Kraft recognized with Outstanding Teaching Award
Reuben Kraft, assistant professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering and co-hire with the Penn State Institute of CyberScience, is being recognized with the 2018 Penn State Engineering Alumni...
View ArticleMechanical engineering student, football player to ‘seize his opportunity’
Like his fellow mechanical engineering undergraduates, Christopher Welde spends his day attending classes. But when he arrives at the practice fields in the early afternoon, his work is just beginning.
View ArticlePenn State mechanical engineers to forge new frontier in nanoelectronics
The appetite for faster, smaller and more powerful technology has spurred incredible innovations — but it also created an overwhelming demand on the way electronic devices handle the heat they generate.
View ArticleEngineering Ambassadors grows to national network
Engineering Ambassadors, a homegrown initiative out of Penn State mechanical engineering, has now expanded nationwide, thanks to a partnership with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Led by...
View ArticleLearning Together
As Penn State mechanical engineering students in their ME 340 class journeyed through the prototype process, they faced their toughest graders yet — elementary students at Corl Street Elementary School.
View ArticleStudent will always feel a part of Penn State York
Like most college students, Luke Marsiglia will remember his college years fondly but unlike most, the evidence of his work will remain at Penn State York forever. Marsiglia, about to graduate on...
View ArticleFirst World Campus degree in additive manufacturing and design awarded
Joseph Sinclair always knew he wanted to set the trends, not follow them. As the first graduate of the master of engineering in additive manufacturing and design master’s program through Penn State...
View ArticleNSF CAREER Award to shed light on graduate student experiences
Emboldened by a new National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award, Catherine Berdanier, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, said she seeks to understand the unique experiences and obstacles...
View ArticleMechanical engineering professor to innovate undergrad labs
Siu Ling “Pansy” Leung has joined the Penn State Department of Mechanical Engineering as the director of undergraduate laboratories and assistant teaching professor of mechanical engineering.
View ArticleMechanical engineering professor to advance additive manufacturing materials
Engineer Amrita Basak said, “I always knew I wanted to develop state-of-the-art technologies, but I never really limited myself to what kind of technology it would be.” As a result, her experience so...
View ArticleRobots set for action Feb. 2 and 3 at Penn State York
"Rover Ruckus," a theme in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the U.S. moon landing, is the name of the game when 54 teams of middle and high school students participate in the FTC (FIRST Tech...
View ArticleMechanical engineering professor named Highly Cited Researcher
Donghai Wang, professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State, has been named a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics (formerly Thomson Reuters) for 2018.
View ArticlePenn State faculty elected senior members of the National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors has named 66 academic inventors to the inaugural class of NAI senior members. Among these are six Penn State researchers.
View ArticleNovel endoscopy tool opens new doors for pancreatic cancer treatment
A significantly more effective, minimally invasive treatment for pancreatic tumors may be on the horizon, thanks to a new endoscopy tool created in the Penn State Department of Mechanical Engineering.
View ArticlePenn State mechanical engineers drive innovation at Honda R&D Americas
Penn State mechanical engineers John Barlow and Joseph Imbriale are passionate about bringing engineering excellence — and Penn State pride — to Honda R&D Americas Inc.
View ArticleKraft awarded NSF CAREER Award focused on brain mechanics
Bolstered by a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, Reuben Kraft, Penn State assistant professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering, seeks to contribute to the understanding of brain trauma...
View ArticleMechanical engineering student shines in Leonhard Speaking Contest
Currently in its 19th year, the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education has challenged engineering undergraduates to hone their communications skills with a 10-minute presentation...
View ArticleClassroom innovation strengthens mechanical engineering students' writing skills
Strong communication skills have always been emphasized in the curriculum of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State. However, a new initiative is flipping the script — and strengthening...
View ArticleMicro-credentials prepare mechanical engineering students to flourish
In the fall of 2019, the Penn State Department of Mechanical Engineering began offering micro-credentialing courses as a new way for students to broaden their skillset, tailor their education to...
View ArticleEntrepreneur, mechanical engineer alumnus tackles challenges in fluid dynamics
John Thomas, owner and founder of M-Star Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), spends his days developing software for pharmaceutical and chemical companies to optimize their process and engineering...
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