Welcome to the Summer 2012 edition of the EMS Energy Institute (EI) Newsletter. This edition showcases faculty research in several topical areas, introduces new employees, and highlights research briefs and the honors received by our students, faculty, and staff.
Features
Research Briefs from Around the Institute
From exploring alternative energy sources to developing new...
Oil from Sand
A new process to extract hydrocarbons, such as oil and bitumen, from sand and other mineral matter could make...
Joint Center for Energy Research Workshop Held in Dalian, China
On March 21-23, Penn State and Dalian University of Technology...
Recent Graduates Reflect on the Institute, Well Prepared for Future
Mark LaBarbera gained real-world experience working directly with industry...
Transportation research authority at the Institute heading to Michigan
After eighteen years with Penn State, Dr. André Boehman, professor in the John...
Professor and Associate Dean Scaroni retires after thirty years with Penn State
Dr. Alan Scaroni, professor emeritus, energy and mineral engineering in...
Funding a Sustainable Future for PA
One of Pennsylvania’s major champions of sustainable energy is managed from a small corner office on the east side of Penn State’s Campus...
Exploring Unconventional Gas and Oil Resources
The nation’s energy demands continue to rise each year and while oil and natural gas comprise over 60 percent of our energy portfolio...
Institute Researchers Part of Partnership to Improve Science Comprehension in Middle Schools
How do you explain to a middle school student the process of generating...
Welcome New Faculty and Staff
The EMS Energy Institute welcomes the following new members who have joined the Institute since our last publication...
