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DOE grant aimed at improving process to reduce nuclear fuel waste

11/15/18

An $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will allow Penn State researchers to investigate a new approach for removing rare-earth fission products from the molten salt baths where used nuclear fuel is electro-refined to recycle uranium and minimize nuclear waste.

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Re-Imagining Energy: Catching Carbon

11/9/18

Penn State researchers are working on new technology to capture CO2 before it gets into the atmosphere and either sequester it or use it to create new products. Part three of a five-part series.

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Re-Imagining Energy: Generating Energy

11/9/18

Penn State researchers are developing a range of innovative technologies to harvest the sustainable energy of natural processes to power our future. Part one of a five-part series.

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Re-Imagining Energy: Pulling It All Together

11/9/18

Because solar and wind power generators depend on time of day and the weather, we need ways to combine power sources and storage systems to assure reliable service. We also need to integrate new technologies with the existing power grid. Part five of a five-part series.

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Re-Imagining Energy: The Built Environment

11/9/18

Almost 40 percent of the energy we use goes to heat, cool, light, and power appliances in the buildings where we live and work. Penn State is a global leader in making its buildings more energy efficient through green design and sustainable construction practices. Part four of a five-part series.

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Re-Imagining Energy: Storing Energy

11/9/18

Penn State researchers are at the forefront of a revolution in materials that's enabling batteries that charge faster, last longer, and are safer than conventional batteries. Part two of a five-part series.

Tanya Furman, professor of geosciences in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences is named president-elect of the American Geophysical Union education section

Furman named president-elect of new American Geophysical Union section

11/8/18

Tanya Furman, professor of geosciences in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, will serve as president-elect of the new education section of the American Geophysical Union. The section aims to develop a diverse, inclusive and dynamic earth and space science talent pool.

An inaugural University-wide undergraduate research symposium will showcase work being conducted by women, minorities and first-year students in STEM fields.

Inaugural research symposium offers chance for undergraduates to showcase skills

11/8/18

An inaugural University-wide undergraduate research symposium will showcase work being conducted by women, minorities and first-year students in STEM fields. The event features research from more than 30 participants through Penn State’s WISER/MURE/FURP program. The symposium will be held from 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 in the atrium of the Steidle Building on the University Park campus.

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