eNewsletter Volume 2, Issue 3 [1]

1. Energy Task Force members visit Penn State
2. Penn State to compete in 2009 Solar Decathlon; Brownson to lead team
3. Faculty Spotlight: Sharon Miller
4. EMS Energy Institute holds Celebration of Accomplishments
5. Upcoming Events
6. Contracts/Grants

July 2008 - Elsevier recognizes Song as a Top Cited Auther
At the recent 14th International Congress on Catalysis held in Seoul, Korea, Dr. Chunshan Song was again recognized as one of the top most cited authors in catalysis in a special reception hosted by Elsevier. Read More [2]

April 2008 - Student receives Best Paper at American Chemical Society national meeting
Hyun Jae Kim, a PhD student of Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering working in the EMS Energy Institute, was selected to receive the Student Award for Best Paper at the American Chemical Society national meeting in Philadelphia during Aug 17-21, 2008. Read More [3]

April 2008 - EMS Energy Institute faculty and students receive awards
Several faculty and students affiliated with the EMS Energy Institute received awards at three recent events held at University Park in recognition of their accomplishments over the past year. Read More [4]

March 2008 - Conference teaches building professionals how to reduce home energy costs
Approximately 175 building professionals turned out in State College last Wednesday for the opportunity to learn about how their businesses can meet the growing customer demand for green, energy efficient homes. Read More [5]

February 19, 2008 - PA Home Energy promotes home energy audits on WTAJ-TV news
A two-part segment airing on WTAJ-TV Channel 10 news at 11 p.m. tonight and Tuesday night will follow PA Home Energy service providers as they perform an energy audit on the home of David and Jennifer Johnson of Phillipsburg. Read More [6]

February 12, 2008 - Song appointed Associate Director of Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment
Dr. Chunshan Song, professor of fuel science in the department of energy and mineral engineering and director of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences’ ( EMS) Energy Institute, has been appointed associate director of the Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment, effective immediately. Read More [7]

2008 Headlines

Research Penn State
Penn State researchers are looking hard at cleaner technologies for coal [8]

June, 10 2008 - Penn State LIVE
New handbook provides latest safety, health research to professionals [9]

2008 - Energia
EMS Energy Institute research featured in Energia [10]

June 2, 2008 - Penn State LIVE
Book explores fuel issues for engineers [11]

March 31, 2008 - Penn State LIVE
ConocoPhillips, Penn State partner on nationwide energy prize program [12]

March 30, 2008 - Centre Daily Times
Program assists with energy audits [13]

January 24, 2008 - Penn State LIVE
Penn State to compete in 2009 Solar Decathlon; Brownson to lead team [14]