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Research + Innovation

Engineering the Future of Farming

Over the next 25 years, the world’s population, currently hovering around 7.8 billion, is expected to grow by nearly 25% to 9.7 billion people. This … Read More ›

Posted on January 10, 2024January 10, 2024
Medical concept in the field of nanotechnology. A nanobot studies or kills a virus. 3 d illustration.
Research + Innovation

Little Bots that Could Put a Stop to Infectious Disease

Biofilms—structured communities of microorganisms that create a protective matrix shielding them from external threats, including antibiotics—are responsible for about 80% of human infections and present a significant … Read More ›

Posted on January 8, 2024January 8, 2024
Ramanan Raghavendran, chair of Penn Board of Trustees
In the News

Ramanan Raghavendran Named Chair of Penn Board of Trustees

The University of Pennsylvania today announced that Ramanan Raghavendran will become Chair of the Board of Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania effective immediately. Raghavendran … Read More ›

Posted on January 5, 2024
Academics, Research + Innovation

A New Electroadhesive Clutch To Improve Haptics in Virtual Reality Gloves and Beyond

When engaging in virtual reality (VR) and manipulating an object, users want to be able to feel what they’re touching in virtual space. A hard … Read More ›

Posted on December 21, 2023December 22, 2023
Shu Yang illustration
Research + Innovation

Manipulating Materials, Shapes and Chemistry To Create Climate Change-Fighting Inventions

  Shu Yang, Joseph Bordogna Professor and Chair of Materials Science and Engineering, looks at her research through the lens of biomimicry: life forms and … Read More ›

Posted on December 20, 2023December 21, 2023
Anne Teitelman and Dan Koditschek
Academics

Koditschek Doctoral Fellowship Honors Family’s Resilience, Love of Education

With a generous gift to Penn Engineering, longtime Penn professors Daniel E. Koditschek and his wife, Anne M. Teitelman, chose to turn a dark time … Read More ›

Posted on December 19, 2023November 4, 2024
Students

Venture Lab: The ‘Start Here’ Button for Student Entrepreneurs

An entrepreneurial spirit pushes new and innovative ideas into existence, but it can be a hard path to pursue without a roadmap. Fortunately for students … Read More ›

Posted on December 18, 2023December 21, 2023
Windmill with imposed AI figures in the background
In the News, Research + Innovation

AI and Environmental Challenges

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now inescapable, a subject discussed around the globe. AI’s growth has been met with both excitement and concern across several industries. … Read More ›

Posted on December 15, 2023
During its recent eighth annual Celebration of Innovation, the Penn Center for Innovation (PCI) reported on a successful fiscal year 2023. From left: Sean McCooe, Holger Kissel, Shu Yang, Firooz Alfatouni, Steve Kelly, and Sean Marett. (Image: Courtesy of Felice Macera)
Honors + Awards, Research + Innovation

Celebrating Innovation and Impact

In his opening remarks at the recently held Penn Center for Innovation’s (PCI) annual Celebration of Innovation, John Swartley, PCI’s managing director and associate vice provost … Read More ›

Posted on December 13, 2023
Aaron Roth and Michael Kearns
In the News, Research + Innovation

Responsible AI in the Wild

When we first joined AWS AI/ML as Amazon Scholars over three years ago, we had already been doing scientific research in the area now known as responsible AI for … Read More ›

Posted on December 7, 2023

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