Catalyzing Change: Henry Coshburn and the Power of Mentorship News / June 24, 2024 Henry Coshburn, one of the first Black graduates of Penn’s chemical engineering program, rose from Harlem’s post–Great Migration era to a pioneering career in batteries and international petroleum. After facing discrimination early on, he built a career in global energy and spent decades mentoring Black engineers. Read More
Investing in Innovation: Philanthropy Powers AI Education at Penn Engineering News / May 22, 2024 In 1943, Warren McCullough, a psychiatrist at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and Walter Pitts, a runaway prodigy, co-authored a paper in the Bulletin of Mathematical Biophysics on the relationship between biological neurons and formal logic. As Brian Christian recounts in “The Alignment Problem,” the idea that the logic... Read More
Opening Doors and Changing Lives: Five Years of Penn Engineering Online Master’s Degrees News / March 25, 2024 The technological landscape is changing at a rapid pace, faster than ever before, leaving almost no career path untouched. In addition, professionals looking to augment their skills due to these changes, or even make the switch to a new career entirely, can encounter barriers to advancement if they do not... Read More
Penn Engineering Alumni Spotlight: Alexander Shea News / July 6, 2023 For more than a century, Penn Engineering has fostered the growth of innovators, equipping them with the knowledge, skills and opportunities necessary to make remarkable contributions to the realms of science, technology and engineering. From revolutionizing industries to spearheading groundbreaking research, Penn Engineering alumni have left an indelible mark on... Read More
Statement in Response to the Supreme Court Decision on Race-Conscious Admissions News / June 29, 2023 Penn Engineering strongly supports the statement from University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill and Provost John L. Jackson, Jr. in response to the Supreme Court’s announced decision in the two cases considering race in college admissions: Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions... Read More
Winners of President’s Sustainability Prize are Making a Difference for People and the Planet News / April 14, 2023 The President’s Sustainability Prize (PSP) was awarded for the first time in 2022 to three groups with diverse takes on building a cleaner, healthier, more livable planet. Like the Penn President’s Engagement Prizes, which have been awarded since 2015, and the President’s Innovation Prizes, first given in 2017, the Sustainability Prizes recognize individuals... Read More
2022 PIP/PEP Prize Winners: Where are they now? News / March 21, 2023 In April 2022, three President’s Prize-winning teams were selected from an applicant pool of 71 people to develop projects that promote engagement and innovation. Each project received $100,000, as well as a $50,000 living stipend per team member. The President’s Innovation Prize and President’s Engagement Prize winners included Grapevine, which aims to better connect buyers... Read More
Announcing the Madison ‘Maddie’ Magee Award for Undergraduate Excellence News / February 22, 2023 Penn Engineering is proud to announce the establishment of the Madison “Maddie” Magee Award for Undergraduate Excellence, named in honor of the memory of Madison “Maddie” N. Magee, who graduated with both a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM) and a master’s degree in Bioengineering (BE) in... Read More
Sculptural Sweets News / February 14, 2023 In a few short decades, 3D printing has gone from unique to ubiquitous. It’s used nearly everywhere, from making toys and gadgets in classrooms nationwide to manufacturing new parts on the International Space Station. Ellie Weinstein (MEAM’19) has a different venue in mind for this emerging technology, however: the kitchen.... Read More
Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor Kevin Johnson Takes the Stage at ‘Engaging Minds’ News / December 14, 2022 This past weekend in New York City, the University of Pennsylvania showcased its 24th Engaging Minds event, the first in person since 2019. It was hosted by Penn Alumni. Three Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professors — Kevin Johnson, Lance Freeman and Dolores Albarracín, — each discussed their research. The audience, at least 600 in person... Read More
