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In the News, Research + Innovation

Penn Engineering Joins AI Alliance

The University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science announces its membership in the AI Alliance, an international community dedicated to advancing open, safe … Read More ›

Posted on February 8, 2024
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Honors + Awards, In the News

George Pappas Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

George Pappas, UPS Foundation Professor of Transportation in Electrical and Systems Engineering in Penn Engineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) … Read More ›

Posted on February 6, 2024November 4, 2024
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Research + Innovation

Researchers Breathe New Life into Lung Repair

In the human body, the lungs and their vasculature can be likened to a building with an intricate plumbing system. The lungs’ blood vessels are … Read More ›

Posted on February 1, 2024
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Research + Innovation

Creating More Efficient and Trustworthy AI Systems

As artificial intelligence and machine learning grow in use, debate grows about how to ensure systems powered by the technology are safe to use, trustworthy … Read More ›

Posted on January 31, 2024January 31, 2024
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Research + Innovation

Bioengineers on the Brink of Breaching Blood-Brain Barrier

Imagine the brain as an air traffic control tower, overseeing the crucial and complex operations of the body’s ‘airport.’ This tower, essential for coordinating the … Read More ›

Posted on January 29, 2024
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Research + Innovation

The Heart and Soul of Innovation: Noor Momin Harnesses the Immune System To Treat Heart Disease

While growing up, Noor Momin, who joined the Department of Bioengineering in January as the Stephenson Foundation Term Assistant Professor of Innovation, imagined becoming a … Read More ›

Posted on January 25, 2024
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Research + Innovation

The Commonalities of Common Sense

Throughout human history, survival and the formation of complex societies have heavily depended on knowledge. Equally crucial are the assumptions about what others perceive as … Read More ›

Posted on January 24, 2024
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Research + Innovation

PRECISE Industry Advisory Board – Bridging the Gap Between Research and Development

Back row (from left to right): Richard Ou, Mingmin Zhao, Aiman Abdel-Malek, Dennis Ong, Insup Lee, Nikolai Matni Front row (from left to right): Linh … Read More ›

Posted on January 22, 2024January 23, 2024
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Research + Innovation

Building Tiny Organs

More than 34 million Americans suffer from pulmonary diseases like asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. While medical treatments can keep these ailments in check, there … Read More ›

Posted on January 17, 2024
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Students

From Campus to Community

Just as he rose to tell some local middle schoolers about engineering as a career path, Andres Vidal, a master’s student in Chemical and Biomolecular … Read More ›

Posted on January 16, 2024

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