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8.31 Convocation 2020 Join President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett at the Opening Convocation Ceremony. This special online ceremony will celebrate the first-year and transfer students as they join the Penn community, with remarks and musical performances. 7:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. Online A student-led exhibition at the Penn Museum features objects from the rarely seen Oceanian collection. Ensuring an ethical path to a ‘warp speed’ vaccine Penn scholars consider the ethical implications of the development and allocation of a COVID-19 vaccine. Katherine Unger Baillie ・ September 4, 2020 Using PennOpen Pass for the early detection of COVID-19 The daily symptom tracker is a critical step in ongoing efforts to safely resume academic, research, and clinical activities across campus. Erica K. Brockmeier ・ September 4, 2020 At the intersection of the built environment, environmental health, and social justice Junior Kai Song and sophomore Sage Basri worked with faculty mentor Franca Trubiano this summer to learn more about the wide-reaching impacts of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery. Erica K. Brockmeier ・ September 3, 2020 Penn announces COVID-19 childcare grant The Penn COVID-19 Childcare Grant helps faculty, staff, and postdoctoral trainees at the University who incur childcare expenses for care during the academic year. Dee Patel ・ September 2, 2020 Introducing the Year of Civic Engagement The latest theme year was ushered in last week with the Penn Reading Project. In a time of great distance, the University asks the community to think about how it can enact great engagement. Brandon Baker ・ September 1, 2020 8.31 Convocation 2020 Join President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett at the Opening Convocation Ceremony. This special online ceremony will celebrate the first-year and transfer students as they join the Penn community, with remarks and musical performances. 7:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. Online For some scientists around campus, donning masks and working in the open air has enabled research projects to continue safely and rigorously this summer. SEE MORE → Featured Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences Maps, pandemics, and reckoning with history Geospatial data has long been an important tool for scientists and scholars, but now, as society grapples with both coronavirus and a history of systemic racism, can maps help chart a path toward a brighter future? If there’s news at Penn, you’ll find it here. We strive to bring you faculty, staff, and student profiles, research updates, and the latest happenings on campus. Office of University Communications Suite 200 3901 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-3608 215.898.8721 upnews@pobox.upenn.edu

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