Until such a time when the world’s population has achieved herd immunity either through vaccination against or exposure to the SARS-Cov-2 virus, the most effective means for controlling the COVID-19 (and any other) pandemic is frequent testing and resulting preventive measures that reduce the rate of viral transmission. This talk provides a bird's-eye view of […]
Abstract In living organisms, translation of genetic information by the ribosome transforms the information embedded in DNA into actuating components, namely proteins. Though life itself is incredibly diverse at the macroscopic level, at the molecular level, all of life uses the same set of machinery for translation - 20 standard amino acid building blocks (with […]
Abstract: With the shortage of rehabilitation clinicians in rural areas and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, remote rehabilitation (telerehab) fills an important gap in access to rehabilitation, especially for the treatment of adults and children experiencing upper arm disability due to stroke and cerebral palsy. We propose the use of a socially assistive humanoid robot coupled […]
This event will be held virtually via Zoom - check email for details or contact ksas@seas.upenn.edu Protein modules that are responsive to small molecule inputs have enabled control of cellular processes for decades’ worth of important mechanistic studies. More recently, they have gained attention as a means of control for improved safety of cellular therapies. […]
Interested in getting involved in research but don't know where to start? USABE will be hosting a virtual Research Opportunities Panel featuring current Penn engineering students and alumni who will share their own research experiences, both on and off-campus, as well as opportunities for research that are available to students. We will also have a […]
Abstract: This talk will highlight our work over the past decade on controlling robots by giving them simple rules to reflect off of obstacles in their environment. This line of work pushes the extreme limits of minimalism and is suitable for scenarios where there are limited sensing and actuation capabilities, such as consumer security robots […]
Registration link: http://bit.ly/PennDACA This event specifically focuses on undocumented, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) students. This event is open to everyone wanting to learn more about immigration and/or whose families are impacted by immigration restrictions. *This event is organized by La Casa Latina, Penn Law, Greenfield Intercultural Center, PennFirstPlus, […]
The Penn GSE LGBTQ Subcommittee Invites the Penn Community to: Out at Work: A Virtual Discussion with GSE Alumni Sharing Insights on Navigating Careers in Education Friday, February 12, 2021 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm Featured Panelists: Lauren Overton- School Principal, PAS Robert Rivera-Amezola- Digital Literacy Teacher, Key Elementary School KD Davenport- K-12 Science Curriculum Specialist, School District […]
