Mann to receive Leo Szilard Lectureship Award from American Physical Society
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Michael Mann, distinguished professor of atmospheric sciences, has been selected as the 2022 recipient of the Leo Szilard Lectureship Award from the American Physical Society in recognition of outstanding accomplishments in promoting the use of physics for the benefit of society.
Getting a head start on a materials research career
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Faced with a growing workload in its research labs, the Materials Research Institute (MRI) met the challenge by offering Penn State students an opportunity that most materials science and engineering undergraduates never receive — the chance to work with high-end equipment on state-of-the-art research.
Equity in open access to be topic of Oct. 26 session presented by Libraries
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Penn State University Libraries will host a virtual talk by global health and open access expert Natalia Norori at noon on Oct. 26 as part of the 13th annual worldwide observance of Open Access Week.
College of Education grants: Oct. 13, 2021
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Following are active external research grants awarded to faculty in the Penn State College of Education since July 1, 2021:
New Penn State consortium launches to help fuel the energy revolution
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A new consortium is working to examine the transformation of energy systems through holistic, unified processes that consider the whole energy portfolio versus addressing individual problems.
New, environmentally friendly method to extract and separate rare earth elements
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A new method improves the extraction and separation of rare earth elements, which are critical for technologies such as smart phones and electric car batteries, from unconventional sources, such as industrial and electronic wastes.
Sukyoung Lee elected as a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union
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Sukyoung Lee, a professor of meteorology in Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, was elected as a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union. She joins 59 other individuals in the 2021 Class of Fellows.
Warm, wet autumn could mute and delay foliage display in Pennsylvania
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Because of the warm, wet summer, trees in Pennsylvania are mostly in great shape. But for the state’s forests to exhibit their most vibrant colors, conditions need to be cooler and drier in the next few weeks, according to a Penn State expert.
Clarence Lang shares perspective on film and empathy in a new video series
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In a new video series titled “Perspective: Leaders at Penn State,” Clarence Lang, the Susan Welch Dean of the College of the Liberal Arts and Professor of African American Studies at Penn State, reflects on his love for film as an opportunity to develop empathy and compassion for others.
National Science Board vice chair to share vision for future of US research
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Victor McCrary, vice chair of the U.S. National Science Board, will deliver a talk titled “National Science Board Vision 2030: Making a difference for America’s research ecosystem” at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18.
Zuleima Karpyn named inaugural Donohue Family Professor
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Zuleima Karpyn, associate dean for graduate education and research in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and professor of petroleum and natural gas engineering, was named the inaugural Donohue Family Professor.
Institutes of Energy and the Environment Director Tom Richard to step down
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Tom Richard, director of the Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment, has announced his intention to step down from his position with the institutes after more than 13 years of dedicated leadership. “The leadership Tom has provided has been nothing short of transformative,” said Lora Weiss, senior vice president for Research.
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