A team of  Penn State  acoustics experts from our Graduate Program in Acoustics, the Applied Research Laboratory and the Center for Acoustics and Vibration worked with  Martin Guitar  to develop a method to analyze acoustic properties of guitars and components—to understand the science behind the variance in sound produced by different guitars and guitar components.   >>

NOVEMBER 2019

FEATURES

Penn State to study integration of automated driving systems into work zones The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute will lead a group of Penn State researchers studying how to safely integrate automated driving systems into work zones. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, universities and public sector organizations received the $8.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to study connectivity, visibility and high-definition mapping technologies in relation to automated vehicles.   >>

Scientists have first 3D view of life's processes in liquid A new liquid-cell technology allows scientists to see living biological materials and systems in three dimensions under an electron microscope, according to researchers at Penn State, Virginia Tech and Protochips Inc.   >>

NSF grant provides next step for assistive walking exoskeletons To understand, model and optimize the comfort of lower limb robotic exoskeletons, researchers in the Penn State Department of Mechanical Engineering have been awarded a $700,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.   >>

Researchers explore using computer simulations to improve experiments Penn State chemical engineering researchers recently received a four-year, $1.75 million grant from the National Science Foundation to explore the integration of computer simulations with experiments to quicken the development of new flexible electronics.   >>

AI could offer warnings about serious side effects of drug-drug interactions The more medications a patient takes, the greater the likelihood that interactions between those drugs could trigger negative side effects, including long-term organ damage and even death. Now, researchers at Penn State have developed a machine learning system that may be able to warn doctors and patients about possible negative side effects that might occur when drugs are mixed.   >>

Dynamic haptic robotic training to decrease catheter procedure complications Through a five-year, $2,233,411 grant recently awarded by the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, two Penn State engineering faculty members will lead a team of engineers, medical professionals and graduate students to build upon their  previous dynamic haptic central venous catheter work supported by the NIH .   >>

RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS

College of Engineering programs rank in U.S. News 'Best Global Universities' >>  Chemical engineering professor elected as American Physical Society Fellow >> Electrical engineering professor named to Roell Early Career Professorship >>  Larson Transportation Institute selects young professional scholarship recipient >> Electrical engineering professor named Invent Penn State's 2019 Inventor of the Year >> Nanoporous Antireflection Coatings secures $75,000 in tech tournament >> Robert Beaury among honorees at Outreach and Online Education Appreciation Dinner >> Lockheed Martin Space engineer receives Early Career Alumni Award >> Nuclear engineering alumnus to receive Alumni Fellow Award >> Record-setting regional finish leads to spot in national cyber competition >> Design by architecture, engineering professor featured in Architect magazine >> Computer science, music alumnus to be recognized by the College of Arts and Architecture >>

AROUND THE COLLEGE

Architectural engineering receives grant for Research Experience for Teachers >>  Drawdown Scholar speaks to United Nations on International Day of Peace >> In and out with 10-minute electrical vehicle recharge >>  New engineering courses highlight innovation in manufacturing >> Five new faculty join the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science >> Tiny swimming donuts deliver the goods >> Texas Instruments challenges first-year engineering students to design and prototype new uses for robots >> Isett Professorship to advance civil and environmental engineering >> Most complete exploration of fly landing maneuvers to advance future robots >> Graduate student of short stature overcomes challenges in lab, life >> Well cited: Engineering alumnus' decades-old work has stood the test of time >> World War II pilot discusses his 69 missions flying C-54s over 'The Hump' >> Penn State acoustics program strikes right tone with doctoral student >> Former ASME president tells engineering students 'the sky is the limit' >> Civil engineering alumnus who helped create Nittany Lion Shrine also accomplished WWII veteran >> Industrial engineering alumnus shares his path to the C-suite >> Mechanical engineering industry leaders featured on panel >> Schreyer Honors College to host sustainability-minded entrepreneur >>

IMPORTANT DATES

DECEMBER 3 #GivingTuesday DECEMBER 12 Fall 2019 College of Engineering Capstone Design Project Showcase >> DECEMBER 21 Baccalaureate, Associate and Graduate Degree Commencement Ceremony >> DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 1 December Break | Campus Closed >> JANUARY 13 Spring Semester Classes Begin >>

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