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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.

An aerial view of a grassy soccer pitch.

Inside NSF AIRFoundry, Senator McCormick Gets a Look at the Future of RNA Discovery

News / May 20, 2026

McCormick’s visit focused on how Penn Engineering researchers are combining automation, AI and RNA science to accelerate discovery and expand access to advanced biotechnology.

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Penn Engineers Awarded Fulbright 2026-27 U.S. Student Program Grants

News / May 19, 2026

The awardees will spend the 2026-27 academic year conducting research or teaching English overseas.

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How To Build a Career in the Age of AI

News / May 15, 2026

Penn career advisor Jamie Grant explains how soon-to-be graduates can use AI to augment their skills, demonstrate their value and navigate a changing job market.

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Penn Engineers Create AI Tool to Speed Antibiotic Discovery

News / May 13, 2026

By combining generative AI with Bayesian optimization, ApexGO suggests molecular edits that can turn weak antibiotic candidates into more potent ones. The work points toward a more systematic approach to antibiotic discovery, using AI to guide researchers toward molecules most worth testing.

Three hands hold a 3D-printed molecule in front of a computer server.

The Science of Winemaking

News / April 27, 2026

The Biochemical Engineering of Wine course provides a real-world application of engineering principles, teaching students about the science behind the processes involved with making wine.

Penn Researchers Earn Honorable Mention in Laude Institute Moonshots Competition

News / April 15, 2026

A group of researchers at Penn Engineering, Penn Medicine and the School of Arts and Sciences earned an honorable mention and $100,000 from the Laude Institute for a “moonshot” idea to use AI to build molecular databases for drug discovery.

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NSF AIRFoundry: A New Hub for AI-Driven RNA Research

News / April 9, 2026

The NSF AIRFoundry, an $18-million facility designed to use AI to accelerate RNA research, has officially opened, broadening access to advanced tools that could advance medicine, agriculture and more.

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Mapping Catalyst Failure to Advance Clean Hydrogen Fuel Production

News / April 3, 2026

A new study co-authored by Aleksandra Vojvodic offers an unprecedented view of the complicated degradation process of a material based on one of the rarest elements, iridium, paving the way for better hydrogen fuel production.

A rendering of a hydrogen fueling station designed for cars.

Sherry Gao Receives NIH MIRA Award to Advance Precision Genome Engineering

News / April 2, 2026

From life-saving antibiotics to anticancer drugs, many medicines come from fungi — master chemists with vast untapped potential. Sherry Gao has received an NIH MIRA award to engineer fungal genomes and uncover new bioactive compounds for drug discovery.