Ian Scheffler, Author at Penn Engineering Blog

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New Chip Opens Door to AI Computing at Light Speed

Penn Engineers have developed a new chip that uses light waves, rather than electricity, to perform the complex math essential to training AI. The chip … Read More ›

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Research + Innovation

Illuminating the Invisible: Bringing the Smallest Protein Clusters into Focus

Penn Engineers have pioneered a new way to visualize the smallest protein clusters, skirting the physical limitations of light-powered microscopes and opening new avenues … Read More ›

Portrait of Noor Momin, Stephenson Foundation Term Assistant Professor of Innovation

Research + Innovation

The Heart and Soul of Innovation: Noor Momin Harnesses the Immune System To Treat Heart Disease

While growing up, Noor Momin, who joined the Department of Bioengineering in January as the Stephenson Foundation Term Assistant Professor of Innovation, imagined becoming a … Read More ›