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Academics, Students

Increasing User Engagement with Public Health Technologies

When it comes to public health outreach, efficacy can only be achieved to the extent that the public serves as active and willing participants.  As … Read More ›

Posted on February 1, 2023February 2, 2023
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Academics, Honors + Awards, In the News, Research + Innovation

René Vidal Appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor

President Liz Magill and Interim Provost Beth Winkelstein announce the appointment of René Vidal as a Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor, effective January 1, 2023. … Read More ›

Posted on January 11, 2023January 25, 2023
Kirigami Breast Reconstruction
Academics, Research + Innovation

Kirigami Technique Hints at Promising Outcomes for Breast Reconstruction

For many breast cancer patients, the road to recovery may present hidden complications related to breast reconstruction following a mastectomy. The insertion of foreign materials … Read More ›

Posted on January 5, 2023
UPGRADE students working.
Academics, Students

UPGRADE: The Art and Science of Video Game Development

In today’s ever-expanding world of content and entertainment, video games have taken center stage. From PC to console to mobile gaming, and now to e-sports … Read More ›

Posted on January 4, 2023January 25, 2023
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Academics, Students

Penn Engineering Rewind: Top Social Media Posts From 2022

Penn Engineering’s social media platforms feature a mix of research stories, faculty and student profiles, views of campus, and much more. These are the posts … Read More ›

Posted on December 22, 2022
Students in lecture hall listening to the rules of the Y prize.
Academics, Events, Research + Innovation

The Y-Prize: Elevating Collaboration and
Innovation in Competition

A joint initiative of the Mack Institute for Innovation Management, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Penn Center for Innovation, and the Wharton School’s Venture Lab, the Y-Prize is a contest … Read More ›

Posted on December 21, 2022
Open-pit mines like the one seen here generate millions of tons of waste each year.
Academics, Research + Innovation, Students

Turning Carbon Emissions into Rocks

Peter Psarras, Research Assistant Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, has good reason to call himself a musical rock star—after all, he plays bass and … Read More ›

Posted on December 16, 2022December 16, 2022
Academics, Honors + Awards, Research + Innovation

Two from Penn Named Distinguished Members of the Association for Computing Machinery

Jing (Jane) Li of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, and Li Shen of the Perelman School of Medicine have been named Distinguished … Read More ›

Posted on December 9, 2022
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Academics, Grants, Research + Innovation, Students

Penn Awarded Grant to Promote STEM Teaching and Learning

Penn has received a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) aimed at increasing inclusivity in teaching and learning in the STEM fields: science, technology, … Read More ›

Posted on December 1, 2022December 2, 2022
Academics, Research + Innovation

Soft Robots Gain New Strength and Make Virtual Reality Gloves Feel More Real

Soft robots, or those made with materials like rubber, gels and cloth, have advantages over their harder, heavier counterparts, especially when it comes to tasks … Read More ›

Posted on November 30, 2022December 1, 2022

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