Fall 2021 Colloquium


The Penn Population Studies Colloquium Series co-sponsored by the Population Aging Research Center at the University of Pennsylvania meets most Mondays from 12-1 PM during the academic year. The Spring 2023 Colloquium Series will be hosted in-person in: McNeil 150 (ROOM CHANGE). The Population Studies Center adheres to the policies implemented by the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) and the University regarding protections in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. SAS and University regulations supersede the specific practices at the PSC, especially since many issues are still in flux. See the latest announcement from the University.

Specific guidelines for the 2022-2023 Colloquium:

Vaccination requirements: All students, faculty, staff, postdocs, and other campus partners, including outside visitors, are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 except those who qualify for an exemption.

Face covering: Masking is optional.

Meetings: Group meetings with the visitor, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, will be reserved to no more than 5 people on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-up sheets for these group meetings will be distributed the week before the talk. Sign up here to meet with speakers individually or to participate in the networking lunch, speaker availability will be listed as soon as we have updates, approximately a week before the talk. Contact Dawn Ryan if you are interested in meeting with the speaker.

If you are interested in speaking at one of our colloquium sessions, please contact Emilio Parrado or Iliana Kohler. Population Studies Center events may be photographed and/or video recorded for educational and promotional use.

Privacy Statement: The colloquium series may be recorded for the purpose of dissemination on the Population Aging Research Center and Population Studies Center websites, social media platforms, and on the PSC YouTube channel. If you prefer not to be recorded, please be sure to keep your video and microphone off during the talk and Q&A portion.


September 2021

September 13, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
M. Giovanna Merli Professor, Public Policy and Global Health - Duke University, Global Health Institute
Location: McNeil 395

September 20, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Julia A. Behrman Assistant Professor of Sociology - Northwestern University
Location: McNeil 395

September 27, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Onome H. Osokpo Postdoctoral Fellow, Biobehavioral Health Sciences - University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing
Location: McNeil 395
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October 2021

October 4, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Rogelio Sáenz Professor of Demography - The University of Texas at San Antonio
Location: McNeil 150
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October 11, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Christina J. Cross Postdoctoral Fellow, Sociology - Harvard University, Department of Sociology
Location: McNeil 150

October 18, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Kristen Harknett Professor, Social Behavioral Sciences - University of California, San Francisco
Location: McNeil 150
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October 25, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adrienne Lucas Professor of Economics - University of Delaware, Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics
Location: McNeil 150


November 2021

November 8, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Anthony Ocampo Professor of Sociology - California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Location: McNeil 150

November 15, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lauren Schmitz Assistant Professor of Public Affairs - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Location: McNeil 150
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November 22, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duncan J. Watts Stevens University Professor and twenty-third Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor - University of Pennsylvania, Annenberg School for Communication
Location: McNeil 150
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December 2021

December 6, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Etienne Breton Postdoctoral Fellow, Population Aging Research Center - University of Pennsylvania
Location: McNeil 150