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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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Performers in the Gravity & Other Myths group doing handstands and acrobatic skills on stage amid neon lighting Theater

Penn Live Arts: Gravity & Other Myths—Ten Thousand Hours

Australian contemporary circus company, Gravity & Other Myths, debuts in Philadelphia with its acclaimed hit, “Ten Thousand Hours.” Accompanied by live percussion, eight acrobats blend physicality with comedy in this performance tribute to the time, effort, and dedication it takes to hone a skill. After a sold-out run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a host of five-star reviews, this group honors the human body and the extraordinary things it can do. Students receive a discount with Penn ID.

The entrance to the Graduate School of Education building. Special Events

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.

A portrait of a nurse from the Revolutionary War. Special Events

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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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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