Articles by Emily Offit
05/22/15 10:00am
Change on the horizon for Computer and Information Science department
The Computer and Information Science department will launch a new class aimed at non-majors. 05/18/15 10:00am
Senior Design Project winners to bring portable wind energy across the globe
Four engineering seniors have worked since September to create a product they call Turbox, which can generate power in remote, off-grid locations. 04/28/15 12:02am
Gamification motivates students, employees beyond the screen
At Penn, Legal Studies and Business Ethics professor Kevin Werbach uses gamification techniques to motivate his students. 04/23/15 12:31am
For some students, hacking is more than a hobby
Twice a year, Penn hosts Penn Apps, the longest-running college-sponsored hackathon. 04/14/15 11:56pm
Students develop Penn InTouch additions for course registration
If you are tired of flipping back and forth between Penn Course Review and Penn InTouch, three Penn students might have a solution. 04/13/15 11:05pm
Penn alumni win award at South by Southwest for 3D printer technology
BioBots provides a cheaper option for researchers who need to build 3D functional structures of living tissue. 04/09/15 1:29am
Penn scholars lead development of the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things will connect everyday products, from toothbrushes to couches to doors, to the Internet — and Penn faculty are at the forefront. 04/07/15 3:12am
Resources for innovation at Penn go beyond Pennovation Center
With construction of the Pennovation Center underway, innovation is all the rage at Penn — but many may not know that support and funding has been long available through a variety of channels within the University. 03/31/15 12:47am
Q&A with new dean of Engineering
Vijay Kumar, a professor in multiple departments of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and a researcher in robotics, is set to take the helm of the Engineering School when he replaces Glandt as dean beginning June 1. The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with Kumar to hear about his plans for the future of the Engineering School and the field of technology. 03/25/15 1:56am
JOKE ISSUE: Wharton establishes minimum GPA
Students who fall below the threshold will be automatically transferred to the College. 03/24/15 1:33am
Dual-degree program launches between Graduate School of Engineering and Law School
Unlike going to law school, the one-year program will not license students to practice law, but will give them a legal background and training in their respective fields. 03/22/15 10:00am
Hexagon senior society unites upperclassmen engineers
The society has already tapped its potential members, and its first recruitment event, called "a smoker," was held on Wednesday night. Within a week, Hexagon will welcome their newest group of members. 03/05/15 1:06am
Printing the future of prosthetics
Five Engineering seniors are changing the life of an 8-year-old boy while revolutionizing the field of 3-D printed prosthetics for their senior project. 02/24/15 10:33pm
Invisibility may be possible with nanotechnology
02/23/15 2:25am
For female engineers, mentorship is key
Although only 20 percent of engineering students nationwide are female, mentorship builds bonds within the field that drive success. 02/14/15 10:00am
Engineering faculty break boundaries with research
The Penn Engineering school faculty are internationally known for their innovative research that is revolutionizing fields ranging from computer science to biology to animation. 02/08/15 11:50pm
Singh Center Director talks nanotechnology
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with Scientific Director of the Singh Center for Nanotechnology Mark Allen to get an inside look at the Center's work. 02/04/15 1:12am
PennApps team creates AdBlock for real life
One PennApps team has created an app could work like Adblock for real life — and could potentially make them big bucks in the near future. 02/01/15 11:03pm
New mobile app guides Penn students around campus
Campus Maps, originally founded at the University of Maryland, uses an average of eight seconds to find directions for a campus location. 01/27/15 12:08am