Professor awarded DOE grant to study corrosion in nuclear salt reactors
| psu.edu
FeiFei Shi, assistant professor in the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, received a $400,000 research and development award from the Nuclear Energy University Program in the U.S Department of Energy to develop foundational research on the corrosive damage caused by molten salt in nuclear salt reactors.
Page Center announces digital analytics and prosocial research grants
| psu.edu
The Arthur W. Page Center announced the recipients of its 2023 Page/Johnson Legacy Scholar Grants. The 19 projects will cover a wide range of areas and offer insights within two important research topics: digital analytics and prosocial communication.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre to host talk on semiconductor industry in the region
| psu.edu
Industry executives, economic development professionals, community leaders and educators are invited to attend a forum at Penn State Wilkes-Barre that will focus on the federal CHIPS and Science Act designed to revitalize the domestic semiconductor industry.
Next-Gen EV batteries from wood pulp: Yet another reason to hug a tree
| cleantechnica.com
The biggest eucalyptus grower in the world is pushing for EV batteries made with wood pulp. This article mentions Penn State research funded by an IEE Seed Grant.
Real-time monitoring may improve understanding of fracture dynamics
| psu.edu
Fractures in Earth’s subsurface play an important role in our energy systems – from providing pathways to extract fossil fuel from rock deep underground to supporting emerging green technologies like carbon storage and enhanced geothermal heat. A new method developed by a Penn State-led team of scientists may improve our ability to predict the properties of these fractures.
Students earn top honors in annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
| psu.edu
Penn State Hazleton’s Undergraduate Research committee has announced the winners of the campus’ annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Cunjiang Yu honored with young investigator award
| news.engr.psu.edu
Cunjiang Yu, the Dorothy Quiggle Career Development Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics at Penn State, was selected by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Applied Mechanics Division to receive the 2023 Thomas J. R. Hughes Young Investigator Award.
Nuclear engineering department head receives Fusion Technology Award
| psu.edu
Jean Paul Allain, department head and Huck Chair Professor of Nuclear Engineering at Penn State, was named this year’s recipient of the Institutes of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society’s Fusion Technology Award, presented by the Fusion Technology Committee.
Power of the pitch: Abington student researchers compete, develop career skills
| psu.edu
Penn State Abington student researchers delivered their well-practiced elevator pitches on April 12 at the annual ACURA (Abington College Undergraduate Research Activities) exhibition. About 60 students presented 31 projects, answering questions from faculty judges about the process and results.
Penn State’s Student Sustainability Advisory Council advises the university to pursue a ‘zero-emissions goal’
| collegian.psu.edu
The Student Sustainability Advisory Council, a student-led effort for heavily reducing carbon emissions at Penn State, has worked increasingly to bring “zero emissions back to the forefront of importance.”
Penn State consolidates artificial intelligence research, development through AI Hub
| collegian.psu.edu
As artificial intelligence continues to develop, it becomes a part of everyday life. But now, it’s redefining education. This article mentions Penn State.
The Colorado River drought crisis: 5 essential reads
| theconversation.com
Two decades of drought have reduced the river’s flow by one-third compared to historical averages. The Biden administration is considering mandatory cuts to some states’ water allocations.
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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