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Sunday, March 30, 2025
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Monday, March 31, 2025
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March 31, 2025 -2024-2025 Heilmeier Award and Lecture
2024-2025 Heilmeier Award and Lecture
"Colloidal Nanocrystal Materials and Devices with Extraordinary Structures and Functions" Colloidal nanocrystals (NCs) can serve as "artificial atoms" to construct materials and devices with extraordinary structures and functions. This talk will discuss the process of designing materials and devices from single- and multiple-types of NCs. These designs can leverage the unique characteristics of NCs, in […]
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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April 1, 2025 -Frontiers in Science: Engineering RNA and AI
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April 1, 2025 -MEAM Seminar: “Sticky Situations: Cohesion in Granular Flows”
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April 1, 2025 -CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Tailoring MXene Chemistry through Composition and Undercoordination for Applications in Hydrogen Chemistries” (Yamilée Morency)
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April 1, 2025 -CIS Seminar: “Generative Computer Vision for the Physical World”
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April 1, 2025 -AI Across Disciplines: A Penn Initiative
Frontiers in Science: Engineering RNA and AI
This free, half-day event for undergraduates is hosted by the National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence-driven RNA BioFoundry (AIRFoundry). Led by experts from the University of Pennsylvania and University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, the event will highlight how AI can enhance RNA, with applications in medicine, agriculture and more. Students will also be able to tour cutting-edge labs and engage […]
MEAM Seminar: “Sticky Situations: Cohesion in Granular Flows”
From silo discharge and granular avalanches to the erosion of granular beds, granular materials play a central role in many industrial and environmental processes. While significant advances have been made in understanding the statics and dynamics of cohesionless grains, the role of interparticle adhesion, which fundamentally alters bulk rheology and transport mechanisms, remains elusive. In […]
CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Tailoring MXene Chemistry through Composition and Undercoordination for Applications in Hydrogen Chemistries” (Yamilée Morency)
Abstract: Global transition to clean energy relies on the development of efficient hydrogen storage materials and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts—two primary chemistries investigated in this thesis. MXenes, a family of two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides, have emerged as promising candidates for hydrogen technologies due to their high electrical conductivity, chemical tunability, and structural […]
CIS Seminar: “Generative Computer Vision for the Physical World”
Generative models are revolutionizing our world, with the ability to generate photorealistic visual content that are indistinguishable from reality. Despite their overwhelming presence in the cyber world, they haven’t been very useful in the physical world that we live in. In this talk, I will present how the rich priors learned by large-scale generative models—ranging […]
AI Across Disciplines: A Penn Initiative
Join President J. Larry Jameson and Provost John L. Jackson, Jr. along with the Penn AI Council for the launch of Penn AI. Senior Vice Provost for Research Dawn Bonnell will lead a discussion with members of the Penn AI Council to explore AI’s societal implications and Penn’s potential to influence a more sustainable future. […]
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
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April 2, 2025 -ASSET Seminar: “Getting Lost in ML Safety Vibes”
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April 2, 2025 -Spring 2025 GRASP SFI: Ke Li, Simon Fraser University, “The Devil Is in the Gaps: How (Not) To Interpolate Between Discrete Points”
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April 2, 2025 -CBE Seminar: “Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology for a Sustainable Future” (Hal Alper, UT Austin)
ASSET Seminar: “Getting Lost in ML Safety Vibes”
Abstract: Machine learning applications are increasingly reliant on black-box pretrained models. To ensure safe use of these models, techniques such as unlearning, guardrails, and watermarking have been proposed to curb model behavior and audit usage. Unfortunately, while these post-hoc approaches give positive safety ‘vibes’ when evaluated in isolation, our work shows that existing techniques are quite brittle when deployed […]
Spring 2025 GRASP SFI: Ke Li, Simon Fraser University, “The Devil Is in the Gaps: How (Not) To Interpolate Between Discrete Points”
This will be a hybrid event with in-person attendance in Levine 307 and virtual attendance on Zoom. ABSTRACT What do diffusion models/flow matching, Gaussian splatting and efficient transformer architectures have in common? Under the hood, they all turn a discrete set of points into a function defined everywhere. In the case of diffusion models/flow matching, […]
CBE Seminar: “Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology for a Sustainable Future” (Hal Alper, UT Austin)
Abstract: Recent technical advances are leading to a rapid transformation of the chemical palette available in cells, thus making it conceivable to produce nearly any organic molecule of interest—from biofuels to biopolymers to pharmaceuticals. However, these feats require the ability to “hijack” native cellular machinery and metabolism and navigate the complexity inherent in cellular regulation. […]
