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| Dawn Bonnell Appointed Vice Provost for Research at Penn | |||
| Dawn A. Bonnell has been named vice provost for research at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the Trustee Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and director of Penn's Nano/Bio Interface Center. The vice provost for research develops and implements policies that promote research excellence across the University, manages key elements of the University's research infrastructure, and guides the strategic efforts in advancing research commercialization. | |||
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| Mark Allen Named Inaugural Scientific Director of Singh Center for Nanotechnology | |||
Mark G. Allen has been named the inaugural scientific director of the Krishna P. Singh Center for Nanotechnology. The Singh Center houses state-of-the-art nanotechnology facilities that will enable researchers in the Penn community and the surrounding area to make critical advances in this growing field. Allen's academic appointment will be within the Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering. | |||
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| The Nano Guru | |||
| Films made of nanoparticles are a crucial component found in everything from lithium ion batteries and solar cells to the next generation of display devices and anti-fogging coatings for automobile windshields. One problem facing engineers is that cracks routinely form in nanoparticle films during formation, interfering with their ability to work properly. With the goal of developing stronger, tougher nanoparticle films, Daeyeon Lee recently reported a new method to tackle this problem. | |||
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| Internet of Things: The Promise of Printed Electronics | |||
| Imagine being able to test the freshness of your produce or the potency of your medicine simply by scanning it with your smartphone. A world in which every object is tagged with chips that can interact with networks, dubbed the "Internet of Things," is the futuristic vision held by Davor Sutija, M&T'83, Chief Executive Officer of Thin Film Electronics ASA. This company has pioneered the development of flexible, wafer-thin printed tags that store electronic information in rewritable memory. | |||
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Rep Rap 3D Printing Blood Vessel Networks
Bioengineers from the University of Pennsylvania have turned the problem inside out by using a 3D printer called a RepRap to make templates of blood vessel networks out of sugar. Check it out!
Crystals That Can Switch Configurations
John Crocker’s team has made a crystal that rearranges itself into a stronger, more stable configuration, all by changing the mix of DNA strands on the spheres' exterior.Check it out!
ModLab's robotic boats perform a "rescue at sea" in Pottruck Pool. Check it out!
