Forum on the Hill

The Forum on the Hill provides opportunities for the community to engage with speakers once a month, (September- June) who discuss current topics. Join the Conversations! Presented both in person at 12:30pm in Widener Hall and then recorded and posted online here the next day. *Bring a brown bag lunch to enjoy, and we serve light snacks, water, and coffee starting at Noon.

Recording of the October 8th Forum posted here on 10/9.

A $5 donation is requested for the series to help support this program when you attend in person. If you are watching online, please consider making this small contribution through the secure Donate button below, or mail a check made out to PCCH to: Center on the Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA 19118 if you watch online. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Registration Required to attend in person, please CLICK HERE to Register Online, or call 215-247-4654 or email msaavedra@chestnuthillpres.org 

October 8
Kristina Dorsett
Real or Rendered? Identifying AI in the Wild

Have you ever asked yourself, “is this AI?” when scrolling through social media? Or have you sent a post to a friend just to find out it wasn’t real in the first place? This presentation will give you a three-step process for determining if what you’re seeing online is real or generated by AI. Whether you are on social media, use online news sites, or have questions about Google’s new AI Overview, this presentation will help you separate facts from fiction.

Kristina I. Dorsett (she/her) is an expert in finding, sharing, and storing information. She is an academic librarian at Widener University where she has taught literacy skills to thousands of students over the past seven years. In 2025, Kristina delivered a TEDx Talk titled “Fighting Scientific Racism in a Digital Landscape” which was selected as an Editor’s Pick by TEDx and is waiting to be published on their YouTube channel. She enjoys reading, performing, and playing with her dog, Henley.

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Thomas H Keels
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Jim Murphy
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Chris Petrak
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Dr. Guthrie Ramsey
Playing Music History  Watch HERE

Nelson A. Diaz
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Molly Lester and Michael Bixler
Building Ghosts: Past Lives and Lost Places in a Changing City  Watch HERE

Barbara VornDick
Eliza’s True Story  Watch HERE

Angelo Cataldi
Turning up the Volume in the Most Passionate Sports City in America  Watch HERE