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Penn Engineering Researchers Use Cascading Dominoes to Mimic Soliton Waves

Whether it be the fluid motions of the centipede as it propels itself along, or the intestines ability to usher food through the digestive system, … Read More ›

Posted on May 6, 2022May 9, 2022
Duncan Watts
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‘The Data Will Save Us’

Duncan Watts is sitting in his home office, surrounded by spare walls, a skylight, a potted plant, and squealing children in the next room. He’s … Read More ›

Posted on May 2, 2022May 2, 2022
Chinedum Osuji
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More on Nanoscale Membranes with Chinedum Osuji

The White House National Science and Technology Council’s National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) coordinates between the many federal agencies and institutions that support nanoscale research. It … Read More ›

Posted on April 27, 2022April 27, 2022
In the News

‘Decentralizing Vaccine Manufacture’

The development of multiple effective vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus in a matter of months was an unprecedented scientific achievement. Yet the distribution of these … Read More ›

Posted on March 24, 2022
In the News

Cascode, an Art Installation Commissioned for Amy Gutmann Hall, Begins Public Engagement Workshops

Located at the northeast corner of 34th and Chestnut Streets, the forthcoming Amy Gutmann Hall will serve as the hub for Penn Engineering’s IDEAS Initiative, … Read More ›

Posted on March 16, 2022
Dan Huh and Andrei Georgescu work in a lab.
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Bioengineering Spin-off Vivodyne on Fast Company’s ‘Most Innovative’ List

With Vivodyne, Associate Professor in the Department of Bioengineering Dan Huh is translating the organs-on-chips technology into a promising industry venture. Using microfluidic structures that … Read More ›

Posted on March 10, 2022March 15, 2022
A rendering of Amy Gutmann Hall featuring Cascode, illuminated at night.
In the News

Cascode, an Art Installation that Visualizes Data, Commissioned for Amy Gutmann Hall

Located at the northeast corner of 34th and Chestnut Streets, the forthcoming Amy Gutmann Hall will serve as the hub for Penn Engineering’s IDEAS Initiative, … Read More ›

Posted on February 23, 2022March 16, 2022
In the News

Jennifer Wilcox: Direct Air Capture is a More Solid Solution than Carbon Offsets

The fledgling industry of carbon offsets — where greenhouse-gas-emitting activities are balanced by investments into planting trees, building solar panels, or other green practices — … Read More ›

Posted on January 28, 2022January 28, 2022
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Penn Engineering Instagram 2021 Rewind

Penn Engineering’s Instagram page is a mix of research stories, profiles of students, views of campus, and much more. These were 2021’s most-liked posts. #1 … Read More ›

Posted on December 21, 2021December 21, 2021
Jenny Jiang
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Jenny Jiang on T Cell Diversity and Cancer Immunotherapy

Our body’s natural line of defense against infection and disease, as well as cancer, is our immune system equipped with T cells, a type of … Read More ›

Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021

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