Charles Kane and Eugene Mele to share Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics Physicists Eugene Mele and Charles Kane of the School of Arts and Sciences are being recognized for their innovative work on topological insulators. nocred Charles Kane and Eugene Mele to share Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics For introducing a new class of materials with unique and useful properties, known as topological insulators, physicists Charles Kane and Eugene Mele will receive the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. The award honors “fundamental discoveries…that are transforming our world.”
Elected to the NAM, four faculty members earn the highest honor in biomedicine Top row: Susan M. Domchek, Rachel M. Werner. Bottom row: Daniel Polsky, Celeste Simon. Photos courtesy of Penn Medicine News. Elected to the NAM, four faculty members earn the highest honor in biomedicine Susan M. Domchek, Daniel E. Polsky, Marie Celeste Simon, and Rachel M. Werner are four of the 85 newly-elected members of the National Academy of Medicine.
Shining a light on sensational staff Penn staff members and their families and friends celebrate at last year’s Models of Excellence ceremony. Photo by Stephanie Brown. Shining a light on sensational staff HR is accepting nominations for this year’s Models of Excellence Program through Friday, Oct. 19.
Chicago Furniture Bank is up and running, serving the community Chicago Furniture Bank is up and running, serving the community Thanks to a President’s Engagement Prize, Andrew Witherspoon, James McPhail, and Griffin Amdur wasted no time after graduation getting their nonprofit off the ground.
Guinness recognizes Piccolissimo as world’s smallest self-powered flying robot Professor Mark Yim and graduate student Matt Piccoli, creators of Piccolissimo. Guinness recognizes Piccolissimo as world’s smallest self-powered flying robot Created in professor Mark Yim’s ModLab, with graduate student Matt Piccoli, the world’s smallest flying robot can carry the weight of a small camera or sensor, with just two moving parts achieving directional control.
Penn Medicine’s Carl June receives 2018 Albany Prize Penn Medicine’s Carl June receives 2018 Albany Prize Carl June, a gene therapy pioneer at the Abramson Cancer Center, will receive the 2018 Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research.
Deidre Wood’s commitment and compassion earns Pillar of Excellence award Image: Peter Tobia Deidre Wood’s commitment and compassion earns Pillar of Excellence award Wood’s hard work and compassion for her counterparts and Penn’s neighbors earned her a 2018 Pillar of Excellence Award for outstanding weekly-paid staff achievement.
Michelle Nwokedi nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year Michelle Nwokedi nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year The former basketball standout was selected by the Ivy League for her work on and off the court.
For first-generation college students, going ‘off script’ is key Penn President Amy Gutmann (center) poses for a photo with Valerie De Cruz (second from left), other folks from Penn, and first-generation alumni who attended this year’s “Spirit of the Dream” Gala. For first-generation college students, going ‘off script’ is key At the “I Have a Dream” Foundation gala in New York City, Penn President Amy Gutmann encouraged “dreamers” to not feel limited in their potential to succeed.
2018 Ivy Day ceremony Left to right: Seniors Makayla Reynolds, Kayvon Asemani, Silicia Lomax, Jerome Allen, Alexandra Rubin, Dawit Gebresellassie, Madeline Gelfand, and Nicholas Silverio were honored with Senior Honors at the 2018 Ivy Day ceremony. Photo by Scott Spitzer. 2018 Ivy Day ceremony In a 145-year old tradition, 28 seniors were honored, as well as one junior, a sophomore, and two class of 2017 alumni.