Penn State aerospace awarded $1.7M from NASA University Leadership Initiative
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Penn State is a member of a multi-university research team that was selected by NASA to explore transformative system-level aviation innovations as part of NASA Aeronautics’ University Leadership Initiative.
EMS Museum & Art Gallery hosting conversation with Pulitzer Prize winner Wolfe
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The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) is hosting a conversation with Pulitzer Prize winner Julia Wolfe along with other events commemorating the history of coal mining in Pennsylvania, from 4-5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, in the EMS Museum & Art Gallery, ground floor of the Deike Building on the University Park campus. The events are free and open to the public.
Energy crop production on conservation lands may not boost greenhouse gases
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Growing sustainable energy crops without increasing greenhouse gas emissions, may be possible on seasonally wet, environmentally sensitive landscapes, according to researchers who conducted a study on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land.
Xuan to look for biofuel of the future using DOE Co-Optima award
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Penn State Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Yuan Xuan and researchers at Yale University will work together to identify clean-burning biofuels for next-generation internal combustion engines thanks to a $1.2 million award from the Energy Department’s Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines Initiative.
Black History Month Scholar's program highlights faculty research
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Panelists will share their research in three panel discussions for the Black History Month PSU Scholar’s Program, highlighting scholarship by Penn State faculty members of African descent, Feb. 21 and 22 in Pattee Library's Foster Auditorium at University Park.
Giebink to explore new optical materials using NSF CAREER Award
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Electrical engineer Chris Giebink has received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for his project, “Non-Hermitian Organic Photonics.”
College of Engineering seed grants support multidisciplinary research efforts
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Penn State's College of Engineering recently awarded funding to four projects through its Multidisciplinary Research Seed Grants program.
Karen Thole named distinguished professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering
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Karen Thole, professor and department head of mechanical and nuclear engineering, has been named a Penn State distinguished professor.
Volvo partnership pays off in SuperTruck collaborative effort
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Five years of effort by a partnership of international corporations and universities organized by Volvo have led to the Volvo SuperTruck, a vehicle that achieved an 88 percent improvement in overall efficiency. Penn State engineers were part of this SuperTruck team, and focused on advanced combustion strategies and engine simulation.
College of Engineering welcomes new faculty, continues expansion
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The College of Engineering proudly welcomes the new faculty members who have joined Penn State for the 2016-17 academic year.
Penn State Harrisburg Summer STEM program wows high school students
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Penn State Harrisburg's two-week Summer STEM Enrichment Program introduced high school students to the different scientific disciplines involved in STEM, helping to give them a better sense of what major they might pursue, what careers are available, and what learning at the university level would be like.
Engineering faculty, staff, alumni to be honored for exceptional contributions
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The College of Engineering will honor faculty, staff and alumni for their outstanding teaching, research, advising and service on April 27 at the Nittany Lion Inn.