Meyerson Conference Room 223, Van Pelt Library, 2nd floor

Jan 21

• Workshop

Open to the Public

Manuscript Studies Interest Group: Recipes

The Manuscript Studies Interest Group (MSIG) is a regular meeting for people who want to get up close and personal with a variety of handwritten objects.

• January 21, 2026
• 2:00pm - 3:00pm
• Kislak Center Vitale II, Rm 623, 6th Floor