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Innovation
Holman Biotech Commons meets the evolving needs of campus
Holman Biotech Commons meets the evolving needs of campus
Resources at the Penn Libraries’ Holman Biotech Commons are available to the entire Penn community to support research, collaboration, and innovation.
The art and science of ‘living-like’ architecture
The art and science of ‘living-like’ architecture
Collaborators from Penn Engineering and the Stuart Weitzman School of Design have created “living-like” bioactive interior architecture designed to one day protect us from hidden airborne threats.
$10M gift from Robin and Marc Wolpow’s Arbour Way Foundation launches healthcare entrepreneurship opportunities at Venture Lab
$10M gift from Robin and Marc Wolpow’s Arbour Way Foundation launches healthcare entrepreneurship opportunities at Venture Lab
The landmark gift will create vibrant programming focused on health care innovation and co-curricular learning and collaboration across the University of Pennsylvania.
Why new cancer treatment discoveries are proliferating
Why new cancer treatment discoveries are proliferating
The approval of CAR T cell therapy ushered in a new era for cancer treatment.
The path from innovation to implementation
The path from innovation to implementation
Penn’s infrastructure in both supporting clinical research and forging commercial partnerships smooths the way from idea to approval.
Why Penn research powers many FDA-approved treatments
Why Penn research powers many FDA-approved treatments
Since 2017, the FDA approved more than two dozen new therapies with roots at Penn Medicine—almost half of which are first-in-class for their indications.
Moore than meets the eye
Moore than meets the eye
Following the death of Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel and a pioneer in computer processor chips, Penn Today spoke with the School of Engineering and Applied Science’s Benjamin C. Lee about Moore’s contributions to technology and the history and rapid evolution of chips.
A decade of medicine, business, and technology at PennHealthX
A decade of medicine, business, and technology at PennHealthX
PennHealthX, started as a traditional extracurricular club, has grown into an influential student-driven creative hub for projects and programs at the intersection of medicine with other disciplines.
People and Places at Penn: Makerspaces
People and Places at Penn: Makerspaces
Hands-on learning fosters creativity, creates opportunities for collaboration, and feels good. Education Commons, the Precision Machining Laboratory, and Tangen Hall all offer space for students to get their hands dirty.
A revolutionary TEDxPenn
A revolutionary TEDxPenn
From designing robots to directing award-winning films, 10 speakers across a broad array of disciplines shared insight into their life’s work at Saturday’s four-hour TEDxPenn conference on campus.
In the News
CNBC
TikTok sued the U.S. government to block a ban. Here’s what happens now
Gus Hurwitz of Penn Carey Law says that ByteDance could file another lawsuit on behalf of TikTok’s users to strengthen the company’s First Amendment argument against a federal ban.
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Forbes
Ethan Mollick on the four rules of Co-Intelligence with AI
In a Q&A, Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School discusses his transition from entrepreneurship to academia, the most important concepts that need to be taught to entrepreneurs, and the four rules of Co-Intelligence with AI.
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RNZ/Radio New Zealand
Embracing AI in our lives
In his new book, “Co-intelligence: Living and Working with AI,” Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School says that people should learn to work with AI as a tool to be more creative, more capable, and even more human.
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Los Angeles Times
Meta now has an AI chatbot. Experts say get ready for more AI-powered social media
Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School says that social media apps are investing in AI to become “stickier” for consumers, keeping users on their platforms for as long as possible.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
These two Philly-area nurses are on a mission to get nursing recognized as a STEM field
Marion Leary of the School of Nursing is co-leading a national coalition seeking to convince federal agencies to recognize the field of nursing as a STEM profession.
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The Wall Street Journal
Meet the AI expert advising the White House, JPMorgan, Google and the rest of corporate America
Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School is profiled for his knowledge and expertise in generative artificial intelligence.
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