There are many intriguing physical phenomena that are associated with topological features --- global properties that are not discernible locally. The best-known examples are quantum Hall effects in electronic systems, […]
This seminar will be held live and broadcast on zoom - check email for link or contact ksas@seas.upenn.edu. Evolution occurs when selective pressures from the environment shape inherited variation over […]
Abstract: Soft pneumatic actuators have become a popular implement in modern robotic systems due to their intrinsic mechanical compliance, which affords researchers levels of robustness and adaptability that can be […]
Arctic sea ice comprises of many ice floes whose dynamics is driven by oceanic/atmospheric currents and floe-floe interaction. Models of the effective sea ice dynamics at large scales typically employ hydrodynamic equations of […]
Abstract: "As the catastrophic effects of climate change are felt throughout our global society, we must take immediate action. A portfolio of climate solutions must include both deep and robust […]
Largely inspired by the observation of the role of soft tissues in living organisms, the use of soft materials for building robots is recognized as one of the current challenges […]
Speaker: Melissa E. Sanchez, Ph.D. Center for Research in Feminist, Queer, and Transgender Studies Topic: Addressing a More Complex and Encompassing Understanding of Identity Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Time: […]
*This will be a HYBRID Event with in-person attendance in Levine 307 and Virtual attendance via Zoom here… Frictional contact is the core underlying behavior of robot locomotion and manipulation, […]
Society of Women Engineers GSK Info Session Wednesday, October 27 from 6-7 PM GSK is hosting an information session for students of all grade levels! GSK is hiring for […]
Emerging nanotechnologies promise to enable a wide-range of next-generation applications - from energy-efficient computing to personalized healthcare. Yet many emerging nanotechnologies face substantial inherent imperfections and variations that have rendered […]
Optical nanostructures enable molding the flow of light on the subwavelength scale rendering possible the realization of compact, cost-effective, flat and highly efficient optical components for imaging, spectroscopy, sensing, and […]
This seminar will be held live and broadcast on zoom – check your email for the link or contact ksas@seas.upenn.edu. A major question regarding the human gut microbiota is: by […]