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Faculty Mission critical: To get critical minerals and rare earth metals from coal waste 06/12/2023 Critical minerals, including rare earth metals, are vital components of our consumer goods, national defense, and emerging green-energy technologies, but the U.S is heavily dependent on imports for an adequate supply. |
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Faculty Penn State hosts Nigerian delegation to discuss partnership 06/07/2023 A delegation led by the former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and His Royal Majesty Saka Adelola Matemilola, the Paramount Ruler of Owu Kingdom in Nigeria, visited Penn State May 23-34 to explore opportunities for long term and impactful partnership between Penn State and a consortium of Higher Ed institutions in Nigeria. |
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Faculty Geographer researches food biodiversity sustainability on sabbatical in France 06/05/2023 Karl Zimmerer, a professor of geography, is wrapping up what he said was a "transformative" sabbatical at the Montpellier Advanced Knowledge Institute on Transitions (MAK’IT) in Montpellier, France. Zimmerer applied and was accepted as a visiting scientist with MAK’IT, renowned as a global center of excellence for his research area, at the University of Montpellier. |
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Faculty New wireless, rechargeable battery research aims to reduce surgical risks 06/05/2023 Researchers at Penn State are designing a new wireless rechargeable battery for biomedical electronics, such as cardiac pacemakers, that will allow them to be charged and managed without the need for invasive surgery. |
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Faculty Newborn baby inspires sensor design that simulates human touch 06/01/2023 As we move into a world where human-machine interactions are becoming more prominent, pressure sensors that are able to analyze and simulate human touch are likely to grow in demand. |
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Sustainability Sustainability Institute recognized for service to State College Borough 06/01/2023 The Penn State Sustainability Institute recently received the 2023 Arnold Addison Award during the annual Authorities, Boards, and Commissions (ABC) Dinner hosted by the Borough of State College. |
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Faculty Five named Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officer Fellows 06/01/2023 The Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Department Executive Officers (DEO) program has gained five additional fellows from the Penn State ranks. |
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Faculty Engineer receives NSF CAREER award to improve lithium-ion battery performance 05/31/2023 Lithium-ion batteries power most electronics, from smartphones to electric vehicles, and are even used to store energy to power entire homes. |
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Faculty Machine learning technology boosts analog weather forecasting 05/23/2023 Machine learning technology that can recognize human faces may also help to improve weather forecasts, according to a team of scientists. |
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Faculty Hydrogen battery: Storing hydrogen in coal may help power clean energy economy 05/22/2023 The quest to develop hydrogen as a clean energy source that could curb our dependence on fossil fuels may lead to an unexpected place — coal. |