A Robotic Solution for Safer Tree Trimming

News / May 5, 2026

Margaret Zhu and the Serpent Robotics team have leveraged Penn resources to create a tree-cutting robot, improving safety in a dangerous industry. The President’s Innovation Prize allows Zhu to iterate and pilot the device over the next year.

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Fengrui Tian Named 2026 Apple Ph.D. Scholar in AIML

News / April 28, 2026

Fengrui Tian, a Ph.D. student in Computer and Information Science, has been named a 2026 Apple Ph.D. Scholar in AIML. Selected by the Computer Vision committee, he is recognized for his contributions to advancing computer vision and 3D scene understanding.

The Science of Winemaking

News / April 27, 2026

The Biochemical Engineering of Wine course provides a real-world application of engineering principles, teaching students about the science behind the processes involved with making wine.

Class of 2026 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize Winners Announced

News / April 16, 2026

Four prize-winning teams, including two affiliated with Penn Engineering, will design and implement post-graduation projects that make a positive, lasting difference here in Philadelphia and beyond.

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Twelve ASSET Center Ph.D. Students Named 2026 AWS Fellows

News / April 13, 2026

Through the ASSET (AI-Enabled Systems: Safe, Explainable and Trustworthy) Center, 12 exceptional doctoral students advancing the frontiers of trustworthy artificial intelligence will receive $840,000 in funding for research and mentoring support as 2026 Amazon Web Services (AWS) ASSET Fellows. Supported by a long-standing relationship between the ASSET Center and AWS,...

Three Penn Engineers Receive Goldwater Scholarships

News / April 1, 2026

Goldwater Scholarships are awarded to students planning research careers in the sciences, engineering and mathematics.

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Penn Fourth-Year Yash Rajpal Named 2026-27 Luce Scholar

News / March 25, 2026

Yash Rajpal, a University of Pennsylvania fourth-year student in the College of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering & Applied Science, is one of 16 recipients selected by the Henry Luce Foundation to be a 2026-27 Luce Scholar.

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Embracing Uncertainty

News / February 19, 2026

Ioana Gidiuta (EE'26), studied neuromotor development in infants in efforts to improve rehabilitation strategies with mentorship from Professor Michelle Johnson (Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation).

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Solar Solutions for Farmers in The Gambia

News / February 17, 2026

For students in Engineers Without Borders at Penn, collaborating with Gambian farmers to design an irrigation system is a way to both address food insecurity in the smallest country in mainland Africa and apply their knowledge from the classroom in the real world.

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An Innovative AI Tool to Improve Health Care Delivery in Rural India

News / February 6, 2026

Prithvi Parthasarathy, a fourth-year neuroscience major pursuing an accelerated master's in Bioengineering, designed an AI triage tool to improve hospital efficiency and patient care.