The Millennium Café runs 10-11am in the 3rd floor Café Commons of the MSC Bldg. Join researchers from across campus for a stellar cup of coffee and two <10 min interdisciplinary talks. All Millennium Café events are free and open to the Penn State community, include coffee and breakfast pastries, and are held in the third floor Café Commons of the Millennium Science Complex at University Park.
New Ideas Wanted - How to Participate in the MRSEC Renewal Competition
The Center for Nanoscale Science, Penn State’s NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, will compete for renewal in 2025, with the preproposal due at NSF in June. I will briefly describe (1) the internal down-select competition to become one of the Interdisciplinary Research Groups (IRGs) in the renewal proposal, (2) the events, people, and resources that will be available through the winter and early spring to help teams in generating compelling IRG white papers, and (3) the key measures of a successful IRG proposal. This presentation will be immediately followed by ~45 minutes of further discussion in the Cafe Commons. Vin Crespi PSU MRSEC
Transforming the Built Environment: The Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation
The built environment impacts nearly every area of our lives, from the air we breathe and the natural light we enjoy to the resources we consume and the spaces we inhabit. However, the future of real estate faces significant challenges in adapting to the demands of a rapidly changing world including growing energy demands, extreme weather events, urbanization, resource scarcity, and the need for resilient infrastructure. The Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation was developed to bring together diverse faculty across the university and leverage, integrate, and expand interdisciplinary research to solve real estate’s most pressing challenges. Learn more about how our faculty are developing and integrating cutting-edge technology to revolutionize the future of real estate, creating healthier, more resilient communities through cross-disciplinary collaboration and find ways to engage. Scarlett R. Miller, Director, Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation Paul Morrow Professor of Engineering Design and Manufacturing