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Shu Yang to Co-Design Artificial Reef Structures that Help Harness Wave Energy

In the race to power the world with renewable energy, Shu Yang, Joseph Bordogna Professor and Chair of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), looks to … Read More ›

Posted on October 22, 2024October 22, 2024
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Events, In the News

Penn Researchers Discuss their Solutions to the Climate Crisis

As society grapples with the impacts of a worsening climate—from the increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events to rising sea levels and deadly … Read More ›

Posted on October 21, 2024November 4, 2024
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Research + Innovation

Toward Carbon-Negative Architecture

Concrete is the second most-used material in the world; it’s estimated that 8% of global carbon emissions comes from the manufacturing of cement, a key … Read More ›

Posted on October 18, 2024October 21, 2024
Research + Innovation

Penn Engineering Research Discovers Critical Vulnerabilities in AI-Enabled Robots to Increase Safety and Security

In its commitment to drive responsible innovation, Penn Engineering convenes an open dialogue in D.C. on the government-funded research and solutions for a safer AI-enabled … Read More ›

Posted on October 17, 2024June 2, 2025
Grants, Honors + Awards, In the News

Rahul Mangharam Receives NSF Award for Trustworthy AI in Transportation Cyber-Physical Systems

Society’s widespread adoption of self-driving cars is just around the corner. But while these vehicles have the potential to provide significant economic and societal benefits … Read More ›

Posted on October 16, 2024October 15, 2024
Honors + Awards, In the News

Danaë Metaxa to Represent Penn in the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium

The U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC), initiated on February 8, 2024, unites AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society … Read More ›

Posted on October 16, 2024October 15, 2024
Yue Yang sits at a computer wearing a Hawaiian shirt.
Research + Innovation

Training Medical AI with Knowledge, Not Shortcuts

When human radiologists examine scans, they peer through the lens of decades of training. Extending from college to medical school to residency, the road that … Read More ›

Posted on October 15, 2024June 2, 2025
Illustration of AI scanning a mammogram
Grants, In the News

AI Meets Medicine: Penn Secures ARPA-H Funding for AI in Breast Cancer Care and More

Researchers at Penn Engineering and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) have received a $7-million, four-year award from the Advanced Research Projects … Read More ›

Posted on October 14, 2024June 2, 2025
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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
In the News, Research + Innovation

Penn Engineering Innovation and Impact Podcast Episode 5: Responsible Innovation

Today’s world of technology is more complicated than ever before. The ability to rapidly innovate paired with the unpredictability of society can make it difficult  … Read More ›

Posted on October 11, 2024October 14, 2024

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