Through the lens: A digital depiction of dyslexia Through the lens: A digital depiction of dyslexia Artist-in-residence and visiting scholar Rebecca Kamen has blended AI and art to produce animated illustrations representing how a dyslexic brain interprets information.
Two Penn fourth-years awarded 2023 Churchill Scholarships College of Arts and Sciences fourth-years Ryan Jeong (left) and Arnav Lal are among 16 students selected nationwide to receive a Churchill Scholarship for a year of graduate research study at the University of Cambridge in England. Two Penn fourth-years awarded 2023 Churchill Scholarships College of Arts and Sciences fourth-years Ryan Jeong and Arnav Lal are among 16 students selected nationwide to receive a Churchill Scholarship for a year of graduate research study at the University of Cambridge in England.
Kirigami technique hints at promising outcomes for breast reconstruction Kirigami technique hints at promising outcomes for breast reconstruction Penn researchers have developed a new technique for aiding in the reconstruction of breast tissue following a mastectomy.
Wormhole-like dynamics Wormhole-like dynamics Theoretical physicists Vijay Balasubramanian and Jonathan Heckman of the School of Arts & Sciences speak with Penn Today to explain the implications of new research claiming to have observed wormhole-like teleportation on a quantum computer.
Two Penn fourth-years and an alumna named 2023 Marshall Scholars 2023 Marshall Scholars Sarah Kane, Amy Krimm, and Carson Eckhard. Two Penn fourth-years and an alumna named 2023 Marshall Scholars Fourth-years Sarah Kane and Amy Krimm are in the College of Arts and Sciences, as was 2021 graduate Carson Eckhard.
Minimally invasive method tracks how the brain spends energy Minimally invasive method tracks how the brain spends energy Penn researchers have developed a new technique for monitoring the brain’s metabolic rate of oxygen consumption, a measure of the brain’s consumption of energy.
Physics of disaster: How mudslides move The Thomas Fire charred the hillsides above Montecito in late 2017, setting up conditions for mudslides in early 2018. (Image: Douglas Jerolmack) Physics of disaster: How mudslides move Researchers led by Douglas Jerolmack and Paulo Arratia used samples from the deadly 2018 Montecito mudslides to understand the complex forces at work in these disasters.
Two Penn faculty elected American Physical Society fellows Paulo Arratia and Evelyn Thomson have been recognized as American Physical Society Fellows for 2022. Two Penn faculty elected American Physical Society fellows Paulo Arratia of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and Evelyn Thomson of the School of Arts & Sciences received the honor of being elected by their peers in recognition of their contributions to the field.
UK joins international effort to uncover first moments of the universe Penn In the News The Guardian UK joins international effort to uncover first moments of the universe In a statement for the Simons Observatory, Mark Devlin of the School of Arts & Sciences says that new telescopes and researchers from the UK will make a significant addition to their efforts to examine the origins of the universe. Liquid crystals bring robotics to the microscale Penn In the News Physics World Liquid crystals bring robotics to the microscale In collaboration with the University of Ljubljana, Kathleen Stebe of the School of Engineering and Applied Science has built a swimming microrobot that paddles by rotating liquid crystal molecules. Load More
Liquid crystals bring robotics to the microscale Penn In the News Physics World Liquid crystals bring robotics to the microscale In collaboration with the University of Ljubljana, Kathleen Stebe of the School of Engineering and Applied Science has built a swimming microrobot that paddles by rotating liquid crystal molecules.