The National Science Foundation annually grants its Early Career Development Awards to promising young scholars demonstrating excellence in the fields of engineering and science. Penn is tied for sixth with four other institutions with seven winners. The NSF program awarded $80 million in early career development awards this year.
Rajeev Alur, associate professor of computer and information sciences, was recognized for his research in computer-aided verification of reactive systems.
Suresh G. Ananthasuresh, associate professor of computer and information sciences, was recognized for his research in integrated synthesis of mechanical systems with unconventional actuations.
Mark Devlin, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, was recognized for his research in measuring the spectrum of the cosmic microwave anisotropy.
Noah Gans, assistant professor of operations and information management, was recognized for his research in the human factors in the management of queueing systems.
Lorin Hitt, assistant professor of operations and information management, was recognized for his research in the theory development and empirical analysis in the economics of information technology.
Randall Kamien, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, was recognized for his research in chiral molecules, structures and materials.
David Meaney, assistant professor of bioengineering, was recognized for his research in career applications in bioengineering research and education.
Materials in the Annenberg School for Communication Library Archives include thousands of TV scripts, the first issue of TV Guide, and interviews about the early days of HBO—which help to chronicle TV’s 100-year story.
Centering joy in AI development and implementation
PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton—of Annenberg and SP2—and collaborators introduce a joy-informed framework designed to initiate conversations among engineers, designers, and researchers.
Winter Storm Fern brought icy and snowy conditions to the Northeast and other parts of the country over the weekend. Penn Today asks physicist Robert Carpick about the unique properties of ice, the science of curling, and how close we are to ‘nonslip’ ice.
Organizations like Penn’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships foster collaborations between Penn and public schools in the West Philadelphia community.
Penn receives national distinction for community engagement
The recognition by the American Council on Education and Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching acknowledges Penn’s long-standing commitment to community-engaged scholarship and partnerships in West Philadelphia and beyond.
