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Academics

Turning Data into Discoveries

From technology to health care to social science, data is changing the way we see the world. The ability to extract information from vast amounts … Read More ›

Posted on May 19, 2021May 19, 2021
Gabriel DeSantis
Honors + Awards

Recent Graduate Gabriel DeSantis Receives Fulbright Grant

Gabriel DeSantis, who graduated with a master’s degree in Bioengineering last week, is one of twenty University of Pennsylvania students and alumni that have been awarded … Read More ›

Posted on May 18, 2021
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Students

From Insightful Courses to Traveling and Teaching, Reflecting on Penn’s ‘Unending Opportunities’

Reflecting on her time at Penn, senior Hyacinthe Uwizera admits that she does have one regret: not heading downtown after the Eagles won the Super … Read More ›

Posted on May 17, 2021
Close up gloved hands plugging a RAPID test into a smartphone.
Research + Innovation

Rapid COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Delivers Results Within 4 Minutes With 90 Percent Accuracy

Even as COVID-19 vaccinations are being rolled out, testing for active infections remains a critical tool in fighting the pandemic. Existing rapid tests that can … Read More ›

Posted on May 13, 2021
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Honors + Awards

Alcohol-filtering Nanoscale Membranes Win Y-Prize 2021

The Y-Prize, a student startup competition based on technologies developed at Penn Engineering, is hosted by the Wharton School’s Mack Institute for Innovation Management, Penn … Read More ›

Posted on May 12, 2021May 12, 2021
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Academics

Penn Engineering Commencement 2021

Commencement ceremonies begin this week for the University and the School, and while most events will be held virtually, all will be available to livestream … Read More ›

Posted on May 11, 2021May 12, 2021
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Academics

Becoming a Bioengineer, Both at Home and on Campus

While the majority of courses remained online this spring, a small number of lab-based undergraduate courses were able to resume limited in-person instruction. One course … Read More ›

Posted on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
Illustration showing the structure of Osuji's nanofiltration membranes.
Research + Innovation

Penn Engineers’ New Filtration Membranes Have Unprecedented Performance Thanks to Uniform, One-nanometer-wide Pores

When designing a filter, engineers must always consider the trade-off between “permeability” and “selectivity.” Essentially, this means prioritizing either quantity or quality. When filtering water, … Read More ›

Posted on May 6, 2021May 7, 2021
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Honors + Awards

2021 CAREER Award Recipient: Celia Reina

Celia Reina, William K. Gemmill Term Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, recently received the National Science Foundation’s CAREER Award for interdisciplinary research … Read More ›

Posted on May 5, 2021May 12, 2021
A "metal-eating" robot autonomously navigates a path marked by non-conductive tape on either side of it.
In the News

‘No battery? No problem.’

James Pikul, assistant professor in Penn Engineering’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, and lab member Min Wang recently hosted Philadelphia Inquirer science reporter … Read More ›

Posted on May 4, 2021

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