Welcome to the summer 2012 edition of the EMS Energy Institute (EI) Newsletter. This edition showcases faculty research in several topical areas, introduces new employees, research briefs, and highlights the honors received by our students, faculty, and staff.
Features
Oil from Sand
A new process to extract hydrocarbons, such as oil and bitumen, from sand and
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Joint Center for Energy Research Workshop Held in Dalian, China
Zuleima Karpyn, associate professor and Quentin E. and Louise L. Wood Faculty
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Recent Graduates Reflect on the Institute, Well Prepared for Future
Mark LaBarbera gained real-world experience working directly with industry
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Transportation research authority at the Institute heading to Michigan
After eighteen years with Penn State, Dr. André Boehman, professor in the John
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Professor and Associate Dean Scaroni retires after thirty years with Penn State
Dr. Alan Scaroni, professor emeritus, energy and mineral engineering in
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Funding a Sustainable Future for PA
One of Pennsylvania’s major champions of sustainable energy is managed from a
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Exploring Unconventional Gas and Oil Resources
The nation’s energy demands continue to rise each year and while oil and natural
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Institute Researchers Part of Partnership to Improve Science Comprehension in Middle Schools
How do you explain to a middle school student the process of generating
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Welcome New Faculty & Staff
The EMS Energy Institute welcomes the following new members who
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Letter from the Director
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Institute Organizing Two International Conferences in 2013
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End of Year Awards
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