The College of General Studies’ annual Writers Conference at Penn brings some of the country’s most talented writers to campus for a day-long event Nov. 8. The conference explores the challenges that face anyone engaged or interested in writing for a living and gives writers opportunities to hone their skills and make professional connections. This year’s keynote speaker is Jennifer Egan, author of “Look at Me” and “The Invisible Circus.” The fee for the ninth annual Writers Conference is $165. Info/registration: www.upenn.edu/writconf or 215-898-6479.
Penn physicists led by Bo Zhen have created hybrid light-matter particles that interact strongly enough to compute, pointing toward ultrafast, low-energy optical AI hardware.
Penn’s newest supercomputer is transforming research
Penn’s first campus-wide HPC and AI cluster, “Betty,” is expanding access to powerful computing, enabling groundbreaking projects, and fostering new collaborations across disciplines.
A bioengineered bean gum from the lab of Penn Dental’s Henry Daniell is found to reduce the levels of three microbes associated with head and neck squamous cell cancer to almost zero, without affecting the beneficial bacteria normally found in the mouth.
Fighting oral cancer with bioengineered chewing gum
Research led by Penn Dental’s Henry Daniell shows that antiviral and antibacterial chewing gums reduce the levels of three microbes linked to worse outcomes in oral cancers, paving the way for more effective and affordable therapies.
The performing arts at Penn: Process, practice, and purpose
In the vivid tapestry of performing arts groups at Penn, students prepare for their performances while simultaneously enriching their college experience.
