How Pennsylvania churches are addressing climate change by tapping the power of the sun
| stateimpact.npr.org
Solar panels are saving some churches money, and the use of renewable energy can be, as one pastor put it, “a positive expression of our faith.”
Women in Earth and Mineral Science promotes diversity, inclusion
| psu.edu
The Women and Gender Diversity in Earth and Mineral Science club, formed to address issues around gender disparity in STEM fields, is open to all students, and has expanded to support those in the LGBTQA+ community.
Undergraduate Research in EMS | Dr. Brantley Group
| youtube.com
Bridget Reheard loves fishing, the outdoors and nature in general. She's passionate about advancing her research skills so that she can make a difference in the areas she loves. She found her research home working with Dr. Susan Brantley, a decorated geochemist who has been researching human impact on the Earth systems for decades.
Penn State Berks professor coordinates national art, science exhibition
| psu.edu
Azar Panah, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State Berks, coordinated an educational art exhibition inspired by fluid dynamics at the Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences. The Traveling Gallery of Fluid Motion presents “Chaosmosis: Assigning Rhythm to the Turbulent,” which opened on Oct. 2 and will remain on view through Feb. 23, 2024, at the National Academy of Sciences building in Washington, D.C.
Penn State podcast explores the use of solar energy at WWTPs
| tpomag.com
The latest episode of Penn State University's Growing Impact podcast explores how wastewater treatment plants could use solar power to improve their environmental performance, their communities, and their finances.
IST researchers earn best paper award at natural language generation conference
| psu.edu
A paper authored by students and faculty from the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology received the Best Long Paper award at the 16th International Natural Language Generation Conference.
Penn State DuBois and Symmco partner to fabricate alloy for electric vehicle use
| psu.edu
Powder metallurgy (PM) is one of Pennsylvania’s top manufacturing sectors, with many PM companies specializing in iron-based parts for automotive applications, including electric vehicles (EV). Penn State DuBois and Symmco fabricated a lightweight copper-based alloy with high power density to help the PM industry keep pace with the acceleration of EV adoption.
Evan Pugh Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Harry Allcock named Atherton Professor
| psu.edu
Harry Allcock, Evan Pugh Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, has been honored by Penn State with the title of Atherton Professor.
Why quantum materials are the answer to our energy transmission and data storage challenges
| by Stephanie Law
Although quantum materials may seem complicated and mysterious, their unusual properties could be harnessed to help solve challenges with energy transmission and data storage.
Human body movements may enable automated emotion recognition, researchers say
| psu.edu
Penn State researchers combined computing, psychology and performing arts to develop an annotated human movement dataset that may improve the ability of artificial intelligence to recognize the emotions expressed through body language. Their work was featured on the cover of the journal Patterns.
Penn State hosts SPARK 2050 energy summit to ignite energy transformation
| psu.edu
To answer former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s call for an 80% cut to carbon emissions in the commonwealth by 2050, more than 100 stakeholders from across academia, government, industry and nonprofit sectors convened at Penn State on Oct. 10. The all-day summit, dubbed SPARK 2050, focused on building and communicating an inclusive, cohesive vision for the Pennsylvania energy community.
Energy and mineral engineering doctoral candidate awarded fellowship grant
| psu.edu
Younes Shekarian, a doctoral degree candidate in the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, received the SME Ph.D. Fellowship grant from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME). The award helps support exceptional doctoral students seeking a career in academia.
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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