Senior vice president for research provides updates on Penn State Research Foundation
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At its Sept. 5 meeting, the Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Research and Technology heard from Andrew Read, senior vice president for Research, about the mission of the Penn State Research Foundation, as well as an update on its activities.
Plan advances for addition, renovation to build START+ Lab at CATO Park
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The Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Finance and Investment advanced a proposal on Sept. 5 to complete a 13,000-square-foot addition and renovation at the Lidia Manson Building at CATO Park to expand the Steady Thermal Aero Research Turbine (START) Lab.
Penn State chemist receives American Chemical Society lectureship award
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Christine Keating, Shapiro Professor of Chemistry at Penn State, has been honored with the American Chemical Society Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry 2024 Langmuir Lectureship Award for her work in the broad field of colloid and surface chemistry.
Penn State chemist honored with Cotton Award from American Chemical Society
| psu.edu
Ray Schaak, DuPont Professor of Materials Chemistry in the Eberly College of Science and professor of chemical engineering, has been awarded the 2025 F. Albert Cotton Award in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry from the American Chemical Society
DOE announces $14.5 million award to Energy Frontier Research Center 3DFeM
| psu.edu
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Sept. 4 that it will continue to support Penn State’s Center for Three-Dimensional Ferroelectric Microelectronics Manufacturing, known as 3DFeM as an Energy Frontier Research Center.
The Page Center, alumnus Larry Foster’s ‘lighthouse,’ celebrates 20 years
| psu.edu
The Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication is celebrating 20 years of enhancing ethics and responsibility in all areas of public communication.
Proposals now accepted for equity, respect, belonging initiatives at Penn State
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The Equal Opportunity Planning Committee invites Penn State faculty and staff to submit proposals for EOPC funding. The EOPC supports the University’s strategic plan to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging by providing units with investments in programs and ideas.
Training veterans for America’s semiconductor workforce
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Penn State is mobilizing a national training network to meet the nation’s workforce needs.
Growing Impact: Season 5
| Featuring Kaleigh Yost, Nelson Yaw Dzade, Herschel Pangborn, David Hughes, Tieyuan Zhu
Our planet is at a critical crossroads. In Season 5 of Growing Impact, we delve into groundbreaking research with the power to transform our world. This season offers a deep dive into the vast and varied research at Penn State, showcasing its pivotal role in advancing a healthier planet and improving the well-being of people everywhere.
Scientists make breakthrough discovery with the power to permanently change plastic pollution: 'Transforming ... pollutants into valuable, reusable chemicals'
| yahoo.com
Experts from a collection of universities have their laser beams aimed at the world's massive plastic pollution problem. This article mentions Penn State research.
Workshops aim to help graduate students present complex research to the public
| psu.edu
Graduate students seeking to improve their research communication and presentation skills are invited to register for an online, faculty-led research communication workshop series. Hosted by the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School, the series will be offered three times in September and October.
Reid A. Berdanier named director of START Lab
| psu.edu
Reid A. Berdanier has been named director of the Steady Thermal Aero Research Turbine (START) Lab at Penn State, effective Aug. 15.
Cement, a major component of concrete, is a significant contributor to global carbon emissions. Researchers are exploring agricultural waste as a potential alternative to cement, aiming to reduce carbon footprint while also finding new uses for farm byproducts. However, the feasibility and effectiveness of this solution depend on the collaboration between researchers and farming communities. Listen to the podcast.
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