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.
Novel plant-based approach to a better, cheaper GLP-1 delivery system
Research led by Penn Dental’s Henry Daniell investigates the use of a lettuce-based, plant-encapsulated delivery platform as a new oral delivery of two GLP-1 drugs previously approved by the FDA in injectable form.
No brain, no gain: Neuronal activity enhances benefits of exercise
Research led by Penn neuroscientist J. Nicholas Betley and collaborators finds that hypothalamic neurons are essential for translating physical exertion into endurance, potentially opening the door to exercise-mimicking therapies.
In honor of Valentine's Day, and as a way of fostering community in her Shakespeare in Love course, Becky Friedman took her students to the University Club for lunch one class period. They talked about the movie "Shakespeare in Love," as part of a broader conversation on how Shakespeare's works are adapted.
In Becky Friedman’s English course Shakespeare in Love, undergraduate students analyze language, genre, and adaptation in the Bard’s plays through the lens of love.
Beating the heat: Designing cooling for bodies in motion
Dorit Aviv, director of Weitzman’s Thermal Architecture Lab, studies how humans, technology, and design intersect, paving the way for the development of novel approaches to cooling people efficiently.
