Welcome to the Summer 2022 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
![Upcycling plastic waste into graphite provides possible alternative to landfills](/sites/www.energy.psu.edu/files/magazineissue/energy-innovation-spring-2022/randys-story-500x500.jpg)
Upcycling plastic waste into graphite provides possible alternative to landfills
Upcycling plastic waste into graphite, used in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage...
Read article >>![Eco-friendly carbon-dioxide conversion process may revolutionize existing method](/sites/www.energy.psu.edu/files/magazineissue/energy-innovation-spring-2022/eco-2-500x500.jpg)
Eco-friendly carbon-dioxide conversion process may revolutionize existing method
A new, environmentally friendly, single-step process has been developed to...
![Penn State awarded $3.4 million contract to target plastic waste](/sites/www.energy.psu.edu/files/magazineissue/energy-innovation-spring-2022/ezgistory-500x500.jpg)
Penn State awarded $3.4 million contract to target plastic waste
Penn State was awarded a $3.4 million contract from the REMADE Institute, a public-private partnership...
Read article >>![Grant to reduce, eliminate toxicity of coal mine dust](/sites/www.energy.psu.edu/files/magazineissue/energy-innovation-spring-2022/barbara-arnold-portrait-500x500.jpg)
Grant to reduce, eliminate toxicity of coal mine dust
Increases in lung diseases have been related to respirable coal mine dust. Penn State has been...
Read article >>![EMS Energy Institute seed grants](/sites/www.energy.psu.edu/files/magazineissue/energy-innovation-spring-2022/liu-enhanced_gas_recovery-500x500.jpg)
EMS Energy Institute seed grants
In Spring 2019, the EMS Energy Institute announced a new call for seed grant proposals to encourage...
Read article >>![Welcome new faculty and staff](/sites/www.energy.psu.edu/files/magazineissue/energy-innovation-spring-2022/2022-faculty-staff-collage.jpg)
Welcome New Faculty & Staff
The EMS Energy Institute welcomes the following new members who have joined the...
Read article >>![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/magazineissue/energy-innovation-spring-2022/fy20-21-funding-projects-150x200.jpg)
Summary of Projects & Funding
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