Artificial Versus Real Grass: How the Difference Changes the Game News / June 11, 2026 In conversation with Penn Today, Paulo Arratia discusses what separates natural grass from synthetic turf, and, ultimately, why that difference matters to players and fans. Read More
The Secrets of Baseball’s Magic Mud News / November 4, 2024 The unique properties of baseball’s famed “magic” mud have never been scientifically quantified — until now. In a new paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science (Penn Engineering) and School of Arts & Sciences (SAS) reveal what makes... Read More
Penn4C Announces Awardees for Community-led Partnership Grant News / February 29, 2024 The Penn Community Collaboratory for Co-Creation (Penn4C), an initiative led jointly by the Welcome to Penn Nursing (upenn.edu) (Penn Nursing) and the School of Engineering and Applied Science (Penn Engineering), has awarded funding to five new research projects that address social justice through designing and implementing solutions to improve health, well-being and safety. In... Read More
Penn’s Fluid Dynamics Symposium: Breaking Waves, Forging Connections News / December 11, 2023 In November 2023, the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM) played a pivotal role in hosting a satellite workshop preceding the American Physical Society conference in Washington, DC. The workshop’s primary objective centered on spotlighting current research and opportunities at the crossroads of environmental and biological fluid dynamics. The aim was to... Read More
The Alchemy Behind the Diamond: Unearthing Baseball’s Beloved Mud News / October 30, 2023 With the Phillies’ World Series hopes dashed by the Arizona Diamondbacks, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are diverting their gaze to a lesser-known player in the baseball saga: the “magic mud.” This mysterious mire, harvested from a secret locale along the Delaware River, has long been an unsung companion... Read More
Flow and the Time of Cholera News / May 8, 2023 From nineteenth-century water systems to modern-day disease modeling, Penn engineers are using the science of fluid flow to better understand how cholera spreads through water, helping researchers predict outbreaks and protect vulnerable communities around the world. Read More
