28 Creating Safer Spaces in Professional Settings; Nikki Hatza, The Mazzoni Center; noon-1:30 p.m.; 2nd floor meeting room, Penn Bookstore. An interactive training designed for professional settings, to develop a deeper understanding of gender and sexuality, gain affirming language, dispel myths and misinformation, and acquire the tools to build inclusive environments for people of all gender identities and sexual orientations. To register visit http://www.upenn.edu/affirm-action/offerings.html (OAA-EOP).

       Pennovation Center Grand Opening; featuring Pennovation talks, keynote address & ribbon cutting ceremony and a networking reception and open house; 12:30-4 p.m.; Pennovation Center; for members of the Penn community; for more details & to register: https://www.pennovation.upenn.edu/pennovation-center-grand-opening (Pennovation Center).

TALKS

26 Using the Immune System to Fight Cancer; Yvonne Paterson, microbiology; noon; Hourglass Room, Inn at Penn; RSVP: (215)746-5972 (PASEF).

27 The Linguistic and Cultural Heritage of the Philadelphia Deaf Community; Meredith Tamminga & Jami Fisher, linguistics; 12:30 p.m.; Penn Musuem (Museum).

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AT PENN Deadlines:

The October AT PENN calendar is here. The deadline for the December AT PENN calendar is November 8.

Info. is on the sponsoring department’s website; sponsors are in parentheses. For locations, call (215) 898-5000 or see www.facilities.upenn.edu

Related: First-Generation, Low-Income Program Grand Opening: October 27

Related: Homecoming Alumni Show at Burrison Gallery: October 28

Related: Controlled Substances Disposal Event

Related: Liz Vice at Annenberg Center: October 29

Related: Penn Abroad Information Sessions