Artificial intelligence could help make construction more inclusive
| news.engr.psu.edu
Teleoperation — using artificial intelligence and robots to conduct work remotely — in construction could increase worker safety, improve performance, reduce obstacles and make for a more inclusive environment, according to Yuqing Hu, assistant professor of architectural engineering at Penn State.
Lauren Griggs: ‘I Engineer Connection’
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Lauren Griggs, a biomedical engineer by training, is the director of Penn State's Multicultural Engineering Program. To her, the best solutions in engineering come from a wide variety of perspectives. Listen to Lauren discuss her efforts to create inclusive change in the broader engineering community.
Study abroad returns to the Eberly College of Science
| psu.edu
After a two-year hiatus, study abroad programming in the Eberly College of Science returned with a tropical field ecology trip to Costa Rica over winter break and an Anatomy in Italy trip over spring break.
Event introduces Penn State Behrend faculty to supercomputing-powered research
| psu.edu
Penn State’s Institute for Computational and Data Sciences will host an informational open house focused on how Penn State Behrend researchers can leverage the power of supercomputing. The event will be held in Room 236 in Burke Center on Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Architectural scientist to remotely visit Stuckeman School
| psu.edu
Architectural scientist, designer and educator Mae-ling Lokko will discuss her work as the founder of Willow Technologies Ltd. in Accra, Ghana, which upcycles agricultural waste into affordable bio-based building materials and for water quality treatment applications, at 6 p.m. on Nov. 9 as part of the Stuckeman School’s Lecture and Exhibit Series.
Electrical engineer explores quantum computing for renewable power systems
| news.engr.psu.edu
Yan Li, assistant professor of electrical engineering at Penn State, was awarded a three-year, $510,000 grant from the Office of Naval Research to develop quantum computing algorithms to explore operational mechanisms of nonlinear power systems and computational resources needed for renewable energy applications.
Flow Cytometry Core Facility provides cell analysis expertise to scientists
| psu.edu
The Penn State Flow Cytometry Core Facility, at the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, is equipped with flow cytometers and cell sorters that enable researchers to examine suspended cells within the size range of the submicron to 50 micron. One micron is one thousandth of a millimeter.
NSF grant to help reimagine first-year experiences through diverse lens
| psu.edu
A Penn State research team aims to meet the unique needs of increasingly diverse student bodies by reimagining first-year learning experiences in technology-related degree programs at U.S. universities, thanks to a new $296,804 grant from the National Science Foundation.
How to use ventilation to make indoor hangouts a little safer
| self.com
It’s a set-it-and-forget-it way to lower your chances of getting COVID. This article quotes William Bahnfleth, professor of architectural engineering.
No, the Phillies crowd was not loud enough to register on a Penn State earthquake detector
| inquirer.com
A Penn State scientist debunks a viral rumor from Game 3 of the World Series. This article quotes Laura Guertin, Professor, Penn State Brandywine.
Martin de Jesus Nieto-Perez: ‘I Engineer Change’
| news.engr.psu.edu
Engineers can be agents of change for the better, according to Martin Nieto-Perez, an associate teaching professor in Penn State's Ken and Mary Alice Department of Nuclear Engineering. Listen to him discuss how an engineering education not only imparts knowledge, but also fosters a responsibility to protect and improve the environment.
Yiqi Zhang recognized for contributions to human factors engineering in transportation
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Yiqi Zhang, assistant professor of industrial engineering at Penn State, was awarded the Stephanie Binder Young Professional Award by the Surface Transportation Technical Group (STTG) of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES). She accepted the honor at the HFES annual conference held Oct. 10-14 in Atlanta.
The global push to involve youth in climate action is gaining momentum, harnessing their innovative spirit, deep investment in the future, and strong collective voice to combat climate change. Getting young people involved ensures that climate policies are forward-thinking and geared towards sustainable development, while their global solidarity and use of digital platforms amplify the call for urgent action. At the forefront of this movement, Penn State's Global Youth Storytelling and Research Lab aims to become a pivotal transnational research hub, empowering young leaders to shape the future of climate and environmental justice. Listen to the podcast.
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