GRASP Lab’s coolest robot yet IceBot’s structural components are made out of ice, which could be cut and shaped to specification in remote environments. (Image: Penn Engineering Today) GRASP Lab’s coolest robot yet The Lab’s latest GRASP Lab’s latest modular robotic system is a series of units made out of blocks of ice. These robots could be deployed to research in the Antarctic, or even an extraterrestrial planet.
An ‘electronic nose’ to sniff out COVID-19 An ‘electronic nose’ to sniff out COVID-19 Through a newly funded grant, researchers across the University are developing a device that can rapidly detect COVID-19 based on the disease’s unique odor profile.
Transportation justice, commute knowledge, and equitable access Transportation justice, commute knowledge, and equitable access While transportation research is often focused on mobility and demand, researchers in Megan Ryerson’s lab are also evaluating its role in social dynamics and environmental justice.
Penn Dental, Penn Engineering unite to form Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry With a precise, controlled movement, microrobots clear a glass plate of a biofilm in this time-lapse sequence. (Image: Geelsu Hwang and Edward Steager) Penn Dental, Penn Engineering unite to form Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry The new Center will bring the two schools together to accelerate the development of new solutions and devices to address unmet needs in oral health.
Researchers identify potential nanoparticles for therapeutic mRNA delivery before birth Researchers identify potential nanoparticles for therapeutic mRNA delivery before birth Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the School of Engineering and Applied Science have identified ionizable lipid nanoparticles that could be used to deliver mRNA as part of fetal therapy.
The outlook for science under the Biden-Harris administration President Biden made good on his promise to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord on his first day in office. The agreement was originally adopted at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015. (Image: UNclimatechange) The outlook for science under the Biden-Harris administration Penn Today spoke with experts in various areas of science and environmental policy about what they anticipate will shift now that President Biden has assumed the nation’s leadership.
Researchers measure different types of curiosity studying ‘hunters and busybodies’ Curiosity styles as knowledge networks where each node is a Wikipedia page and the paths between nodes represent the similarity between pages. “The hunter” style is characterized by high clustering and low overall path length, while “the busybody” style is characterized by low clustering and high overall path length. (Image: Melissa Pappas) Researchers measure different types of curiosity studying ‘hunters and busybodies’ A multidisciplinary study has found a way to readily quantify the information-seeking associated with curiosity and explore mechanisms underlying information-seeking.
Ruby Washington is poised to make her mark in bioengineering Ruby Washington is poised to make her mark in bioengineering The senior in Penn Engineering’s Department of Bioengineering weds biomedicine and her pursuit in addressing healthcare disparities in the Black community.
A new way to connect with like-minded students Image by: Vraj Shroff, Penn student A new way to connect with like-minded students Penn students reimagine relationships with a virtual platform called Magic Connects.
Brandon Gonzalez finds creativity in engineering energy efficiency Brandon Gonzalez finds creativity in engineering energy efficiency From a Nintendo Gameboy to engineering, a passion for energy engineering and creative problem solving has been the path for the Penn Engineering student.