Tech
The Man behind the Machines: Penn's new Engineering Dean
Before becoming an engineering rockstar, Kumar was simply a teenager with a passion for science fiction.
Inside PennApps: A recap of Penn's fall hackathon
The winning team, four Carnegie Mellon students, created a device that aids visually impaired people in communicating with technology.
No timeline for repairs to slow computers at Van Pelt
Many desktop computers on the first floor of Van Pelt have been marked as out of order.
The twelfth PennApps to emphasize community engagement
This year's hackathon will feature themed categories and place an emphasis on civic engagement.
Penn robots defeat Iran in world soccer championship
The Penn Robocup team travelled to China this July to compete in the Robocup World Finals.
After Phila. Police pilot, still no plans for body cameras for Penn Police
The Division of Public Safety has been researching body cameras, but is in no rush to implement a new system.
ID theft, dirty emails and blackmail: The saga of Penn's Ashley Madison subscribers
No one was more shocked at finding their name among the 32 million Ashley Madison subscribers than one Penn professor.Penn entrepreneurs win health startup competition
Krystle Karoscik and Medha Sengupta recently won the National Institute of Health Neuro Startup Challenge, which involved creating a company to market a medical invention.
PennApps relocates to the Wells Fargo Center
PennApps, the largest collegiate hackathon in the country, will take place next weekend.
Adapting courses for the digital era: the professors' perspective
As of this year, online courses are offered by all of Penn’s 12 schools.
Penn junior founds online marketplace for student goods
The startup allows students to buy and sell anything from textbooks and dorm supplies to tutoring services.
New Google CEO brings Wharton legacy to the top of tech
Wharton classmates remember newly instated Google CEO Sundar Pichai as reflective, thoughtful and down to earth.Penn alum develops app aiming to make college admissions advice more affordable
Ivy Authority, which was co-founded by 2010 College graduate Michael Tate, allows students from around the globe to ask questions regarding the college application process and receive answers from Ivy graduates
Penn joins edX online learning platform
Penn students can now learn about everything from property law to limb anatomy to global business with nothing but a thirst for knowledge and an internet connection.
"Real-life Iron Man" Penn grad develops energy-efficient battery
1997 Wharton and College graduate Elon Musk, who has been dubbed by Robert Downey Jr. as the real-life Iron Man, may have outdone even Iron Man with his latest creation.
Penn researchers hope to discover planets similar to Earth
Astronomy assistant professor Cullen Blake and graduate student David Sliski hope to discover planets orbiting stars other than the Sun.
Penn Medicine study offers hope for future organ transplants
The study revealed that there may be a significant number of viable organs that were previously disregarded on the basis of their HIV infection available for donation.
Penn's tech systems are in for a makeover
Pennant, a new digital infrastructure, will replace the system that has managed student billing, financial aid, academic records and registration for over 35 years.
Change on the horizon for Computer and Information Science department
The Computer and Information Science department will launch a new class aimed at non-majors.