Smith Symposium 2024

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Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence at Penn: A Symposium in Honor of Professor Amos B. Smith, III

Friday, September 13, 2024

Penn Museum

3260 South St.

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Full program can be viewed here

Schedule

8:00 AM               Breakfast

                             Penn Chemistry, The Pit

9:00 AM               Lectures

                             Penn Museum, Widener Hall

12:00 PM            Lunch Break

1:30 PM               Lectures

                            Penn Museum, Widener Hall

5:30 PM               Reception & Dinner

                            Chinese Rotunda & Egypt Upper Gallery

 

If you haven't already, please RSVP by emailing aboffice@sas.upenn.edu

 

Locations

University of Pennsylvania, Department of Chemistry

231 S. 34th St

Philadelphia, PA 19104

(Morning Breakfast)

 

Penn Museum

3260 South St

Philadelphia, PA 19104

(All other events)

Please enter using the Main Entrance to the building on South Street.  

 

Parking

We recommend parking in the either of the following lots:

Chestnut 34 Penn Parking Garage – 6 min walk to Chemistry Department, 9 min walk to Penn Museum

Drexel’s LOT G - 9 min walk to Chemistry Department, 11 min walk to Penn Museum

Penn Museum Parking Garage (Limited Availability) - 9 min walk to Chemistry Department, 3 min walk to Penn Museum

A list of all public Penn parking lots & garages can be found here: https://facilities.upenn.edu/maps/parking

 

Lunch & Dining Options

THIS MAP includes a list of restaurants within a 10 minute walk from the Penn Museum.

Several great food trucks can also be found along Spruce St. (between 34th St & S University Ave) or on 33rd St.

 

Accommodations

Please see list of suggested local hotels below:

The Inn at Penn

Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel

The Study at University City

AKA University City