When do materials bend and when do they break? For Ottman Tertuliano, AMA Family Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM), this question is one he normally […]
Turning bicycles into an engineering study tool
They say you never forget how to ride a bike. Dustyn Roberts hopes that her students never forget how a bike—something everyone has either seen or ridden—is the ideal […]
Heritage and Innovation: How Penn Engineers are Restoring the Historic Springfield Mills
A unique collaboration between the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM) at Penn Engineering and the Morris Arboretum & Gardens is harnessing innovation to resurrect a […]
The Secrets of Baseball’s Magic Mud
Written by Ian Scheffler for Penn Engineering Today. The unique properties of baseball’s famed “magic” mud have never been scientifically quantified — until now. In a new paper in Proceedings […]
Penn Researchers Discuss Their Solutions to the Climate Crisis
This article was written by Nathi Magubane for Penn Today. As society grapples with the impacts of a worsening climate—from the increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather […]
New technique enhances absorptivity of powders for metal 3D printing
Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has become a powerful tool for scientists and artists, enabling the creation of complex geometries with which traditional methods struggle. While many are […]
MEAM Senior Named U23 National Team Male Athlete of the Year
This article was written by Phoebe Weintraub and Vivian Yao for The Daily Pennsylvanian.Photo by Derek Wong On Sept. 24, US Rowing announced its Under 23 National Team […]
Cynthia Sung On How We Can Increase Girls’ Participation in Engineering and Robotics
An Interview With Vanessa Ogle, original article written for Medium.com Despite the growing importance of engineering and robotics in shaping our future, women remain significantly underrepresented in these […]
Teaching Doglike Robots to Walk on the Moon’s Dusty, Icy Surface
At an elevation of around 6,000 feet near Mount Hood, located roughly 70 miles east of Portland, an interdisciplinary team comprising members from the University of Pennsylvania, the University of […]
Understanding the Northeast earthquake
On April 5, 2024, people in the Northeast, including many at Penn, experienced an unusual disruption to their day as the ground beneath and walls around started to […]