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Key dates

Transfers, exchange, international, and Penn First Plus student Move-In Monday, Aug. 22

First-year student Move-In Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 23-24

Returning students Move-In Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Aug. 26-28

Welcome Events, New Student Orientation (NSO), and Second-Year Orientation (SYO)

August 22—September 1, 2022

8/22–Penn First Plus BBQ

8/22–International and Exchange Picnic

8/22–Transfer Welcome Picnic & Dessert Reception

8/23–Penn Families Lunch & Dinner

9/8

Cosmic Inflation

As part of the Elon Musk Public Lecture, the Center for Particle Cosmology features Andreas Albrecht, a distinguished professor of physics at UC Davis, to talk about his work behind “cosmic inflation theory,” a tool used by cosmologists to understand cosmic origins and to interpret the ever-growing quantities of data depicting the state of the cosmos.

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St.

9/16

Sissel Tolaas: RE________

Sissel Tolaas in front of many bottles of scents.

The Institute of Contemporary Art features the exhibition “RE________,” in which Norwegian-born Sissel Tolaas has devoted her research-based artistic practice to the olfactory as a sensory experience with her projects. The works are described through a series of special codes, displayed close to each work on the wall.

All Day

Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 S 36th St.

Virtual kindergarten program keeps Philly kids smiling—and sets them up for success

The Penn Child Research Center contributed to the Philadelphia School District’s summer program, with content pulled from the Center’s Conquering Kindergarten initiative, which focuses on 14 social-emotional learning skills shown to help children succeed in school and in life.

Everyday Health

Does the Navy SEAL power nap really leave you feeling rested in eight minutes?

Sigrid Veasey of the Perelman School of Medicine says that most people, especially those who do high levels of physical activity, could benefit from trying the Navy SEAL nap position.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kansas voters turned out to save abortion rights. That’s a good sign for the rest of America

Ben Jealous of the Annenberg School for Communication pens an op-ed encouraging Americans to follow the example of Kansas voters by mobilizing to support reproductive rights.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Conversation

Do chemicals in sunscreens threaten aquatic life? A new report says a thorough assessment is ‘urgently needed,’ while also calling sunscreens essential protection against skin cancer

A report co-authored by PIK Professor Karen Glanz weighs the negative environmental effects of UV filters against their positive impact on human health.

CNET

Gas tax holidays: Do they really save drivers money at the pump?

A study by the Penn Wharton Budget Model finds that consumers benefit more than oil producers and gas stations from suspended state gas taxes.