Center for Immersive Experiences supports research avenues across University
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The Center for Immersive Experiences (CIE) provides cutting-edge technologies, knowledge and skills to the Penn State community with the goal to create leadership in immersive experiences by advancing the underlying science and integrating it into the academic spectrum through research, education and outreach. CIE Director Jessica Menold aims to bridge gaps and accelerate research across various disciplines, colleges and universities through the center.
Luis F. Ayala appointed head of Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering
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Luis F. Ayala, professor of petroleum and natural gas engineering and holder of the William A. Fustos Family Professorship in Energy and Mineral Engineering at Penn State, assumed the head of the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, effective July 1.
Cindy Brewer named College of IST’s associate dean for faculty affairs
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Cindy Brewer has been named associate dean for faculty affairs in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, effective Aug. 1. She has served as a faculty member in the Department of Geography in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences since 1994, earning the rank of professor in 2007.
AI Hub names new director
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The AI Hub has named a new director, Mehrdad Mahdavi, associate professor of computer science and engineering and associate director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence Foundations and Engineered Systems.
Former engineering associate dean and department head George Lesieutre retires
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George Lesieutre, professor of aerospace engineering and former department head and associate dean in the Penn State College of Engineering, retired on June 30 after 35 years of service to the University.
Engineering graduate student receives Department of Energy IBUILD fellowship
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Julia Ho, a second-year doctoral student in architectural engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering, was selected to receive the Innovation in Buildings (IBUILD) Graduate Research Fellowship. She is the first Penn State student to be selected for the fellowship since the program began in 2021.
Researchers unveil innovative technology that outperforms conventional solar panels using both sun and 'cold universe' energy: 'A key renewable energy technology'
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Researchers at Penn State developed a method of using both solar energy and the incredibly cold temperatures of outer space to create both renewable energy and cooling capacity. This article quotes Linxiao Zhu, assistant professor of mechanical engineering.
Build clean energy on dirty land, these researchers say
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How can we make better use of the areas environmental destruction has left behind? This article cites the research of Hannah Wiseman, professor of law and Wilson Faculty Fellow in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.
Making rechargeable batteries more sustainable with fully recyclable components
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A team of Penn State chemical engineering researchers has reconfigured the design of solid-state lithium batteries so that all their components can be easily recycled. They published their approach in ACS Energy Letters.
Three undergraduates receive Kirchner Family Award for sustainability innovation
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Penn State Eberly College of Science undergraduate students Fiona McConnell, Kylie Nitz, and Kellyn Roth have been honored with the inaugural Kirchner Family Award for Sustainability Innovation.
'Growing Impact' examines light source efficiency, accuracy
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The latest episode of the Growing Impact podcast discusses lighting system design and evaluation and if the current approach to quantifying light source efficiency is accurate.
Growing Impact: Evaluating lighting efficiency
| Featuring Dorukalp Durmus
Lacking a standard unit for light measurement, scientists devised a spectral sensitivity curve in the early 20th century. This graph, representing an "average human observer," mathematically quantifies light. Though imperfect, it remains the standard today, but an update could significantly improve the energy efficiency of lighting.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is abundant and stable, making it difficult to convert into something useful without a lot of energy. Researchers are using advanced computational modeling to find a catalyst that can efficiently transform CO2 into valuable products. This could turn CO2 from a climate issue into a valuable resource. Listen to the podcast.
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