5/10

At-Home Anthro Live

Penn Museum exterior

This free live learning session, tailored for kids in K-6, explores Mesopotamia and the ziggurat, a religious building situated in ancient cities like Ur. Using a blank sheet of paper and a writing utensil, they'll have the chance to design their own cities.

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Virtual

Through

5/20

Alumni Weekend 2024

penn alumni waving pennants at the parade

Alumni returning to campus can enjoy Franklin Fest, the Alumni Picnic, student-led tours to see what's new around campus, and more during this weekend filled with reconnection and reminiscence.

All Day

Various locations

5/20

268th Commencement

University of Pennsylvania flag.

The 268th Commencement at the University of Pennsylvania will feature the conferral of degrees, the awarding of honorary degrees, greetings by University officials, and remarks by Commencement speaker Siddhartha Mukherjee, a renowned physician, researcher, and best-selling author.

All Day

Franklin Field

6/28

Wawa Welcome America Day

Penn Museum exterior

As part of Wawa Welcome America, the largest July 4th celebration in the U.S., Penn Museum offers free admission to its galleries. Online reservations are required.

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

Experts

Jack Ludmir

Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Hospital.
Perelman School of Medicine.
University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Ludmir's focus is on cervical function in pregnancy and recurrent pregnancy loss. Recently, he has established a network of researchers in Latin America to study hypertensive disease in pregnancy. He has seen patients in Colombia with the Zika virus and is working with Colombian obstetricians and authorities to help develop guidelines based on current knowledge for the care of patients with the virus.

Media Contact

Katie Delach | 215-349-5964 | Katie.Delach@uphs.upenn.edu