For more than a decade, Penn’s Dan Huh has been developing super-small devices called organs-on-chips that use living cells to stand in for larger organs. In May 2019, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two experiments with Huh’s organs-on-chips to the International Space Station. In orbit, a lung chip and bone marrow chip are being compared to Earth-bound counterparts to shed light on astronauts’ susceptibility to infection.

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Inventing the Future

Celebrating Amy Gutmann Hall

Members of the Penn Community gathered to dedicate Amy Gutmann Hall, the new home for AI and data science. Set to open in January 2025, the building will bring together scholars in fields as diverse as engineering, social sciences, and medicine.

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Penn Engineering and Plaksha University Partner for International Research and Academic Collaboration

Penn Engineering is entering into a partnership with Plaksha University, a leading Indian research university, to enhance international student exchanges and encourage significant educational advancements.

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Penn Center on Media, Technology, and Democracy

The University of Pennsylvania announced $10 million in funding for the newly created Center for Media, Technology, and Democracy which will be housed at Penn Engineering and operate in partnership with five other schools at Penn.

Professors Duncan Watts and Christopher Yoo are the principal investigators for the Center, which will serve as a global hub for research and policy, developing solutions to combat misinformation and polarization.

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The Rigors of Engineering and the Olympics

Chinedum Osuj, Eduardo D. Glandt Presidential Professor and Chair of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, shares insights from his journey in engineering and Taekwondo.

“Great things only happen because people don’t stop to think they can’t do it.”

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Melding AI and RNA

The NSF AIRFoundry, backed by an $18M grant, will revolutionize RNA research with AI. A partnership among Penn Engineering, the Perelman School of Medicine, and more, the NSF AIRFoundry will pioneer advancements in RNA research, crucial for genetic expression and protein synthesis. Daeyeon Lee, Russell Pearce and Elizabeth Crimian Heuer Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering will serve as the NSF AIRFoundry’s director.

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News

Celebrating the Dedication of Amy Gutmann Hall

09.30.2024 | Read More

Penn Engineering and Plaksha University Partner for International Research and Academic Collaboration

09.18.2024 | Read More

Beyond Displays: Liquid Crystals in Motion Mimic Biological Systems

09.16.2024 | Read More

Events

MEAM Seminar: “Systemic Disadvantages for LGBTQ Professionals in STEM”

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ESE Fall Seminar – “Reflections on learning about learning: A case study on where ideas come from in (In-)Secure Processor Design”

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CIS Special Industry Seminar: “Improving Foundation Models Using Human Data”

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About Penn Engineering

At Penn Engineering, we are preparing the next generation of innovative engineers, entrepreneurs and leaders. Our unique culture of cooperation and teamwork, emphasis on research, and dedicated faculty advisors who teach as well as mentor, provide the ideal environment for the intellectual growth and development of well-rounded global citizens.


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