Engineering professors selected as 2021 AIAA Associate Fellows
| psu.edu
Jacqueline O'Connor, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and Sven Schmitz, associate professor of aerospace engineering, were selected as 2021 AIAA Associate Fellows.
Schreyer grant to enhance mechanical engineering undergrad curriculum
| psu.edu
In their mission to ensure a cutting-edge and impactful undergraduate curriculum, faculty in the Penn State Department of Mechanical Engineering have received a grant from the University’s Schreyer Institute of Teaching Excellence.
Four new faculty members join Department of Chemical Engineering
| psu.edu
Four new researchers are joining the faculty of Penn State’s Department of Chemical Engineering.
Generating renewable hydrogen fuel from the sea
| news.psu.edu
Researchers in Penn State's College of Engineering designed a new method to "split" sea water into renewable hydrogen fuel.
Seminar to examine initiative’s effects on energy costs, power grid
| news.psu.edu
Joel Landry, assistant professor of environmental and energy economics, will discuss the effects of Pennsylvania joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative on energy costs and the power grid at noon on Friday, Oct. 2. The seminar, which is free and open to the public, will be held through Zoom. Registration is required.
Energy Law and Policy webinars to focus on Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
| psu.edu
Penn State’s Center for Energy Law and Policy is hosting a series of webinars this semester focusing on the economic, human health, legal and industry aspects of Pennsylvania joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, an agreement among almost a dozen states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electric power plants. The webinars, which are free and open to the public, will be held at noon on Fridays via Zoom. Registration is required.
Five researchers join the Institutes of Energy and the Environment
| news.psu.edu
Five Penn State researchers have become cofunded faculty in the Institutes of Energy and the Environment.
Virtual Undergraduate Exhibition brings together nearly 200 students
| psu.edu
During the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent cancellation of public events, organizers in the Office of Undergraduate Education still wanted to provide some avenue for undergraduates to gain the experience of communicating their research and be able to compete for prizes. Nearly 200 participants shared their research and creative work during the 2020 virtual Undergraduate Exhibition at Penn State.
A conversation with Multicultural Engineering Program Director Lauren Griggs
| onwardstate.com
"Making sure people's momentum continues to be present and evolve is what will help the STEM field be the best it can be."
Water-energy-food research event to explore US-Colombian partnership
| psu.edu
As part of Penn State's ongoing support of research in the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus, an online information session focused specifically on WEF nexus efforts in Colombia will be held on Aug. 6.
Carefully allocated heat allows 3D printing with different kinds of polymers
| science.psu.edu
Heat is an instigator, in many cases speeding up chemical reactions. It’s why food is stored at cold temperatures to keep fresh. In manufacturing settings where speed is key, heating things up can increase efficiency, but sometimes the application of heat is not precise enough and can encourage unwanted reactions.
Professor joins mechanical engineering to advance clean energy
| news.psu.edu
In August, Linxiao Zhu will join the Penn State Department of Mechanical Engineering as an assistant professor and the John J. and Jean M. Brennan Clean Energy Early Career Professor.
Once a frozen haven, climate-driven rising temperatures are rapidly thawing the Arctic permafrost, posing a major threat to communities and infrastructure. Researchers are investigating how these changes will transform rivers, with potential consequences for erosion, sediment transport, and the entire Arctic landscape. Additionally, their project incorporates art to communicate these critical findings in an engaging way. Listen to the podcast.
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