9 Penn students win big prizes to fund projects to promote social change Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer 9 Penn students win big prizes to fund projects to promote social change Penn has awarded nine graduating seniors with the annual President’s Engagement and Innovation prizes. President Amy Gutmann said, “Each of the prize recipients has demonstrated a purpose-driven desire to get out and make a difference in their community, across the country, and around the world.” 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. Gaining momentum by the minute Gaining momentum by the minute Michael Wong, the student behind startup InstaHub, chats about his path to Penn, his passion for entrepreneurship, and his plans after graduation in May. Marching toward the market Marching toward the market Rui Jing Jiang and Brandon Kao, winners of the 2018 President’s Innovation Prize, are well on their way to their goal: to gain FDA approval for a device to treat glaucoma. A bustling summer at the Pennovation Center A bustling summer at the Pennovation Center It was a season full of excitement, to kick off an academic year that will, undoubtedly, see even more fulfillment. 2018 Ivy Day ceremony Left to right: Seniors Makayla Reynolds, Kayvon Asemani, Silicia Lomax, Jerome Allen, Alexandra Rubin, Dawit Gebresellassie, Madeline Gelfand, and Nicholas Silverio were honored with Senior Honors at the 2018 Ivy Day ceremony. Photo by Scott Spitzer. 2018 Ivy Day ceremony In a 145-year old tradition, 28 seniors were honored, as well as one junior, a sophomore, and two class of 2017 alumni. President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners honored at awards luncheon Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett with winners of the President's Engagement Prize and President's Innovation Prize President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners honored at awards luncheon Nine Penn seniors have given their families even more reason to be proud. As soon as they graduate this month, they will start working full-time on innovative projects they designed to make a positive, lasting change for the “betterment of humankind.” Tackling blindness with nanotechnology To tackle blindness caused by open angle glaucoma, Brandon Kao, Rui Jing Jiang, and Adarsh Battu came up with Visiplate, a nanoscale ocular implant that shunts away excess fluid. Tackling blindness with nanotechnology To tackle blindness caused by open angle glaucoma, Brandon Kao, Rui Jing Jiang, and Adarsh Battu came up with Visiplate, a nanoscale ocular implant that shunts away excess fluid. Class of 2018 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced Class of 2018 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced Nine seniors received the annual awards for their post-graduate projects, designed to make a meaningful global impact. Checking In With 2016 Penn President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize Winners Checking In With 2016 Penn President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize Winners Nearly two years out from the first awarding of the University of Pennsylvania President’s Engagement Prizes, communities in the United States and around the world are beginning to reap the benefits.
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.
Gaining momentum by the minute Gaining momentum by the minute Michael Wong, the student behind startup InstaHub, chats about his path to Penn, his passion for entrepreneurship, and his plans after graduation in May.
Marching toward the market Marching toward the market Rui Jing Jiang and Brandon Kao, winners of the 2018 President’s Innovation Prize, are well on their way to their goal: to gain FDA approval for a device to treat glaucoma.
A bustling summer at the Pennovation Center A bustling summer at the Pennovation Center It was a season full of excitement, to kick off an academic year that will, undoubtedly, see even more fulfillment.
2018 Ivy Day ceremony Left to right: Seniors Makayla Reynolds, Kayvon Asemani, Silicia Lomax, Jerome Allen, Alexandra Rubin, Dawit Gebresellassie, Madeline Gelfand, and Nicholas Silverio were honored with Senior Honors at the 2018 Ivy Day ceremony. Photo by Scott Spitzer. 2018 Ivy Day ceremony In a 145-year old tradition, 28 seniors were honored, as well as one junior, a sophomore, and two class of 2017 alumni.
President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners honored at awards luncheon Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett with winners of the President's Engagement Prize and President's Innovation Prize President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners honored at awards luncheon Nine Penn seniors have given their families even more reason to be proud. As soon as they graduate this month, they will start working full-time on innovative projects they designed to make a positive, lasting change for the “betterment of humankind.”
Tackling blindness with nanotechnology To tackle blindness caused by open angle glaucoma, Brandon Kao, Rui Jing Jiang, and Adarsh Battu came up with Visiplate, a nanoscale ocular implant that shunts away excess fluid. Tackling blindness with nanotechnology To tackle blindness caused by open angle glaucoma, Brandon Kao, Rui Jing Jiang, and Adarsh Battu came up with Visiplate, a nanoscale ocular implant that shunts away excess fluid.
Class of 2018 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced Class of 2018 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced Nine seniors received the annual awards for their post-graduate projects, designed to make a meaningful global impact.
Checking In With 2016 Penn President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize Winners Checking In With 2016 Penn President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize Winners Nearly two years out from the first awarding of the University of Pennsylvania President’s Engagement Prizes, communities in the United States and around the world are beginning to reap the benefits.