Penn FoQuS 2026 Advances Quantum Connections

News / May 7, 2026

The third annual Penn Forum on Quantum Systems (Penn FoQuS 2026), hosted by Penn Engineering’s Center for Quantum Information, Engineering, Science and Technology (QUIEST), drew nearly 200 researchers, students and industry leaders to the Singh Center for Nanotechnology on April 20, 2026, marking the event’s largest and most institutionally diverse...

NSF AIRFoundry: A New Hub for AI-Driven RNA Research

News / April 9, 2026

The NSF AIRFoundry, an $18-million facility designed to use AI to accelerate RNA research, has officially opened, broadening access to advanced tools that could advance medicine, agriculture and more.

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AI Month Spotlights the Evolving Frontier of Human-Centered AI

News / March 30, 2026

A monthlong series of talks, workshops, symposia and more highlights how recent advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping robotics, health, education and public life, all the while keeping human values at the center.

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Penn Engineering to Host India Technology Forum in Mumbai

News / March 10, 2026

Faculty experts in AI and bioengineering will join Dean Vijay Kumar, Rajeev Misra and Hital Meswani for a global innovation forum in Mumbai.

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Penn Engineering and UL Research Institutes Educator Fellowship Accepting Applications

News / March 3, 2026

Fellowship connects local teachers to ULRI’s safety science education resources as well as Penn Engineering’s esteemed faculty and research.

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AI and the Dream: Technology in the Service of Humanity

News / February 26, 2026

What would Martin Luther King Jr. have to say about artificial intelligence? Penn faculty discuss King’s legacy in the context of AI.

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Energy Week to Explore Solutions for Transition to Clean Energy

News / February 20, 2026

Penn’s sixth Energy Week, taking place Feb. 23-27, features events that highlight cross-disciplinary research at Penn and bring in leading industry experts.

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Penn Startup Showcase 2025 Recap

News / November 24, 2025

Penn Engineering innovators took center stage at the inaugural Penn Startup Showcase, highlighting breakthrough ventures in robotics, AI and health care.

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Penn Nursing and Engineering Students Tackle Health Care Challenges at Inaugural Datathon

News / September 29, 2025

A $10,000 prize-winning idea topped the competition at the first Smarter Care Datathon, organized by Penn Nursing and Penn Engineering. Team 6 CARE: A Critical-care Acuity & Resource Evaluation Metric, developed by students, earned the top award by creating a solution to better evaluate patient acuity and resource needs. Nearly seventy students from...

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74 Brilliant Minds, One Symposium: NAE Frontiers of Engineering Celebrates 30 Years at Penn

News / September 26, 2025

The 30th Anniversary Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Symposium (FOE), hosted by the University of Pennsylvania, took place from September 14 through 17, 2025 at the Singh Center for Nanotechnology. Marking the first time the event came to Philadelphia, this flagship National Academy of Engineering (NAE) event was co-chaired by...