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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
A Nevada gold mine the researchers visited
Research + Innovation

Prioritizing Environmental Justice While Capturing Carbon From the Air

Reaching our carbon emission goals requires efforts on all fronts of carbon management; decreasing carbon emissions, capturing carbon and storing carbon. Traditionally, cost and resource … Read More ›

Posted on May 5, 2022May 5, 2022
Honors + Awards

2022 Senior Design Project Competition Winners Announced

Each year, Penn Engineering’s seniors present their Senior Design projects, a year-long effort that challenges them to test and develop solutions to real-world problems, to … Read More ›

Posted on May 3, 2022June 11, 2024
Academics

Penn Engineering Commencement 2022

The time for celebrating our amazing Penn Engineering graduates is almost here!  The 2022 Penn Engineering Commencement ceremonies will be held at the Palestra and … Read More ›

Posted on May 2, 2022May 6, 2022
Duncan Watts
In the News

‘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
In the News

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
Diagram showing the different spacings possible in Osuji's nanoscale filtration membranes
Research + Innovation

Making Chemical Separation More Eco-friendly with Self-assembled Nanoscale Membranes

Chemical separation processes are essential in the manufacturing of many products from gasoline to whiskey. Such processes are energetically costly, accounting for approximately 10–15 percent … Read More ›

Posted on April 25, 2022April 27, 2022
Shoshana Weintraub, Sarah Beth Gleeson, and Julia Yan of EcoSPIN and William Kohler Danon and Lukas Yancipoulos of Grapevine
Honors + Awards

Class of 2022 President’s Engagement, Innovation, and Sustainability Prizes

University of Pennsylvania Interim President Wendell Pritchett announced the recipients of the 2022 President’s Engagement, Innovation, and Sustainability Prizes. Awarded annually, the Prizes empower Penn students to … Read More ›

Posted on April 21, 2022April 21, 2022
Max Mintz
Guest Posts

Remembering Max Mintz

It is with deep sadness that we share that Max Mintz, Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science, passed away on Monday, April … Read More ›

Posted on April 20, 2022
Honors + Awards

Penn Engineering’s 2022 Teaching and Advising Awards

Each year, the Penn Engineering undergraduate student body thoughtfully selects the recipients of the Penn Engineering Teaching and Advising Awards. This year’s recipients are Deep … Read More ›

Posted on April 18, 2022April 18, 2022

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