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Five things to know about the promising COVID-19 vaccine news | Penn Today Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine, whose work is a key factor helping to enable two vaccines in late stages of testing, sheds light on the biology behind them and on his predictions about next steps in vaccine development and approval.

Treeswift’s autonomous robots take flight to save forests | Penn Today From Penn Engineering’s GRASP Lab, Treeswift uses swarms of autonomous, flying robots equipped with LiDAR sensors to monitor, inventory, and map timberland.

James Pikul Awarded 2020 Moore Inventor Fellowship to Develop ‘Synthetic Metabolism’ | Penn Engineering Blog James Pikul, Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, has been awarded a 2020 Moore Inventor Fellowship. Created by the Gordon and Betty Moore … Read More ›

Researchers discover new molecules for tracking Parkinson’s disease | Penn Today The study describes an innovative approach for identifying and evaluating candidate molecules that can image and track the progression of a wide range of neurodegenerative diseases.

Brandy Yuan, a sophomore in the School of Engineering and Applied Science from Memphis, shares how her virtual development internship with a Singapore startup has helped her learn new skills.

Virtually Interning at a Singaporean Startup | Penn Global Explore global programs at the Penn Abroad Virtual Fair! Penn staff, representatives from international partner programs, and Penn Abroad Ambassadors will be live to answer questions on September 17 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT.

Side gigs for good endure amid a pandemic | Penn Today The Penn community’s altruism shines as the pandemic’s effects stretch on.

A virtual online platform for campus groups, clubs, and Greek life | Penn Today In order to help students safely engaging and consider extracurricular opportunities, students and staff have designed new ways for students to connect through virtual events.

New NSF engineering research centers focus on health, transportation, quantum tech and agriculture NSF Engineering Research Centers build an innovation ecosystem and culture of inclusion to create far-reaching impacts from convergent research. Credit: Utah State University

LDI SUMR Program rolls into 21st year despite COVID-19 disruptions | Penn Today The 21st cohort of the LDI Summer Undergraduate Minority Research (SUMR) Scholars are spending their summer with their mentors in video conferences aimed at racial disparities in academic research.

New view of nature’s oldest light adds fresh twist to debate over universe’s age | Penn Today Observations by the Atacama Cosmology Telescope suggest that the universe is 13.77 billion years old, and reveals how fast the cosmos is expanding.

Web-based platforms provide supporting resources for Penn Medicine staff | Penn Today As health care professionals continue to rise to the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, Penn Medicine has worked diligently, expeditiously, and compassionately to organize resources for frontline workers.

Penn performers keep creating during pandemic | Penn Today During the pandemic, the student Performing Arts Council has been working with the Platt Student Performing Arts House to encourage and support the hundreds of Penn performers, finding ways to promote their work on social media.