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7/18

Horticulture Center Food Forest Workday

Participants will volunteer with the Philadelphia Orchard Project in the Food Forest at the Horticulture Center for a morning of weeding and tending to the dense food forest. Tools, gloves, and water will be provided, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own if possible. Register to attend.

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Horticultural Center, 100 N. Horticultural Drive

12/2

10th Annual Celebration of Innovation

The Penn Center of Innovation’s 10th annual Celebration of Innovation will celebrate Penn researchers and innovators named as inventors on patents issued to the University during the past fiscal year. Several special awards will also be presented for exceptional achievements in technology innovation and commercial translation. Register to attend.

3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Jordan Medical Education Center, 3400 Civic Center Blvd.

7/7

AI Training and the US Copyright Office

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This workshop will investigate the United States Copyright Office's new report, which analyzes whether training artificial intelligence models on copyright protected works constitutes copyright infringement or fair use. Register to attend.

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

Hybrid; Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

10/15

Manuscript Studies: Scientific Experimentation

The Manuscript Studies Interest Group examines a variety of manuscripts from Penn’s collections based on a theme for each meeting. This session will focus on materials related to alchemy and early experimental sciences. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to contribute their insights and share the joy of manuscripts.

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

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

9/17

Manuscript Studies: Contemplating the Cosmos

Penn Libraries curator Nicholas Herman with medieval manuscript.

The Manuscript Studies Interest Group examines a variety of manuscripts from Penn’s collections based on a theme for each meeting. This session will focus on materials related to cosmology, astronomy, and astrology. Free and open to the Penn community.

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

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

9/19

Virtual All-Industries Career Fair

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Participants can enhance their search for full-time postgraduate positions and/or summer internships by connecting with a variety of employers. All students, postdocs, and alumni served by Penn Career Services are invited to attend. Online students in a degree program are also encouraged to participate.

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Virtual

9/10

Engineering & Technology Career Days

This two-day career fair, virtual on Wednesday and in-person on Thursday, connects students in STEM fields with internships and full-time early career opportunities in industries and professional paths specific to engineering and technology.

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St.

9/5

CareerLink 2025

This University-wide career fair covers a range of industries, including consulting, consumer products, education, finance, government, healthcare, insurance, marketing/communications, manufacturing, nonprofits, real estate, retail, and more. Open to all on-campus students, postdocs, and alumni served by Career Services.

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St.

10/24

Choosing a Digital Mapping Platform

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This hybrid session will guide participants through the pros and cons of various free and paid mapping tools and platforms like Google MyMaps, StoryMapJS, ZeeMaps, Felt, MapBox Studio, Leaflet, and ArcGIS Online. Attendees will learn to evaluate their own source material, needs, and priorities to find the best tools for their projects. Register to attend.

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Hybrid; Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

9/12

Choosing a Digital Archive or Exhibit Platform

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Participants will learn about the pros and cons of various free and paid tools and platforms—like WordPress, Omeka, Exhibit, CollectionBuilder, ArcGIS Storymaps, Quire, and Wax—that can be used to create digital archives and exhibits. Special attention will be paid to evaluating personal source material, needs, and priorities to find the best-fit tool. Register to attend.

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Hybrid; Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.