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Penn’s ENIAC, the world’s first electronic computer, turns 80

Housed in the University of Pennsylvania’s Moore School Building, ENIAC—the first programmable, electronic, general-purpose computer—launched in 1946. ENIAC’s ability to be reprogrammed to solve a wide range of complex numerical problems was revolutionary and laid the foundation for modern digital systems.

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Nursing the Revolution: Care Work in Revolutionary America

This symposium will unite scholars of 18th-century nursing; early American healers; Indigenous, African, and European care practices; and Revolutionary War era military medicine and battlefield care, including related areas of focus, to discuss how the Revolutionary War—as a major health crisis—shaped healthcare labor in the early national United States. Free and open to the Penn community. Register to attend.

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Well-Being Pop-Up: Put it in Perspective

Participants in this 15-minute conversation hosted by Penn HR will talk about catastrophic thinking and practice a simple strategy for taking purposeful action. Penn staff can register to attend.

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Animals and Emergency Preparedness

Part of the One Health@Penn Research Community Work in Progress Series, this seminar will feature Lisa Murphy, professor of toxicology at Penn Vet, and Cindy Otto, professor of working dog sciences & sports medicine, providing attendees with insight on animals and emergency preparedness. A Q&A will follow the presentations. Open to the public. Register to attend.

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Federal Government Updates

Penn is closely monitoring federal policy changes affecting institutions of higher education and academic health systems.

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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 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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