Fiber-optic cables run underneath nearly all city grids across the United States and provide internet and cable TV to millions, but what if those systems could also provide valuable information related to hazardous events such as earthquakes and flooding? A team of researchers at Penn State have found they can do just that.
Chiara Lo Prete, associate professor of energy economics in Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, received a Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation to investigate electricity market structures to provide efficient incentives for generation capacity investment under increasing renewable penetration.
ACS Resilience of Chemistry Meeting will be held Aug. 22-26, 2021
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The 45th International Technical Conference on Clean Energy will take place June 20 to 25, 2021, at the Sheraton Sand Key in Clearwater, Florida. What is unusual for us is that we have a Call for Papers and Program Announcement at the same time. We will continue to revise the program as we add additional papers and sessions. For more information, visit their official website at: https://clearwatercleanenergyconference.com/
Running biannually since 2003, the CCT conference series is well established as a leading international forum for innovation in the coal sector. The event typically welcomes over 250 delegates from around 30 countries, bringing together stakeholders representing industry, academia and government for four days of talks, panel discussions, site visits, and valuable knowledge sharing.
The 2021 American Control Conference will be held Wednesday through Friday, May 26-28, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel. Nestled against the banks of the Mississippi, the hotel is in walking distance to the French Quarter, Audubon Aquarium, Butterfly Garden and Zoo, and the National World War II Museum as well as countless restaurants, art galleries, and more. Consider extending your stay and exploring the Big Easy with its rich history, music, culture, and people.
Join us for a virtual Energy Days 2021 on Wednesday, May 19, and Thursday, May 20, 2021. There will be no cost for registration as we discuss topics ranging from energy technology to energy policy and justice. For more information, visit: https://energydays.psu.edu/
Barbara Arnold, professor of practice in mining engineering at Penn State, has been awarded honorary membership in American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME). AIME honorary membership is one of the highest honors that the institute can bestow on an individual.
