Pennovation History Happy Hour (Event Recap)
On December 6, PennPraxis hosted a History Happy Hour at the Pennovation Center with a bleacher-full of researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
Automation Research Group Moves into New Space at Pennovation Works
A $4M renovation of an existing building at Pennovation Works opens the door for new start-ups and small companies.
Media Contact: Jennifer Rizzi, Director, Communications, Facilities & Real Estate Services, 215.573.6107, rizzi@upenn.edu
December 11, 2017
Update on Lower Schuylkill River Development
November 21, 2017 by PIDCphila
Since the adoption of the Lower Schuylkill Master Plan, PIDC along with the City and its partners have been dedicated to reclaiming industrial waterfronts, converting publicly owned land to green space, and integrating roads, trails and infrastructure to spur development and investment in the 3,700-acre industrial district. Find out about the exciting progress to date.
Pennovation: Spurring Growth and Innovation in Philadelphia
In September 2016, the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) officially opened The Pennovation Center, a 58,000 square-foot facility that allows researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs to plant and grow a business.
Pennovation Works Community Concert
On September 8th, The Center hosted a Pennovation Works Community Concert.
It was a truly wonderful night on the plaza, made all the more wonderful by the musical offerings ofAndre Thierry & Zydeco Magic and the presence of several Grays Ferry community organizations.
Celebrating Five Years of Working Dogs at Penn
It began with seven puppies in one room. Five years later, the Penn Vet Working Dog Center has multiplied its footprint several times over, with 29 working dogs-in-training, 42 canine graduates, and a burgeoning community of close to 200 dedicated staff, students, interns, and volunteers.
Top 10 U.S. Biopharma Clusters
June 5, 2017
GEN’s Annual Ranking Counts Down the Nation’s Most Nurturing Regions
Alex Philippidis
Bruce Booth, D.Phil., a partner at Atlas Venture, astutely observed earlier this year that two key resources fueling the growth of biopharma were until recently somewhat geographically spread among the 10 or so regions of the nation where the industry began to arise a generation ago.
Penn Vet working dogs graduate to local police departments
Last week, the Penn Vet Working Dog Center celebrated three of its canine graduates, who are joining up with police departments in the region to contribute their highly tuned skills in scent detection.
Text by Katherine Unger Baillie
Last week, a small group of Penn graduates, surrounded by loved ones, was feted for their rigorous training and bright future in a ceremony punctuated by enthusiastic barks.
In 2016, Penn had its biggest year ever for patents.
University patents shouldn't just be a statistic, says Penn tech transfer heads John Swartley and Laurie Actman. There are people behind the inventions and you should know them.
By Laurie Actman / GUEST & John Swartley / GUEST
Philly is robotics hub of the East Coast [Opinion]
is the Nemirovsky Family Dean at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science
With Philly Tech Week behind us, it is timely to consider some of the latest innovations in technology that are happening here in Philadelphia. We are already known for technology innovation. The Huffington Post ranks us among the top five in tech cities, and the Progressive Policy Institute puts us in the top 10 "Emerging Start-Up Hubs" in the United States.