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Innovation
A low-cost, eco-friendly COVID test
A low-cost, eco-friendly COVID test
César de la Fuente and a team of Penn engineers work on creative ways to create faster and cheaper testing for COVID-19. Their latest innovation incorporates speed and cost-effectiveness with eco-friendly materials.
AI-guided brain stimulation aids memory in traumatic brain injury
AI-guided brain stimulation aids memory in traumatic brain injury
A collaborative study shows that targeted electrical stimulation in the brains of epilepsy patients with traumatic brain injury improved memory recall by 19%.
Holman Biotech Commons meets the evolving needs of campus
Holman Biotech Commons meets the evolving needs of campus
Resources at the Penn Libraries’ Holman Biotech Commons are available to the entire Penn community to support research, collaboration, and innovation.
The art and science of ‘living-like’ architecture
The art and science of ‘living-like’ architecture
Collaborators from Penn Engineering and the Stuart Weitzman School of Design have created “living-like” bioactive interior architecture designed to one day protect us from hidden airborne threats.
$10M gift from Robin and Marc Wolpow’s Arbour Way Foundation launches healthcare entrepreneurship opportunities at Venture Lab
$10M gift from Robin and Marc Wolpow’s Arbour Way Foundation launches healthcare entrepreneurship opportunities at Venture Lab
The landmark gift will create vibrant programming focused on health care innovation and co-curricular learning and collaboration across the University of Pennsylvania.
Why new cancer treatment discoveries are proliferating
Why new cancer treatment discoveries are proliferating
The approval of CAR T cell therapy ushered in a new era for cancer treatment.
The path from innovation to implementation
The path from innovation to implementation
Penn’s infrastructure in both supporting clinical research and forging commercial partnerships smooths the way from idea to approval.
Why Penn research powers many FDA-approved treatments
Why Penn research powers many FDA-approved treatments
Since 2017, the FDA approved more than two dozen new therapies with roots at Penn Medicine—almost half of which are first-in-class for their indications.
Moore than meets the eye
Moore than meets the eye
Following the death of Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel and a pioneer in computer processor chips, Penn Today spoke with the School of Engineering and Applied Science’s Benjamin C. Lee about Moore’s contributions to technology and the history and rapid evolution of chips.
A decade of medicine, business, and technology at PennHealthX
A decade of medicine, business, and technology at PennHealthX
PennHealthX, started as a traditional extracurricular club, has grown into an influential student-driven creative hub for projects and programs at the intersection of medicine with other disciplines.
In the News
Business Insider
Bad news, star employees: You’re not the ones who’ll benefit the most from AI
A study co-authored by Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School found that consultants who ranked below average benefitted the most from using AI technology.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn biomedical scientists move into new uCity complex with 115,000 square feet of lab space
More than 50 Penn scientists and staff, including the Perelman School of Medicine’s Drew Weissman, are moving into 115,000 square feet of new lab space in the 13-story One uCity Square building.
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The New York Times
The stock market hopes for a hit from the year’s biggest initial public offering
David Hsu of the Wharton School says that initial stock offerings are often beacons to try to decipher the overall sentiment of the marketplace.
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The Wall Street Journal
M.B.A. students vs. ChatGPT: Who comes up with more innovative ideas?
Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich of the Wharton School used an assignment in their innovation courses to compare venture ideas pitched by students and AI chatbots.
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The Washington Post
How to talk to an AI chatbot
Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School discusses how to get the most out of AI chatbots and how to avoid common pitfalls.
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The New York Times
How schools can survive (and maybe even thrive) with A.I. this fall
Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School believes that AI will lead to more teachers adopting a “flipped classroom,” having students learn material outside of class and practice it in class.
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