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Stock art of graphene lattices
Research + Innovation

Atomically-thin, Twisted Graphene has Unique Properties

New research published in Physical Review Letters describes how electrons move through two different configurations of bilayer graphene, the atomically-thin form of carbon. This study, the … Read More ›

Posted on September 2, 2021September 2, 2021
Lu Lu
Academics

Assistant Professor Lu Lu Joins Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Assistant Professor Lu Lu, an expert in machine learning and multiscale modeling as they pertain to biomedical systems, is the newest member of the Department … Read More ›

Posted on August 30, 2021August 30, 2021
Shirin Saeedi Bidokhti (Illustration by Melissa Pappas)
Honors + Awards

2021 CAREER Award Recipient: Shirin Saeedi Bidokhti

Humans have never been more connected to one another, though the speed with which we can share with one another has its drawbacks. For example, … Read More ›

Posted on August 26, 2021
Aaron Roth
In the News

Aaron Roth on ‘Machine Unlearning’

By picking out hidden relationships within vast data sets, machine learning algorithms promise to revolutionize entire industries with faster, more accurate decisions and personalized recommendations. … Read More ›

Posted on August 25, 2021
David Abrams, Caroline Li and David Feng
Research + Innovation

‘COVID-19, Protests, and Crime’

The COVID-19 pandemic upended so much so quickly when stay-at-home orders forced most Americans indoors in March 2020. For Penn Law economics professor David Abrams, who has spent … Read More ›

Posted on August 23, 2021
Francesa Barrera
Students

‘People and Places at Penn’

For many students, attending college marks the first time away from home, the first time managing a budget, even the first time doing laundry. New … Read More ›

Posted on August 19, 2021
Paris Perdikaris
Honors + Awards

Paris Perdikaris Receives New Scialog Award for Collaborative Work in Bioimaging

The Scialog: Advanced Bioimaging initiative has selected Paris Perdikaris, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, to be part of its first cohort of … Read More ›

Posted on August 17, 2021
Xujing Wu at Mt. Rainier
Students

Xunjing Wu on a Mid-career Switch to Computer Science

Xunjing Wu was working as a GIS analyst in a global infrastructure company in 2015 when she signed up for her very first computer science … Read More ›

Posted on August 16, 2021August 16, 2021
Microscope images comparing biofilm accumulation on endotracheal tubes with different antimicrobial treatments.
Research + Innovation

Developing Endotracheal Tubes that Release Antimicrobial Peptides

Endotracheal tubes are a mainstay of hospital care, as they ensure a patient’s airway is clear when they can’t breathe on their own. However, keeping … Read More ›

Posted on August 12, 2021August 18, 2021
An illustration of Rhex by Roman Klonek
In the News

‘X-RHex, Movie Star’

When it comes to Hollywood, robots are often cast as the perfect villains, destined to wreak havoc, turn on their creators, or show up programmed to … Read More ›

Posted on August 10, 2021August 10, 2021

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