'Materials from First Principles' theme for 2019 Nelson W. Taylor Lecture Series
The 2019 Nelson W. Taylor Lecture Series in Materials Science and Engineering will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Thursday, April 11 in the HUB-Robeson Center’s Freeman Auditorium on Penn State’s University Park campus.
Penn State researcher named to Colombian commission on shale energy development
The National Hydrocarbon Agency of Colombia appointed Dave Yoxtheimer to a commission of experts tasked with providing an independent and objective analysis of shale energy development in the country.
G. Albert Shoemaker Lecture to focus on the future of energy
Charles Zebula, president of energy supply for American Electric Power (AEP) will give the 2019 G. Albert Shoemaker Lecture in Mineral Engineering at Penn State.
Students take in sights, science of San Salvador during spring break
Tropical paradises such as San Salvador Island, Bahamas, are a frequent spring break destination for college students. But for students in a Penn State marine biogeochemistry course, the spot is teeming with research projects related to the physics, chemistry, biology and geology of the coastal region.
New family of glass good for lenses
A new composition of germanosilicate glass created by adding zinc oxide has properties good for lens applications, according to Penn State researchers. This marks the discovery of a novel glass family.