Tech
Penn forms chapter to compete for the Hult Prize
If you have a great idea which addresses a significant world problem, then you could be the next millionaire.
Penn to research autonomous flying robots for Department of Defense
Earlier this month, the GRASP Lab received a three-year, $5.5 million Department of Defense grant to develop new flying robots capable of autonomously navigating environments that humans cannot physically see or access themselves.
The fairy godmother of student startups
WeissLabs will be the first 24/7 physical space on campus for students to work on their startup ideas.
Penn professor studies colors and concussions
This past month, Penn Professor Shu Yang and her research team made a breakthrough that hopes to bring a new solution for injuries, and most specifically concussions, to the table.
Penn Vet researchers find method to stop spread of viruses like Ebola
Instead of working directly with the dangerous Ebola virus, the Penn scientists worked with non-infectious viral-like particles that have similar matrix proteins and bud in a similar form to Ebola
Penn graduate shatters world record with two-week video chat
For 14 days, from Oct. 22 to Nov. 5, their entire lives were on camera on a continuous live feed for the world to see.
Penn grads create new app that lets you 'Know Your Crew'
With its wide variety of quirky and comedic questions, Know Your Crew combines the insights of classic psychology and personality tests with the fun of group games
New contactless PennCard system simplifies swiping across campus
A new contactless PennCard swipe system has been installed by the Division of Public Safety in major buildings on campus, and the futuristic tap-security setup is streamlining entrances and advancing safety at Penn.
A Tale of Two Startups: leaving Penn to build a company
While Penn students attempt to follow the paths of tech giants like Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs by taking time off from school to work on their tech startups, the ultimate decision of whether to return to classes or forgo the degree isn't an easy one.
Penn's Innovation Prize is bigger and broader than other Ivies'
The prize is among the largest social entrepreneurship awards offered by an American college.
Pinser app arrives at Penn
The new app Pinser will keep you from ever missing another event nearby.Ed Tech 2020 offers practical innovation to Penn instructors
Over 200 faculty and staff members across all 12 Penn Schools gathered on Oct. 30 for the annual "Engaging Students Through Technology" symposium
BREAKING: Gutmann announces President's Innovation Prize
Penn President Amy Gutmann announced today the launch of the President’s Innovation Prize, an opportunity for Penn students to apply their entrepreneurial ideas to the real world while also making a difference.
Microsoft "misfit" Laura Butler describes road to success
Laura Butler is tired of tech being portrayed as a horror story. Instead, she believes it to be a romance.
Penn team announced as finalist in Point72 Case Competition
A team of Penn students are advancing to the final round of the annual case competition held by Point72 Asset Management.
Students win big at design competition
These are the minds of School of Design graduate students Wei Tang and Jianan Zhang; two minds that recently won first place and third place respectively in the BLT Architects — or BLTa — Student Design Competition.
Penn alums lead startup to raise 20 million dollars
Less than 10 years after graduation, 2007 Wharton and Engineering alum Karthik Sridharan has a multi-million dollar business.
Uber competitor offers free rides
In addition to a free ride, NoMoCab is likely to offer free samples of products ranging from the newest Coca-Cola product to mini bottles of Vodka.
Penn explains why it takes so long to transition from AC to heat
This fall, FRES began the transition process on Oct. 8, and all heating systems should be confirmed to be operational by Oct. 21.