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Data Science
Supporting the next generation of ethical technologists
The Responsible Computing for Just Futures Initiative, an initiative of the Responsible Computing Challenge at Penn Carey Law, has ambitious plans for the mindset with which the next generation of Penn students will engage careers at the intersection of law and technology.
Celebrating the dedication of Amy Gutmann Hall
On a breezy, overcast early fall day, members of the Penn community gathered to dedicate the University’s new center for data science and artificial intelligence: Amy Gutmann Hall.
University of Pennsylvania launches Penn Center on Media, Technology, and Democracy
The Center will bring together six Schools at Penn with $10 million in support from Knight Foundation and the University.
‘Slow Burn’ and the daily consequences of climate change
From lower test scores to higher crime rates, economist R. Jisung Park of the School of Social Policy & Practice looks at the daily consequences of climate change.
Using AI to map research in the School of Arts & Sciences
Colin Twomey of the Data Driven Discovery Initiative applied a large language model to create a color-coded, interactive map of publications from current SAS faculty.
Duncan Watts and CSSLab’s New Media Bias Detector
PIK Professor Duncan Watts and colleagues have developed the Media Bias Detector, which uses artificial intelligence to analyze news articles, examining factors like tone, partisan lean, and fact selection.
AI Month roundup: From ethical algorithms to robots that learn
During the month of April, Penn’s School of Engineering and Applied Science showcased a series of news items exploring the evolving world of artificial intelligence.
Challenging the boundaries of STEM
Female faculty and staff from the School of Social Policy & Practice, the Wharton School, and Penn Carey Law shared how they integrate science, technology, engineering, and math into their work.
How Wharton is leading in sports analytics
As the business of sports analytics transforms teams and leagues around the world, Penn Sports Analytics Group’s data-driven initiative emerges with a competitive edge.
Penn Engineering’s Michael Posa on robots in the real world
With funding from the National Science Foundation’s CAREER Award, Posa is working on a new teaching method where robots interact with objects in the real world to build real-world intelligence via small data sets.
In the News
A sneak peek inside Penn Engineering’s new $137.5M mass timber building
Amy Gutmann Hall aims to be Philadelphia’s next big hub for AI and innovation while setting a new standard for architectural sustainability.
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First look: Inside Penn’s new Amy Gutmann Hall, the region's largest mass timber building
Amy Gutmann Hall will be a catalyst for groundbreaking artificial intelligence research and collaboration across disciplines, with remarks from Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
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New building at University of Pennsylvania aims to become hub for AI research
Amy Gutmann Hall, set to open in early 2025, is dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence and data science.
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How to avoid misreading the early voting numbers
Marc Meredith and Joelle Gross of the School of Arts & Sciences explain that patterns from early ballot returns can be misleading.
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Divine intervention and saving the economy: What motivates Trump supporters in 2024
Marc Trussler of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Trump supporters will likely be younger, more male, and more racially diverse in 2024 compared to 2016 and 2020.
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Innovating responsibly with generative AI
Michael Kearns of the School of Engineering and Applied Science explains some of the best practices to help leaders responsibly build generative AI.
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