Electrical and Systems Engineering
This lecture is to honor Jack Keil Wolf and to celebrate the Wolf family’s longstanding relationship with the University of Pennsylvania and with Penn Engineering.
This series is intended to serve the dual purpose of recognizing successful women in engineering and of inspiring students to achieve at the highest level. Grace Hopper is a wonderful example of a visionary in her field who exhibited the type of pioneering spirit that is an inspiration to all of us.
The Harold Pender Award, initiated in 1972, is given by the Faculty of the Moore School to an outstanding member of the engineering profession who has achieved distinction by significant contributions to society. The Pender Award is the School’s highest honor and is celebrated with a guest lecture by the honoree and a reception.
For two centuries, The Franklin Institute has honored pioneering achievements in science, engineering, and industry. As the oldest comprehensive science awards program in the United States. The Franklin Institute Awards celebrates Benjamin Franklin’s legacy by honoring the Franklins of today. Through their remarkable contributions, our laureates inspire the Franklins of tomorrow. The 2025 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Electrical Engineering was awarded to Kurt Petersen, Co-Chair at the HardTech Group of the Silicon Valley Band of Angels.
