Tech
New computer science class dreamed up by enthusiastic students
Most computer science courses are born from a professor's research or are part of a prescribed track within the major. But CIS 399: Foundations of Data Science — newly offered this semester — began with a few students and a good idea.
How the popular use of drones in Philadelphia creates problems for users
The Federal Aviation Agency estimated that more than 700,000 drones were sold during the last holiday season, making it one of the hottest selling toys in the last two years.
New CIS course exposes students to data science
Imagine a list containing every single Wawa location on the planet. Such an enormous amount of information seems impossible to conceive — but soon, computer science students at Penn will begin to make some sense of it.
Visiting scholar researches the ethics of gene editing
Futuristic advances in genetics are coming faster than we could have ever predicted, and scientific organizations are scrambling to unpack their potential ethical consequences.
Students hopeful that new Amazon pickup location will streamline frustrating package delivery process
“Free two-day shipping” are familiar words for any Amazon Prime user. For Penn students, however, the promise of a speedy delivery often translates into extra days of delay and frustration.
As tech skills grow in value, Wharton increases focus on data science
Wall Street and Silicon Valley may be 2,562 miles apart, but at Penn, finance and tech are becoming increasingly intertwined.
Daily Pennsylvanian archives dating back to 1885 now available online
So far, over 49,000 pages have been digitized and archived, out of the 158,000 that will eventually make up the collection.
"Stressbusters" mental wellness app continues to develop amid mixed reviews
Early in the fall semester, staff members at Counseling and Psychological Services contracted out the development of an app designed specifically for students to improve and maintain their mental health.
RAMEAR wins thirteenth PennApps
This year's PennApps winning project can send a piece of code from one computer to another using only radiofrequency—not wifi, ethernet or Bluetooth.
Penn profs work to build bug-free computer programs
A group of Penn professors is working to make tech failures a little less common.
PennApps initiates Hacker Guru mentorship program to spark community vibe
PennApps, which takes place from Friday to Sunday, pits individual hackers and teams of up to four people in a 36-hour race against the clock to create innovative new hardware and software focusing on topics ranging from humor to health.
Six finalists prep for Penn version of “Shark Tank”
AppItUP, a competition run by Penn Center for Innovation, challenges anyone with a Penn email and a big idea to build a business.
Penn Vet program fixes limbs to save lives
The program is not only a philanthropic endeavor that provides treatment for animals that otherwise may have to face amputation or euthanasia, but is also a learning opportunity for residents, interns, and students.
Primates and product marketing mix in research of Penn Integrates Knowledge professor
While Platt is not scheduled to begin teaching until the fall 2016 semester, he is interested in mentoring undergraduates and involving them in his research, as his laboratory is established.
Penn Police's communications disaster plan
What would happen if the entire Penn Police force’s security communication system went dark due to a simple power outage or a natural disaster?
Startup uses online games to assess job skills
Pymetrics, a 2012 startup cofounded by Harvard graduates Frida Polli and Julie Yoo, has recently landed on Penn's campus.
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.