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Matthew Hoenig, Michael Susko and Patrick Wright won the first-ever Max University Challenge contest.

Meteorology students win inaugural Max University Challenge 08/13/2019

Matthew Hoenig, Michael Susko and Patrick Wright, rising seniors in the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, won the first-ever Max University Challenge contest.

Researchers measure post-fire carbon emissions in Yosemite National Park.

Forest carbon still plentiful post-wildfire after century of fire exclusion 08/13/2019

Forests in Yosemite National Park hold more carbon today than they did 120 years ago despite burning in a severe wildfire in 2013, according to a Penn State-led team of researchers.

Ryan Fair, doctoral candidate in materials science and engineering, conducts research into cold sintering.

Researchers develop novel process to fabricate battery materials 08/13/2019

By discovering a way to combine lithium salts with ceramics, researchers in the Penn State College of Engineering and the Penn State Materials Research Institute may have created a new class of materials for longer-lasting batteries.

Klaus Keller, left, received the 2019 Outstanding Postdoc Mentor Award

Penn State Postdoc society announces 2019 award recipients 08/12/2019

The Penn State Postdoc Society has announced Molly Hanlon as the recipient of the 2019 Outstanding Postdoc Award, and Klaus Keller as the recipient of the 2019 Outstanding Postdoc Mentor Award.

"Research to Action: The Science of Drawdown," takes place Sept. 16–18, 2019, at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

Global climate solution leaders to participate in Drawdown conference 08/12/2019

A group of international leaders on solutions to climate change have advised the creation of an upcoming conference, “Research to Action: The Science of Drawdown.” The event will take place Sept. 16-18 at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center on Penn State's University Park campus.