Research Penn State, Morgan Advanced Materials partner to improve semiconductor materials 04/17/2024 Penn State and Morgan Advanced Materials have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to catalyze research and development of silicon carbide, known as SiC, a semiconductor material that operates more efficiently at high voltages than competing technologies. |
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EMS Museum and Art Gallery hosting opening to unveil renovated spaces 04/16/2024 The EMS Museum & Art Gallery will be hosting a special event celebrating the unveiling of the renovated gallery space from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. |
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Research April 22 EarthTalks: Sustainable and climate-resilient urban solutions 04/16/2024 Ashish Sharma, climate and urban sustainability lead for the Discovery Partners Institute at the University of Illinois, will give the talk, “Climate Science to Actionable Urban Solutions,” at 4 p.m. Monday, April 22, via Zoom. |
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Student Harman Singh wins John Roe Sustainability Impact Award 04/13/2024 Harman Singh, a graduate student in geography, has distinguished herself through her leadership in environmental restoration projects and as chair of the Earth and Mineral Sciences Sustainability Council Student Committee. |
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Spring ‘Night at the Museums’ event will be held on Thursday, April 25 04/11/2024 he Penn State Museum Consortium will hold the spring 2024 "Night at the Museums" on April 25. Participating museums on the University Park campus will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. |
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Student Bridget Reheard earns national Goldwater Scholarship 04/11/2024 Bridget Reheard, a wildlife and fisheries science and geosciences double major as well as a Schreyer Scholar, earned a 2024 Goldwater Scholarship. |
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Faculty Rock permeability, microquakes link may be a boon for geothermal energy 04/10/2024 Using machine learning, researchers at Penn State have tied low-magnitude microearthquakes to the permeability of subsurface rocks beneath the Earth, a discovery that could have implications for improving geothermal energy transfer. |
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Research Climate Consortium webinar to discuss fostering collaboration across University 04/09/2024 The Penn State Climate Consortium will hold an informational webinar to raise awareness of its activities and associated opportunities for the University community. The webinar is scheduled for 3-4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16. |
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Research Penn State team wins national competition on use of AI in the energy industry 04/08/2024 A team of five graduate students from the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering in Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences won first place in the 2024 Chevron National Engineering Competition. |
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Research EarthTalks: Michael Waring to discuss indoor air quality on April 15 04/08/2024 Michael Waring, professor and department head of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at Drexel University, will give the talk, “Exposure to indoor PM2.5 and impact of outdoor-to-indoor temperature and humidity gradients,” on Monday, April 15. |