What can browser history inadvertently reveal about a person’s health? What can browser history inadvertently reveal about a person’s health? The Penn-CMU Digital Health Privacy Initiative is trying to answer that question by mapping third-party tracking across the online health ecosystem. Their work shows possible implications for ad targeting, credit scores, insurance coverage, and more.
Want to reduce political polarization? Start by looking beyond politics Want to reduce political polarization? Start by looking beyond politics New research from PIK University Professor Duncan Watts sheds light on how even hardliners can be swayed when coming in contact with opposing viewpoints.
Refining data into knowledge, turning knowledge into action Homepage image: No one type of medical imaging can capture every relevant piece of information about a patient at once. Digital twins, or multiscale, physics-based simulations of biological systems, would allow clinicians to accurately infer more vital statistics from fewer data points. Refining data into knowledge, turning knowledge into action Penn Engineering researchers are using data science to answer fundamental questions that challenge the globe—from genetics to materials design.
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.
What big data reveals about online extremism Homa Hosseinmardi, senior research scientist and lead researcher on the PennMap project with Penn’s Computational Social Science Lab. (Image: ASC) What big data reveals about online extremism Homa Hosseinmardi and her colleagues at Penn’s Computational Social Science Lab studied browsing data from 300,000 Americans to gain insights into how online radicalization occurs, and to help develop solutions.
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.
Ezekiel Dixon-Román on the Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen’s testimony before the U.S. Senate, British Parliament, and European Union lawmakers may be the catalyst for additional regulation for internet platforms. Q&A Ezekiel Dixon-Román on the Facebook whistleblower The data analytics expert answers questions about Frances Haugen’s testimony and tech regulation, and why apps are so addictive.
Penn Engineering reveals new data science building will be named Amy Gutmann Hall Penn President Amy Gutmann, the eighth and longest-serving President in Penn’s history. Penn Engineering reveals new data science building will be named Amy Gutmann Hall The School of Engineering and Applied Science’s new data science building unveiled its new name, Amy Gutmann Hall, honoring Penn’s eight and longest-serving president.
Breaking ground at Penn’s cutting-edge data science hub Earlier this fall, (from left) School of Engineering and Applied Science Dean Vijay Kumar, President Amy Gutmann, naming donor Harlan Stone, and Penn Engineering Board Chair Rob Stavis broke ground on the new data science building on the northeast corner of 34th and Chestnut Streets. Stone also unveiled the building’s official name, Amy Gutmann Hall. Breaking ground at Penn’s cutting-edge data science hub Amy Gutmann Hall, slated for completion in 2024, will centralize resources and support cross-disciplinary collaborations that harness expertise, research, and data across campus.
How data science can make Hollywood more diverse How data science can make Hollywood more diverse Wharton’s Kartik Hosanagar launched Jumpcut, a startup to help Hollywood create more inclusive content by relying on data to show industry leaders that audiences are hungry for a wider range of representation.