Alumni Energy exploration entrepreneur lauded for commitment to students, alumni 10/11/2023 Jerry Berkebile, president of Augustin Exploration LLC, in Midland, Texas, is the 2023 recipient of the Colleen Swetland Alumni Achievement Award given by the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) Graduates of EMS (GEMS) Board of Directors. |
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Faculty Tenured, promoted faculty honored through books at Oct. 2 recognition program 10/11/2023 Recently tenured and promoted Penn State faculty across the University were honored Oct. 2 through Penn State’s Promotion and Tenure Recognition Program, now in its 21st year. |
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Student Energy and mineral engineering doctoral candidate awarded fellowship grant 10/11/2023 Younes Shekarian, a doctoral degree candidate in EME received the SME Ph.D. Fellowship grant from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME). |
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Student Materials science and engineering student awarded Ellwood Metallurgy Scholarship 10/06/2023 Benjamin O’Donnell, undergraduate student studying materials science and engineering, received the 2023 Ellwood Metallurgy Scholarship, which also included a paid summer internship with the company. |
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Faculty Samarth named Verne M. Willaman Professor of Physics 10/05/2023 Nitin Samarth, professor of physics and of materials science and engineering at Penn State has been selected as the Verne M. Willaman Professor of Physics. |
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Faculty Can AI crave a favorite food? 10/04/2023 A team of Penn State researchers is developing a novel electronic tongue that mimics how taste influences what we eat based on both needs and wants, providing a possible blueprint for AI that processes information more like a human being. |
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Faculty Project aims to develop all-in-one semiconductor that stores, processes data 10/03/2023 A multi-institutional project led by a Penn State researcher is focused on developing an all-in-one semiconductor device that can both store data and perform computations. |
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Alumni Materials science alumna awarded for advancing science, students 10/03/2023 Tabbetha Dobbins, professor, dean of graduate studies and former vice president for research at Rowan University, is the recipient of the 2023 College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) Charles L. Hosler Alumni Scholar Medal for her efforts to elevate scientists and students. |
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Faculty Penn State professor awarded technical honor from Society of Petroleum Engineers 10/03/2023 Russell Johns, professor of petroleum and natural gas engineering at Penn State, was selected to receive the 2023 SPE/AIME Anthony F. Lucas Gold Medal from the International Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) for technical leadership. |
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Faculty 'Growing Impact' podcast explores solar energy at wastewater treatment plants 10/02/2023 The latest episode of "Growing Impact" explores how wastewater treatment plants could use solar power to improve their environmental performance, their communities and their finances. |