The first computer is turning 75 in Philadelphia: 'ENIAC set the stage for everything' Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) The first computer is turning 75 in Philadelphia: 'ENIAC set the stage for everything' Penn is celebrating the 75th anniversary of ENIAC, an early computer, with a week of virtual presentations and roundtable discussions. The world’s first general purpose computer turns 75 The world’s first general purpose computer turns 75 The Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC), built at the Moore School of Electrical Engineering, sparked the “birth of the computer age” thanks to a team of women programmers. Made in Philadelphia, the ‘first modern computer’ is celebrated on 75th anniversary Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Made in Philadelphia, the ‘first modern computer’ is celebrated on 75th anniversary Seventy-five years ago, the first all-electronic programmable computer was unveiled at Penn. This year, a weeklong series of events celebrates the men and women that made it possible. An ‘electronic nose’ to sniff out COVID-19 An ‘electronic nose’ to sniff out COVID-19 Through a newly funded grant, researchers across the University are developing a device that can rapidly detect COVID-19 based on the disease’s unique odor profile. How Microsoft and Sony’s new consoles improve game technology How Microsoft and Sony’s new consoles improve game technology Marking the launch of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, Penn professors and lecturers explain the significance of the new console hardware hitting the market this holiday. Localizing epilepsy ‘hotspots’ Localizing epilepsy ‘hotspots’ Student interns worked this summer with the Davis Lab in the Penn Epilepsy Center to research improvements to epilepsy diagnosis using the tools of machine learning and network analysis. Penn joins Public Interest Technology University Network Penn joins Public Interest Technology University Network As a member of PIT-UN, Penn deepens its investment in STEM training for the public good. Navigating ‘information pollution’ with the help of artificial intelligence Navigating ‘information pollution’ with the help of artificial intelligence Using insights from the field of natural language processing, computer scientist Dan Roth and his research group are developing an online platform that helps users find relevant and trustworthy information about the novel coronavirus. Engineering’s Stephanie Weirich designs tools for a safer world Stephanie Weirich (Image: Penn Engineering) Engineering’s Stephanie Weirich designs tools for a safer world Stephanie Weirich, ENIAC President’s Distinguished Professor in Computer and Information Science, aims to make software systems more reliable, maintainable, and secure. The AI revolution: For patients, promise and challenges ahead Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report The AI revolution: For patients, promise and challenges ahead Ravi Parikh of the Perelman School of Medicine said the use of machine learning in health care can be a double-edged sword. "Even though you might have an AI that's accurate on the whole, if it's mischaracterizing an outcome for a specific group of patients you really have to question whether it's worth it," he said. Load More
The world’s first general purpose computer turns 75 The world’s first general purpose computer turns 75 The Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC), built at the Moore School of Electrical Engineering, sparked the “birth of the computer age” thanks to a team of women programmers.
Made in Philadelphia, the ‘first modern computer’ is celebrated on 75th anniversary Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Made in Philadelphia, the ‘first modern computer’ is celebrated on 75th anniversary Seventy-five years ago, the first all-electronic programmable computer was unveiled at Penn. This year, a weeklong series of events celebrates the men and women that made it possible. An ‘electronic nose’ to sniff out COVID-19 An ‘electronic nose’ to sniff out COVID-19 Through a newly funded grant, researchers across the University are developing a device that can rapidly detect COVID-19 based on the disease’s unique odor profile. How Microsoft and Sony’s new consoles improve game technology How Microsoft and Sony’s new consoles improve game technology Marking the launch of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, Penn professors and lecturers explain the significance of the new console hardware hitting the market this holiday. Localizing epilepsy ‘hotspots’ Localizing epilepsy ‘hotspots’ Student interns worked this summer with the Davis Lab in the Penn Epilepsy Center to research improvements to epilepsy diagnosis using the tools of machine learning and network analysis. Penn joins Public Interest Technology University Network Penn joins Public Interest Technology University Network As a member of PIT-UN, Penn deepens its investment in STEM training for the public good. Navigating ‘information pollution’ with the help of artificial intelligence Navigating ‘information pollution’ with the help of artificial intelligence Using insights from the field of natural language processing, computer scientist Dan Roth and his research group are developing an online platform that helps users find relevant and trustworthy information about the novel coronavirus. Engineering’s Stephanie Weirich designs tools for a safer world Stephanie Weirich (Image: Penn Engineering) Engineering’s Stephanie Weirich designs tools for a safer world Stephanie Weirich, ENIAC President’s Distinguished Professor in Computer and Information Science, aims to make software systems more reliable, maintainable, and secure. The AI revolution: For patients, promise and challenges ahead Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report The AI revolution: For patients, promise and challenges ahead Ravi Parikh of the Perelman School of Medicine said the use of machine learning in health care can be a double-edged sword. "Even though you might have an AI that's accurate on the whole, if it's mischaracterizing an outcome for a specific group of patients you really have to question whether it's worth it," he said. Load More
An ‘electronic nose’ to sniff out COVID-19 An ‘electronic nose’ to sniff out COVID-19 Through a newly funded grant, researchers across the University are developing a device that can rapidly detect COVID-19 based on the disease’s unique odor profile.
How Microsoft and Sony’s new consoles improve game technology How Microsoft and Sony’s new consoles improve game technology Marking the launch of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, Penn professors and lecturers explain the significance of the new console hardware hitting the market this holiday.
Localizing epilepsy ‘hotspots’ Localizing epilepsy ‘hotspots’ Student interns worked this summer with the Davis Lab in the Penn Epilepsy Center to research improvements to epilepsy diagnosis using the tools of machine learning and network analysis.
Penn joins Public Interest Technology University Network Penn joins Public Interest Technology University Network As a member of PIT-UN, Penn deepens its investment in STEM training for the public good.
Navigating ‘information pollution’ with the help of artificial intelligence Navigating ‘information pollution’ with the help of artificial intelligence Using insights from the field of natural language processing, computer scientist Dan Roth and his research group are developing an online platform that helps users find relevant and trustworthy information about the novel coronavirus.
Engineering’s Stephanie Weirich designs tools for a safer world Stephanie Weirich (Image: Penn Engineering) Engineering’s Stephanie Weirich designs tools for a safer world Stephanie Weirich, ENIAC President’s Distinguished Professor in Computer and Information Science, aims to make software systems more reliable, maintainable, and secure.
The AI revolution: For patients, promise and challenges ahead Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report The AI revolution: For patients, promise and challenges ahead Ravi Parikh of the Perelman School of Medicine said the use of machine learning in health care can be a double-edged sword. "Even though you might have an AI that's accurate on the whole, if it's mischaracterizing an outcome for a specific group of patients you really have to question whether it's worth it," he said.