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Faculty Spacetime crystals proposed by placing space and time on an equal footing 05/27/2021 A Penn State scientist studying crystal structures has developed a new mathematical formula that may solve a decades-old problem in understanding spacetime, the fabric of the universe proposed in Einstein's theories of relativity. |
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Alumni After ‘TEEMS’ orientation help EMS alum, Rauch returns the favor 05/25/2021 When Tom Rauch left Penn State in 2013 with dual degrees in mining engineering and energy business and finance, he entered the extractive industries set on making an impact with his unique skill set of business acumen and passion for solving critical societal needs. |
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Faculty NSF renews funding for Two-Dimensional Crystal Consortium 05/25/2021 The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a renewal of funding for the Materials Innovation Platform (MIP) national user facility at Penn State's Materials Research Institute (MRI), the Two-Dimensional Crystal Consortium (2DCC). |
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Faculty Eco-friendly carbon-dioxide conversion process may revolutionize existing method 05/24/2021 A new, environmentally friendly, single-step process has been developed to convert carbon dioxide into higher hydrocarbons using plasma, according to scientists and engineers. |
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Faculty Professor Emeritus Raja Ramani inducted into National Mining Hall of Fame 05/21/2021 Raja V. Ramani, professor emeritus of mining and geo-environmental engineering, will be inducted into the National Mining Hall of Fame (NMHF) on Oct. 23 at the annual National Mining Hall of Fame Induction Banquet. |
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Faculty Global pollen samples reveal vegetation rate of change 05/20/2021 Ancient pollen samples and a new statistical approach may shed light on the global rate of change of vegetation and eventually on how much climate change and humans have played a part in altering landscapes, according to an international team of researchers. |
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Student Alumni connections help EMS students gain employment edge 05/18/2021 Hannah Perrelli knows exactly what drew her to the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS). It was the camaraderie between students and the engagement with faculty, staff and alumni who frequented the University Park campus. |
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Faculty Linguistic and biological diversity linked 05/17/2021 Cultural diversity -- indicated by linguistic diversity -- and biodiversity are linked, and their connection may be another way to preserve both natural environments and Indigenous populations in Africa and perhaps worldwide, according to an international team of researchers. |
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Faculty 'Seeing' previously unseen nano-level glass damage 05/17/2021 For the first time, the subsurface structural changes of silica glass due to nanoscale wear and damage has been revealed via spectroscopy, which may lead to improvements in glass products such as electronic displays and vehicle windshields, according to a team of international researchers. |
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Faculty 'Getting to Negative: Strategies, Ethics and Co-benefits' webinar on May 19 05/13/2021 Increasingly aggressive strategies are needed to reduce current and future carbon emissions and proactively remove carbon-based heat-trapping gasses that have been emitted to date. A panel of experts will discuss this topic during the webinar "Getting to negative: strategies, ethics and co-benefits." |