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Testing a novel, community-driven response to heat islands in Philadelphia
September 11th, 2024
Fall 2024 Dean’s Welcome
It is with great excitement and anticipation that I welcome our new and returning Penn Engineers to campus for the 2024-2025 academic year. I trust that everyone had a restful summer break and that you will all join me in my enthusiasm for the yet-to-be-discovered, the coming breakthroughs, and perhaps most importantly, the camaraderie of our community as we work together to address the grand challenges of our time.
Racing to the future
For most engineering classes, the final day is reserved for an exam. It’s a way for students to test their understanding of the key concepts by putting pen to paper, solving complex problems by applying the formulas they spent months committing to memory.
Rahul Mangharam in the School of Engineering and Applied Science has a different approach: “I like to test their skills by making them race.”
University of Pennsylvania’s Cynthia Sung On How We Can Increase Girls’ Participation in Engineering and Robotics
Despite the growing importance of engineering and robotics in shaping our future, women remain significantly underrepresented in these fields. This series aims to explore and address the barriers that discourage girls from pursuing careers in engineering…
GRASP Lab Virtual Facility Tour
A virtual tour through our 21,000 square feet of research facilities.
Virtual GRASP Lab Demo Videos
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Welcome to all incoming students and a welcome back to all returning students! We hope you had a wonderful time at the GRASP BBQ!!! The Fall semester awaits!
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Join us TODAY in welcoming Dr. Biing-Chwen Chang who will be presenting "Assistive and Rehabilitation Robotics – Design and Applications" from 2PM-3PM EST.
For More info and how to attend:
https://www.grasp.upenn.edu/events/grasp-seminar-biing-chwen-chang/
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The #RSS2024 Award for Outstanding Student Paper: "Dynamic On-Palm Manipulation via Controlled Sliding" by William Yang, Michael Posa
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You can see a list of all finalists here: https://roboticsconference.org/program/awards/
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