Topic: University of Pennsylvania
Sonura, a Cap that Protects Preemies
Penn Engineering grads developed a high-tech beanie that protects the tiniest of ears from NICU noise
By Laura Brzyski
The Road to Mars Must Go Through Philadelphia
The leader of a nonprofit that promotes regional manufacturing on how Philly can take advantage of the $1 trillion global space industry
By Chris Scafario
Disruptors Carl June and Jeff Marrazzo
They’re charting a course to a world without cancer tumors and reinvigorating Philly’s “Cellicon Valley” with their new company, Dispatch Biotherapeutics. For their bold vision, we’re awarding this duo our Disruptors of the Year.
By Malcolm Burnley
How a Piece of Philly History Thwarted Netflix
A Penn law professor explains the 1963 antitrust case involving Philly banks that frustrated the streaming giant’s plans for world domination. For now.
By Malcolm Burnley
Could these Tiny Robots … Cure Cancer?
Researchers at Penn and the University of Michigan have developed the world’s smallest, fully autonomous robots. The health applications are nearly endless
By Courtney DuChene
What Should Philly Look Like in 2076? Ask an Eighth Grader
Breakthrough and Penn asked 20 young teens to imagine Philadelphia in 50 years. They created a vision for the future —and hope for the kids themselves
By Courtney DuChene
A Holiday Thank You to Philadelphia Eds and Meds
A longtime university president applauds the courage, integrity and resilience of Philly's storied institutions
By Elaine Maimon
“You Can’t Be Denied If You Haven’t Applied”
Penn and the Heights have launched a program to help high schoolers navigate their way through college applications. A longtime university president visited a classroom at Carver to learn more
By Elaine Maimon
Amy Gutmann’s American Story
Last week at the Weitzman Museum of Jewish History, the former Penn president and US Ambassador to Germany reminded us what it takes to repair the breach
By Larry Platt
Toni Morrison’s Philadelphia
An art exhibit and scholarly center inspired by the Nobel Prize-winning author speak to our political and cultural moment. Will we heed her call?
By Dr. James Peterson