Solar cell research funded by U.S. Department of Energy
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Fixed-tilt concentrating photovoltaic panels that will deliver significantly more energy than conventional photovoltaic solar panels are the aim of Penn State's solar energy research funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) for $2.9 million.
Researchers study inexpensive process to clean water in developing nations
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What would happen if a common tree had the potential to turn cloudy, contaminated water into clean, safe drinking water for millions in need? Penn State researchers are hoping to find out using the seeds of the Moringa oleifera tree.
Promotions in academic rank, effective July 1, 2015
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Following is a list of academic promotions for tenured and tenure-line faculty at Penn State, effective July 1.
State-of-the-art carbon-14 dating facility coming to Penn State
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Penn State will soon be home to an accelerator mass spectrometer (AMS) that will allow researchers all over the country to do high-precision carbon dating to address questions about Earth's past and present. The new instrument will be able to determine the age of samples from the past 10,000 years within 15 to 20 years and will be used by scientists from across the nation.
Concrete solutions to aging bridges
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New recipes for concrete -- and new ways to monitor old concrete -- aim for safer, longer-lasting bridges. Penn State civil engineering faculty are researching methods for enhancing the maintenance and durability of civil infrastructure, including anything made of concrete, from bridges to roads to buildings.
NSF award supports Warn's research on building design
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Gordon Warn, associate professor of civil engineering, along with two other Penn State faculty members, recently received a National Science Foundation award to fund their research on resilient and sustainable building design.
Marcellus drilling boom may have led to too many hotel rooms
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Drilling in Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale region led to a rapid increase in both the number of hotels and hotel industry jobs, but Penn State researchers report that the faltering occupancy rate may signal that there are now too many hotel rooms.
Two engineers win National Science Foundation CAREER Awards
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Two Penn State engineering faculty members were recently awarded National Science Foundation Early Career Development Awards. The faculty members are Gordon Warn, assistant professor of civil engineering, and Tak-Sing Wong, assistant professor of mechanical engineering.
Data Commons connects researchers through data sharing
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In order to promote open access to research data, many funding agencies such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), require that research data generated by publicly-funded projects be made publicly available. In addition, some journals require authors to make materials, data and associated protocols promptly available to readers as a condition of publication. Researchers can now more easily comply with these policies by utilizing the services of Penn State’s Data Commons.
Promotions in academic rank, effective July 1, 2016
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The following is a list of academic promotions for tenured and tenure-line faculty members at Penn State, effective July 1, 2016.
Science Seminars: Jan. 21 to 27
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Science Seminars for Jan 21 to 27
Hydrogen: The future fuel
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Beyond petroleum Is hydrogen the answer? "I will get right to the point," declared Nobel laureate Richard Smalley, speaking before Congress. "Energy is the single most important problem facing humanity today. We must find an alternative to oil. We need to somehow provide clean, abundant, low-cost energy to the six billion people that live on the planet today, and the 10-plus billion that are expected by the middle of this century."
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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