Engineering
Engineering
Diversity: the key to social impact
5/10/18
The Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship (HESE) program brings together students and faculty from multiple disciplines to research, design, field-test and launch technology-based ventures in low- and middle-income communities around the world. To increase the health and well-being of those who live in these communities, HESE students have established seven ventures that seek to impact the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Berks engineering team selected for the Great Social Enterprise Pitch
5/9/18
A team from Penn State Berks has been selected as one of 10 finalists in the Great Social Enterprise Pitch, an idea incubator and business plan competition for concepts that use a business model and revenues to have a positive social or environmental impact. The student-faculty team, Trimatis, recycles plastic waste for use in 3-D printing. Working with the Langan LaunchBox, they were able to develop their business plans
Mechanical engineering chapter sends care packages overseas to service members
5/9/18
The Penn State chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers not only works tirelessly to promote the study and application of engineering sciences, but also strives to give back to their community. This semester, the student organization spearheaded a donation drive to support the United States military.
Industrial engineering professor awarded Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship
5/9/18
Vittal Prabhu, an industrial engineering professor at Penn State, has received a Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowship and will be traveling to India to do research for the 2018-19 academic year.
Penn State professor's work in computational fabrics has potential to revive the PA textile industry
5/8/18
Felecia Davis, assistant professor at the Stuckeman Center for Design Computing in the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, has drawn on Penn State’s vast resources and expertise in fields ranging from energy and mineral engineering to electrical engineering and landscape architectu
Facilities Engineering Institute saves Commonwealth millions in energy costs
5/8/18
The Penn State Facilities Engineering Institute has announced the results of its Department of General Services electricity shopping event, where the institute solicits the accounts of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania agencies for lower electricity supplier pricing. By comparing published utility company rates to bids from prospective suppliers, PSFEI enabled DGS to lock in lower rates for 214 accounts, spread across 19 agencies, for a total of more than $4 million in savings for the Commonwealth.
Distinguishing dense tissue from cancerous tumors
5/7/18
Sean Knecht, assistant teaching professor in the School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs, was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition to develop a real-time, portable photoacoustic imaging system that can effectively distinguish dense breast tissue from cancerous tumors.
Industrial engineers co-author new book on service systems engineering
5/7/18
Two faculty members within the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering have co-authored a new book focusing on the design, control, operation and management of service systems.
Four faculty members honored with Evan Pugh Professorships
5/4/18
Four Penn State professors have been named Evan Pugh Professors, an elite and prestigious distinction conferred by the University on only 72 faculty members since the establishment of the designation in 1960.
Two Penn State seniors honored by American Institute of Chemical Engineers
5/4/18
Penn State chemical engineering seniors Emelia Conte and Natalie Morrissey, both Schreyer Scholars, recently received the 2018 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Outstanding Senior Award.
Students, companies benefit from interdisciplinary projects at Learning Factory
5/4/18
Qisheng Ding admits building a portable escape room on the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center is a little out of his comfort zone. He’s a senior majoring in materials science and engineering, so the concept of building a storyline, developing computer coding, wiring lights and other electronics — all housed in a rented tent — was foreign to him. So was working with a team of other engineers outside of his field.
Eleven students and alumni named as Fulbright finalists for 2018-19
5/3/18
Eleven Penn State students and alumni were selected as Fulbright finalists for the 2018-2019 academic year, according to the University Fellowships Office.
Energy Days conference to build partnerships, solve critical energy challenges
5/3/18
The third annual Energy Days conference will be held this year on May 30 and 31 at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. Energy Days was created in an effort to convene the energy expertise of Penn State and develop partnerships to help improve the affordability, sustainability and security of energy in the future. The conference is open to the public and is free for Penn State students, faculty and staff.
Civil engineering students win first place at ITE Collegiate Traffic Bowl
5/3/18
The Penn State student chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) won first place in the Mid-Colonial District regional ITE Collegiate Traffic Bowl, which took place April 15-17 in Philadelphia.