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An Exyn quadrotor in midair
Research + Innovation

‘How to Get Hired in Philly’s Growing Robotics Scene’

  As part of The Philadelphia Inquirer’s “Future of Work” series, reporter Joseph N. DiStefano visited GRASP Lab spin-off Exyn Technologies and spoke with alumna … Read More ›

Posted on March 22, 2021March 23, 2021
Research At Penn 2021 Cover
Research + Innovation

Research at Penn’ showcases University Breakthroughs and Innovations

Research is in Penn’s DNA. With more than $1 billion in annual R&D expenditures, the University is one of the top research universities in America. “Research … Read More ›

Posted on March 19, 2021
A computer model of a mutated kinase protein
Research + Innovation

Penn, CHOP and Yale Researchers’ Molecular Simulations Uncover How Kinase Mutations Lead to Cancer Progression

Kinases are a class of enzymes that are responsible for transferring the main chemical energy source used by the body’s cells. As such, they play … Read More ›

Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021
A tuba player bathed in neon green light, as the droplets coming out of the instrument are illuminated by a laser.
Research + Innovation

Playing Safe

It has now been a year since The Philadelphia Orchestra played as a full ensemble in its 2,500 seat Verizon Hall. Outdoor, socially distanced performances … Read More ›

Posted on March 16, 2021
In the News

IPD Startup Lia Launches its Flushable, Biodegradable Pregnancy Test

Lia, a diagnostics company that got its start in the Integrated Product Design (IPD) program, has brought its first product to market: a flushable, biodegradable … Read More ›

Posted on March 12, 2021March 12, 2021
William H. Peranteau, Michael J. Mitchell, Margaret Billingsley, Meghana Kashyap, and Rachel Riley (Clockwise from top left)
In the News

‘RNA worked for COVID-19 vaccines. Could it be used to treat cancer and rare childhood diseases?’

As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, the concept of using mRNA to fend off viruses has become a part of the public dialogue. However, scientists have … Read More ›

Posted on March 10, 2021March 12, 2021
Kevin Johnson
Academics

Kevin Johnson Appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor

Kevin Johnson has been named the University of Pennsylvania’s 27th Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor. The announcement was made today by Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett. … Read More ›

Posted on March 9, 2021March 9, 2021
A close-up of the modified Kod*Lab robot known as Rhex as it appears in the film Lapsis.
In the News

Penn Engineering Robot Stars in ‘Lapsis,’ an Indie Film about Automation and the Gig Economy

In the new film Lapsis, writer/director Noah Hutton interrogates the relationship between technology, corporations and everyday workers trying to make ends meet. Taking place in … Read More ›

Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021
Nikil Ragav
Students

The Impact of Providing Hands-on, Interactive Projects

Nikil Ragav’s inventXYZ program is dedicated to bringing high-tech, hands-on education to high school students everywhere by setting up makerspaces, or collaborative work spaces, at … Read More ›

Posted on March 5, 2021
Speakers at the second annual Women in Data Science @ Penn Conference
Events

‘This is What a Data Scientist Looks Like’

Last month, the second annual Women in Data Science (WiDS) @ Penn Conference virtually gathered nearly 500 registrants to participate in a week’s worth of … Read More ›

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

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