Articles by Liam Umbs
12/09/22 12:18am
SEPTA plans to install AI gun detection software to improve public safety in Philadelphia
The technology, which comes from a company called ZeroEyes, uses artificial intelligence to detect if an individual has a gun. 11/07/22 11:36pm
Division of Public Safety to double down on enforcement of bike, scooter ban on campus walkways
Students told the DP that they feel mobility items, including electric scooters and bikes, make heavily trafficked routes like Locust Walk more dangerous. 10/11/22 2:05am
Division of Public Safety, MERT hold first health, safety fair since start of pandemic
The three-hour program featured a live controlled burn demonstration, a CPR demonstration, and speeches from members of DPS. 04/15/22 12:09am
TEDxPenn will host its 2022 conference, Æffect, in person
The conference will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Annenberg Center for Performing Arts. 04/05/22 1:09am
Yale makes pre-orientation programs free of cost and mandatory for all first-year students
All first years will arrive on Aug. 21 and participate in a campus-wide orientation before splitting into smaller groups and heading off to their individualized pre-orientation programs, which will conclude prior to the start of classes. 03/23/22 1:09am
Penn Campus Recreation faculty and staff dodgeball tournament returns from COVID-19 hiatus
Faculty and staff will be competing in teams of four to 12 players at the Gimbel Gym at Pottruck Health & Fitness Center from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 03/01/22 10:37pm
Penn School of Veterinary Medicine names inaugural zoonotic and infectious disease fellows
The fellows will have access to laboratories focused on infectious disease-related research topics, including vaccine development, tropical medicine, public health, and ecology, according to Penn Vet. 02/23/22 12:23am
Ten Penn faculty members named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with four of the honored faculty members: Katalin Karikó, Sara Cherry, Hongjun Song, and Kathleen Hall Jamieson. 02/09/22 9:39pm
Yale University creates committee to investigate donation policy
While the committee will provide recommendations, it is unclear if it will have the authority to modify Yale's policy. 02/02/22 9:59pm
Penn Museum to spotlight opera singer Marian Anderson in honor of Black History Month
Throughout the month of February, a range of new public programs and exhibitions will commemorate Marian Anderson. 12/09/21 11:42pm
Wharton study finds energy-efficient technologies can help families save money
The study found that energy-efficient technologies can help families in low-income countries save a significant amount of money. 11/17/21 8:54pm
Penn to invest $750 million in science, engineering, medicine, including DRL renovations
The investment will support research in novel therapeutics and health-related initiatives, energy and sustainability, and data engineering and science. 11/04/21 12:56am
Pennsylvania will offer vaccinated state employees five days of paid leave
Employees who are already vaccinated and have verified their status to the administration will automatically receive the days off. 10/20/21 11:10pm
SEPTA subways and trolleys are at risk of shutting down on Nov. 1
The strike would affect all SEPTA lines within Philadelphia city limits. Regional rail lines outside the city, as well as the LUCY bus routes in University City, will continue to operate. 10/08/21 12:03am