Check out our picks for the week's top events.
Science of Networking
Tuesday, April 28
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Quorum at the University Science Center, 3711 Market St., 8th Floor
Free
Fit into the stereotypical, anti-social STEM persona? Or do you just flat out dislike networking? Fear the social gathering no more! Learn the science behind networking and the reasons to build a great network at Quorum's Science of Networking event, part of the
Philadelphia Science Festival.
Speakers include Matthew Brok O'Donnell, a research assistant professor at the Annenberg School for Communication at University of Pennsylvania; Monet Thomas-Anderson, program manager for University Relations & Student Engagement at Campus Philly; and Nick Marzana, director of Digital Learning at the Society of Hospital Medicine.
This session is intended for professionals and students and will include an opportunity to put your new skills to work.
For more information, click
here.
Philly Tech Week Wrap-up Mixer
Wednesday, April 29
6 - 8 p.m.
Field House, 1150 Filbert St.
Free
Once you've brushed up on your networking skills, take them for a test drive at the Philly Tech Week Wrap-up Mixer. After ten days of events, take one more opportunity to meet your peers, network with industry icons, and relax with some great food and drinks. If you're looking to hire, need a job, or just want to connect, there will be color coded name tags to match what you're looking for.
For more information, click
here.
Camden Night Garden Spring Festival
Friday, May 1
6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
North Camden Waterfront, 500 Delaware Ave., Camden, NJ
Free
Celebrate the achievements of Camden at this year's Camden Night Garden Spring Festival. Built on a former prison site, the Night Garden has risen from the rubble and transformed the North Camden waterfront. Artists, performers, activists and restaurants have created a way to celebrate the city's vibrant history.
This year's theme focuses on the legacy of Walt Whitman, one of America's greatest poets. Come experience wonders at the Walt Whitman Projection or Poetry Stage.
For more information, click
here.
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