How ketamine acts as ‘switch’ in the brain How ketamine acts as ‘switch’ in the brain Penn researchers find that the anesthetic and fast-acting antidepressant switches natural patterns of neuronal activity in the cerebral cortex.
For ‘spirit of innovation,’ three from Penn named National Academy of Inventors Fellows Vijay Kumar of Penn Engineering and Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine have been named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, recognizing their contributions to inventions that have made a meaningful impact on society. (Images: Penn Engineering/Penn Medicine) For ‘spirit of innovation,’ three from Penn named National Academy of Inventors Fellows Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine were honored with the recognition.
Scholars look at ramifications from ‘zero COVID’ protests in China The panelists discussed the recent protests in China over the “zero COVID” restrictions. Scholars look at ramifications from ‘zero COVID’ protests in China The Center for the Study of Contemporary China, in co-sponsorship with Perry World House, held a forum to discuss the protests and what they mean for China and its citizens going forward.
What the Twitter upheaval means to Penn health services researchers What the Twitter upheaval means to Penn health services researchers LDI senior fellows weigh in on Twitter’s current upheaval, and whether they think the situation at the social media company will impact how they disseminate research in the future.
Soft robots gain new strength In a demonstration, the clutch was able to increase the strength of an elbow joint to be able to support the weight of a mannequin arm at the low energy demand of 125 volts. (Image: Penn Engineering Today) Soft robots gain new strength Penn Engineers have developed a clutch 63 times stronger than current electroadhesive clutches, making soft robots stronger and safer and making virtual reality gloves feel more real.
Penn senior and four alumni have received Schwarzman Scholarships Top row, left to right: Chin Chin Choi, Aaron Guo, and Jiaqi Liu. Bottom row, left to right: Moksh Jawa and Edward Zhi En Tan. Penn senior and four alumni have received Schwarzman Scholarships The Scholarships fund a one-year master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
New boost to Penn’s retirement savings plan New boost to Penn’s retirement savings plan Effective January 2023, Penn’s non-matching contributions will increase.
A relief wall that’s a window onto architecture’s future The wall is a foam construction designed using artificial intelligence and fabricated by a robot in Penn’s Robotics Lab at Meyerson Hall. (Image: Jay Kan) A relief wall that’s a window onto architecture’s future A public library relief wall is a novel approach to architectural design and robotic fabrication from the Weitzman School and the Robotics Lab.
Sawyer, Dingle capture weekly conference awards Image: Penn Athletics Sawyer, Dingle capture weekly conference awards Sawyer, of the women’s basketball team, has been selected Ivy League Rookie of the Week, and Dingle, of the men’s basketball team, earned Player of the Week honors for the second week in a row.
People and places at Penn: Research People and places at Penn: Research From Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall to the Schuylkill River, four researchers share their science and their spaces.