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Stefano Terlizzi joins nuclear engineering department at Penn State

October 30, 2024

A person in glasses smiles at the camera in front of a piece of equipment with a sign that says START.

Reid A. Berdanier named director of START Lab

August 30, 2024

Two individuals pose outdoors for a portrait.

Q&A: Achieving energy literacy through decarbonization research

July 30, 2024

A portrait of a person in glasses and a blue polo that says "Penn State Engineering"

Q&A: Xianbiao Hu on driving transportation research forward

July 19, 2024

Coin cell battery samples are arranged in plastic bags on a lab table.

Making rechargeable batteries more sustainable with fully recyclable components

July 08, 2024

Two students wearing blue polos pose indoors behind a blue, black and green backdrop.

Two nuclear engineering grad students awarded Department of Energy fellowships

June 10, 2024

Three individuals adjust a piece of lab equipment.

Sun and space: Harnessing cold universe and solar power for renewable energy

March 13, 2024

a large cylinder container being moved by a lift

New device positions Penn State at the forefront of university research reactors

March 13, 2024

An outdoors portrait of an individual

Electrical engineering faculty member Yunting Liu receives 2024 NSF CAREER Award

March 05, 2024

two headshots side by side on a blue background

Q&A: Enhancing defense readiness with renewable energy and sensor materials

December 13, 2023

An outdoor portrait of two individuals.

Q&A: More stable and sustainable power grids

November 15, 2023

An outdoor portrait of two individuals.

Acoustics graduate student receives four-year fellowship in nuclear engineering

June 06, 2023

An area being clear cut of trees with machines and burning

New study reveals possible future health impacts related to climate mitigation

May 18, 2023

An individual poses at a table with a laptop computer.

Students earn digital badge for sustainability-focused activities in new program

May 01, 2023

A person in a suit and tie smiles at the camera.

Nuclear engineering department head receives Fusion Technology Award

April 14, 2023

A person wearing a blue dress and sweater poses for a photo outside.

Mechanical engineering faculty wins international award from Combustion Institute

April 11, 2023

Metal sculpture of the words "We Are"

Penn State to host American Nuclear Society student conference in 2024

March 21, 2023

A person in a blue blazer smiles at the camera in front of a turbine in a lab

Propelling the future: A Q&A with START Lab Director Karen Thole

March 15, 2023

A representation showing gold flakes on a black background

Scientists identify new mechanism of corrosion

February 22, 2023

A scuffed metal panel on a white background.

How the Amelia Earhart mystery may inform microplastics research

November 29, 2022

A person standing outside wearing a zip-up sweatshirt

Assistant research professor receives innovation, green electrochemistry awards

November 18, 2022

A metal contraption with five tubes sits in blue water.

Penn State Breazeale Reactor achieves first simultaneous neutron beam operations

November 17, 2022

A person adjusts a bolt in a large silver cavity.

College of Engineering surpasses $500M in external awards in less than 5 years

October 31, 2022

An informational slide that says, in part, "Security of Advanced Reactors Workshop, Nov. 2-4, In-person and hybrid"

Security of Advanced Reactors Workshop offered in person and virtually, Nov. 2-4

October 12, 2022

Sheep grazing near solar panels

Savings from solar energy exceeds University’s expectations

September 02, 2022

A graphic of three stages of ground tree pulp, cotton, corncobs, and tomato peels.

Compost to computer: Bio-based materials used to salvage rare earth elements

August 18, 2022

Several people stand behind a desk with American flags on it. Westinghouse banners are in the background.

Westinghouse and Penn State to explore advancing sustainable micro-reactors

May 19, 2022

Two men with arms crossed stand in a lab.

Precise control of atomic arrangement may mean less waste in producing plastic

April 25, 2022

An illustration of a cityscape, looking up from ground level.

Applications open for high-performance building summer camp for college students

April 05, 2022

Two students sit on opposite sides of computer monitors showing their final slide presentation.

Architectural engineering students win sustainable building design competition

October 12, 2021

researchers examine their sea-water electrolyzer

Generating renewable hydrogen fuel from the sea

September 29, 2020

A switchgrass field in Centre County, Pa.

Advanced biofuels show promise for replacing some fossil fuels

August 25, 2020

Three people standing on dark, rocky ground with rock formation behind them.

A path to a meaningful chemical engineering career by way of Iceland

July 10, 2020

Spiderwort and bee

Pollinator project supports biodiversity at Penn State Orchard Road solar array

June 25, 2020

Renewable energy, sustainability systems program addresses growing need

June 09, 2020

Split view portraits of Mihyun Kang at far left, Phil Choo and Bruce Logan.

