Past Events

On Wednesday November 9th, the Dialogue Institute is pleased to present two sessions on interreligious peacemaking. At 2:30 PM, Sheikh Ghassan Manasra, Director of the Islamic Cultural Center in Nazareth, a center promoting tolerance and interfaith dialogue, together with Eliyahu McLean, director of Jerusalem Peacemakers, a network of religious leaders and grassroots peacebuilders, will facilitate a hands on training for students, activists and people of faith based on their experiences encouraging understanding and reconciliation in the Holy Land. This event will be followed by an evening, public forum discussing the Arab Spring, protests in Israel, and the new realities in the Middle East.

Learn about the plight of endangered species and celebrate local and international conservation heroes at the Philadelphia Zoo's 2011 Global Conservation Gala.

This Friday, Davis will be delivering the keynote lecture at Critical Refusals, a major conference at Penn from October 27 to 29, 2011, sponsored by the International Herbert Marcuse Society and organized by Andrew Lamas of Urban Studies. Davis will be joined by distinguished scholars, students, and activists from more than twenty countries to explore the continuing relevance of Marcuse, the Frankfurt School, and contemporary critical theories. Lecture is free and open to the public.

Join the United Nations Association of Greater Philadelphia, in partnership with The University of Pennsylvania and Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, in a thought-provoking day of lectures, discussion, and music exploring "Human Rights, Globalization, and the Arab Spring."

The bioscience industry in the mid Atlantic region is one of the most dynamic and innovative in the world and Biotech 2011: Imagine. Collaborate. Innovate is the premier bioscience conference in this region. From October 24-25, 2011, top bioscience leaders from around the world will be at Biotech 2011 to network, connect with potential partners, share business strategies, and learn from their peers.

Tyler School of Art "Critical Dialogue Series" presents, Jens Hoffmann, Director of the Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco. "Remembering Istanbul" will look into Hoffmann's recent experience of curating the 12th Istanbul Biennial, one of the worlds most important exhibitions of contemporary art. Hoffmann will in particular look into the conceptual challenges that an exhibition of this scale and importance poses and how those were creatively integrated into the process of making this exhibition

The 2011 World Green Energy Symposium will showcase new, alternative, sustainable and innovative product development and green energy opportunities for businesses and the public.

During this World Trade Center seminar, small business owners will learn how to take the first step into global markets by developing a targeted market entry strategy, learning how to comply with U.S. and foreign regulations, and accessing available financing for your sales orders. Business owners in the fields of Technology, Life Sciences, and Environment, will discover how to gain access to free or low-cost export counseling and hear from experienced exporters who started out small.

The National Constitution Center presents a groundbreaking exhibit-theater hybrid documenting seven diverse citizens who bravely fought for equality, freedom and justice overseas and at home during the World War II era. Their compelling stories come to life in an innovative exhibit-theater hybrid, which connects powerfully to current debates about immigration, citizenship and civil rights in America. Fighting for Democracy is FREE with museum admission.