Students are coming from all over the world, representing 7 different countries and territories and 12 U.S. states.

Fun Fact: Favorite book is Icefire since its a fun, wholesome atmosphere I loved growing up and gives me a lot of nostalgia.

Fun Fact: On pace to finish hiking all of the major peaks in the White Mountains and the Adirondacks.

Fun Fact: I love singing Carnatic (Indian Classical) music and playing instruments!

Fun Fact: Can tell you about chair history and where to eat in NYC.

During Penn’s 2023 Energy Week, current University of Pennsylvania students and post-docs are invited to compete via Ted-style talks for the chance to win up to $1,000 USD in prizes. We are searching for talks that make a meaningful contribution to the fields of energy research or policy. Apply by February 22, 2023!

Fun Fact: When I used to work as a cook at a baseball park, my coworkers called me “Ben Frank” since my first and middle name are Ben Franklin.

Fun Fact: Is a James Spader superfan.

If you are a current first year Penn student interested in the VIPER program, check out the application to transfer.