The School of Engineering and Applied Science will expand the Clark Scholars Program, a holistic initiative that combines financial aid, mentorship, service, and entrepreneurship to prepare future engineers to lead, innovate and give back.

According to research by Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences, both optimism and pessimism are learned responses that develop over time through an individual’s “explanatory style.”

Chenhao Hu from the School of Engineering and Applied Science discusses research revealing that a soft coral capable of stiffening could inspire new technologies for surgical instruments or robotic arms.

Penn research indicates the soda tax has been a public health success story that has helped to keep down obesity rates.

Micheal Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses Bill Gates’ shift in rhetoric on climate.

Benjamin Lee of the School of Engineering and Applied Science speaks about the misconceptions around AI’s energy appetite, the real limits of renewables, and the responsibility engineers carry in shaping a more sustainable future.