Student Spotlight with Connor Sendel Student Spotlight with Connor Sendel The senior looks back on his time on campus, discussing what it’s like to pursue a dual degree, how a startup grew out of his team’s senior design project, and his plans after graduation.
Leggy bots, flying bots, building bots: Here’s what Penn’s robotics hub is up to Penn In the News Technical.ly Philly Leggy bots, flying bots, building bots: Here’s what Penn’s robotics hub is up to School of Engineering and Applied Science students past and present, including Gavin Kenneally, Daniel Mellinger, Divya Ramesh, Mickey Whitzer, and Chao Liu, were highlighted for their work at the Pennovation Center. Their efforts were showcased at Philly Tech Week. Lightbulb moment: A snap-on solution for energy conservation Lightbulb moment: A snap-on solution for energy conservation Senior Wharton student Michael Wong won a President’s Innovation Prize for his startup InstaHub. Everyday enzymes, now grown in plants Everyday enzymes, now grown in plants Myriad industrial processes rely on enzymes, from making orange juice to manufacturing denim jeans. Research emerging from the School of Dental Medicine is transforming how these enzymes get made. Fostering a ‘culture of innovation’ Fostering a ‘culture of innovation’ Penn President Amy Gutmann opened McKinsey’s first-ever “Innovation Night,” held at the Penn Museum on Thursday, March 14. It’s a testament to the University’s critical, visionary role in Philadelphia. A new research center at Wharton wants to make a fintech hub out of Philly Penn In the News Technical.ly Philly A new research center at Wharton wants to make a fintech hub out of Philly The Wharton School’s David Musto will be heading the new Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance, which will offer research courses and mentorship to students pursuing careers in the fintech sector. “Penn’s unique mission has always been to take on the biggest real-world challenges and opportunities through knowledge-based and data-driven innovation,” said President Amy Gutmann. Penn at SXSW Penn at SXSW This is the third year the Penn Center for Innovation has led a group of University-affiliated startups to participate in South by Southwest’s innovative arm, SXSW Interactive. Second (science) city no more Penn In the News Philadelphia Citizen Second (science) city no more Kevin Mahoney of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Health System said Philadelphia is “creating new history” with its efforts to catch up to other major cities known for innovation. Penn is leading the way with investments designed to create jobs, fund research, and keep talent local. Wharton scholar talks workplace diversity Wharton’s Stephanie Creary. (Image: Eric Sucar) Q&A Wharton scholar talks workplace diversity Stephanie Creary of the Department of Management studies diversity, identity, and organizational practices. Wired up at FemmeHacks President Amy Gutmann (front row, center) with School of Engineering and Applied Science Dean Vijay Kumar (front row, third from right) and attendees of FemmeHacks 2019 at Pennovation Works on Feb. 9. Wired up at FemmeHacks Penn President Amy Gutmann and Vijay Kumar, dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, visited the all-women collegiate hackathon this weekend. Load More
Lightbulb moment: A snap-on solution for energy conservation Lightbulb moment: A snap-on solution for energy conservation Senior Wharton student Michael Wong won a President’s Innovation Prize for his startup InstaHub.
Everyday enzymes, now grown in plants Everyday enzymes, now grown in plants Myriad industrial processes rely on enzymes, from making orange juice to manufacturing denim jeans. Research emerging from the School of Dental Medicine is transforming how these enzymes get made.
Fostering a ‘culture of innovation’ Fostering a ‘culture of innovation’ Penn President Amy Gutmann opened McKinsey’s first-ever “Innovation Night,” held at the Penn Museum on Thursday, March 14. It’s a testament to the University’s critical, visionary role in Philadelphia.
A new research center at Wharton wants to make a fintech hub out of Philly Penn In the News Technical.ly Philly A new research center at Wharton wants to make a fintech hub out of Philly The Wharton School’s David Musto will be heading the new Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance, which will offer research courses and mentorship to students pursuing careers in the fintech sector. “Penn’s unique mission has always been to take on the biggest real-world challenges and opportunities through knowledge-based and data-driven innovation,” said President Amy Gutmann. Penn at SXSW Penn at SXSW This is the third year the Penn Center for Innovation has led a group of University-affiliated startups to participate in South by Southwest’s innovative arm, SXSW Interactive. Second (science) city no more Penn In the News Philadelphia Citizen Second (science) city no more Kevin Mahoney of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Health System said Philadelphia is “creating new history” with its efforts to catch up to other major cities known for innovation. Penn is leading the way with investments designed to create jobs, fund research, and keep talent local. Wharton scholar talks workplace diversity Wharton’s Stephanie Creary. (Image: Eric Sucar) Q&A Wharton scholar talks workplace diversity Stephanie Creary of the Department of Management studies diversity, identity, and organizational practices. Wired up at FemmeHacks President Amy Gutmann (front row, center) with School of Engineering and Applied Science Dean Vijay Kumar (front row, third from right) and attendees of FemmeHacks 2019 at Pennovation Works on Feb. 9. Wired up at FemmeHacks Penn President Amy Gutmann and Vijay Kumar, dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, visited the all-women collegiate hackathon this weekend. Load More
Penn at SXSW Penn at SXSW This is the third year the Penn Center for Innovation has led a group of University-affiliated startups to participate in South by Southwest’s innovative arm, SXSW Interactive.
Second (science) city no more Penn In the News Philadelphia Citizen Second (science) city no more Kevin Mahoney of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Health System said Philadelphia is “creating new history” with its efforts to catch up to other major cities known for innovation. Penn is leading the way with investments designed to create jobs, fund research, and keep talent local. Wharton scholar talks workplace diversity Wharton’s Stephanie Creary. (Image: Eric Sucar) Q&A Wharton scholar talks workplace diversity Stephanie Creary of the Department of Management studies diversity, identity, and organizational practices. Wired up at FemmeHacks President Amy Gutmann (front row, center) with School of Engineering and Applied Science Dean Vijay Kumar (front row, third from right) and attendees of FemmeHacks 2019 at Pennovation Works on Feb. 9. Wired up at FemmeHacks Penn President Amy Gutmann and Vijay Kumar, dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, visited the all-women collegiate hackathon this weekend.
Wharton scholar talks workplace diversity Wharton’s Stephanie Creary. (Image: Eric Sucar) Q&A Wharton scholar talks workplace diversity Stephanie Creary of the Department of Management studies diversity, identity, and organizational practices.
Wired up at FemmeHacks President Amy Gutmann (front row, center) with School of Engineering and Applied Science Dean Vijay Kumar (front row, third from right) and attendees of FemmeHacks 2019 at Pennovation Works on Feb. 9. Wired up at FemmeHacks Penn President Amy Gutmann and Vijay Kumar, dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, visited the all-women collegiate hackathon this weekend.