December 2014

In the News
Biomedical Engineering's Justin Brown says stem cells can be used to treat a variety of disorders MORE>>

Raj Acharya talks about applications of data mining algorithms to bioinformatics at the Sarajevo School of Science and Technology MORE>>

Environmental Engineering's Rachel Brennan explains the newest Penn State Eco-Machine MORE>>

Students in Penn State's 3-D Printing Club create complex 3-D objects MORE>>

Mechanical Engineering alumna develops low-cost negative pressure pump to heal wounds MORE>>

Keefe Manning speaks at his high school alma mater's inaugural Health and Engineering Science Student Conference MORE>>

Jack Langelaan suggests drones could be used for research at Penn State MORE>>

Manufacturing firm finds multiple uses for De Meter's PAAW technology MORE>>

Recognitions and Awards
Mechanical Engineering students win MDX+PSU Innovation Challenge MORE>>

McDaniel and Yener named IEEE fellows MORE>>

Students design an app, win $30,000 at pitch competition MORE>>

Wong receives DARPA Young Faculty Award MORE>>

Penn State trained female engineers, known as Curtiss-Wright Cadettes, during World War II MORE>>

Kavehrad invited to join the China Visible Light Communications Alliance panel of world experts MORE>>

Around the College
Middle school students "engineer their futures" at annual Women in Engineering Program outreach event MORE>>

Fellowships help prepare engineering graduate students for successful teaching careers MORE>>

College of Engineering establishes young alumni advisory board MORE>>

Students in this semester's Electrical Engineering 441 course get hands-on instruction in the Nanofabrication Laboratory MORE>>

Aerospace Engineering graduate Robert Braun says the benefits of our space program are all around us MORE>>

Visiting Fulbright Scholar continues late father's work in ergonomics MORE>>

Upcoming Events
Dec. 11, 2014: College of Engineering Design Showcase MORE>>

Feb. 28, 2015: Rube Goldberg Machine Contest MORE>>

Mar. 24, 2015: Penn State Forum Speaker Series presents Nicholas DeIuliis ('90 ChE), president and CEO of CONSOL Energy MORE>>

 
CoverPhoto
About this month's cover photo:

College of Engineering alumni currently working at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) headquarters in Rockville, MD, gather for a photo as part of the "Be True to Your School" campaign sponsored by the editors of the NRC's employee newsletter. Penn State is well represented at the small, independent federal agency, with staff members at nearly every level of the organization.   

 

The photo was arranged by Scott Morris ('86 EE) (front row, in Penn State golf pull-over), who is a long-time recruiter for the NRC at Penn State and a current member of the electrical engineering department's Industrial and Professional Advisory Council.


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Story1College Plans to Offer Suite of One-Year, Non-Thesis Master's Degrees
Programs provide opportunities for students to add an important career credential from a top-tier research university
As part of its 2014-2019 strategic plan, the College is expanding its graduate education program. Part of this expansion includes increasing its portfolio of one-year, non-thesis M.S./M.Eng. degree programs in all sub-disciplines of engineering.
 
Amr Elnashai, Harold and Inge Marcus Dean of Engineering, said, "There are a total of 14 plans for M.S. and M.Eng. degrees, and we project more than 500 students will enroll in the next five years."

A total of nine programs will be launched in fall 2015: Four are currently accepting applications and five are pending University approval. At least five additional programs are planned for fall 2016.  

    

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Story6START Lab Puts New Spin on Gas Turbines
Facility seeks to reduce the amount of jet fuel used in the United States
Researchers in Penn State's College of Engineering have teamed with aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney and the Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory, to perform experiments on a full-scale test turbine at the Stead Thermal Aero Research Turbine (START) facility near University Park.
"The United States uses 1.4 million barrels of jet fuel each day, and our goal is to reduce that number by 5 percent," said Karen Thole, head of the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering.

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Story6United Technologies Honored for Contributions to Research, Teaching and Outreach
The UTC/Penn State partnership has impacted student programs, facilities, outreach efforts and research projects across the College of Engineering

Penn State honored United Technologies Corp. (UTC) as its Corporate Partner of the Year at an event Nov. 14. University President Eric J. Barron presented the award to UTC in celebration of the company's multifaceted relationship with the University, including a long history of philanthropy.  

 

"UTC's employees are driven by a shared commitment to innovation, life-long learning, collaboration and diversity of thought," said Barron. "These same values guide our work at Penn State, which is why the partnership between our two organizations has been so fruitful."

 

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Story5Road Improvement Program Seeks to Reduce Need for Roadway Maintenance, Save Tax Dollars
Program stresses long-term solutions to create environmentally and economically sustainable unpaved roads
A program for maintain and improving Pennsylvania's huge network of unpaved and rural roads is drawing nationwide attention as a model for how it's done.

"There's no other program this size that focuses on the environmental impact of rural roads," says Steve Bloser, standing at the computer in his office at the Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies at Penn State's Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute.

Bloser, the center's director, is referring to Pennsylvania's Dirt and Gravel Road Maintenance Program.

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Story3Allie McIlvaine Improves Guests' Experiences at Walt Disney World
Schreyer Scholar graduate "can't imagine a more fun place to work as an engineer"
She probably didn't "Wish Upon a Star" or win the Super Bowl, but one Schreyer Scholar alumna does get to work at the "Happiest Place on Earth."

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