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Small Business Development Centers to discuss clean technology

2/16/11

The Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers will host a discussion forum on clean energy technology opportunities and challenges in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Clean Technology Forum is open to the public, and will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, March 28, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Harrisburg, Pa.

Coordinated by the Pennsylvania SBDC's Clean Technology Resource Center (CTRC), located at the Penn State SBDC, the forum is designed to help equip small businesses with the information they need to start and operate a successful clean tech company.

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Pennsylvania schools sought to participate in Wind for Schools program

2/11/11

The Wind Application Center at Penn State is now accepting applications for Pennsylvania's new Wind for Schools project. The program aims to engage rural elementary and secondary school teachers and students in wind energy education while educating college students about wind energy applications.

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Video: Obama visit highlights Penn State energy innovation

2/4/11

"What this University is going to lead will be more than a pioneering research center or an economic engine for Pennsylvania and America for years to come: what you're going to do is lead a modern-day incubator for what sets us apart -- the greatest force that the world has ever known," said President Barack Obama Feb. 3 at Penn State's University Park campus. Watch a brief video summarizing the president's visit and Penn State's research leadership at a new national Energy Innovation Hub.

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Videos highlight Penn State's breadth of alternate energy research

2/3/11

In his policy speech today (Feb. 3) at Penn State, President Barack Obama advocated alternate energy research and increased energy efficiency. Penn State has more than 500 researchers working in the areas of energy and the environment, centered through the Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment, which are working to advance the energy and environmental missions of the University. Following are five videos from Penn State's Advancing Energy series that highlight a small sample of the variety of cutting-edge energy research at Penn State.

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Tickets to Obama speech claimed, alternate viewing options available

2/1/11

The limited allotment of 1,000 tickets made available to Penn State students and employees for admittance to President Barack Obama's speech at Rec Hall have been claimed. However, several alternatives exist for those who still wish to view the speech on the University Park campus. In addition, the speech will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network beginning at noon Eastern time on Thursday, Feb. 3.

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Obama to visit University Park

1/31/11

President Barack Obama will visit Penn State's University Park campus on Wednesday (Feb. 2), touring labs and speaking with researchers focused on energy-efficient building solutions before speaking in Rec Hall.

Trustees approve firm to modify steam plant for natural gas use

1/21/11

Penn State's Board of Trustees today (Jan. 21) approved Burns and McDonnell of St. Louis, Mo.,as the consulting engineering firm for the design of steam production modifications at University Park. The firm has significant experience in the design and construction of large university campus heating systems, power plants and related emission control projects.

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Penn State research on biofuel feedstocks will support new center

1/19/11

Penn State plant scientists will conduct research to explore the development of cropping systems for the production of renewable biofuels, as part of a newly announced center. The nonprofit Center for Sustainable Energy Farming was founded by Global Clean Energy Holdings Inc. of Los Angeles, Calif., a company that specializes in eco-friendly biofuel feedstock research and sustainable agriculture cultivation, production and distribution.

Center for Sustainability presents first faculty development workshop

12/2/10

Penn State's Center for Sustainability will host the first in a series of faculty development workshops from noon to 4 p.m. on Dec. 16, in room 315 of the Rider Building. Lunch and networking will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m. This workshop is designed to help faculty build partnerships around sustainability, access sustainability-related resources, and explore new and innovative ways to integrate sustainability into their courses. Faculty from all disciplines are encouraged to attend.

University-wide assessment of sustainability curricula launched

12/2/10

Recently, Penn State President Graham Spanier convened the leadership of the University to engage in a strategic planning exercise for sustainability at Penn State. An important part of future planning is an assessment of sustainability across all Penn State courses. A survey of academic offerings in sustainability across Penn State's colleges and campuses is under way, and the participation of faculty members, instructors and assistant instructors is sought.

Presentation on sustainability at Penn State set for Nov. 30

11/29/10

The Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering will hold a presentation titled "Blue and White Makes Green: Sustainability at Penn State" presented by Erik Foley, director of the Campus Sustainability Office, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 30 in room 244 of the Agricultural Engineering Building.

Four Penn State offices earn Green Paws Certification

11/29/10

Four Penn State offices won Green Paws Certification at a Penn State Green Team luncheon held Nov. 12. Green Teams are action-oriented groups of faculty and co-workers that work to promote sustainability in their department, college, building or unit. They also teach other faculty and staff how to work in more efficient, innovative and healthy ways. The winners of the Green Paws Level 1 certification included the office of the Department of Environmental Health and Safety, the Music Department director's office, Auxiliary and Business Services' marketing office, and the Campus Sustainability Office.

Energy Day will be Washington showcase for Penn State research

11/9/10

Energy research at Penn State will be the focus of a daylong series of presentations by University faculty along with government and industry representatives at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 19. The event is sponsored by the U.S. Energy Association, which represents public and private energy-related organizations, corporations and government agencies, and aims to increase understanding of domestic and international energy issues.

TEDx event to be streamed to Life Sciences Building Nov. 6

11/3/10

On Saturday, Nov. 6, the Plastic Pollution Coalition will hold its first TEDx event, a daylong conference designed to raise awareness of the massive extent of plastic pollution, and of the damage it is doing to the global environment as well as to human and non-human life. The TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch event will be livestreamed from Santa Monica, Calif. to room 112 of the Life Sciences Building, and is open to all members of the Penn State and State College communities free of cost. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, and includes two breaks.

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