Stuckeman School professor receives funding for renewable energy art, design

April 22, 2020

Twitter and Renewable Energy

Twitter data may offer policy makers a glimpse into demand for renewable energy

April 13, 2020

An aerial photo of traffic

Department of Energy grant powers research on natural-gas vehicle storage tanks

February 03, 2020

Image of wind power and energy storage.

Researchers look at novel methods to enhance battery performance

January 30, 2020

Solar Panel at Penn State

Next on WPSU's 'Digging Deeper': Penn State's commitment to renewable energy

December 18, 2019

Symposium to explore the future of solar energy

November 14, 2019

craigy hill with modern windmills

Model helps choose wind farm locations, predicts output

September 23, 2019

Bruce Logan impact 2019

Clean water, cleaner energy: Penn State powering renewable energy technologies

June 04, 2019

DEP Secretary Pat McDonnell tours sustainability efforts at Penn State

DEP Secretary Pat McDonnell tours sustainability initiatives during recent visit

April 29, 2019

Susan Stewart receives PennFuture Woman of Renewable Energy and Climate Award

April 09, 2019

illustration of alternative energy technologies

Energy 2100: Building the future energy economy

March 11, 2019

Chris Rahn and Pierre Larochelle, ASME's Design Engineering Division Chair.

ASME Thar Energy Award winner encourages engineers to 'save the world'

September 19, 2018

The Te Uku wind farm, carved into the rolling hills of New Zealand, is one of many wind farms that collectively provide about 5 percent of the nation’s renewable energy.

New Zealand trip offers different perspective on renewable energy practices

April 14, 2017

Penn State receives funding to demonstrate low-carbon footprint path

December 08, 2016

Necdet Serhat Aybat

Engineer awarded NSF funding to design smart decentralized power grids

August 02, 2016

Solar Tour to energize State College community Oct. 11

September 18, 2015

Guido Cervone makes adjustments to one of the National Center for Atmospheric Research’s total sky imagine machines.

Penn State, NCAR researchers aim to better predict renewable energy production

May 20, 2015

Penn State selected for 2016 Collegiate Wind Competition

February 25, 2015

WPSU Conversations LIVE

Wind energy to be discussed on WPSU-TV’s 'Conversations LIVE' Jan. 22

January 15, 2015

Renewable energy certificate programs now available at Penn State World Campus

June 05, 2014

GridSTAR Center battery system diagram

Advanced energy storage system launched at Philadelphia Navy Yard

October 21, 2013

Latest News

Penn State News RSS Feed

A person wearing glasses stands in front of a brick wall outside and smiles at the camera

Stefano Terlizzi joins nuclear engineering department at Penn State

October 30, 2024

A person in glasses smiles at the camera in front of a piece of equipment with a sign that says START.

Reid A. Berdanier named director of START Lab

August 30, 2024

Two individuals pose outdoors for a portrait.

Q&A: Achieving energy literacy through decarbonization research

July 30, 2024

A portrait of a person in glasses and a blue polo that says "Penn State Engineering"

Q&A: Xianbiao Hu on driving transportation research forward

July 19, 2024

Coin cell battery samples are arranged in plastic bags on a lab table.

Making rechargeable batteries more sustainable with fully recyclable components

July 08, 2024

Two students wearing blue polos pose indoors behind a blue, black and green backdrop.

Two nuclear engineering grad students awarded Department of Energy fellowships

June 10, 2024

Three individuals adjust a piece of lab equipment.

Sun and space: Harnessing cold universe and solar power for renewable energy

March 13, 2024

a large cylinder container being moved by a lift

New device positions Penn State at the forefront of university research reactors

March 13, 2024

An outdoors portrait of an individual

Electrical engineering faculty member Yunting Liu receives 2024 NSF CAREER Award

March 05, 2024

two headshots side by side on a blue background

Q&A: Enhancing defense readiness with renewable energy and sensor materials

December 13, 2023

An outdoor portrait of two individuals.

Q&A: More stable and sustainable power grids

November 15, 2023

An outdoor portrait of two individuals.

Acoustics graduate student receives four-year fellowship in nuclear engineering

June 06, 2023

An area being clear cut of trees with machines and burning

New study reveals possible future health impacts related to climate mitigation

May 18, 2023

An individual poses at a table with a laptop computer.

Students earn digital badge for sustainability-focused activities in new program

May 01, 2023

A person in a suit and tie smiles at the camera.

Nuclear engineering department head receives Fusion Technology Award

April 14, 2023

A person wearing a blue dress and sweater poses for a photo outside.

Mechanical engineering faculty wins international award from Combustion Institute

April 11, 2023

Metal sculpture of the words "We Are"

Penn State to host American Nuclear Society student conference in 2024

March 21, 2023

A person in a blue blazer smiles at the camera in front of a turbine in a lab

Propelling the future: A Q&A with START Lab Director Karen Thole

March 15, 2023

A representation showing gold flakes on a black background

Scientists identify new mechanism of corrosion

February 22, 2023

A scuffed metal panel on a white background.

