When political infrastructures like social safety nets fail, the women and mothers who rely on state-supported programs use migration as a means of taking care of their families.
A new, highly sensitive system for detecting the production of hydrogen gas may play an important role in the quest to develop hydrogen as an environmentally friendly and economical alternative to fossil fuels, according to Penn State scientists.
Unconventional oil and gas development (UOGD), commonly known as fracking, has helped Pennsylvania retain its status as a leading energy exporter, but UOGD processes come with a host of environmental and public health concerns.
Few creatures are more amazing than the octopus: jet propulsion, RNA-powered camouflage, and magic ink that helps it disappear faster than David Blaine. But did you know that its neural network is a great model for how to modernize our electric system?
Mohammad Rezaee, assistant professor of mining engineering in the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering at Penn State, has been named a 2021-22 Henry Krumb Lecturer by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME).
Penn State colleges, campuses and units can still apply for Second-Year Enrichment Grants. Provided by the University, the grants are intended to fund programs that will support current second-year students in transitioning to a full on-campus experience.
William Brune, distinguished professor of meteorology and atmospheric science, is a physicist whose research career has been spent understanding atmospheric chemistry, particularly how atmospheric pollutants are created and can be mitigated.
William Walters, assistant professor of nuclear engineering at Penn State, will discuss advanced nuclear reactors and their role in combatting climate change during a talk at 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 21. The talk will take place via Zoom.
Penn State has been awarded $327,849 from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to fund research targeting ways to reduce or eliminate the toxicity of respirable coal mine dust.
Penn State's Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs has named 21 distinguished professors for 2022, including two from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.