Penn State, Shell announce collaboration focused on energy and sustainability
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Citing a shared commitment to a sustainable future, Penn State and Shell USA Inc. have announced the launch of a collaboration that will support efforts across the University’s mission of research, education and community impact.
Researchers, staff work with Pittsburgh municipalities to predict geohazards
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Penn State students, Carnegie Mellon students, Penn State faculty and staff from the Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center at Penn State are collaborating to use existing fiber optic cables to predict dangerous geohazards like flooding, landslides and sinkholes in Pittsburgh. They're also asking for the community's help.
Grant to help Penn State to build semiconductor workforce in Pennsylvania
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The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded $600,000 to Penn State’s Silicon Carbide Innovation Alliance to develop a series of educational courses, workshops and paid academic and industrial internships focused on workforce development in Pennsylvania for the growing semiconductor industry.
Two engineering faculty members named fellows of STEM leadership program
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Two Penn State College of Engineering faculty members — Jacqueline O'Connor, professor of mechanical engineering, and Parisa Shokouhi, professor of engineering science and mechanics — were selected as part of the 2024-25 cohort of Drexel University’s Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering and Science program.
Inaugural GSV x Penn State AI conference to be held Sept. 22-25 in Philadelphia
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Education professionals, entrepreneurs and AI-industry experts are invited to attend the inaugural East Coast Global Silicon Valley (GSV) x Penn State event. The Global Impact Forum will be held Sept. 22-25 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
Aug. 21 webinar to cover finding the right audience for community planning ideas
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For years, planners and community development professionals have sought support from elected officials for their ideas. This traditional approach often has left innovative ideas behind and the people advancing them disheartened and devalued, according to organizers of an Aug. 21 Penn State Extension land-use webinar.
Bringing health care back to a rural Pennsylvania community
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Penn State researchers, physicians and medical students came together to start up the LION Mobile Clinic, a mobile clinic providing care to the rural community of Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania.
Debby could hit Philly with rain Friday, severe thunderstorm watch in effect Tuesday
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Tropical Storm Debby is forecast to travel through the Mid-Atlantic region later this week. The storm will also ‘supercharge’ rainstorms Tuesday. This article quotes Gregory Jenkins, professor of meteorology & atmospheric science and geography.
Atoms in advanced alloys find preferred neighbors when solidifying
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A discovery that uncovered the surprising way atoms arrange themselves and find their preferred neighbors in multi-principal element alloys could enable engineers to “tune” these unique and useful materials for enhanced performance in specific applications ranging from advanced power plants to aerospace technologies, according to the researchers who made the finding.
Ag Progress Days returns for packed schedule of activities, demos and exhibits
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Penn State’s Ag Progress Days is back Aug. 13-15 with a full schedule of demonstrations, activities and learning for agriculture enthusiasts of all ages, including the latest in tech, an expansive trade show and activities for kids of all ages.
Penn College's Clean Energy Center to open Pittsburgh facility in early 2025
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Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Clean Energy Center has announced a new strategic partnership with Pittsburgh Gateways Corp. to bring nationally recognized clean energy workforce solutions to Pittsburgh.
Center for Quantitative Imaging launches computed tomography users group
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The Center for Quantitative Imaging has launched the Penn State CT Users Group, which is open to all faculty, students and researchers interested in harnessing the power of computed tomography for their work.