Penn State Emeritus Academy welcomes distinguished Spring 2025 inductees
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The Penn State Emeritus Academy has announced the induction of seven esteemed emeritus faculty members as Academy Professors for Spring 2025. These distinguished scholars have been recognized for their exceptional contributions to the University in teaching, research, and service.
Waking up Three Mile Island to give nuclear power a new twist
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Waking up Three Mile Island is becoming increasingly necessary in order to power the data centers that are fueling the AI revolution. This op-ed was written by Brian Black, Distinguished Professor of History and Environmental Studies at Penn State Altoona.
Opportunity: Call for Experts for Upcoming IPCC Work
Established in March 2025, the US Academic Alliance for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (USAA-IPCC) is a network of U.S. universities that are registered observers with the IPCC. AGU is hosting the USAA-IPCC network.The founding members are Colby College, College of the Atlantic, Dickinson College, Indiana University, Princeton University, Rutgers University, the University of California-San Diego, Washington University in St. Louis, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, and Yale University.
Harrisburg students promote, encourage undergraduate research
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Two Penn State Harrisburg undergraduate students are passionate about research — and about making sure their peers know that research can be an option for them, too.
PennTAP to help small to mid-size manufacturers reduce energy costs across state
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The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) at Penn State secured and will manage $51.4 million through the Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania, or RISE PA, initiative, a statewide grant program aimed at supporting small to mid-size manufacturers across the state.
Graduate Exhibition to showcase research and scholarship for community
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Nearly 300 graduate students will be presenting research and scholarship and honing their communication skills at the 40th annual Graduate Exhibition, hosted by the Fox Graduate School. Community members can view research videos, chat with students about their scholarship, and see musical performances on Friday, March 28, on the University Park campus.
Penn State receives preliminary approval for turbine lab expansion in Ferguson Township
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The university plans to construct a 13,050 square-foot addition and 7,990 storage yard for the Steady Thermal Aero Research Turbine, or START, Lab.
Donors create endowment for access and equity in Agricultural Sciences
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Thanks to a five-figure gift from anonymous donors, the College of Agricultural Sciences has established the Endowment for the Office of Access and Equity. The endowment will support activities and programming geared toward ensuring accessible, equitable opportunities and fostering an inclusive, supportive community where all are inspired to reach their full potential.
Meet Divya Tyagi, the Penn State student who cracked a 100-year-old wind energy equation, boosting turbine efficiency
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Divya Tyagi, a Penn State engineering student, has cracked a 100-year-old wind energy equation, refining Glauert’s classical model and significantly improving wind turbine efficiency. Her research, published in Wind Energy Science, introduces a simpler method that incorporates thrust and bending moments acting on rotor blades, offering a new path to better turbine designs. Her findings, based on calculus of variations, could lead to a 1% efficiency increase in wind turbines, with broader implications for renewable energy.
Abandoned oil wells could revolutionize energy storage
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Researchers have found a way to enhance compressed-air energy storage (CAES) by utilizing geothermal heat in abandoned oil and gas wells. This article mentions Penn State research and quotes Arash Dahi Taleghani, a professor of petroleum and natural gas engineering.
Penn State University Press, Libraries begin large-scale journals collaboration
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Effective March 5, Penn State University Press granted full access to its 85 published journals University-wide across Penn State University Libraries.
'Sustainable Narratives: Visualizing Data, Design and Community' exhibit to open
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Beginning April 1 at Penn State Great Valley's Henry Art Gallery, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design Huiwon Lim and his students will exhibit works that translate complex data into accessible visuals about climate change, community resilience and creative solutions. An opening reception will be held on Wednesday, April 2, from 3 to 6 p.m.