Tag: CBE

Three Penn Engineers Receive Goldwater Scholarships

News / April 1, 2026

Goldwater Scholarships are awarded to students planning research careers in the sciences, engineering and mathematics.

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Alumni Q&A: Hital Meswani

News / March 4, 2026

From intellectually intense classrooms to leading one of the world's largest energy and petrochemical enterprises, Hital Meswani (ENG'90, W'90) traces much of his leadership and problem-solving mindset back to Penn Engineering.

Engineers Sharpen Gene-Editing Tools To Target Cystic Fibrosis

News / February 23, 2026

Engineered A3G base editors reduce unintended “bystander” edits, yielding safer potential treatments for cystic fibrosis and more accurate models for drug testing.

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Energy Week to Explore Solutions for Transition to Clean Energy

News / February 20, 2026

Penn’s sixth Energy Week, taking place Feb. 23-27, features events that highlight cross-disciplinary research at Penn and bring in leading industry experts.

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Solar Solutions for Farmers in The Gambia

News / February 17, 2026

For students in Engineers Without Borders at Penn, collaborating with Gambian farmers to design an irrigation system is a way to both address food insecurity in the smallest country in mainland Africa and apply their knowledge from the classroom in the real world.

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Two Penn Engineering Faculty Elected to National Academy of Engineering

News / February 10, 2026

Nader Engheta, H. Nedwill Ramsey Professor in Electrical and Systems Engineering, and Karen Winey, Harold Pender Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and in Materials Science and Engineering, have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), bringing the total Penn Engineering NAE faculty membership to 16.