Lab Bench to Commercialization Grant Program accepting 2024-25 proposals
| psu.edu
The Penn State Eberly College of Science’s Lab Bench to Commercialization Grant Program is now accepting applications for its 2024-25 funding cycle. The program provides competitive funds for college researchers and their collaborators to explore translation of their research, for example by testing a novel idea and generating a proof of concept.
How a Penn State resource is empowering international enterprise
| happyvalleyindustry.com
With an expertise in interdisciplinary research, the nation-leading Penn State Materials Research Institute works to solve complex problems.
Climate change, cities, and net-zero emission buildings
| by Rahman Azari
Despite their small geographical footprints, cities incorporate a high density of buildings and great concentration of urban residents, making them the hotspots of resource and energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Long-form audio documentary about dairy farming set for high-profile debut
| psu.edu
An audio documentary about dairy farming produced by Penn State alumnus Cade Miller as part of the News Lab at Penn State air at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Aug. 25 on the “Inside Appalachia” podcast produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
Nominations sought for award recognizing pioneering materials research
| psu.edu
The Materials Research Institute at Penn State is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Rustum and Della Roy Innovation in Materials Research Awards.
Applied Research Laboratory receives national recognition for internship program
| psu.edu
The Student Opportunities in Applied Research program at Penn State Applied Research Laboratory was recently selected as one of the nation’s top 100 internship programs by Yello and Wayup as part of the National Intern Day program.
Penn State welcomes new cohort of Emerging Academic Leaders for fall 2024
| psu.edu
Penn State has announced the selection of 23 faculty members for the Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders program for fall 2024. This initiative highlights individuals who have demonstrated exceptional potential for academic leadership and innovation within their fields.
Scott named associate director of Institute of Energy and the Environment
| psu.edu
Christopher Scott, a researcher with more than three decades’ experience in international and domestic water, food and energy policy, has been named an associate director of the Institute of Energy and the Environment at Penn State.
Doctoral student to study Lyme disease communication in urban areas
| psu.edu
Megan Pietruszewski Norman, a doctoral student in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, was awarded a grant to study how the threat of Lyme disease is communicated in environments not typically associated with a high risk of contracting tick-borne illnesses — urban areas.
Vroom vroom! Penn State earns multiple wins in autonomous driving competition
| psu.edu
The Penn State Advanced Vehicle Team took home multiple wins, including third place overall, in its third year of the AutoDrive Challenge II, which empowers student teams to develop and test a fully autonomous passenger vehicle on a controlled urban driving course over a weeklong competition.
Penn State awards five new seed grants to support inter-institutional research
| psu.edu
The 2024 awardees of Penn State’s Inter-Institutional Partnerships for Diversifying Research initiative comprise five collaborative projects that connect Penn State researchers with colleagues from Morgan State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and the University of Texas Health Brownsville Campus, all minority-serving institutions
University-wide call to submit activities to the Penn State Community Impact Map
| psu.edu
Penn State Outreach is collaborating with multiple units across the university to develop the Penn State Community Impact Map, an interactive and visual representation of Penn State’s contributions, benefits and offerings available across Pennsylvania.
Flooding is the world's most devastating natural disaster, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. Millions of Americans live in high-risk flood zones, with the threat amplified by climate change and aging infrastructure. This episode explores how innovative computer modeling and visualizations can help communities plan for future flood risks and develop effective response strategies. Listen to the podcast.
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