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Alumni Driven to advance polymer industry, alumnus gives through time, scholarships 05/24/2018 Michael Starsinic approached his college years with an interest in chemistry and a newfound passion for the polymer industry, borne from promotional materials sent from Penn State in the late 1970s. |
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Alumni Eric and Molly Barron announce gifts to 'A Greater Penn State' campaign 05/22/2018 Penn State President Eric Barron and his wife, Molly Barron, are advancing the University's current fundraising campaign, "A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence," not only through their vision for Penn State's future, but also as donors themselves. |
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Research Flexible, highly efficient multimodal energy harvesting achieved with piezoelectric foam 05/21/2018 A 10-fold increase in the ability to harvest mechanical and thermal energy over standard piezoelectric composites may be possible using a piezoelectric ceramic foam supported by a flexible polymer support, according to Penn State researchers. |
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Faculty Love of the game drives players, coaches to grow handball at Penn State 05/21/2018
The Penn State handball team is expanding -- with the help of a key player and two coaches from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences -- from just a handful of members to two championship-caliber squads in just a few years. |
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Faculty Human Health and the Environment seed grant recipients announced 05/21/2018 Human Health and the Environment seed grants for 2018 have been awarded to eight interdisciplinary teams of Penn State researchers. The seed grants were funded through a collaboration of Penn State Institutes and the College of Medicine, which collectively contributed more than $400,000. |
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Faculty Karpyn selected Administrative Fellow for 2018-19 05/18/2018 Zuleima Karpyn, professor and chair, Department of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering was elected an administrative fellow for 2018-19. Her mentor will be Nick Jones, executive vice president and provost. |
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Faculty New geosciences head hopes to foster new ideas, continue department's success 05/17/2018 If Demian Saffer can make one thing happen in his new role as head of Penn State's Department of Geosciences, it's to provide more ways for the department's faculty, students and staff to pursue innovative endeavors. |
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Alumni You're invited: 5 reasons to attend We Are Weekend 05/15/2018 Penn Staters are encouraged to return to University Park for a summer celebration. We Are Weekend is your opportunity to create lasting memories with family, friends and classmates during a Penn State comeback weekend June 1-3. |
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Faculty New Big Ten Academic Alliance Academic Leadership Program fellows announced 05/14/2018 he Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Academic Leadership (ALP) Program has gained five additional Fellows from the Penn State ranks including Zuleima Karpyn and Yvette Richardson from Penn State. |
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Faculty Penn State promotions in academic rank, effective July 1, 2018 05/10/2018 Congratulations to our tenured and tenure-line faculty members at Penn State who recieved promotions in academic rank, effective July 1. |