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.

8/15     Dino Suncatcher Craft Activity; make a dino-shaped suncatcher that you can use in your home or garden for some prehistoric flair; 11 a.m.

Fitness & Learning

8/19     Unpacking the Past: Virtual Information Session; learn about this popular program, which includes an in-school visit and a free field trip (including bus transportation) for all 6th and 7th grade classes in Philadelphia Title I schools; 2 p.m.; Penn Museum; register: https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5p8fIqdC6kGcmwe (Penn Museum).

Talks

8/14     Exploring Self-Assembly of 2D Materials: Insights from Graphene Auto-kirigami; Li Yuan, mechanical engineering & applied mechanics; 10:15 a.m.; room 319, Towne Building (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).

8/20     Impulse-Induced Dynamic Transitions in Flexible Mechanical Metamaterials: Harnessing Nonlinear Wave Dynamics for Advanced Engineering Applications; Hang Shu, mechanical engineering & applied mechanics; 10:15 a.m.; room 337, Towne Building (Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics).

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.