The University Atlas project, initially developed to map the research within the School of Arts and Sciences at Penn (read more in Penn Today), is embarking on a significant expansion to map the entire University of Pennsylvania. This next phase is made possible by new collaborations with the Mack Institute for Innovation Management at the Wharton School, and Penn Libraries Impact Assessment & Organizational Analysis team.
The University Atlas project aims to provide a dynamic, interactive map of university research, making it easy to navigate and engage with Penn’s academic landscape. The expansion will incorporate more schools and research centers across the university, offering a comprehensive view of Penn’s research ecosystem.
The Mack Institute for Innovation Management, led by Valery Yakubovich, is known for fostering industry and academic communities to transform innovation research into real-world impact. The Mack Institute’s contribution to this project is managed by Valentina Goutorova and driven by the work of data scientist Renuka Chintalapati.
Penn Libraries’ Impact Assessment & Organizational Analysis team, Led by Joe Zucca, is contributing Penn research articles from the past 20 years to the project. This effort is driven by the work of data scientists Karin Giljie and Angelica Rivera.
The University Atlas project is lead by Colin Twomey, Executive Director for the School of Arts & Sciences’ Data Driven Discovery Initiative.