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Man shows machine designed to clean asphalt

Larson Institute hosts international friction workshop

5/16/13

Fifty-two registrants from France, Norway, Canada, Japan and the United States were represented at the 2013 International Friction Workshop hosted by the Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Institute from May 13 to 16 at Penn State.

Tesla Nittany Lion

Car wars: Alternative vehicle public expo on Saturday, May 18

5/14/13

The 21st Century Automotive Challenge will give visitors a chance to check out vehicles powered by a number of alternative energy sources, including electricity, compressed natural gas and biodiesel. Vehicles will be on display from 10 to 2 on Saturday, May 18, at the MorningStar Solar Home.

Two Penn State engineers named ASME fellows

5/14/13

Two Penn State engineering faculty members were recently named fellows of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The faculty members are Mike Erdman, the Walter L. Robb Director of Engineering Leadership Development, and Soundar Kumara, the Allen E. Pearce/Allen M. Pearce Professor of Industrial Engineering.

Belt diversion

Road research center receives environmental quality award

5/14/13

The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute's Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies at Penn State was selected by the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionals (PAEP) to receive the 2013 Karl Mason Environmental Stewardship Award. The award was presented at the PAEP award banquet on May 9, at the Toftrees Golf Resort and Conference Center in State College, Pa.

Penn State professor finding new ways to repair nerve injuries

5/9/13

Nerve injury is a major health problem, with 12,000 new injuries occurring in the U.S. each year. Recovery can be difficult or impossible, which is why Dr. Mohammad Reza Abidian—a Penn State assistant professor of bioengineering, materials science and engineering—is focusing his research on special materials called “conducting polymers,” which could one day offer a solution to these injuries.

Student demonstrates parallel bar design for rehabilitation

Spring engineering showcase award winners announced

5/8/13

Thirteen engineering teams won awards at the 2013 Student Design Project Showcase on April 25 at the Bryce Jordan Center. The showcase is the culmination of a semester-long effort that challenges students with solving industry-sponsored projects that expose them to the technical demands, pitfalls and professional expectations they would experience as working professional engineers.

Brent and Julia Beabout

Alumni couple's gift will help architectural engineering students study abroad

5/8/13

Architectural engineering students hoping to study abroad may get some help realizing their dream, thanks to a gift by a Penn State engineering couple in Florida. A new scholarship, the Beabout the World Study Abroad Scholarship in Architectural Engineering, will provide recognition and financial assistance to undergraduate architectural engineering students studying at the University Park campus who are passionate about exploring and engaging with their world.

Bruce Logan in his lab

Logan named deputy editor of new environmental journal

5/8/13

Bruce Logan, Evan Pugh Professor and the Stan and Flora Kappe Professor of Environmental Engineering, has been named the inaugural deputy editor of the newly launched Environmental Science and Technology (ES&T) Letters journal.

Optical wireless applications group to meet at Penn State

4/30/13

Improving communications security and efficiency, eliminating electromagnetic interference and easing the spectrum crunch are some of the topics that will be tackled at the third Industrial Advisory Board meeting of the Industry/University Cooperative Research Center on Optical Wireless Applications (COWA), May 15-17, on the Penn State University Park campus.

Golf scramble to benefit Prostate Cancer Foundation

4/29/13

The Engineering Honors Society is hosting a Father's Day weekend golf scramble at the Penn State Blue Course on June 15 to benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation and raise awareness about the disease.

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Tesla Nittany Lion

Car wars: Alternative vehicle public expo on Saturday, May 18

5/14/13

The 21st Century Automotive Challenge will give visitors a chance to check out vehicles powered by a number of alternative energy sources, including electricity, compressed natural gas and biodiesel. Vehicles will be on display from 10 to 2 on Saturday, May 18, at the MorningStar Solar Home.

Man shows machine designed to clean asphalt

Larson Institute hosts international friction workshop

5/16/13

Fifty-two registrants from France, Norway, Canada, Japan and the United States were represented at the 2013 International Friction Workshop hosted by the Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Institute from May 13 to 16 at Penn State.

Two Penn State engineers named ASME fellows

5/14/13

Two Penn State engineering faculty members were recently named fellows of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The faculty members are Mike Erdman, the Walter L. Robb Director of Engineering Leadership Development, and Soundar Kumara, the Allen E. Pearce/Allen M. Pearce Professor of Industrial Engineering.

Belt diversion

Road research center receives environmental quality award

5/14/13

The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute's Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies at Penn State was selected by the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionals (PAEP) to receive the 2013 Karl Mason Environmental Stewardship Award. The award was presented at the PAEP award banquet on May 9, at the Toftrees Golf Resort and Conference Center in State College, Pa.

Penn State professor finding new ways to repair nerve injuries

5/9/13

Nerve injury is a major health problem, with 12,000 new injuries occurring in the U.S. each year. Recovery can be difficult or impossible, which is why Dr. Mohammad Reza Abidian—a Penn State assistant professor of bioengineering, materials science and engineering—is focusing his research on special materials called “conducting polymers,” which could one day offer a solution to these injuries.

Student demonstrates parallel bar design for rehabilitation

Spring engineering showcase award winners announced

5/8/13

Thirteen engineering teams won awards at the 2013 Student Design Project Showcase on April 25 at the Bryce Jordan Center. The showcase is the culmination of a semester-long effort that challenges students with solving industry-sponsored projects that expose them to the technical demands, pitfalls and professional expectations they would experience as working professional engineers.

Brent and Julia Beabout

Alumni couple's gift will help architectural engineering students study abroad

5/8/13

Architectural engineering students hoping to study abroad may get some help realizing their dream, thanks to a gift by a Penn State engineering couple in Florida. A new scholarship, the Beabout the World Study Abroad Scholarship in Architectural Engineering, will provide recognition and financial assistance to undergraduate architectural engineering students studying at the University Park campus who are passionate about exploring and engaging with their world.

Bruce Logan in his lab

Logan named deputy editor of new environmental journal

5/8/13

Bruce Logan, Evan Pugh Professor and the Stan and Flora Kappe Professor of Environmental Engineering, has been named the inaugural deputy editor of the newly launched Environmental Science and Technology (ES&T) Letters journal.

Optical wireless applications group to meet at Penn State

4/30/13

Improving communications security and efficiency, eliminating electromagnetic interference and easing the spectrum crunch are some of the topics that will be tackled at the third Industrial Advisory Board meeting of the Industry/University Cooperative Research Center on Optical Wireless Applications (COWA), May 15-17, on the Penn State University Park campus.