Technology

Harnessing technology to help farmers assess crop health earlier

As the fall harvest arrives, Cherie Kagan and Akhila Mallavarapu of the Penn-led Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture center explain how 1-cent biodegradable sensors could tell farmers how their crops are doing long before the yield comes in.

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Alex Lin and a colleague at the Roberts Proton Therapy Center at PCAM

Upcoming Events

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Future Ready: PLN’s Fall Symposium

The Penn Learning Network (PLN) Fall Symposium is an annual gathering of educators, school and district leaders, and higher education professionals, exploring a timely theme through the lens of research, practice, and collaboration. This year’s theme, Future Ready, asks what it means to prepare learners for a rapidly evolving world between AI, changing workforce demands, and increasingly complex educational settings. Free and open to the public; geared toward classroom teachers, instructional coaches, school or district leaders, and higher education professionals. ACT 48 credits available for in-person attendees only. Registration is required.

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A Revolutionary 18th-Century Nursing Collection

The Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing, in collaboration with the McNeil Center for Early American Studies, welcomes nurse and nursing history collector Chris Foard and historian Meg E. Roberts. Foard will share rare archival documents and objects from his personal collection of Revolutionary War nursing materials with participants in this hybrid seminar. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

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Priorities for the Next Secretary-General

With the race to select the 10th United Nations Secretary-General underway, Perry World House will host a virtual roundtable bringing together experts to discuss the most pressing issues across the UN’s core pillars: peace and security, development, and human rights. The discussion will focus on the top priorities the incoming Secretary-General must confront from day one, the reforms needed to restore trust and effectiveness across the UN system, and the openings this moment of crisis creates for more innovative and accountable global leadership. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

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Title IX Compliance in Athletics

Penn's Title IX Resolution with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights

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Penn's Way: Going the Distance for Our Community

Penn's Way, our annual workplace giving campaign (October 1 - November 20) is making strides in supporting critical programs that beneft people in need. Give from the heart and max your match. *100% match for every dollar up to $2,500 and a 50% match on gifts of $2,501, up to $20,000.

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Penn Priorities

A look at a few of our big picture priorities that improve Penn as we create knowledge to benefit the world.

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