How the Amelia Earhart mystery may inform microplastics research

November 29, 2022

A person standing outside wearing a zip-up sweatshirt

Assistant research professor receives innovation, green electrochemistry awards

November 18, 2022

A metal contraption with five tubes sits in blue water.

Penn State Breazeale Reactor achieves first simultaneous neutron beam operations

November 17, 2022

A person adjusts a bolt in a large silver cavity.

College of Engineering surpasses $500M in external awards in less than 5 years

October 31, 2022

An informational slide that says, in part, "Security of Advanced Reactors Workshop, Nov. 2-4, In-person and hybrid"

Security of Advanced Reactors Workshop offered in person and virtually, Nov. 2-4

October 12, 2022

Sheep grazing near solar panels

Savings from solar energy exceeds University’s expectations

September 02, 2022

A graphic of three stages of ground tree pulp, cotton, corncobs, and tomato peels.

Compost to computer: Bio-based materials used to salvage rare earth elements

August 18, 2022

Several people stand behind a desk with American flags on it. Westinghouse banners are in the background.

Westinghouse and Penn State to explore advancing sustainable micro-reactors

May 19, 2022

Two men with arms crossed stand in a lab.

Precise control of atomic arrangement may mean less waste in producing plastic

April 25, 2022

An illustration of a cityscape, looking up from ground level.

Applications open for high-performance building summer camp for college students

April 05, 2022

Two students sit on opposite sides of computer monitors showing their final slide presentation.

Architectural engineering students win sustainable building design competition

October 12, 2021

researchers examine their sea-water electrolyzer

Generating renewable hydrogen fuel from the sea

September 29, 2020

A switchgrass field in Centre County, Pa.

Advanced biofuels show promise for replacing some fossil fuels

August 25, 2020

Three people standing on dark, rocky ground with rock formation behind them.

A path to a meaningful chemical engineering career by way of Iceland

July 10, 2020

Spiderwort and bee

Pollinator project supports biodiversity at Penn State Orchard Road solar array

June 25, 2020

Renewable energy, sustainability systems program addresses growing need

June 09, 2020

Split view portraits of Mihyun Kang at far left, Phil Choo and Bruce Logan.

Stuckeman School professor receives funding for renewable energy art, design

April 22, 2020

Twitter and Renewable Energy

Twitter data may offer policy makers a glimpse into demand for renewable energy

April 13, 2020

An aerial photo of traffic

Department of Energy grant powers research on natural-gas vehicle storage tanks

February 03, 2020

Image of wind power and energy storage.

Researchers look at novel methods to enhance battery performance

January 30, 2020

Solar Panel at Penn State

Next on WPSU's 'Digging Deeper': Penn State's commitment to renewable energy

December 18, 2019

Symposium to explore the future of solar energy

November 14, 2019

craigy hill with modern windmills

Model helps choose wind farm locations, predicts output

September 23, 2019

Bruce Logan impact 2019

Clean water, cleaner energy: Penn State powering renewable energy technologies

June 04, 2019

DEP Secretary Pat McDonnell tours sustainability efforts at Penn State

DEP Secretary Pat McDonnell tours sustainability initiatives during recent visit

April 29, 2019

Susan Stewart receives PennFuture Woman of Renewable Energy and Climate Award

April 09, 2019

illustration of alternative energy technologies

Energy 2100: Building the future energy economy

March 11, 2019

Chris Rahn and Pierre Larochelle, ASME's Design Engineering Division Chair.

ASME Thar Energy Award winner encourages engineers to 'save the world'

September 19, 2018

The Te Uku wind farm, carved into the rolling hills of New Zealand, is one of many wind farms that collectively provide about 5 percent of the nation’s renewable energy.

New Zealand trip offers different perspective on renewable energy practices

April 14, 2017

Penn State receives funding to demonstrate low-carbon footprint path

December 08, 2016

Necdet Serhat Aybat

Engineer awarded NSF funding to design smart decentralized power grids

August 02, 2016

Solar Tour to energize State College community Oct. 11

September 18, 2015

Guido Cervone makes adjustments to one of the National Center for Atmospheric Research’s total sky imagine machines.

Penn State, NCAR researchers aim to better predict renewable energy production

May 20, 2015

Penn State selected for 2016 Collegiate Wind Competition

February 25, 2015

WPSU Conversations LIVE

Wind energy to be discussed on WPSU-TV’s 'Conversations LIVE' Jan. 22

January 15, 2015

Renewable energy certificate programs now available at Penn State World Campus

June 05, 2014

GridSTAR Center battery system diagram

Advanced energy storage system launched at Philadelphia Navy Yard

October 21, 2013

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