Getting over the hump to improve fuel cell manufacturing
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The production of fuel cells requires the use of a rapid laser welding process; however, welding at too high a speed results in humping, marked by surface irregularities on the weld seam. A team led by researchers at Penn State has combined observation and analytical modeling to identify the conditions that produce humping at high laser welding speeds and to adjust the process parameters to increase weld speed without causing surface irregularities.
Despite knowing where and when people hunt, Canada geese don’t flee far
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Geese appear to understand when and where hunting takes place but are willing to risk the danger to stay close to resources and their primary habitats, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State.
A key to protecting apples from climate change might be hiding in Michigan’s forests
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In the quest to make apple trees more resilient in a warming climate, some researchers in Michigan are looking for a late bloomer. This article mentions Penn State research.
Discovery may eliminate need for vaccine refrigeration
| technologynetworks.com
A new storage technique can keep protein-based drugs and vaccines stable without keeping them cold. The discovery, led by researchers at Penn State, could eliminate the need for refrigeration for hundreds of life-saving medicines like insulin, monoclonal antibodies and viral vaccines.
Closing coal plants in environmental justice communities first would save more lives: Study
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As coal-fired power plants shut down in favor of cleaner, cheaper energy sources, prioritizing the shut-down of the plants in vulnerable communities could yield greater public health benefits and save additional lives, according to a new study. This article quotes Emily Pakhtigian, assistant professor of public policy.
Provost Endorsement Program's spring 2025 offerings now open for registration
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The Provost Endorsement Program at Penn State, launched by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost and the Office for Faculty Affairs, has announced the spring 2025 offerings.
Scientists discovered astounding new capabilities hidden in stacks of high-tech materials
| popularmechanics.com
According to a new study—completed by scientists at Pennsylvania State University, Carnegie Mellon, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory—ferroelectric materials can impart their polarization abilities on other, non-ferroelectric materials if they’re in close proximity.
Penn State professors partner on digital equity grant to benefit Philadelphia
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Two Penn State faculty members recognized for their expertise in broadband and digital access helped shape an effort that secured a five-year, $11.9 million grant that will benefit residents of the city of Philadelphia.
Four Penn State faculty members named American Association of Geographers fellows
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Four Penn State Department of Geography faculty members — Lorraine Dowler, Joshua Inwood, Zhenlong Li and Emily Rosenman — have been named 2025 fellows of the American Association of Geographers.
Stuckeman School to host mixed reality architecture exhibition through March
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The Stuckeman School will be debuting “Visionary Visuals Re:Vamped,” an exhibition that will look at the future through the lens of a changing, modern architecture landscape, at 5 p.m. on Jan. 21 in the Rouse Gallery in the Stuckeman Family Building.
Center for Nursing Research announces spring 2025 Seminar Series
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The Center for Nursing Research in the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing at Penn State has announced its Seminar Series for the spring 2025 semester. The series features five seminars aiming to elevate research in nursing by bringing together researchers and clinicians to support the translation of research to practice.
Workshop series guides early stages of translating research for societal benefit
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A series of three “Pathways to Impact” workshops, hosted by the Penn State Eberly College of Science, offers Eberly researchers and their collaborators guidance on navigating the process of translating their research for the benefit of society through hands-on training at the earliest stage of idea conception. Registration for the February workshops is open through Jan. 31.