Researcher works to lower cost of hydrogen production
| psu.edu
Penn State doctoral candidate Arash Emdadi and his lab mates are working to improve the hydrogen production method to make it more cost effective and environmentally friendly. Emdadi recently took the concept through the Invent Penn State regional NSF I-Corps short course program, which helps researchers gain valuable insight into entrepreneurship and develop valuable skills in connecting with customers.
Edward Smith named distinguished professor of aerospace engineering
| news.engr.psu.edu
Edward Smith, professor of aerospace engineering in the College of Engineering, has been named a distinguished professor by Penn State's Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs.
Hollowed out: How EQT’s expansion in West Virginia set 4 families reeling, while regulators trusted the company to answer their complaints
| alleghenyfront.org
Pittsburgh gas giant EQT pledges to tackle climate change and flexes political muscle. Communities in its frack path face stark realities. This article quotes Jose Fuentes, professor of meteorology and atmospheric science.
Nuclear engineering faculty member receives 2024 NSF CAREER Award
| psu.edu
Miaomiao Jin, assistant professor of nuclear engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering, earned a five-year, $550,000 U.S. NSF CAREER Award for a project that advances understanding of nuclear reactors that rely on molten salt applications.
Electrical engineering faculty member receives 2024 NSF CAREER Award
| psu.edu
Yunting Liu, assistant professor of electrical engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering, earned a five-year, $550,000 U.S. NSF CAREER Award for a project that aims to revolutionize the field of power electronics by introducing irregular modulation theory to power converters.
Pa.’s manufacturers could make a dent in carbon emissions — if they’re convinced it’s good for business
| stateimpact.npr.org
Cutting emissions means making fundamental business changes, and manufacturers are often wary, says a consultant who works with those businesses on topics including sustainability.
Preisendanz to direct Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences institute
| psu.edu
Heather Preisendanz, associate professor of agricultural and biological engineering in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has been named director of the Institute for Sustainable Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Science.
Student Engagement Network Grants can fund a wide range of student projects
| psu.edu
Undergraduate students from all campuses and majors can now apply for a Student Engagement Network Grant to support a variety of engagement experiences during Maymester and summer 2024. Engagement experiences can take many forms and grants of $1,000 to $2,000 can help students cover many kinds of costs.
Penn State students create accessible charging tech for electric vehicles
| wtaj.com
As electric vehicles (EV) become more and more common, a group of Penn State students are working to create a cost effective option to charge them.
New demands to measure emissions raise cautious hopes in Pennsylvania among environmental sleuths who monitor fracking sites
| msn.com
For the first time, Pennsylvania fracking companies are facing real-time scrutiny from federal and state regulators over emissions of methane and other harmful air pollutants at drilling sites and storage facilities for toxic wastewater left over from oil and gas extractions. This article quotes Dave Yoxtheimer, Senior Research Assistant, Earth and Environmental Systems Institute, and Kenneth Davis, a professor of climate and atmospheric science.
New tech harvests both magnetic and ultrasound energy to safely power medical implants
| nanowerk.com
Novel dual energy harvesting device combines magnetic field and ultrasonic waves to safely generate over 50 mW - enough to swiftly recharge pacemakers without surgery.
Equity and inclusion, peer review grants available from Schreyer Institute
| psu.edu
The Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence invites proposals for the Advancing Equity and Inclusion Grant program and grants for units to support updates to their peer review guidelines.
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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