Scientists extract 99% of lithium from rocks using a simple water solution
| earth.com
Scientists extract more than 99% of lithium from rocks using water and common products, reducing costs, emissions, and toxic waste. This article quotes Mohammad Rezaee, associate professor of energy & mineral engineering.
Biology department welcomes new faculty for fall 2025
| science.psu.edu
Turning corner stores into health hubs
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Penn State Health and the Food Trust are helping convenience stores become hubs for healthier communities through the Healthy Corner Store Initiative, offering free health checks and food education.
Q&A: Can minerals compromise concrete structures?
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Aleksandra Radlińska, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Penn State, alongside a team of researchers from Penn State and the University of Georgia, co-authored a recent study published in the July issue of Cement and Concrete Research. Their work explored the impacts of two iron sulfide minerals that naturally occur in the environment, pyrrhotite and pyrite, on the structural integrity of concrete.
Q&A: Can a city be a research partner?
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Penn State Professor of Architectural Engineering Wangda Zuo discusses how he collaborates with international teams to implement research findings in the real world.
Penn State SBDC supports agricultural community with expert resources
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On Aug. 13, the Penn State Small Business Development Center’s Agriculture Center of Excellence will host an in-person seminar, “Fields of Opportunity: Starting Your Agritourism Journey,” at this year’s Ag Progress Days in Pennsylvania Furnace.
Community voices lead the way: CTSI’s Research Day focuses on rural health needs
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Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute, in collaboration with Penn State Berks, recently hosted the 2025 Berks County Community-Driven Research Day at the Berks campus. The program showcased community voices and academic research coming together to tackle some of the most urgent health challenges in Berks County.
Institute for Computational and Data Sciences awards 56 research projects
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The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) has announced that they will support 56 projects to support as part of the Rising Researcher Collaborations Funding Opportunity. The program will support projects in artificial intelligence, computational and data sciences, quantum sciences and digital twins.
New associate director for graduate education at Huck Institutes named
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David Puts, professor of anthropology, has been appointed associate director for graduate education at the Penn State Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.
2 spacecraft flew exactly in line to imitate a solar eclipse, capture a stunning image and test new tech
| theconversation.com
This solar eclipse was created by 2 satellites flying in formation, allowing astronomers to photograph the Sun’s corona. This article was written by Christopher Palma, teaching professor of astronomy & astrophysics, Penn State.
Penn State, Taipei Tech announce 2026 research scholarships
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In 2026, National Taipei University of Technology, a strategic partner to Penn State, will provide up to 10 scholarships for Penn State students to engage in research and education collaboration at Taipei Tech.
Research need inspires student opportunity
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Denise Okafor, Huck Early Career Chair in Biophysics and assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology and of chemistry at Penn State, teaches a course-based research experience for undergraduates (CURE). Students in CURE learn how to create molecular models of biomolecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids, to study their function.