Events
The Center for Curiosity (CfC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to exploring the science of curiosity, promoting its practice, and its academic and public advancement.
The Center promotes curiosity to research and practice by conducting workshops, conferences, talks, and other outreach initiatives. The calendar below shows the list of upcoming events and their details.
Upcoming Events
Curiosity Carnival
The Curiosity Carnival, Jan 18-19 2025, celebrates the fundamental drive of Curiosity by empowering children to explore, wonder and experiment. The carnival embodies 'learning through play,' engaging children in hands-on, fun-filled activities that make learning an adventure. We aim to bring together children, researchers, educators, parents, and practitioners to create a culture of inquisitiveness and innovation.
Past Events
Curiosity Conference
On August 12 & 13, 2023, the Curiosity Lab & Center for Curiosity organized the Curiosity Conference. This two-day conference brought together 200 researchers, educators, teachers, and professionals to facilitate conversations on the role of curiosity in research and practice and its importance in driving innovation and progress. The attendees learned, collaborated, and exchanged ideas through workshops, talks, exhibitions, and poster presentations.
Curiosity: Emerging Sciences and educational innovations
On December 7 & 8, 2018, the Center for Curiosity at Penn SP2 presented a conference titled "Curiosity: Emerging Sciences and educational innovations". It featured 17 guest speakers and interdisciplinary conversations on curiosity among scholars in neuroscience, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, psychology, education, philosophy and beyond. The event highlighted cutting-edge empirical work on curiosity, as well as theoretical and applied innovations that enhanced curious learning.
Science Awareness Week
The Center for Curiosity supports individuals and organizations engaged in experimentation, innovation, and leadership to promote the science and practice of curiosity and its academic and public advancement.
The Virtual Dinner Guest Project - India Pakistan
Students from Curiosity Club, India and Aloo Clan, Pakistan interact over dinner at the The Virtual Dinner Guest Project supported by Campus Diaries.