US student cracks 100-year-old math problem to unlock wind turbines’ true power
| interestingengineering.com
A Penn State engineering student has refined a century-old math problem paving the way for more efficient wind turbine designs.
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Penn State opens doors to world travel, learning for EMS student
| psu.edu
Sofia Hoffman has dreams of a career that will take her around the world — and thanks to her time at Penn State, it’s off to a good start.
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This Pennsylvania landfill sends radioactive waste into a nearby creek—and fracking has only made it worse
| fastcompany.com
In a rural pocket of western Pennsylvania, along the leafy banks of Sewickley Creek, a small, jagged pipe juts just above the waterline, its cement casing carpeted in moss. This article quotes Nathaniel Warner, associate professor of environmental engineering.
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How electricity markets shape grid reliability: Which model works best?
The 2021 Texas power crisis exposed critical weaknesses in electricity market structures, as millions faced outages due to extreme weather. Through laboratory experiments, researchers compare three market designs to determine which best incentivizes investment and ensures a reliable power supply in the face of growing climate challenges.
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Chiara Lo Prete
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Jiaxing Wu
Student refines 100-year-old math problem, expanding wind energy possibilities
| psu.edu
A Penn State engineering student's work on a century-old math problem that expands research in aerodynamics, unlocking new possibilities in wind turbine design, was recently published in Wind Energy Science.
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Penn State Climate Consortium awards 5 workshops focused on climate solutions
| psu.edu
The Penn State Climate Consortium has awarded five workshops as a part of its Climate Solutions Accelerator Program to foster impactful research and bring effective climate solutions to communities in Pennsylvania and around the world.
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Erica Smithwick
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Peter Buck
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Brandi Robinson
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Chingwen Cheng
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Shirley Clark
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Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto
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Kristina Brant
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Ida Djenontin
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Belén Noroña
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Juan Pablo "JP" Gevaudan
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Sarma Pisupati
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Anne Menefee
Assistant Professor, John and Willie Leone Department of Energy & Mineral Engineering (EME)
Professor’s documentary explores environmental effects on Inuit community
| psu.edu
Kirk French, assistant professor of anthropology and film production/media studies at Penn State, recently completed work on his new documentary, “A Century After Nanook.” On Saturday, March 1, State College’s State Theatre will host a public screening of the film at 6:30 p.m.
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Kirk French
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Neal Hutcheson
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Sarah Samisack
Sarah Samisack
Stuckeman School exhibition to showcase urban floodplain communities in Peru
| psu.edu
The Stuckeman School is hosting “Tres Comunidades, Un Rio: Life within Peru’s urban Amazonian floodplains," a traveling exhibition that demonstrates the unique challenges of three floodplain communities in Iquitos, Peru, that are under threat of forced relocation and cultural eradication while also celebrating their traditional ways of living connected to nature. The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, will run from Feb. 17 through March 4 in the Borland Project Space, 125 Borland Building at Penn State University Park.
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Sustainable Labs Program increases participant engagement, welcomes new labs
| psu.edu
Penn State’s Sustainable Labs Program will host two virtual information sessions on Feb. 18 and 21 to provide an overview of the initiative, answer questions and guide prospective participants through the application process.
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Jack Rumery
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Jasna Kovac
Lester Earl And Veronica Casida Career Development Professor Of Food Safety And Associate Professor Of Food Science, Food Science -
Edward Dudley
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Josephine Wee
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Juan Pablo "JP" Gevaudan
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William Hancock
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Katherine Freeman
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Robert Hickey
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Anastasia Piliouras
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Hilal Ezgi Toraman
Assistant Professor, John and Willie Leone Department of Energy & Mineral Engineering (EME) -
Nutifafa Yao Doumon
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Thandazile Moyo
Assistant Professor, Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering (EME) -
Mauricio Terrones
George A. and Margaret M. Downsbrough Department Head, Evan Pugh University Professor, and Verne M. Willaman Professor of Physics, Physics
Fire Ecology Chats Podcast: Barriers and opportunities for implementing prescribed fire
| fireecology.org
Erica Smithwick, associate director of the Institute of Energy and the Environment, discusses how managers in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States can safely put prescribed fire back into the landscape to address local issues.
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CA bill would make oil and gas companies liable for natural disasters
| iwf.org
California lawmakers want to hold oil and gas companies responsible for damages attributed to natural disasters, including high-intensity wildfires, under a new bill. This article cites a blog post by Hannah Wiseman, an IEE faculty member and professor of law at Penn State Law.
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Growing Impact: PFAS and human health (Preview)
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Full episode release date: March 1, 2025.PFAS, synthetic chemicals found in countless everyday products, have made their way into humans and animals around the globe. Although their health effects remain unclear, their widespread presence raises important questions. Scientists are now investigating whether these chemicals might disrupt the human gut microbiome, potentially impacting our health in unexpected ways.
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