Penn State physicist Zhen Bi receives 2024 NSF CAREER Award
| psu.edu
Zhen Bi, assistant professor of physics, has been honored with a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the U.S. National Science Foundation.
Penn State ranks first in Big Ten in sustainability performance
| onwardstate.com
The university jumped from a 2021 score of 74.49 to a 2024 score of 76.41, which is the highest rating among participating Big Ten universities.
Penn State rates highly in the STARS sustainability performance rating
| psu.edu
Penn State’s University Park campus recently received notice of its fifth Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, with an improved gold rating — from a score of 74.49 in 2021, to 76.41 in 2024. This latest rating places Penn State at the top of participating Big Ten institutions in sustainability performance.
Electrical engineering researcher Abhronil Sengupta awarded NSF CAREER
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Abhronil Sengupta, the Joseph R. and Janice M. Monkowski Career Development Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering, earned a five-year, $500,000 U.S. NSF CAREER Award.
Teaching excellence recognized in College of Agricultural Sciences
| psu.edu
Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has recognized seven faculty members for outstanding teaching in 2023.
Club connects students from diverse perspectives to learn about One Health
| psu.edu
Penn State's One Health Club seeks to connect students from any major, college or perspective who are interested in learning about the intersection of animal health, public health and environmental health.
Q&A: Sensors that monitor neurological conditions in real time
| psu.edu
A team of researchers led by Huanyu “Larry” Cheng, the James L. Henderson, Jr. Memorial Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics at Penn State, created a highly-sensitive and cost-effective sensor to better monitor the concentration in sweat or urine of dopamine and tyrosine, a neurotransmitter and an amino acid that are present in the brain.
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.
The global push to involve youth in climate action is gaining momentum, harnessing their innovative spirit, deep investment in the future, and strong collective voice to combat climate change. Getting young people involved ensures that climate policies are forward-thinking and geared towards sustainable development, while their global solidarity and use of digital platforms amplify the call for urgent action. At the forefront of this movement, Penn State's Global Youth Storytelling and Research Lab aims to become a pivotal transnational research hub, empowering young leaders to shape the future of climate and environmental justice. Listen to the podcast.
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