$5 million gift endows directorship of Behrend’s School of Engineering
| psu.edu
A $5 million endowment and estate gift has created Penn State Behrend's first named school directorship: The James R. Meehl Director of the School of Engineering. The fund also will support Behrend's School of Science.
Climate Consortium awards projects to drive climate solutions across key sectors
| psu.edu
The Penn State Climate Consortium has awarded funding to four research projects that look to put promising climate solutions into action through interdisciplinary partnerships.
EMS faculty member receives DOE Early Career Research Award
| psu.edu
Nelson Y. Dzade, assistant professor of energy and mineral engineering in the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, has received a 2024 Early Career Research Award from the U.S. Department of Energy. Dzade will use the five-year, $875,000 award to develop a multi-scale framework for predicting and understanding interfaces in solar cells.
Two Penn State physics professors elected as Americal Physical Society Fellows
| psu.edu
Cui-Zu Chang, professor of physics, and Doug Cowen, professor of physics and of astronomy and astrophysics have been elected as fellows of the American Physical Society, the world’s largest organization dedicated to physics.
Faculty earn Advancing Equity and Inclusion Grant for project-based learning
| psu.edu
A pair of multidisciplinary faculty members at Penn State Shenango received an Advancing Equity and Inclusion Grant from the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence to help fund a series of four online workshops focused on project-based learning.
Materials science and engineering professor to receive 2025 John H. Dillon Medal
| psu.edu
Robert Hickey, associate professor of materials science and engineering in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, will receive the American Physical Society’s 2025 John H. Dillon Medal.
Scientists around the world report millions of new discoveries every year − but this explosive research growth wasn’t what experts predicted
| theconversation.com
Don’t be fooled by the image of a mad scientist isolated in his basement laboratory. Science is a collaborative endeavor, and international teams have contributed to a huge rise in scientific output.
Materials meet sensors: Combining the region’s industry strengths to change the world
| happyvalleyindustry.com
Happy Valley and the surrounding Pennsylvania Alleghenies are home to a variety of sensor companies. Here’s a look at a few who are using the region’s materials expertise, combined with the region’s sensor prowess, to make innovative industrial strides.
EMS associate dean named distinguished member by Society of Petroleum Engineers
| psu.edu
Zuleima Karpyn, Donohue Family Professor of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, and associate dean for graduate education and research in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, was recently named a distinguished member by the Society of Petroleum Engineers
Toward a more sustainable future for the rare earths industry
| eos.org
A new book explores how more sustainable methods are being applied to the recovery, processing, and purification of rare earths used in everyday technologies.
2025 IEE Seed Grant Program accepting energy, environmental project proposals
| psu.edu
Proposals are now being accepted for Penn State's Institute of Energy and the Environment’s 2025 Seed Grant Program. The deadline is Dec. 9.
Penn State hosts International Symposium on Mine Safety Science and Engineering
| psu.edu
This fall, the Penn State Mining Engineering program invited engineers worldwide to Pittsburgh for the 7th International Symposium on Mine Safety Science and Engineering. At the symposium, researchers and experts from academia, industry, and scientific research institutes shared new concepts and exhibited technical equipment to forward mine safety science and engineering.
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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