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A centimeter-scale quadruped leverages curved-crease origami
A centimeter-scale quadruped robot sitting on a desk next to a a quarter for scale

(Image: Sung Lab)

A centimeter-scale quadruped leverages curved-crease origami

Researchers led by Cynthia Sung in Penn Engineering have crafted a more simplified approach to the design and fabrication of these robots.

From Penn Engineering Today

Art Matters: Hand-coiled clay jar by Pueblo artist Les Namingha
clay jar in museum case surrounded by other clay works

The clay jar by artist Les Namingha is on view in the Penn Museum’s long-term exhibition, Native American Voices: The People. Here and Now.

(Image: J. DiSanto, Penn Museum)

  • Art Matters

    • Art Matters: Hand-coiled clay jar by Pueblo artist Les Namingha

    A hand-coiled clay jar by pueblo artist Les Namingha is on view in the Penn Museum’s Native American Voices gallery. The abstract surface design references water and its use in the U.S. Southwest.
    A healthy turnout for an off-year, mayoral election
    A centimeter-scale quadruped leverages curved-crease origami

    Penn Leads the Vote volunteers pose with Penn President Liz Magill, Cory Bowman of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, and Dawn Deitch of the Office of Government and Community Affairs.

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    A healthy turnout for an off-year, mayoral election

    Penn Leads the Vote was on hand at the Houston Hall polling location, one of several polling places on campus where voters made their voices heard for the 2023 general election.
    Experts address ‘our changing environment’
    water on flooded thailand road

    A flooded rural road in Thailand following the rainstorm Tien Mu. (iStock/Weeraa)

    Experts address ‘our changing environment’

    Economist R. Jisung Park and political scientist Alice Xu address climate change in an event hosted by the School of Social Policy & Practice.

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    Moving forward, together
    Liz Magill speaking at Trustees

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    Moving forward, together

    At the Nov. 3 Stated Meeting of the Trustees, President Liz Magill said that she is a president “for all people in this community,” and encouraged finding common ground to support and protect each other and the University’s mission.

    Penn Today Staff

    Scientists observe composite superstructure growth from nanocrystals in real time
    Artist's impression of spherical binary nanocrystal superlattices featuring semiconductor (emissive) and magnetic/plasmonic (non-emissive) nanocrystals.

    A collaborative team of researchers led by PIK Professor Christopher B. Murray has observed for the first time composite superstructure growth from nanocrystals in real time. The discovery could enable engineers to more reliably manufacture next-generation materials by combining different nanocrystals. Shown here is an artist's impression of spherical binary nanocrystal superlattices featuring semiconductor (emissive) and magnetic/plasmonic (non-emissive) nanocrystals.

    (Image: Courtesy of Emanuele Marino)

    Scientists observe composite superstructure growth from nanocrystals in real time

    The findings could enable engineers to more reliably manufacture next-generation materials by combining different nanocrystals.
    Vaccine confidence falls as belief in health misinformation grows
    Hand holding a vial of Pfizer vaccine.

    Image: Daniel Burke

    Vaccine confidence falls as belief in health misinformation grows

    A new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that finds that the number of Americans who think vaccines approved for use in the United States are safe dropped to 71% from 77%.

    From the Annenberg Public Policy Center