Laser writing may enable ‘electronic nose’ for multi-gas sensor
Environmental sensors are a step closer to simultaneously sniffing out multiple gases that could indicate disease or pollution, thanks to a Penn State collaboration.
Cervone named to inaugural cohort of AGU Local Science Partners program
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) has named Guido Cervone, professor of geography, meteorology and atmospheric science and associate director of the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences at Penn State, to the inaugural cohort of the organization’s Local Science Partners program.
California’s Dixie Fire shows impact of legacy effects, prescribed burns
Fire history largely determined how severely the 2021 Dixie Fire burned, and low-severity fire treatments had the largest impact on reducing the worst effects of the fire, according to a Penn State-led research team.
Army Corps of Engineers officer is the 2022 Murphy Award recipient
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officer who is a Penn State World Campus student has received this year’s Lt. Michael P. Murphy Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the geospatial intelligence community.
Popular Traditional American Indian Powwow to return in person June 25-26
The popular Penn State Traditional American Indian Powwow — considered one of the finest traditional American Indian powwows in or outside of Indian Country — returns as an in-person, two-day event this weekend, June 25-26.
Institutes partner on seed grants to promote computational climate research
The Institutes of Energy and the Environment (IEE) and the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences’ (ICDS) Research Innovations with Scientists and Engineers (RISE) team are working together to use computational power and human expertise to support research projects that can help create solutions affecting the climate and environment.
Energy 'crisis' brings engineering students face-to-face leadership experience
One recent evening, three student teams shuffled into the Steidle Building and were swiftly handed a detailed corporate briefing on Blue Vector Gas, a fictitious national pipeline company. For this capstone course experience, students spent the next 21 hours assuming the role of company leaders.
Geosciences professor named director of Penn State planetary science consortium
Christopher House, professor of geosciences, will serve as director of the Consortium for Planetary and Exoplanetary Sciences and Technology (CPEST) at Penn State, effective July 1.
Rubbery camouflage skin exhibits smart and stretchy behaviors
A Penn State-led collaboration has harnessed special properties to create an artificial skin that mimics both the elasticity and the neurologic functions of cephalopod skin, with potential applications for neurorobotics, skin prosthetics, artificial organs and more.
Many Penn State summer camps back in person for first time since 2019
Some popular Penn State youth camps that moved online or were canceled altogether over the past two years will be back in traditional in-person camp mode this summer.