Vagelos Institute News

Kunyu Wang selected for 2025 cohort of RCSA Fellows Initiative

Research Corporation for Science Advancement has selected 13 outstanding postdoctoral scholars, including Vagelos Institute Postdoctoral Fellow Kunyu Wang, to participate in the second year of its RCSA Fellows Initiative. This initiative aims to increase faculty excellence in the physical sciences through a multiyear program of job search preparation, professional development, and community building.

April 11, 2025

Vagelos Institute faculty member Christopher Murray elected 2024 AAAS Fellow

Christopher Murray and four other Penn faculty have been elected 2024 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. They are among 471 researchers being honored this year across 24 scientific disciplines.

March 27, 2025

Fifth Energy Week to bring Penn community together around solutions

More than two dozen events held Feb. 10-14 will give students, faculty, and staff an opportunity to learn about energy-related research and work at Penn and beyond.

February 5, 2025

Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology illuminated in blue, purple, and white lights

A Celebratory Dedication for the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology

The opening of the 112,500-square-foot space—now home to the Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology—marks the start of a new chapter in Penn’s study of energy science and the fight against climate change.

December 17, 2024

A group of people standing at a podium with a gold button. People include, from left to right, Ramanan Raghavendran, Diana Vagelos, Jeffrey Kallberg, Roy Vagelos, Vijay Kumar, and Larry Jameson.

An illuminating celebration to a brighter, greener future

Members of the Penn community celebrated an energy research milestone: the unveiling of the new Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology.

December 13, 2024

Apply to Present at the 2025 Energy Week Lightning Talks!

Share your work in energy research and policy to the broader Penn community.

November 15, 2024

Vagelos Institute Postdoctoral Fellow Kunyu Wang selected for prestigious CAS Future Leaders Program

The unique program provides early-career scientists with leadership training and connections to peers from around the world.

March 26, 2024

Energy Week to highlight research across disciplines at Penn

The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy and Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology are hosting Energy Week March 11-15, with more than two dozen events featuring Penn faculty, students, and outside experts.

March 6, 2024

Sun shades attached to building windows.

What’s That? Sun shades at the Vagelos Lab

The shades account for solar geometry to make for an eye-catching view from the east and west—all while reducing energy usage.

February 27, 2024