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Students use machine learning to track and protect whale populations
Chinmay Govind writing equations on a chalkboard.

Chinmay Govind, a rising second-year in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, writes equations on a chalkboard in his team's research space at David Rittenhouse Laboratory. For his portion of the PURM project, Govind used AI to track and map whale locations.

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Students use machine learning to track and protect whale populations

For their Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program project, Chinmay Govind and Nihar Ballamudi leveraged AI to locate and census whales. The study may inform policy measures that help to improve protections for whale populations worldwide.

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What is an NPU? A Penn expert explains
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    • What is an NPU? A Penn expert explains

    Benjamin C. Lee, a professor of electrical and systems engineering, explains what a neural processing unit (NPU) is and why it matters in the age of artificial intelligence.

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    The soul of an artist, the mind of a mathematician
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    Image: Courtesy of Robert Ghrist

    The soul of an artist, the mind of a mathematician

    An artist, author, engineer, mathematician, and mentor, PIK Professor in the School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering and Applied Science Robert Ghrist embraces innovation to enrich each of these roles.

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    Penn Electric Racing’s latest racecar
    Students unveil their latest self-made electric race car on College Green, just in front of Benjamin Franklin statue.

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    Penn Electric Racing’s latest racecar

    Penn Electric Racing, the student-led Formula Society of Automotive Engineers electric team, debuted its latest electric race car, REVX, on College Green on March 28. This marks the team's 10th custom-designed car since its founding in 2013 and its most sophisticated to date.

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    2024 PEP and PIP winners: Where are they now?
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    2024 PEP and PIP winners: Where are they now?

    Nearly a year after being awarded the 2024 President’s Engagement Prize and President’s Innovation Prize, the recipients—now alumni—provide updates on their projects.

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