EarthTalks: Klass to discuss potential for ‘repurposed energy’ on Nov. 4
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Alexandra Klass, the James G. Degnan Professor of Law at the University of Michigan, will give the talk, “Repurposed Energy,” at 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, in 112 Walker Building on the University Park campus.
Rock Ethics Institute's 2025–26 Faculty Fellowship application period opens
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The Rock Ethics Institute invites applications for its 2025–26 Faculty Fellows program. The program offers a one-course release from teaching during a single academic year to support ethics-related research projects by Penn State faculty.
Bacterial protein discovered, engineered to better separate rare earth metals
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A newly discovered protein naturally houses an unusual binding site that can differentiate between rare earth elements, and researchers at Penn State have made it even better. Rare earth elements are key components used in everything from modern tech to gasoline production. The protein, called LanD, enriches neodymium and praseodymium over other similar rare earth elements and has the potential to revolutionize industrial mining, researchers said.
US bacterial discovery enhances rare earth element separation
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The protein, called LanD, enriches neodymium and praseodymium over other similar REEs and has the potential to revolutionize industrial mining. This article features Penn State research.
Climate Science Research Experience for Undergraduates wraps with symposium
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Penn State's 2024 U.S. National Science Foundation-funded Climate Science Research Experiences for Undergraduates ended on a successful note, with 16 students presenting posters on their summer research projects.
Morgan Advanced Materials honored as Penn State’s Corporate Partner of the Year
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Penn State has named Morgan Advanced Materials, a global manufacturer of ceramics and carbon materials, as its 2024 Corporate Partner of the Year.
Room temperature electrical control could heat up future technology development
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An old physical phenomenon, known as the Hall effect, has revealed some new tricks, according to a team co-led by researchers at Penn State and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. They reported their findings, which they said have potential implications for understanding fundamental physics of quantum materials and developing applied technologies such as quantum communication and harvesting energy via radio frequencies, in Nature Materials.
Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation announces seed grant awardees
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Penn State’s Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation has awarded its inaugural seed grants. These grants are designed to support interdisciplinary research projects that foster collaboration led by Penn State researchers, aiming to make a significant impact on the future of the built environment and real estate practice.
Recycling plastic might sound like a no-brainer. Some environmentalists disagree.
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Mitch Hecht, CEO of International Recycling Group, hopes to have money raised for recycling plant by the end of the year. This article quotes Gamini Mendis, assistant professor of engineering, plastics engineering technology and polymer engineering and science programs at Penn State Behrend.
Q&A: How to predict the behavior of dynamical systems
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Romit Maulik, an assistant professor in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology, was granted a three-year, $360,000 Early Career Program Award from the Army Research Office.
Celebrating 100 years of excellence in chemical engineering
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From the Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Building on Shortlidge Road to offices, labs and classrooms around the globe, nearly 10,000 alumni, 500 undergraduate and graduate students, and 45 faculty, post-doctoral candidates and staff call the Penn State Department of Chemical Engineering home. This year, the department is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the establishment of a chemical engineering degree program at Penn State in 1924-25 and the first 11 chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees granted in May 1925.
Penn State hosting community engagement and applied research symposium Nov. 7–8
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A symposium centering around community engagement and applied research will take place Nov. 7–8 at Penn State University Park.
Smallholder farmers, despite facing enormous challenges, produce a significant portion of the world's food, especially in regions like Africa and Asia. PlantVillage, a project aimed at empowering these farmers through smartphone technology and machine learning, has grown into a global initiative with ambitious plans to expand its impact and address the growing threat of climate change. Listen to the podcast.
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