Balmond is among four honorees recognized in architecture, law, citizen leadership and global innovation.
Balmond is an internationally renowned artist, architect, writer and structural engineer. Before setting up Balmond Studio in 2011, he was deputy chairman of the international multi-disciplinary engineering firm Arup. He also chaired Arup’s European Building Division and ran the critically acclaimed design group Advanced Geometry Unit. His pioneering work with the AGU and his collaborations with internationally renowned architects brought his design philosophy to the world. At Penn, he founded the Non-Linear Systems Organization, a material and structural research unit, and he designed the Weave Bridge pedestrian overpass at Penn Park
On the move: Water quality and antimicrobial resistance testing goes mobile
Penn researchers have developed a mobile field laboratory allowing them to test water quality and track antimicrobial resistance in and around San Cristóbal in the Galápagos.
Penn researchers Vanessa and Alexis North are studying one of the largest collections of Egyptian blue objects ever found in the ancient Near East, shedding new light on how the world’s first synthetic pigment may have traveled far beyond Egypt.
A new role for dental providers? Rethinking where vaccines are given
Vaccinations have traditionally been administered in primary care settings or pharmacies. However, for about a decade, some states have authorized dentists to administer vaccines, and many others did so during the COVID-19 pandemic. The effectiveness of this approach has led some countries and states to expand or consider expanding the role of dental providers in delivering routine vaccines, including those against COVID-19 and the human papillomavirus (HPV), and in providing vaccine education.
Penn student develops a way for computer chips to run more efficiently
Fluid Silicon, a platform from President’s Sustainability Prize winner Nhlanhla Mavuso, allows computer chips to continuously monitor their health and self-tune as their characteristics change. The technology has the potential to reduce energy usage in data centers and improve reliability in mission-critical applications.
