Teaching Algorithm Auditing to Help Students Detect Bias in AI Outputs News / September 23, 2026 As students integrate AI into their learning at an increasingly rapid pace, they need the tools to critically assess the outputs it provides—and how much they can trust them. That’s where algorithm auditing comes in. Read More
Penn Welcomes General Timothy D. Haugh News / September 9, 2026 Penn Engineering is pleased to announce the appointment of retired Air Force General Timothy D. Haugh as Senior Fellow in the Schlein Center for Cybersecurity and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science (CIS). He will also serve as a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Perry World House,... Read More
The Hidden Waves at the Beach News / August 17, 2026 At the beach, waves are everywhere — even the ones we can’t see. Penn Engineering’s Nader Engheta explains how electromagnetic waves shape what we see, feel and how marine animals navigate, revealing world of polarization, scattering and light beyond human vision. Read More
A New Kind of Light Sail Brings Interstellar Travel One Step Closer News / July 30, 2026 What if spacecraft could travel to nearby stars not with rockets, but by riding beams of light? Penn Engineers have developed an ultralight, highly reflective "light sail" that overcomes major engineering hurdles, bringing laser-powered interstellar travel one step closer to reality. Read More
Penn Engineering Launches New Online Master’s Degree in Technology and Innovation News / July 13, 2026 The new MSE-TI program prepares engineers to expand beyond technical execution into product leadership, applied innovation and cross-functional technology development. Read More
Penn Engineering Awards New Scholarly Professorship News / July 8, 2026 Penn Engineering is pleased to announce the establishment of a new scholarly professorship, the Hibbert Professor, which has been awarded to inaugural recipient Michael J. Mitchell, Professor in Bioengineering. The new professorship was endowed through the generosity of Alister M. Hibbert and Sharon N. Hibbert, both dedicated supporters of Penn... Read More
Opening AI’s Black Box News / July 7, 2026 Danaé Metaxa’s new book explains how tech companies, journalists and policymakers can prevent AI decision making from going wrong. Read More
Eric Stach Named Chair of Materials Science and Engineering News / June 29, 2026 Eric Stach has been named Chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE). He is the Robert D. Bent Professor of Engineering in MSE and an internationally recognized leader in materials characterization and electron microscopy, with interests focused on developing and applying electron microscopy techniques to solve a... Read More
Artificial Versus Real Grass: How the Difference Changes the Game News / June 15, 2026 In conversation with Penn Today, mechanical engineer, tennis player and soccer fan Paulo Arratia discusses the material differences between natural grass and synthetic turf. Read More
Ottman Tertuliano Named 2026 CIFAR Global Scholar News / June 11, 2026 The CIFAR Global Scholars program is an international initiative that supports early-career researchers pursuing interdisciplinary, high-impact research. Read More
