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Sustainability and the Building Environment: Building Materials and Cooling Strategies that Combat a Warming Planet

https://upenn.zoom.us/j/96715197752

Air conditioning today accounts for nearly 20% of the total electricity used in buildings around the world and over 10% of the total primary energy use in the US. Already a major contributor to climate change, cooling energy demand is predicted to significantly increase over the next decades with urbanization, population growth and global warming. […]

Chester, PA & Environmental Justice

https://upenn.zoom.us/j/96715197752

This panel will discuss the state of affairs in Chester PA and environmental (in)justice. Current research and community assessment of environmental vulnerability of Chester will be presented, air quality control issues will be discussed as well as community efforts for empowerment and legislative action.   Speakers: Jennifer Horney, University of Delaware Dora Williams, Community Organizer […]

Impacts of Climate Change on Global Water Resources and Engineering Solutions

https://upenn.zoom.us/j/96715197752

This panel will examine the impact of climate change on global water resources and how these impacts have affected people in the global south. From droughts that have led to crop failures to floods that have damaged crops and property, it is obvious that climate change has brought extremes in weather and has compromised the […]

CEMB Panel: Recruiting and Supporting URM PhD students

Wu and Chen Auditorium (Room 101), Levine Hall 3330 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the discussion on challenges and strategies in the recruitment of URM PhD students and supporting them in graduate study. Invited panelists will provide their perspectives at the graduate program, research center, and laboratory levels. Join in person or via Zoom. Please contact annjeong@seas.upenn.edu at least one day prior for Zoom link.

Research Impact Seminar – Bring Your Research Out of the Lab (Penn Engineering Entrepreneurship)

Towne 327

Learn how to commercialize your research and navigate Penn's innovation ecosystem with Penn Engineering: Entrepreneurship. This is the first part of a series from Penn Engineering’s Entrepreneurship group. Featuring: Andrew Tsourkas, Professor of Bioengineering, Co-Founder, AlphaThera, Inc, Co-Founder, StreamLaunch, Llc and Jeffrey Babin, Professor of Practice and Associate Director of Entrepreneurship at Penn Engineering & […]

Entrepreneurship Seminar Series: Pathways to Impact

Towne 327

Entrepreneurship Seminar Series: Pathways to Impact This session brings together a panel of current and former faculty and PhDs that have brought their technology to market and have worked in both academia and commerce. Panelists will discuss the opportunities and approaches they took to create companies, leverage experience in academia, and drive research into commercial […]

Responsible Innovation

Penn Washington Center 101 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington DC, DC, United States

Rapid advancements in healthcare, technology, finance and beyond present significant opportunities and challenges. As we look to develop leading-edge solutions to provide a better future for all, Penn Engineering and Perry World House are committed to promoting responsible innovation practices. Join us for an inspiring afternoon as we launch the Responsible Innovation initiative at the […]

GRASP Special Panel featuring the 2024 John Scott Award Recipients

This is an in-person event only and is not open to the public. Event Registration and Penncards are required. A link to register for the event will be sent via email. PANEL DISCUSSION Please join us for a panel discussion featuring the 2024 John Scott Award Recipients, Dr. Takeo Kanade (CMU), Dr. Vijay Kumar (Penn), […]