New Lab Spaces
We are pleased to announce the creation of new shared laboratories. These labs boast state-of-the-art equipment, including relocated gas chromatography-mass spectrometers, surface analyzers, and thermogravimetric analyzers. Additionally, a dedicated sample preparation area featuring centrifuges, ovens, and grinding and polishing equipment is now available for researchers’ use.
Student Engagement
To enhance the graduate student experience, we launched professional development and student engagement opportunities. This includes workshops, seminars, career skills training, and hands-on training, as well as new collaborative lounges for graduate students across two locations to foster more open communications and collaborations.
Seminar Series
We’re excited to announce the return of our Energy Exchange Seminar Series after an eight-year hiatus. These seminars delve into critical energy issues of today. We have had discussions on cutting-edge advancements in carbon capture and utilization, clean coal technologies, the latest in oil and gas exploration, fuel cell development, and more. Our speakers are a distinguished group, featuring Penn State faculty alongside experts from government agencies and industry leaders.
New Signage
We’ve been busy making improvements to the EMS Energy Institute facilities to improve your next visit. This includes clearer signage to help you find us more easily, a modernized lobby with a large information display and searchable people locator and upgraded conference rooms, and more than seventy new posters throughout our buildings to display our ongoing research and initiatives. We’re confident these changes will make your experience at the institute smoother and more efficient.