Classical studies professor Emily Wilson receives MacArthur ‘genius grant’ Emily Wilson, a classical studies professor at the University of Pennsylvania, is a 2019 MacArthur Fellow. (Photo: Kyle Cassidy) Classical studies professor Emily Wilson receives MacArthur ‘genius grant’ Professor of Classical Studies Emily Wilson has been named a 2019 MacArthur Fellow by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, receiving what is known as the “genius grant.”
Can neutrinos help explain what’s the matter with antimatter? Can neutrinos help explain what’s the matter with antimatter? Results of a new study will help physicists establish a cutting-edge neutrino research facility to study some of the most abundant yet least understood particles in the universe.
Studying ancient architectural artifacts in Greece On her first visit to Greece, and her first time traveling alone, Elhanbaly visited the Acropolis in Athens. Studying ancient architectural artifacts in Greece Junior Zahra Elhanbaly worked with art history’s Mantha Zarmakoupi on a research project on the island of Paros.
How to make progress for Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers How to make progress for Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers The Water Center at Penn has completed the first phase of a high-level study of the challenges and opportunities for water resource management in Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Region.
Bots, biases, and binge watching: How AI shapes the modern world Bots, biases, and binge watching: How AI shapes the modern world A three-part series and podcast delves into the nuts and bolts of algorithms, legal and ethical questions, and ways artificial intelligence guides decision making.
The virtual assistant The virtual assistant Artificial intelligence has permeated many corners of life, from consumer purchasing and media consumption to health care—sometimes in ways we don’t even know.
The human driver The human driver As the ability to harness the power of artificial intelligence grows, so does the need to consider the difficult decisions and trade-offs humans make all the time about privacy, bias, ethics, and safety.
The programming ethos Aaron Roth, left, and Michael Kearns, right, discuss their new book “The Ethical Algorithm.” The programming ethos In a podcast conversation, Penn professors Michael Kearns, Aaron Roth, and Lisa Miracchi discuss the ethics of artificial intelligence.
Around the world in 1,082 days Q&A Around the world in 1,082 days A Q&A with historian Antonio Feros reflecting on the 500th anniversary of Ferdinand Magellan’s circumnavigation of the globe, and how the voyage shaped both the 16th century and today.
In memory of lives lost crossing the border “Hostile Terrain 94” (Photo: Hostile Terrain) In memory of lives lost crossing the border “Hostile Terrain,” a global project political art project, will surface at the Penn Museum, in collaboration with the Wolf Humanities Center, on Sept. 25-27.