Thursday, April 3, 2025
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April 3, 2025 -MSE Seminar: “Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Targeted Cancer Imaging and Treatment,” Miqin Zhang – Kyocera Chair Professor of Materials Science and Engineering University of Washington
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April 3, 2025 -IDEAS/STAT Optimization Seminar: “Stochastic-Gradient-based Algorithms for Solving Nonconvex Constrained Optimization Problems”
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April 3, 2025 -CIS Seminar: “Learning, Reasoning, and Planning with Neuro-Symbolic Concepts”
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April 3, 2025 -A Fireside Chat with Rajeev Misra: Global Trends in Technology, Business and Human Capital
MSE Seminar: “Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Targeted Cancer Imaging and Treatment,” Miqin Zhang – Kyocera Chair Professor of Materials Science and Engineering University of Washington
One of our key research areas focuses on developing innovative nanoplatforms for cancer diagnosis, treatment, and therapy-response monitoring. We aim to understand material-biosystem interactions and design nanoparticles capable of delivering effective therapeutic payloads. This presentation will discuss strategies for synthesizing and engineering nanoparticles to ensure stability, extended blood circulation, and controlled drug release while overcoming […]
IDEAS/STAT Optimization Seminar: “Stochastic-Gradient-based Algorithms for Solving Nonconvex Constrained Optimization Problems”
Zoom link: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98220304722 Abstract I will present recent work by my research group on the design and analysis of stochastic-gradient-based algorithms for solving nonconvex constrained optimization problems, which may arise, for example, in informed supervised learning. I will focus in particular on algorithmic strategies that have consistently been shown to exhibit the best practical […]
CIS Seminar: “Learning, Reasoning, and Planning with Neuro-Symbolic Concepts”
I aim to build complete intelligent agents that can continually learn, reason, and plan: answer queries, infer human intentions, and make long-horizon plans spanning hours to days. In this talk, I will describe a general learning and reasoning framework based on neuro-symbolic concepts. Drawing inspiration from theories and studies in cognitive science, neuro-symbolic concepts serve […]
A Fireside Chat with Rajeev Misra: Global Trends in Technology, Business and Human Capital
Misra will share insights on the intersection of technological innovation, business strategy, and talent in the AI era, drawing on his leadership experience in global finance and tech investment. The program will also include the presentation of the 2024 D. Robert Yarnall Award. Click here to RSVP to this event.
Friday, April 4, 2025
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April 4, 2025 -Penn AI Governance Workshop
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April 4, 2025 -CIS Seminar: “Pareto-efficient AI systems: Expanding the quality and efficiency frontier of AI”
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April 4, 2025 -Spring 2025 GRASP on Robotics: Reid Simmons, Carnegie Mellon University, “AI-Based Assistants for the Elderly”
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April 4, 2025 -Women in Data Science @ Penn Conference: From Data to Discovery: Exploring AI with a Patient Case Study, ChatGPT and Generative Models
Penn AI Governance Workshop
This event is presented by the Wharton Accountable AI Lab and co-sponsored by the Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative; Penn Engineering; the Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition; and the Perry World House. The Penn AI Governance Workshop will feature panel discussions, lightning talks and networking opportunities, and will conclude with a reception. The workshop brings together leading Penn researchers to explore key […]
CIS Seminar: “Pareto-efficient AI systems: Expanding the quality and efficiency frontier of AI”
We have made exciting progress in AI by massive models on massive amounts of data center compute. However, the demands for AI are rapidly expanding. I identify how to maximize performance under any compute constraint, expanding the Pareto frontier of AI capabilities. This talk builds up to an efficient language model architecture that expands […]
Spring 2025 GRASP on Robotics: Reid Simmons, Carnegie Mellon University, “AI-Based Assistants for the Elderly”
This will be a hybrid event with in-person attendance in Wu and Chen and virtual attendance on Zoom. ABSTRACT As the population ages, the need grows for AI agents to assist people to remain living independently. Older adults are typically set in their ways, so AI agents should adapt to their ways of doing things, […]
Women in Data Science @ Penn Conference: From Data to Discovery: Exploring AI with a Patient Case Study, ChatGPT and Generative Models
In today’s data-driven landscape, vast unstructured data sources — like documents and electronic health records (EHRs) — demand advanced AI tools to unlock their full potential. Generative AI, powered by large language models (LLMs), is becoming indispensable for processing and extracting insights from complex language-based data. Participants will explore: Identifying key problems that lend themselves to AI-driven solutions. Collecting and preparing data, building models and running state-of-the-art algorithms. […]
Saturday, April 5, 2025
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