Penn State Energy and Environment News

Penn State ranked first for faculty Fulbright Scholars for second straight year

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Penn State has been ranked first in the nation in faculty Fulbright Scholar awards by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, with 12 faculty members offered Fulbright awards for academic year 2023-24.

Plans underway for Penn State AI Week, April 1-5

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Penn State AI Week is set for April 1-5, 2024, with events and activities being planned at Penn State campuses and virtually. “We’re eager to get as much participation as possible for the first-ever Penn State AI Week so we’re planning relevant sessions that are accessible to students, staff, and faculty across all Penn State campuses, both in-person and virtually,” said Penn State AI Hub Director David Hunter.

Heard on campus: Nikki Crowley on 30 years of neuroscience advances

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Nikki Crowley recently spoke at the Ashtekar Frontiers of Science, an annual public lecture series held by the Eberly College of Science, on 30 years of advances in cell signaling and neuroscience.

Applications open for Graduate School's Accelerate to Industry Immersion Week

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Penn State graduate students interested in careers in industry and in gaining business, leadership and communication skills are invited to apply for the Graduate School’s Accelerate to Industry Immersion Week, taking place May 6-10 on the University Park campus.

Stable profits, land preservation matter to farmers debating solar leases

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While a stable and predictable profit is an important factor to Pennsylvania farmers considering leasing out their land for solar energy development, it’s not enough on its own, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.

Penn State hosts delegation from, signs agreement with Satbayev University

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Penn State hosted a delegation of senior administrators and faculty Feb. 1-2 from Kazakhstan's Satbayev University. The visit, coordinated by Penn State Global, marked a milestone in the evolving relationship between the two universities that was first established in 2018.

Feb. 21 webinar to focus on harnessing photosynthesis to address climate change

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Climate change is evident through catastrophic fires in Canada and out West, deadly heat waves in the South, and floods across the mid-Atlantic. According to organizers of a Feb. 21 Penn State Extension land-use webinar, the impacts of climate change on ecosystems and human systems are already tragic and worsening. This session will explore harnessing photosynthesis for a carbon-negative bioeconomy.

Attention Penn State inventors: GAP Fund program applications due Feb. 16

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The Penn State Commercialization GAP Fund program is still open and accepting applications from full-time faculty, staff and researchers with promising ideas for new products or technologies. The GAP Fund provides funding and support to help move research closer to market. The deadline to apply is Feb. 16.

Events to be held at University Park as part of Lab Safety Week, Feb. 12-16

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Penn State’s Environmental Health and Safety team will host in-person events at the University Park campus as part of national Lab Safety Week, Feb. 12-16, an initiative of CSHEMA, the Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association, to promote laboratory health and safety programs on college campuses.

Promotion and tenure process workshops offered this spring for faculty

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The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs is offering a 2023-24 Promotion and Tenure workshop series for faculty on how to prepare for success in the promotion and tenure process.

Berks student team developing EV charging stations receives national recognition

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Penn State Berks student startup team Streamline Charging LLC has received national and University-wide recognition for its flexible and affordable electric vehicle (EV) charging solution that transforms the charging experience for apartment dwellers and service station customers.

Combining materials may support unique superconductivity for quantum computing

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A new fusion of materials, each with special electrical properties, has all the components required for a unique type of superconductivity that could provide the basis for more robust quantum computing. A team led by researchers at Penn State published their work in Science.