May 2020
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College of Engineering student marshals recognized for excellence
Fifteen graduating seniors from the College of Engineering have been selected to serve as student marshals for Penn State's spring commencement ceremony, held virtually on May 9. The students were chosen for their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to engineering student life.


Commencement message from the dean
Civil engineering student's success earned through service
Abigail Cowser wanted to make an impact, so her high school physics teacher recommended she become an engineer. Now, she will soon finish an impressive undergraduate career at Penn State with a string of accolades, including honors from the University and the American Society of Civil Engineers.  

Engineering capstone design projects adjusted to battle pandemic
When two teams of biomedical engineering seniors received their capstone design course projects at the beginning of the spring semester, little did they know that their efforts would have relevance to a pandemic. From designing a self-sanitizing sink via built-in UVC light — a type of light that destroys bacteria and viruses — to developing a low-cost electronic stethoscope for households in areas with low health care infrastructure or in times of social distancing, these students are hoping to make an impact on the world’s health.


"A thesis defense is a huge milestone, and thanks to Zoom, I will always have a recording of it."

A master’s degree thesis defense is difficult enough under normal circumstances: in a room in front of a thesis committee.   Sabrina Carrozzi, an integrated undergraduate/graduate student in biomedical engineering, shares what it was like defending her thesis remotely via Zoom.


Schreyer Honors Scholar applies neural networks to better predict severe storms
Kyle Bradley, a Schreyer Honors Scholar and double major in computational data sciences, which is housed in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and mathematics, is using machine learning to predict the projected paths and arrival times of serious thunderstorms and tornadoes, allowing people to better plan for severe storms. 

Engineering student charts course with NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Penn State mechanical engineering senior Andrew White, bound for MIT, hopes to contribute to the technology furthering electrified aircraft.



Student balances research with the joys of being a Penn Stater

From modeling ERP systems to improving the Berkey Creamery to dancing in THON 2020, there are not many stones senior Matthew Hoffman has left unturned. After graduation, he will begin his first job as a tech consultant at PwC. Until then, he plans to finish out his last semester compiling his research findings and writing his thesis.


UPDATE: PENN STATE COVID-19 RESPONSE
"We are leveraging our Penn State connections across the entire state."

In response to the ongoing pandemic, the  Manufacturing and Sterilization for COVID-19 (MASC) Initiative  was  launched at Penn State  in March. With more than 350 researchers contributing, the initiative is focused on designing and delivering rapidly scalable solutions and generating tangible impact, particularly within the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.



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