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School of Engineering & Applied Science
Veterans Upward Bound at Penn Prepares Former Soldier for Engineering Success
Tyrell McCurbin is a man with determination.
Penn President Amy Gutmann to Welcome Incoming Freshmen
WHO: Amy Gutmann, president of the University of Pennsylvania, and incoming freshmen WHAT: Move-in for Penn's Class of 2018 WHEN: Aug. 22, 2014, 11am
Penn Engineering Postdoc Duygu Kuzum Is One of ‘Innovators Under 35’
By Madeleine Stone @themadstone
Penn Engineers Help Record an Electron’s Quantum Behavior
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, University of California, Santa Barbara and University of Konstanz, Germany, have developed a technique to record the quantum mechanical behavior of an individual electron contained within a nanoscale defect in diamond.
Penn Undergrad Startup Aims to Make Finding Grants Easier
By Madeleine Stone @themadstone
Penn Professor’s Open Calculus Course Engages Students Locally and Globally
By Madeleine Stone @themadstone
Penn Robotic Soccer Team Reigns Supreme
The University of Pennsylvania’s robotic soccer team now has another world championship trophy to add to its collection.
Toyota-ITC Gift Will Support Penn Research on Automotive Electronic and Computer Systems
The University of Pennsylvania's PRECISE Center has received a substantial financial gift from the Toyota InfoTechnology Center. Toyota-ITC is interested in promoting the PRECISE Center's efforts on safety algorithms for self-driving cars, remote automotive diagnostics, resilient control of a
Penn’s Open Learning Opens Doors on Campus and Around the World
By Christina CookThrough its Open Learning initiative, the University of Pennsylvania is dramatically transforming the who, what, when and where of learning, making the resources of higher education accessible to millions more people than ever before.
Penn to Lead $22.5 Million Project on Restoring Memory Loss
A team of scientists and physicians at the University of Pennsylvania will lead a four-year effort worth as much as $22.5 million to develop next-generation technologies to restore memory function in people who suffer from memory loss due to disease or traumatic injury.
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Scientific American
Grumpy voters want better stories. Not statistics
In a Q&A, PIK Professor Duncan Watts says that U.S. voters ignored Democratic policy in favor of Republican storytelling.
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Interesting Engineering
Superhuman vision lets robots see through walls, smoke with new LiDAR-like eyes
Mingmin Zhao of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and colleagues are using radio signals to allow robots to “see” beyond traditional sensor limits.
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Technical.ly Philly
A sneak peek inside Penn Engineering’s new $137.5M mass timber building
Amy Gutmann Hall aims to be Philadelphia’s next big hub for AI and innovation while setting a new standard for architectural sustainability.
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6ABC.com
New building at University of Pennsylvania aims to become hub for AI research
Amy Gutmann Hall, set to open in early 2025, is dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence and data science.
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Philadelphia Business Journal
First look: Inside Penn’s new Amy Gutmann Hall, the region's largest mass timber building
Amy Gutmann Hall will be a catalyst for groundbreaking artificial intelligence research and collaboration across disciplines, with remarks from Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
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