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    • JOHN A. QUINN DISTINGUISHED LECTURE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING: “From Colloidal Matter to Colloidal Machines” (Sharon Glotzer, University of Michigan)

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    Wu and Chen Auditorium (Room 101), Levine Hall 3330 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Abstract & Bio: The growing ability to design and synthesize colloidal nanoparticles of arbitrary shape and interaction anisotropy creates the potential for realizing active complex particle assemblies with emergent behavior that mimics that of biological systems such as unicellular organisms and tissues. In this lecture, we present a new type of complex particle system we […]

    MSE Seminar: “Putting Nanomaterials to Work for Catalytic and Medical Applications”

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    Wu and Chen Auditorium (Room 101), Levine Hall 3330 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Nanomaterials have found widespread use in many applications, including those related to photonics, electronics, catalysis, energy conversion, sensing, imaging, and biomedicine. Chemistry plays a central role in all these developments. For almost three decades, my group has been working diligently to develop chemical methods for synthesizing colloidal nanomaterials with well-controlled properties. In this talk, I […]

    FOLDS seminar: Bridging Computational and Statistical Theories of Machine Learning

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    Amy Gutmann Hall, Room 414 3333 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Zoom link: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98220304722 There are two broad strands of literature on the theoretical underpinnings of machine learning. “Computational“ learning theory traces its origins to theoretical computer science, with an influential paper being Valiant’s 1984 paper on probably approximately correct (PAC) learning. “Statistical” learning theory dates back even further, and traces its origins to statistical decision theory, […]

    Energy and Sustainability Engineering Master’s Program Launch Event

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    Glandt Forum, Singh Center for Nanotechnology 3205 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    We would like to invite you to join us for a launch event for Penn Engineering's new master's program in Energy and Sustainability Engineering, which will be welcoming its first new students this fall! This event will be held on Thursday, April 23rd from 4:45-6:30 PM in the Singh Center for Nanotechnology (Glandt Forum). RSVP […]

    Spring 2026 GRASP on Robotics: Mingmin Zhao, University of Pennsylvania, “Augmenting Human and Machine Perception with Invisible Signals”

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    Wu and Chen Auditorium (Room 101), Levine Hall 3330 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    This event will be in-person ONLY in Wu and Chen Auditorium. ABSTRACT Perception is central to both intelligent machines and human experience, with vision playing a dominant role in how we sense and interpret the world. In this talk, I will explore how invisible wave signals, including radio frequency (RF) and sound, can complement vision […]

    The George H. Heilmeier Faculty Award and Lecture

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    Stavis Family Auditorium, Amy Gutmann Hall

    Calibration in the Age of AI: From Prediction to Decision Making to AI-Assisted Research How much should users trust AI predictions, and how should they use their predictions when making important decisions? This talk will discuss calibration and how it mediates the interface between probability, prediction and decision making. We will also touch on how […]

    The Future of AI, Data Centers and the Energy Transition

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    Glandt Forum, Singh Center for Nanotechnology 3205 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    AI is transforming the world, but at what cost to our energy systems? As demand for computing power surges, data centers are becoming one of the most consequential frontiers in the energy transition. Dr. Chan's talk will unpack how emerging technologies, smarter design, and bold innovation can redefine data centers as engines of efficiency, sustainability, and progress.

    MEAM Seminar: “A ‘Full Stack’ Problem”

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    Wu and Chen Auditorium (Room 101), Levine Hall 3330 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    While many of the tremendous advances seen in robotic dexterity over the past half-decade have been driven by new motor learning methods, I remain convinced that manipulation is a “full stack” problem, benefiting from beautiful synergy between all levels of a robotic system. In this talk, I will present examples from our lab’s attempts to […]

    CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Shape Changing Droplets under Confinement and Particle Coverage” (Emery Hsu)

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    Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology, Room 121 231 S 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Abstract: Crystalline monolayers at fluid interfaces possess unique elastic properties that have important implications in biology and nanotechnology and the synergistic incorporation of colloidal particles enables novel strategies for the design of responsive soft matter. A good command of their morphologies depends on the precise understanding of structural properties and the interplay between adsorbed particles […]

    MEAM Seminar: “An Incomplete Answer to Why it Rains”

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    Towne 313 220 S. 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Cloud droplets grow initially by condensation, and thereafter by colliding and coalescing with each other. We discuss how condensation can make cloud turbulence different from "normal" turbulence. We then ask about caustics: locations where droplet collisions may occur. In toy vortical flows we find surprising ways in which caustics may form, and create lucky drops […]

    Driving the Future: Technology and Innovation with Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna

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    Amy Gutmann Hall, Auditorium 3333 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Penn Engineering for a fireside conversation with Benedetto Vigna, CEO of Ferrari, as he reflects on his journey from physicist to industry leader and shares how a scientific approach drives innovation at scale. In discussion with Dean Vijay Kumar, Vigna will explore the future of technology and manufacturing, the role of AI in engineering, and what it means to build a career at the intersection of technical depth, luxury, and real-world impact.