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The key to fixing AI bias and copyright infringement
Michael Kearns.

Michael Kearns, National Center Professor of Management & Technology.

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The key to fixing AI bias and copyright infringement

Penn Engineering’s Michael Kearns, National Center Professor of Management & Technology, questions whether model disgorgement can potentially solve a number of problems related to AI.

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Class of 2024 Ivy Day Awards Ceremony
Eight fourth-year students stand with various awards (spoon, shovel, hat, etc)

From left to right: Josias Zongo with the Cane Award, Toyosi Abu with the Spoon Award, Jack Immanuel with the Spade Award, Taussia Boadi with the David R Goddard Loving Cup Award, Ashley Song with the Bowl Award, Milan Chand with the Althea K Hottel Shield Award, Annabelle Noyes with the Gaylord P Harnwell Flag Award, and Xavier Shankle with the R Jean Brownlee Skimmer Hat Award.

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Class of 2024 Ivy Day Awards Ceremony

The Ivy Day Ceremony recognizes outstanding graduating seniors for their leadership and service.

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Two international students honored with the 2024 Penn Global Student Citizenship Award
Rudie Altamirano, David Kato, Aishwarya Pawar and Amy Gadsden stand next to a tower or red and blue balloons and in front of a sign reading Bringing the world to Penn and Penn to the world.

(Left to right) Rudie Altamirano, executive director of International Student and Scholar Services, Penn Global Student Citizenship Award winners David Kato and Aishwarya Pawar, and Associate Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Amy Gadsden at the awards ceremony at Perry World House.

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Two international students honored with the 2024 Penn Global Student Citizenship Award

Aishwarya Pawar, a Ph.D. student at the Perelman School of Medicine, is the graduate student winner, and David Kato, a fourth-year political science major in the School of Arts & Sciences, is the undergraduate winner.

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Ensuring the safety and security of AI-controlled systems
From left: Neeraj Gandhi; Mingmin Zhao; Linh Thi Xuan Phan; Oleg Sokolsky, Research Professor in CIS; and Insup Lee.

From left: Neeraj Gandhi; Mingmin Zhao, assistant professor in computer and information science (CIS); Linh Thi Xuan Phan, associate professor in CIS and Gandhi’s advisor; Oleg Sokolsky, Research Professor in CIS; and Insup Lee, Caitlin Fitler Moore Professor in CIS and director of the PRECISE Center.

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Ensuring the safety and security of AI-controlled systems

The doctoral candidate in computer and information science has developed new approaches to address challenges in security and safety for modern cyber-physical systems.

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Penn third-year named 2024 Udall Scholar
Joey Wu standing outside wearing a suit and tie

Third-year undergraduate Joey Wu has been named a 2024 Udall Scholar.

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Penn third-year named 2024 Udall Scholar

Third-year Joey Wu, studying bioengineering and environmental science in the Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research (VIPER) program, has been named a 2024 Udall Scholar.
Turning up the heat on data storage
Researcher sits in a laboratory filled with equipment, holding up a small, metallic-looking sample for examination.

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Turning up the heat on data storage

Researchers from Penn have developed a heat-resistant memory device that can withstand temperatures over 1,000° F. Their findings pave the way for AI computing in extreme environments.
2024 Penn Prize for Excellence in Graduate Teaching celebrated
People huddled together in front of bright window in the Graduate Center.

Karen Detlefsen, left, pictured with the winners of the 2024 Penn Prize for Excellence in Graduate Teaching.

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2024 Penn Prize for Excellence in Graduate Teaching celebrated

Ten winners received the Prize, which takes nominations from undergraduates and recognizes master's students and Ph.D. candidates.
AI Month roundup: From ethical algorithms to robots that learn
Photograph of Amy Gutmann Hall

Amy Gutmann Hall will open in 2024 and will be the home of the new B.S.E. in Artificial Intelligence for faculty and students.

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AI Month roundup: From ethical algorithms to robots that learn

During the month of April, Penn’s School of Engineering and Applied Science showcased a series of news items exploring the evolving world of artificial intelligence.

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