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Daniel A. Hammer Named Director of Center for Precision Engineering for Health

Earlier this year, Penn President Amy Gutmann and Vijay Kumar, Nemirovsky Family Dean of Penn’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, announced a $100 million … Read More ›

Posted on January 10, 2022January 12, 2022
Vijay Kumar, Amy Gutmann, Harlan Stone and Rob Stavis holding ceremonial shovels.
Academics

Investing in Penn’s Data Science Ecosystem

From smartphones and fitness trackers to social media posts and COVID-19 cases, the past few years have seen an explosion in the amount and types … Read More ›

Posted on December 8, 2021
Laura Stubbs, Vijay Kumar, Cora Ingrum and CJ Taylor cut the ribbon for the new ODEI suite
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Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Dedicates New Suite to Foundational Figures

Forty years ago, Penn Engineering established the Office of Minority Programs, centralizing the School’s growing efforts to recruit and retain a more diverse and representative … Read More ›

Posted on December 6, 2021December 7, 2021
Illustration depicting researchers gathering glowing orbs togethers
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An Investment in Energy and Sustainability ‘for the Survival of Humanity’

A quick look at data-backed projections of energy usage tells an alarming tale: Renewable energy sources aren’t keeping pace to meet society’s growing needs, and … Read More ›

Posted on December 1, 2021December 1, 2021
The Community Collaboratory for Co-Creation, led by Penn Nursing and Penn Engineering, will focus on research, education, and community engagement and outreach.
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Putting Community First, in a New Social Justice Initiative

About a year ago, George Demiris and Mark Yim began a conversation that included many of their colleagues from Penn’s School of Nursing and School of Engineering and Applied Science. Beyond the … Read More ›

Posted on November 29, 2021December 1, 2021
Researcher in full-body PPE conducts experiment in nanotechnology lab
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Penn Launches $750M Investment in Science, Engineering and Medicine

University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann today announced the launch of a $750M investment advancing Penn’s pathbreaking contributions to innovative and impactful areas of medicine, public health, … Read More ›

Posted on November 16, 2021November 16, 2021
A student works on a robotic arm at PERCH
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Celebrating Five Years of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Creativity

Five years ago, President Amy Gutmann officially opened the University’s “iconic new landmark” Pennovation Center, a facility designed to align researchers, innovators, and businesses for the commercialization of … Read More ›

Posted on November 10, 2021
Colorized microscope image of fibrous cells.
Academics

Penn Anti-Cancer Engineering Center Will Delve Into the Disease’s Physical Fundamentals

Advances in cell and molecular technologies are revolutionizing the treatment of cancer, with faster detection, targeted therapies and, in some cases, the ability to permanently … Read More ›

Posted on October 11, 2021October 11, 2021
Rendering of Amy Gutmann Hall
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Penn Engineering’s New Data Science Building Will Be Named Amy Gutmann Hall

On Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Science held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new data science building and unveiled … Read More ›

Posted on October 1, 2021October 1, 2021
Illustration of nanoparticles binding
Academics

Penn establishes the Center for Precision Engineering for Health with $100 Million Commitment

The University of Pennsylvania announced today that it has made a $100 million commitment in its School of Engineering and Applied Science to establish the Center for … Read More ›

Posted on September 23, 2021September 23, 2021

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