FireANTs Brings AI Speed and Geometric Precision to Medical Imaging News / June 9, 2026 Open-source algorithm combines AI optimization and geometry to speed medical image matching from days to minutes. Read More
Testing AI Against Public Health’s Existing Tools News / June 8, 2026 Penn-led study found that AI chatbots made vaccine-hesitant parents more likely to say they would vaccinate their children against HPV, but did not outperform materials from government health agencies, whose effects also lasted longer. Read More
Qubits in the Classroom News / May 28, 2026 At Penn Engineering, quantum science is becoming less abstract and more hands-on, thanks to new equipment designed for student learning. Read More
Preparing Engineers To Think Like Founders News / May 22, 2026 Engineering education equips students to imagine what’s possible. Turning that possibility into a viable product or venture requires a different kind of learning, one that is grounded in the messy realities of entrepreneurship. In the lab, success is measured in precision; in the startup world, it’s measured in traction. Between... Read More
Meet Penn Engineering’s First Graduates in AI News / May 21, 2026 The inaugural class of graduates from the Ivy League’s first undergraduate engineering degree in AI reflect on what they learned, what surprised them and where they’re headed next. Read More
Inside NSF AIRFoundry, Senator McCormick Gets a Look at the Future of RNA Discovery News / May 20, 2026 McCormick’s visit focused on how Penn Engineering researchers are combining automation, AI and RNA science to accelerate discovery and expand access to advanced biotechnology. Read More
How To Build a Career in the Age of AI News / May 15, 2026 Penn career advisor Jamie Grant explains how soon-to-be graduates can use AI to augment their skills, demonstrate their value and navigate a changing job market. Read More
Penn Engineers Create AI Tool to Speed Antibiotic Discovery News / May 13, 2026 By combining generative AI with Bayesian optimization, ApexGO suggests molecular edits that can turn weak antibiotic candidates into more potent ones. The work points toward a more systematic approach to antibiotic discovery, using AI to guide researchers toward molecules most worth testing. Read More
Solving Real-World Problems at Penn Engineering Senior Design News / May 11, 2026 At the 2026 Senior Design Project Competition, student teams presented projects tackling health, accessibility, climate control and more. Read More
Penn Engineers Shine at Venture Lab Startup Challenge News / May 6, 2026 At the annual Venture Lab Startup Challenge, Penn Engineering-affiliated teams took home more than $200,000, winning the grand prize, runner-up prize and much more. Read More
