Novel implantable sensor sniffs out possible signals of osteoarthritis
If smoke indicates a fire, nitric oxide signals inflammation.
CAUSE trip to Colorado inspires future sustainability leaders
For carving out a path towards a sustainable future where his children inherit a planet that’s better for it, Sean Collins knows that the solution isn’t in where we are, but where we want to go.
Penn State leads project to improve air quality models for state decision makers
Improving states’ ability to address air quality issues is the focus of a new $1 million, Penn State-led project funded by NASA.
Designed to Adapt: Living materials are the future of sustainable building
Working together across disciplines, researchers from Penn State and the University of Freiburg are applying materials that adapt, respond to the environment, self-power, and regenerate to meet the challenges of adaptive architecture.
‘Coffee Hour’ to examine multi-pathway approach to societal transitions
Antonia Hadjimichael, assistant professor of geosciences at Penn State, will discuss the research vision of the MSD Community of Practice as well as planned activities and ways for researchers to interact with the community at a talk at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16.
IEE leadership helps shape report to NSF on climate change, role of engineering
Two Penn State researchers provided key leadership in the creation of a report to the National Science Foundation (NSF) on engineering research areas that need to be better developed to address climate change.
New model to help reframe the transition to low-carbon electric power
Governments and societies around the world face increasing urgency in responding to climate change by accelerating the transition to a low-carbon energy system but differing views remain on the combination of energy technologies that will best achieve this goal.
Unique ferroelectric microstructure revealed for first time
A team of researchers have observed and reported for the first time the unique microstructure of a novel ferroelectric material, enabling the development of lead-free piezoelectric materials for electronics, sensors, and energy storage that are safer for human use.
Ceramic material could improve MRIs by enabling faster times, better images
An academic/enterprise partnership that includes Penn State researchers is developing a new dielectric material to enable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines with shorter scan times and higher image resolutions, good news for cutting the cost of MRI scans for the hospitals and for patients who struggle with MRI-related anxiety.
Penn State Fayette weather station will benefit campus and community
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus has installed a weather station on campus as part of the Pennsylvania Environmental Monitoring Network, which includes 20 similar systems across the commonwealth.