Founded on an ecosystem of innovation Michael Posa works on CASSIE, a bipedal robot in the Dynamic Autonomy and Intelligent Robotics lab. (Photo: Eric Sucar) Founded on an ecosystem of innovation Penn was built on the concept of innovation. “If it’s new, novel and holds promise to change the world,” says President Amy Gutmann, “you’ll find it at Penn.”
Engineering’s Vanessa Chan gives students a real-world glimpse of life after college Engineering’s Vanessa Chan gives students a real-world glimpse of life after college Vanessa Chan, a professor at Penn Engineering, is changing up the curriculum, giving students a real-world glimpse into life after college.
A push for emergency texting services across the United States Not only do rising juniors Anthony Scarpone-Lambert and Kirti Shenoy want emergency text services in every county in the United States, but they also want to educate Americans on its potentially lifesaving benefits. That’s where Text-911 comes in. (Photo: Simon Chen) A push for emergency texting services across the United States Today, fewer than half of U.S. counties have this capability. Rising juniors Anthony Scarpone-Lambert and Kirti Shenoy want to change that with their nonprofit Text-911.
Calling all techies: Penn’s your next stop Calling all techies: Penn’s your next stop Throughout the years, jobs in technology have flourished at the University. Here’s why it’s such a good place to work in tech.
Student Spotlight with Connor Sendel Student Spotlight with Connor Sendel The senior looks back on his time on campus, discussing what it’s like to pursue a dual degree, how a startup grew out of his team’s senior design project, and his plans after graduation.
Leggy bots, flying bots, building bots: Here’s what Penn’s robotics hub is up to Penn In the News Technical.ly Philly Leggy bots, flying bots, building bots: Here’s what Penn’s robotics hub is up to School of Engineering and Applied Science students past and present, including Gavin Kenneally, Daniel Mellinger, Divya Ramesh, Mickey Whitzer, and Chao Liu, were highlighted for their work at the Pennovation Center. Their efforts were showcased at Philly Tech Week. Lightbulb moment: A snap-on solution for energy conservation Lightbulb moment: A snap-on solution for energy conservation Senior Wharton student Michael Wong won a President’s Innovation Prize for his startup InstaHub. Everyday enzymes, now grown in plants Everyday enzymes, now grown in plants Myriad industrial processes rely on enzymes, from making orange juice to manufacturing denim jeans. Research emerging from the School of Dental Medicine is transforming how these enzymes get made. Fostering a ‘culture of innovation’ Fostering a ‘culture of innovation’ Penn President Amy Gutmann opened McKinsey’s first-ever “Innovation Night,” held at the Penn Museum on Thursday, March 14. It’s a testament to the University’s critical, visionary role in Philadelphia. A new research center at Wharton wants to make a fintech hub out of Philly Penn In the News Technical.ly Philly A new research center at Wharton wants to make a fintech hub out of Philly The Wharton School’s David Musto will be heading the new Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance, which will offer research courses and mentorship to students pursuing careers in the fintech sector. “Penn’s unique mission has always been to take on the biggest real-world challenges and opportunities through knowledge-based and data-driven innovation,” said President Amy Gutmann. Load More
Lightbulb moment: A snap-on solution for energy conservation Lightbulb moment: A snap-on solution for energy conservation Senior Wharton student Michael Wong won a President’s Innovation Prize for his startup InstaHub.
Everyday enzymes, now grown in plants Everyday enzymes, now grown in plants Myriad industrial processes rely on enzymes, from making orange juice to manufacturing denim jeans. Research emerging from the School of Dental Medicine is transforming how these enzymes get made.
Fostering a ‘culture of innovation’ Fostering a ‘culture of innovation’ Penn President Amy Gutmann opened McKinsey’s first-ever “Innovation Night,” held at the Penn Museum on Thursday, March 14. It’s a testament to the University’s critical, visionary role in Philadelphia.
A new research center at Wharton wants to make a fintech hub out of Philly Penn In the News Technical.ly Philly A new research center at Wharton wants to make a fintech hub out of Philly The Wharton School’s David Musto will be heading the new Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance, which will offer research courses and mentorship to students pursuing careers in the fintech sector. “Penn’s unique mission has always been to take on the biggest real-world challenges and opportunities through knowledge-based and data-driven innovation,” said President Amy Gutmann.