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Research + Innovation, Students

Unlocking Multi-Core Potential: Robert Gifford’s Breakthroughs in Real-Time System Safety

Robert Gifford, a doctoral candidate with the Penn Research in Embedded Computing and Integrated Systems Engineering (PRECISE) Center, is at the forefront of revolutionizing real-time … Read More ›

Posted on November 20, 2024June 2, 2025
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Honors + Awards, In the News, Students

Penn Fourth-Year Om Gandhi is a 2025 Rhodes Scholar

University of Pennsylvania fourth-year Om Gandhi, from Barrington, Illinois, has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship for graduate study at the University of Oxford in England. The Rhodes, established in 1902, … Read More ›

Posted on November 18, 2024December 9, 2024
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Alumni, In the News, Students

A Decade of BETA Day: Shaping the Success of Future Bioengineers

Last year marked not just the 50th anniversary of the Department of Bioengineering (BE) but the 10th anniversary of Bioengineer-Teach-Aspire (BETA) Day, one of the … Read More ›

Posted on October 14, 2024October 11, 2024
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Research + Innovation, Students

When Robots Dive into Forests: Exploring Autonomous Systems in Natural Environments

Imagine an autonomous robot that can delve into the mysteries of forest ecosystems, understand the carbon sequestration of trees, and evaluate the health and bio-diversity … Read More ›

Posted on October 4, 2024October 7, 2024
Rudra Pratap (left) and VIjay Kumar (right) shake hands at the signing ceremony
Academics, In the News, Research + Innovation, Students

Penn Engineering and Plaksha University Partner for International Research and Academic Collaboration

The School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Engineering) recently signed a collaborative memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Plaksha University, … Read More ›

Posted on September 18, 2024September 18, 2024
Eco Journey, an app developed by Penn Engineering CIS student Rena Li.
Honors + Awards, Students

Rena Li (CIS’27) Wins at 2024 Apple Swift Student Challenge

Rena Li, a sophomore in Computer and Information Science in Penn Engineering, is a winner of the 2024 Apple Swift Student Challenge after developing Eco … Read More ›

Posted on September 17, 2024November 6, 2024
Portrait of Nandan Tumu
Research + Innovation, Students

Nandan Tumu: Pioneering Efficient Traffic Control and Sustainable Energy Solutions

In the bustling corridors of the Penn Research in Embedded Computing and Integrated Systems Engineering (PRECISE) Center, groundbreaking research is unfolding. Led by Nandan Tumu, … Read More ›

Posted on August 27, 2024June 2, 2025
Sidney Wong stains equine cartilage at a lab bench, using chemicals under a fume hood.
Research + Innovation, Students

Student Builds on Zhiliang Chen’s Osteoarthritis Research

Roughly one in three Americans suffers from osteoarthritis, a progressive disease that causes joint cartilage to break down in a vicious cycle. The less cartilage, … Read More ›

Posted on August 26, 2024August 27, 2024
The Clark Scholars stand on the stairwell in the Singh Center for Nanotechnology
Alumni, Students

Clark Scholars Program Rewards Effort, Fosters Connection

As most students finish packing their bags for a return to campus and the start of the fall semester, one small group will already be … Read More ›

Posted on August 23, 2024August 21, 2024
Emily Hu stands onstage at a conference, presenting slides.
Research + Innovation, Students

The Team Communication Toolkit: Emily Hu’s Award-Winning Project

Emily Hu, a fourth-year doctoral student in the Computational Social Science Lab (CSSLab), recently launched her award-winning Team Communication Toolkit at the Academy of Management … Read More ›

Posted on August 22, 2024August 21, 2024

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