A ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 4 marked the official opening of the new Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (CBE) Building on the Penn State University Park campus. The 109,100-square-foot, six-level facility near the intersection of Shortlidge and Curtin Roads houses the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering.

The structure features a variety of laboratories, classrooms and conference rooms, student common areas, the Dow Chemical Knowledge Commons collaborative student space, and an auditorium for presentations and classes that holds approximately 150 people.   >>
APRIL 2019
FEATURES
Medina to use NSF CAREER Award for improved precision medicine

Supported by a new National Science Foundation Early Career (CAREER) award, Scott Medina, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, is developing new bio-nanomaterial technologies that can be guided and activated by ultrasound to deliver proteins into cells with high precision. This process has multiple potential medical applications, including improved treatment of genetic disorders and cancer drug therapies with fewer side effects.  >>
The future of energy: algae?

Growing and cultivating microalgae as a source of cleaner-burning biofuel for compression ignition engines is the focus of a team of researchers from Penn State, the University of Delaware and the University of Michigan. The project is funded by a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, and $500,000 of cost-share funding. >>
Interdisciplinary researchers investigate how team dynamics impact engineering design process performance

An interdisciplinary team of researchers  at Penn State has been awarded $349,792 from the National Science Foundation to study the role team interactions have on engineering student teams' performance during the design process.  >>
NSF grant supports development of robotic frost protection in orchards

A system that helps tree-fruit growers avoid frost damage to their crops by using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and ground-based robots, could be on the horizon, thanks to Penn State researchers, supported by funding from the National Science Foundation. >>
ARPA-E awards Penn State $4.7M for advancing sensor integration in gas turbines

A novel manufacturing process in Penn State's Department of Mechanical Engineering that will print integrated, real-time sensors into complex systems such as gas turbines received $4.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy.  >>

RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
  • Twelve alumni receive College of Engineering's highest honor  >> 
  • Top engineering juniors and seniors receive Evan Pugh Scholar Award >>
  • Nanyin Zhang named AIMBE Fellow  >>
  • Choi named to class of 2019 New Faces of ASABE - Professionals >>
  • Simpson named recipient of 2019 Teaching and Learning with Technology Impact Award >>
  • Zydney named ACS Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Division Fellow >>
  • Penn State team earns top spot in international Kaggle hackathon >>
  • Nicole Dato named ASCE 2019 New Face of Civil Engineering >>
  • Grad student awarded AT&T fellowship, using wireless tech to help innovate gas turbines >>
  • AE students, faculty receive scholarship to attend national health care summit >>
  • Penn State comes in second at 2019 NAHB Student Competition >>
  • Nuclear engineering alumnus Shadi Ghrayeb receives Alumni Achievement Award >>
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering recognizes exceptional student leaders >>
  • Iffert named 2019 Hetzel Award recipient for leadership >>
  • Architectural engineering graduate student selected for prestigious women's shadowing program >>
  • 2019 Graduate Exhibition Award winners announced >>
  • Mechanical engineering alumna honored with Early Career Engineering Award >>
  • Penn State 3D printing team advances to Phase 3, Level 4 of NASA competition >>
AROUND THE COLLEGE
  • Penn State named latest site for membrane research center  >>  
  • New SCATTIRSTORM microscope could improve bioenergy production >>
  • Interdisciplinary researchers join forces to understand cancer progression >> 
  • Energy 2100: Building the future energy economy >>
  • Novel technology aims to improve lithium metal battery life, safety >>
  • Fulbright Scholar attends White House launch of global women's initiative >>
  • Improving the fan experience at Penn State's Beaver Stadium >>
  • Researchers take aim at hackers trying to attack high-value AI models  >>
  • Lian receives ENGINE grant for stem cell-based diabetes therapy >>
  • Foundation makes gifts in engineering alumnus' memory >>
  • Changes ahead for FirstEnergy utilities in Pennsylvania >>
  • First-year engineering design project makes the grade >>
  • Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team prepares for spring competition >>
  • Penn State and University of Freiburg Announce 2019 joint projects >>
  • Eric Foster joins Institute as a facility condition assessment specialist >>
  • Digitizing health care services through data-driven innovation >>
  • School of EECS to host engineering summer camps for girls >>
  • Ecology alumna Jennifer Tennessen brings acoustics to killer whale conservation >>
  • Research examines stream restorations with an eye on improving Chesapeake Bay >>
  • Three new facility condition assessment team leaders named >>
IMPORTANT DATES
APRIL 11
Law, Policy, and Engineering Biotechnology Symposium >>

APRIL 25
Spring 2019 College of Engineering Capstone Design Project Showcase  >>

MAY 3
Baccalaureate Degree Commencement Ceremony  >>

MAY 5
Graduate Degree Commencement Ceremony >>

MAY 30
2019 industryXchange: Sensors >>

MAY 31 - JUNE 2
We Are Weekend  >>

SEPTEMBER 7
Save the date: College of Engineering Alumni Tailgate

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