Children’s Activities

Morris Arboretum & Gardens

In-person events at Morris Arboretum & Gardens. Info and to register: https://www.morrisarboretum.org/see-do/events-calendar.

8/10     Magic Railway Weekend; Thomas the Tank Engine can always be found chugging along in his own section of our Garden Railway, but this weekend, he and his friends run free on all the tracks; all day. Through August 11.

8/13     Full Moon Bubbles; celebrate the full moon, learn about the moon phases, and dance to special space-themed songs; 11 a.m.

Fitness & Learning

8/7       Faculty Job Search Prep Camp; week-long series of workshops and faculty/alumni panels designed to help PhDs and postdocs prepare for the academic job market; Zoom webinars; various times; full schedule and to sign up for individual events: https://careerservices.upenn.edu/faculty-job-search-prep-camp-2024/ (Career Services, Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning Innovation, Graduate Student Center, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs).

8/12     Virtual Workshop with Trish Adobea Tchume; Ms. Tchume, a social and racial justice advocate, facilitator, and trainer, will share tools and frameworks that help her remain principled and aligned as she navigates volatile settings and challenges; 3 p.m.; online webinar; register: http://bit.ly/sprk24 (SP2).

Morris Arboretum & Gardens

In-person events at Morris Arboretum & Gardens. Info and to register: https://www.morrisarboretum.org/see-do/events-calendar.

8/10     Plants in the Age of Dinosaurs Tour; join an experience guide on this exciting new tour to explore living examples of trees and plants that were around when dinosaurs roamed the earth, including conifers, cycads, gingkoes, ferns, mosses, and flowering plants; 11 a.m.

Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships

Online webinars. Info and to register: https://curf.upenn.edu/events.

8/8       Fellowships: What Do I Need to Know? 4 p.m.

This is an update to the Summer AT PENN calendar, which is online now. To include events in a future AT PENN calendar or weekly update, send the salient details to almanac@upenn.edu.