Welcome to the Spring 2021 edition of the EMS Energy Institute (EI) newsletter. This edition showcases faculty research in several topical areas, introduces new faculty, and highlights the honors received by our students, faculty, and staff.
Features
![Chunshan Song and Xiao Jiang, former postdoctoral scholar](/sites/www.energy.psu.edu/files/magazine/song-steps-down-director-ems-energy-institute/song-research-500x500.jpg)
Song steps down as director of the EMS Energy Institute
Chunshan Song stepped down as director of the Penn State...
Read article >>![New sulfur dioxide conversion method may transform current industrial techniques](/sites/www.energy.psu.edu/files/magazine/new-sulfur-dioxide-conversion-method-may-transform-current-industrial-techniques/plasma-discharge-500x500.jpg)
New sulfur dioxide conversion method may transform current industrial techniques
A single-step, plasma-enhanced catalytic process to convert...
Read article >>New acid mine drainage treatment turns waste into valuable critical minerals
A new way to treat acid mine drainage (AMD) could help transform...
Read article >>![Nanoengineered cement shows promise for sealing leaky gas wells](/sites/www.energy.psu.edu/files/magazine/nanoengineered-cement-shows-promise-sealing-leaky-gas-wells/natural-gas-well-500x500.jpg)
Nanoengineered cement shows promise for sealing leaky gas wells
Leaking natural gas wells are considered a potential source of...
Read article >>![Penn State’s Center for Critical Minerals launches new website](/sites/www.energy.psu.edu/files/magazine/penn-states-center-critical-minerals-launches-new-website/c2m-website-500x500.jpg)
Penn State’s Center for Critical Minerals launches new website
The Center for Critical Minerals (C2M) launched its new website in...
Read article >>![Internet fiber optics into geological phenomena](/sites/www.energy.psu.edu/files/magazine/internet-fiber-optics-geological-phenomena/fiber-optics-500x500.jpg)
Internet fiber optics into geological phenomena
Fiber-optic cables run underneath nearly all city grids across the...
Read article >>![Through teaching, leadership and research, Hellmann planted his legacy](/sites/www.energy.psu.edu/files/magazine/through-teaching-leadership-and-research-hellmann-planted-his-legacy/hellmann-and-jeep-500x500.jpg)
Through teaching, leadership and research, Hellmann planted his legacy
For as long as he can remember, John Hellmann was interested in...
![Welcome new faculty and staff](/sites/www.energy.psu.edu/files/magazine/new-staff-collage-2020-500x500.jpg)
Welcome New Faculty & Staff
The EMS Energy Institute welcomes the following new members who have joined the Institute...
Read article >>![New Faculty Spotlight - Barbara Arnold](/sites/www.energy.psu.edu/files/magazine/arnold_barbara-500x500.jpg)
New Faculty Spotlight - Barbara Arnold
Can you tell me about your area of expertise?
I'm a coal preparation engineer with...
![Bruce G. Miller](/sites/www.energy.psu.edu/files/magazine/miller_bruce-2013-150x250.jpg)
Letter from the Interim Director
Read article![Recent and upcoming events](/sites/www.energy.psu.edu/files/magazine/calendar-150x200.jpg)
Recent and Upcoming Events
Read article![End of Year Awards](/sites/www.energy.psu.edu/files/magazine/award-150x200.jpg)
End of Year Awards
Read article![Summary of projects & funding](/sites/www.energy.psu.edu/files/magazine/fy19-20-awards-funding-wtitle-150x200.jpg)
Summary of Projects & Funding
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