Learning Factory to host engineering showcase in person and virtually
| psu.edu
The Penn State College of Engineering’s Learning Factory will host its end-of-semester showcase for senior engineering students to present their capstone design projects and first-year engineering students to present their cornerstone design projects with both in-person and virtual formats.
Silicon Carbide Innovation Alliance to drive industrial-scale semiconductor work
| psu.edu
Penn State recently launched the Silicon Carbide Innovation Alliance, which aims to be a coalition of industry leaders, academic institutions and government support with a focus on becoming nation's central hub for research, development and workforce training in silicon carbide crystal technology.
Two Stuckeman architecture graduate students recognized for research theses
| psu.edu
Chowdhury Imam and Arjun Kizhakkemarakkattil Janardhanan, both master of architecture students in the Stuckeman School, are working to improve different facets of the architecture industry and the built environment. As such, they were both honored in recognition of their work with the 2024 Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award from the Graduate School.
Allegheny County topped the state in spotted lanternfly reports in 2023. Will it have another blockbuster year?
| post-gazette.com
“Trying to track a moving target that small, it’s difficult.” This article quotes Brian Walsh, a Penn State Extension horticulture expert.
Taipei Tech and Penn State expand on multidimensional partnership
| psu.edu
Penn State hosted a delegation from the National Taipei University of Technology on March 25-26.
Student team developing EV charging stations receives awards and recognition
| psu.edu
Streamline Charging LLC has received national and University-wide awards and recognition for its flexible and affordable electric vehicle charging solution. Most recently, VentureWell Accelerator’s E-Teams Program awarded the team a $20k grant. The team also received a $10k award at the Invent Penn State Inc.U Competition.
Penn State Scranton biology professor honored with Northeast Algal Society award
| psu.edu
Penn State Scranton Associate Professor of Biology Dale Holen has been awarded the Northeast Algal Society Frank Shipley Collins award for meritorious service to society. Holen's involvement with the Northeast Algal Society spans several years, with his role evolving from attendee to active participant.
Aerospace engineering researcher Daning Huang awarded NSF CAREER
| psu.edu
Daning Huang, assistant professor of aerospace engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering, earned a five-year, $626,006 U.S. National Science Foundation Early Career Development (CAREER) Award for his project that addresses morphing autonomous aerial systems.
Stuckeman students connect with Pa. community to revitalize waterfront area
| psu.edu
Upper-level Penn State architecture students in a directed research studio with Lisa Iulo, associate professor and director of the Hamer Center for Community Design in the Stuckeman School, worked collaboratively with the community in Warren, Pennsylvania, last semester to co-design solutions for the city's waterfront and business district.
Drilling into Antarctica’s past
| eos.org
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet melted rapidly around 8,000 years ago. Could that event foretell the future? This article quotes Richard Alley, professor of geosciences.
Geologist breaks down what leads to sinkholes, after Palmer Twp. sinkholes spark concerns
| wfmz.com
Work is underway to fill a 50-foot-deep sinkhole in Palmer Township. It was supposed to be done Friday, but PennDOT says inclement weather pushed that date back. This Lehigh Valley broadcast TV segment features Sanjay Srinivasan, professor of petroleum and natural gas engineering and the John and Willie Leone Family chair in Energy and Mineral Engineering.
Hundreds of thousands of people will descend on Erie for the solar eclipse. Here's how the city is preparing.
| post-gazette.com
Long in the shadow of its southern neighbor, the mid-size town along the shores of Lake Erie is expecting to attract up to 250,000 visitors next week. This article mentions events happening at Penn State Behrend and quotes Tracy Halmi, associate teaching professor of chemistry.
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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