Lighting the Spark: Summer STEM at Penn Engineering

News / June 25, 2025

Every summer, Penn Engineering turns into an engine of opportunity for hundreds of Philadelphia students like Tamara Brockington who joined the Electronic Photonic Microsystems Lab as part of Penn Engineering’s Army Education Outreach Program (AEOP) High School Internship Program.

The Cora Ingrum Center: Supporting the Next Generation of Engineers

News / March 25, 2025

Through a wide range of initiatives, the Cora Ingrum Center (CIC) for Community and Outreach aims to introduce as many Philadelphia students as possible to the kind of science happening within Penn Engineering.

CEMB Empowers Teachers and Students

News / March 7, 2025

The Center for Engineering MechanoBiology (CEMB) at Penn runs a six-week summer program that immerses K-12 teachers in research, helping them create hands-on lessons that inspire the next generation.

Penn Engineering’s First Community STEM Field Day

News / May 4, 2023

As part of the School’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM, Penn Engineering’s community outreach team hosted its inaugural STEM Field Day on Thursday, April 20. Held at Penn Park, the event served as a culminating activity and end-of-year celebration for students in Penn Engineering’s Office of Diversity,...