Natural Sciences

Diving for research

Scuba diving is not only a recreational activity: Penn students dive to understand how heat waves impact coral and what shipwrecks can tell us about historic commerce and labor.

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Marine Fishes: Social Life in a Changing Climate

Rebecca Branconi, founder and coordinator of ZARATAN Marine Research and Higher Education Center, and teaching assistant professor at Pennsylvania State University, will discuss how climate-driven habitat changes affect the complex social lives of reef fish. Organized by Penn Climate, this program is free and open to the public. Register to attend.

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‘Some Thoughts About 1776 in 2026’

Hosted by the McNeil Center for Early American Studies, Andrew Shankman, professor of history at Rutgers University–Camden, will present the first lecture in the Benjamin Franklin Distinguished Lecture Series, “Most Indubitable Features of the Revolution: Some Thoughts About 1776 in 2026.” Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

Wellness

Free STI Testing Week

Wellness at Penn will host free STI testing in their medical care office. Testing will be for syphilis, HIV, chlamydia, and gonorrhea, and will not be submitted through any insurance; Wellness at Penn will cover the full cost. Testing times will be Oct. 27 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Oct. 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and Oct. 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 215-746-WELL (ext. 9355). Online scheduling will be available closer to the event.

Ends October 29, 2026
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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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