Penn State Brandywine recognized for new electric vehicle charging station
| psu.edu
Penn State Brandywine has received a certificate of recognition from the Delaware County Transportation Management Association (DCTMA) for the installation of a new electric vehicle (EV) charging station, open to both campus users and the general public. The charging station will help local EV drivers find more affordable options and also helps to advance Penn State's decarbonization goals of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.
Q&A: A conversation with three experts on engineering education research
| psu.edu
Three Penn State engineering faculty members co-authored book chapters in the recently published International Handbook of Engineering Education Research, a comprehensive overview of research on engineering education and its practical applications to teaching and learning in the classroom.
Newly acquired 3D printer boosts Penn State’s advanced ceramic research
| psu.edu
A recently installed 3D ceramics printer offers Penn State materials researchers advanced capabilities to easily produce high-resolution ceramic parts and other innovative ceramics for cutting-edge materials research at a lower cost than sourcing them.
William Bahnfleth honored with international society service award
| news.engr.psu.edu
William Bahnfleth, professor of architectural engineering, received the Andrew T. Boggs Service Award from ASHRAE, formerly the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, on June 24 at the society’s annual conference in Tampa, Florida.
Trustees hear strategies to strengthen, expand Penn State’s research enterprise
| psu.edu
Penn State achieved a record $1.03 billion in research expenditures in FY22 and is poised for continued growth as one of the nation’s top research institutions, Lora G. Weiss, senior vice president for research, told the Board of Trustees’ Committee on Academic Affairs, Research and Student Life recently. To build on recent successes, Weiss said, “will require a combination of strategic leadership, investments, partnering and positioning.”
Ezgi Toraman named to Chemical & Engineering News' 'Talented 12' list
| psu.edu
Ezgi Toraman, assistant professor of energy and mineral engineering and chemical engineering at Penn State, is one of 12 early-career scientists named to Chemical & Engineering News’ 2023 “Talented 12” list that highlights early-career researchers in the chemical sciences who are fearlessly tackling difficult global problems. Toraman was selected for her research in technologies that turn waste into fuels, chemicals and other products.
Altoona professor delivers keynote address at international conference
| psu.edu
Brian Black, distinguished professor of environmental studies and history at Penn State Altoona, was recently the opening keynote speaker for the World History Association’s international meeting held June 22-24 in Pittsburgh.
AI in biomanufacturing: From protein prediction to fashion design
| forbes.com
By utilizing efficient technologies, businesses can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change and create better technologies for humanity. This article was written by Melik Demirel, Huck Chair in Biomimetic Materials and Pearce Professor of Engineering.
Stephen Lynch receives achievement award from international mechanical engineering society
| news.engr.psu.edu
Stephen Lynch, associate professor of mechanical engineering, received the George Westinghouse Silver Medal from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Penn State joins 55 colleges and universities for Summer Institute on Equity
| psu.edu
Diverse teams from across Penn State participated in this year’s national Summer Institute on Equity in the Academic Experience, June 5-7. Penn State fielded 24 teams from 16 Penn State campuses and units.
Penn State security center announces 2023 grant recipients
| psu.edu
The Penn State Center for Security Research and Education has awarded $152,500 in funding to six Penn State faculty through its 2023 grant program.
3D-printed ceramics may increase gas turbine fuel efficiency, researchers report
| psu.edu
A team that includes Penn State researchers recently 3D printed a turbine component with ceramics, which are more heat tolerant than the conventional metals. The resulting component has complex internal cooling features that enable it to withstand higher temperatures and, as a result, increase fuel efficiency.
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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