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

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Four similarly-sized pieces of wood with varying dimensions and elements. Pragya Gupta, Opening_Tetraptych, 2026, oil on khadi, 48 x 96 in., tetraptych. Exhibits

Chrysalis: Pragya Gupta

Presented by the Sachs Program for Arts Innovation and Penn Live Arts in partnership with Sruti, Philadelphia’s Indian Music and Dance Society, “Chrysalis” is an exhibition of paintings by artist Pragya Gupta, whose work explores the tension between the selves we construct and the more intimate parts of ourselves that can be harder to hear. This exhibition features a new series of tetraptychs (four-paneled artworks) alongside Gupta’s earlier works that trace the evolution of this inquiry. Free and open to the public. Registration is requested but not required to attend.

Ends December 13, 2026
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Exhibit: The Black Hero’s Journey

This exhibition, curated by Penn Libraries’ Sean Quimby and Samantha Hill—along with Penn Chaplain Chaz Howard and Philadelphia-based art director Eric Battle—traces the evolution of Black characters and creators through the history of comic books in America. Through iconic characters such as Lion Man, Black Panther, Storm, Luke Cage, and Miles Morales, and by examining the parallel journeys of the creators behind these stories, the exhibition invites visitors to consider the power of representation and question who gets to be a hero—and why it matters. Free and open to the public.

Ends May 13, 2027
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Historical Fashion From Around the World

The Manuscript Studies Interest Group (MSIG) is a regular meeting for people who want to get up close and personal with a variety of handwritten objects and explore the diversity of manuscript traditions from across time periods and geographical areas. This MSIG program will investigate historical fashion from around the world. 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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