Materials Research Institute names 2023 Roy Award winners
| psu.edu
Six Penn State materials researchers have received the 2023 Rustum and Della Roy Innovation in Materials Research Award, recognizing covering a wide range of research with societal impact. The award is presented by the Materials Research Institute and recognizes recent interdisciplinary materials research at Penn State that yields innovative and unexpected results.
Penn State’s total research expenditures reach a record high in 22-23
| happyvalleyindustry.com
Penn State recently announced that its total research expenditures increased 14% to a record high of $1.239 billion in 2022-23, driven by a $98 million jump in federal funding. All of Penn State’s academic units reported increases in research funding with the Applied Research Laboratory leading the way with an increase of $73.8 million for a total of $350.5 million, a 26.7% increase over FY22.
University Park Fee Board announces key submission dates for funding proposals
| psu.edu
The University Park Fee Board (UPFB), which oversees the administration of the Student Initiated Fee at Penn State's University Park campus, has released a comprehensive timeline for the submission of new funding proposals, standing funding appropriations, and UPFB special funds for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 fiscal years.
Penn State ranks 4th in US in 2024 QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
| psu.edu
Penn State tied for No. 4 among 210 ranked universities in the United States in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability for 2024, released Dec. 5. Internationally, the University ranked No. 37 out of 1,403 participating institutions worldwide. Penn State also tied for No. 1 among Big Ten institutions and No. 2 among all U.S. public universities.
Thunderquakes map the subsurface
| eos.org
Researchers have figured out how rumbling thunder turns to seismic waves and how this shaking could be used to reveal subsurface geology.
Machine learning changing how first responders handle 911 emergencies
| tribdem.com
Nothing kills more people in the U.S. than heart disease, and researchers within the UPMC health enterprise are using machine learning to advance the breadth and efficiency of electrocardiogram (ECG). This article quotes Soundar Kumara, the Allen E. Pearce and Allen M. Pearce Professor of Industrial Engineering.
Symposium to focus on forging new partnerships in climate research, solutions
| psu.edu
The Penn State Climate Consortium will host a two-day symposium on May 14-15, 2024, to build partnerships in climate research and solutions.
Online Faculty Development to offer new course on open educational resources
| psu.edu
A new professional development course will help online instructors incorporate free or low-cost learning, teaching and research materials into their curricula.
Peeples named dean of Penn State’s College of Engineering
| psu.edu
Tonya L. Peeples has been named the permanent Harold and Inge Marcus Dean of Engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
'Growing Impact' podcast explores mitigating the climate impact of contrails
| psu.edu
The latest episode of "Growing Impact" features a team of researchers that is exploring how to mitigate aviation’s climate impacts, specifically the warming effect created by contrails.
Growing Impact: Contrails and climate change
| Featuring Sven Schmitz, Andrew Carleton, Burcu Ozden, Guido Cervone
Contrails are the second largest contributor to aviation's impact on climate change after carbon dioxide emissions from fuel burn. A new interdisciplinary project looks to identify opportunities to mitigate the climate impacts of contrails as the number of people flying is anticipated to grow in the coming years.
A solar cell with unprecedented power conversion efficiency
| frontline.thehindu.com
In this edition of Science Notebook, a look at the new design of the perovskite solar cell and its unprecedented power conversion efficiency, the inadequacy of countries’ climate action plans, and making glass making greener. This article quotes John Mauro, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering.
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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