Penn announces results of Class of 2026 Early Decision Program Penn announces results of Class of 2026 Early Decision Program Of the 7,795 applicants to The Early Decision Program, 1218 students from 42 states and 60 countries will be entering the Class of 2026.
Parental praise associated with longer toddler toothbrushing, a barometer of persistence Parental praise associated with longer toddler toothbrushing, a barometer of persistence Using a first-of-its-kind video-based study, Penn and Yale developmental psychologists found that how parents talk to their 3-year-old during toothbrushing matters to the child’s behavior.
PIK Professor Kevin Johnson named University Professor PIK Professor Kevin Johnson named University Professor Kevin Johnson, who has appointments in the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and a secondary appointment in the Annenberg School for Communication, will become the David L. Cohen University Professor.
Investing in Penn’s data science ecosystem As part of a major University-wide investment in science, engineering, and medicine, the Innovation in Data Engineering and Science Initiative aims to help Penn become a leader in developing data-driven approaches that can transform scientific discovery, engineering research, and technological innovation. Investing in Penn’s data science ecosystem Through the Innovation in Data Engineering and Science Initiative, Penn aims to become a leader in data-driven approaches that can transform scientific discovery, engineering research, and technological innovation.
University professorships for Konrad Kording, George Demiris Penn Integrates Knowledge professors Konrad Kording (left), who has appointments in the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Perelman School of Medicine and George Demiris, who has appointments in the School of Nursing and the Perelman School of Medicine. University professorships for Konrad Kording, George Demiris Kording, a data scientist who studies the brain, will become the Nathan Francis Mossell University Professor. Demiris, a gerontologist who studies IT to support older adults, will become the Mary Alice Bennett University Professor.
An investment in energy and sustainability ‘for the survival of humanity’ The Energy and Sustainability Initiative will support collaborative, cross-disciplinary work on one of the most urgent issues facing society today: breaking our dependence on non-renewable energy sources and promoting a cleaner environment. (Image: Sam Falconer) Sam Falconer An investment in energy and sustainability ‘for the survival of humanity’ Significant new support for research and hires will bolster Penn’s existing strengths in developing the energy and sustainability solutions of the future.
Putting community first, in a new social justice initiative Q&A Putting community first, in a new social justice initiative The Community Collaboratory for Co-Creation, led by Penn Nursing and Penn Engineering, will focus on research, education, and community engagement and outreach.
Social media bots may appear human, but their similar personalities give them away Social media bots may appear human, but their similar personalities give them away A new engineering study examines how social media bots disguise themselves to interact with genuine accounts on social media platforms, while suggesting a new strategy for how to detect them.
Two Penn seniors named 2022 Rhodes Scholars Two Penn seniors have been awarded 2022 Rhodes Scholarships for graduate study at the University of Oxford, Raveen Kariyawasam (left), from Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Nicholas Thomas-Lewis, from Kimball, Nebraska. Kariyawasam is in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Wharton School, and Thomas-Lewis is in the College of Arts and Sciences. Two Penn seniors named 2022 Rhodes Scholars Two Penn seniors have been awarded Rhodes Scholarships for graduate study at the University of Oxford, Raveen Kariyawasam, from Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Nicholas Thomas-Lewis, from Kimball, Nebraska.
Penn launches $750M investment in science, engineering, and medicine Penn launches $750M investment in science, engineering, and medicine The investment will cover research in novel therapeutics and health-related initiatives, energy and sustainability, data engineering and science, and infrastructure to support physical science research over the next five years.