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Amanda Bettencourt appointed president of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses board

Bettencourt is an assistant professor in Penn Nursing’s Department of Family and Community Health. “The future of nursing and health care is unknown, and the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a newfound urgency for us to work together to find solutions to both long- standing issues and new challenges,” she says.

8/4

Puerta Abierta

As part of the Puerta Abierta Summer Music Series that celebrates diasporic sounds of Latinx culture, World Cafe Live presents Taína Asili, a New York-based Puerto Rican singer and composer who incorporates elements of rock, reggae, salsa, cumbia, reggaeton, and hip hop to her music.

8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.

8/3

SEPTA Information Session

Penn Transportation and Parking hosts a virtual presentation from SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) from Scott Sauer, the transportation authority’s chief operating officer, to share SEPTA’s efforts in making the area’s transit system safe and accessible, while keeping service reliable, affordable, and convenient.

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Virtual

8/3

Money Matters

Sponsored by MetLife and presented by Al Corrato Jr., this workshop explores three key steps employees can take right now to prepare for unexpected events: build an emergency fund, determine risk tolerance, and maximize employee benefits.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Virtual

8/2

Advocacy in health care settings

Penn HR hosts a webinar for planning ahead to navigate the complex healthcare system, specifically for tips on communicating more effectively with healthcare providers, anticipating what to expect when a loved one is hospitalized, addressing grievances, and identifying helpful resources.

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Virtual

8/3

The Passion of Remembrance

A film by Isaac Julien and the Sankofa Film & Video Collective, “The Passion of Remembrance” (1986) is an 83-minute shifting between real and mystic landscapes to signify the complexity of the Black British experience and the often-overlooked intersections between race, class, gender, and sexuality.

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

3680 Walnut St.

The New York Times

Police officer dies after medical emergency in Louisiana heat

Sameed Khatana of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on the number of deaths due to heat-related illnesses that could be underreported because many death certificates do not list heat as a cause of death.

Philadelphia Magazine

2022 museum you need to visit

Penn Museum is awarded Best of Philly for its 10 millennia of artifacts.

Time

The increasing death toll in the U.S. from extreme heat

Sameed Khatana of the Perelman School of Medicine writes about why, as a cardiologist, he is so concerned about heat.

The Business Times

Business schools get a bad rap—but a closer look shows they’re often a force for good

Richard Shell of the Wharton School co-founded the Purpose, Passion, and Principles Programme, which seeks to encourage students to reflect on how they define success and happiness.