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Upcoming Events

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Eyewitness Accounts of the American Revolution

This symposium, led by Historic Trappe, Penn’s McNeil Center for Early American Studies, and Ursinus College, will mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by exploring the diaries, journals, letters, and material culture made or used by people in the mid-Atlantic region from 1760–1790. Expert panels will explore family dynamics amid political upheaval, wartime experiences of soldiers and civilians, accounts from different religious perspectives, and new approaches to non-English sources on the American Revolution. Free and open to the public.

Ends October 3, 2026
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2026 Climate Week at Penn

Between Oct. 5-9, the seventh annual Climate Week at Penn will offer opportunities for the Penn community to learn about and help address the climate crisis. Some events require registration to attend.

Ends October 9, 2026
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Climate Week: Data Visualization & Communication Strategies

Part of Climate Week at Penn, this workshop will focus on data visualization and communication strategies to reach decision makers. A former policymaker will explain how to translate research so that decision makers at the federal, state, and local levels of government understand the evidence and how it connects to their policy work. Participants will learn to leverage design options that support storytelling through data, with the goal of translating research findings for policy change. A laptop is needed for this workshop. Free and open to the Penn community. Register to attend.

Penn Priorities

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

Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination at Penn

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