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Innovation
Investing in Penn’s data science ecosystem
Investing in Penn’s data science ecosystem
Through the Innovation in Data Engineering and Science Initiative, Penn aims to become a leader in data-driven approaches that can transform scientific discovery, engineering research, and technological innovation.
A record-breaking year for innovation
A record-breaking year for innovation
With its highest number of patents issued, commercial agreements, corporate-sponsored research funding, and licensing revenue receipts in a single period, the Penn Center for Innovation experienced a landmark fiscal year.
Penn launches $750M investment in science, engineering, and medicine
Penn launches $750M investment in science, engineering, and medicine
The investment will cover research in novel therapeutics and health-related initiatives, energy and sustainability, data engineering and science, and infrastructure to support physical science research over the next five years.
Celebrating five years of innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity
Celebrating five years of innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity
Penn Today marks the anniversary of Pennovation Works, the University’s business incubator and laboratory space, with a look at the evolution of the site, its research and commercialization achievements, and a glimpse into the future.
Cancer care in Penn Medicine’s Pavilion: Reimagined, revitalized, and inclusive
Cancer care in Penn Medicine’s Pavilion: Reimagined, revitalized, and inclusive
The Pavilion is designed to bring research and clinical care together, while connecting patients and their families with their medical teams in innovative ways.
As The Power of Penn concludes, a look into its big impact
As The Power of Penn concludes, a look into its big impact
Penn Today chatted with Development and Alumni Relations’ John Zeller, who shared highlights of the University’s most recent fundraising campaign, and much more.
Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó receive 2021 Lasker Award
Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó receive 2021 Lasker Award
Weissman and Karikó’s mRNA technology is recognized for enabling rapid development of highly effective COVID-19 vaccines
Penn establishes the Center for Precision Engineering for Health with $100 million commitment
Penn establishes the Center for Precision Engineering for Health with $100 million commitment
The Center will conduct interdisciplinary, fundamental, and translational research in biomaterials that can create breakthroughs in improving health care and saving lives, including nanoparticle technologies to improve storage and distribution of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines.
Penn engineers will develop on-demand, on-site mRNA manufacturing
Penn engineers will develop on-demand, on-site mRNA manufacturing
With an NSF grant, Penn Engineering researchers are developing a new manufacturing technique that would be able to produce mRNA sequences in a way that removes the need for cryogenic temperatures.
At-home COVID-19 results with the click of a smartphone
At-home COVID-19 results with the click of a smartphone
Penn researchers have developed a highly-sensitive rapid antigen test that can detect small loads of SARS-CoV-2.
In the News
Associated Press
TikTok has promised to sue over the potential U.S. ban. What’s the legal outlook?
Justin (Gus) Hurwitz of Penn Carey Law says that the Supreme Court, given its current composition, would likely uphold a TikTok ban.
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Technical.ly Philly
Philly high schoolers develop easy app to help predict the true cost of college
Finiverse, a project run out of the Wharton School’s Stevens Center, helps high school students assess what a college education might mean for their financial situation.
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WHYY (Philadelphia)
Bridging Blocks has Philadelphians focused on dispelling myths around immigration
Exequiel Hernandez of the Wharton School says that immigrants are net positive contributors to everything that makes a community prosperous.
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Business Insider
Business schools are now encouraging students to use AI as they race to prepare them for a new job market
Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School is teaching his students to use and understand the capabilities of generative AI.
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Marketplace (NPR)
Retailers take on Amazon Prime with new subscription services
Raghu Iyengar of the Wharton School says that the average American has 12 subscriptions, which doesn’t leave much room for additional retail subscriptions.
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Politico.com
Five questions for Ethan Mollick
Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School discusses the unpredictability of the current AI development ecosystem, why AI’s “apocalyptic” capabilities are overrated, and the need for government to set clear regulatory guidelines around AI.
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