Interdisciplinary Penn State team awarded SOM Foundation Research Prize
An interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers was awarded $40,000 as a recipient of the Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM) Foundation 2021 Research Prize for a project that explores mycelium-based and knitted textiles to form a sustainable building material.
Penn State engineering rises in U.S. News & World Report graduate rankings
In the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Engineering Programs rankings released March 29, engineering at Penn State University Park ranked No. 32 overall, advancing one place from last year’s report, and No. 18 among public institutions. Seven engineering specialty disciplines offered by the College of Engineering also climbed in the rankings, and eight are now ranked in the top 20 nationally.
New tool can predict material properties from chemical structure
An international collaboration led by Penn State researchers has developed a new tool to reduce the time and resources involved in determining which materials can be best applied in wearable technology, including biomedical devices.
The Zen Of Zentropy
A challenge in materials design is that in both natural and manmade materials, volume sometimes decreases, or increases, with increasing temperature. While there are mechanical explanations for this phenomenon for some specific materials, a general understanding of why this sometimes happens remains lacking.
Submissions now open for annual Materials Visualization Competition
The 14th annual Materials Visualization Competition (MVC14) is now accepting submissions. The deadline for submissions is March 7.
Professor John Mauro elected member of National Academy of Engineering
John Mauro, professor of materials science and engineering at Penn State, has been named a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). He was selected for “developing and applying data-driven models and machine learning that enable high-strength, damage-resistant glasses," according to the NAE.
Penn State names 21 new distinguished professors for 2022
Penn State's Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs has named 21 distinguished professors for 2022. Joan Redwing, professor of materials science and engineering, was named distinguished professor.
National Academy of Engineering Elects 111 Members and 22 International Members
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected 111 new members and 22 international members, announced NAE President John L. Anderson today. This brings the total U.S. membership to 2,388 and the number of international members to 310.
John C. Mauro, professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Penn State, was elected for developing and applying data-driven models and machine learning that enable high-strength, damage-resistant glasses.
Four Penn Staters nominated for Goldwater Scholarship
Penn State recently announced its four nominees for the 2022 Goldwater Scholarship, a highly competitive national award given to undergraduates in the fields of natural science, engineering and mathematics who are interested in a career in research. One of the nominees is Lindsay Jones, a junior Schreyer Scholar majoring in materials science and engineering.
Dope Labs podcast creators to host science communication workshops at Penn State
Researchers looking to extend their science communication skills beyond traditional journalism have an opportunity to learn about new ways to interact with larger and more diverse audiences. Dope Labs Science Communication Week at Penn State aims to introduce researchers to the broader science communication community and teach them to use social media, storytelling and a web presence to network with other scientists and engage with broad audiences. The four-day remote event will take place Feb. 7-10.