Complex in description, important for life and other interesting phenomena, the hydrogen bond also serves as a probe to understanding reactions at surfaces. I will describe our modelling of water-surface interactions using density functional theory. Our tools allow the connection of atomic-level descriptions with measurements such as sum-frequency generation. The curious case of a protonated surface of alumina will be used as example.
A multipurpose x-ray diffractometer installed last semester now enables analyses that were previously challenging or impossible. Examples to be discussed include: steel, stainless steel, and Inconel alloys; manganese-containing materials; microscopic polymers embedded within electronic devices; and tiny fragments of ancient art. This talk will also highlight the new capabilities, which include multiple radiation sources, a variety of optics for analyzing spot sizes from micron to tens of millimeter, and a 2D area detector.
I will introduce my research at the interface of image analysis and statistical machine learning. In particular, I will demonstrate AI systems for general purpose photographs and fine art paintings, for instance, to tag pictures by words and to date paintings. The underlying statistical and computational methods and their broad applicability will be explained.
This presentation will draw on >10 years of reviewing NIH grant applications and provide a personal perspective on tips and secrets to prepare grant applications that engage the reviewer and turn them into your study section advocate.
Timothy Mosher | Radiology, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, and Pediatrics | College of Medicine
Tom Richard and Justin Schwartz
Over the last few years Project Drawdown has used peer-reviewed research to assess the costs and impact of over 80 solutions to reverse global warming. This research has demonstrated that solutions exist, they are here today, and they have positive impacts beyond their climate benefits – a positive and hopeful message that has attracted attention worldwide. The portfolio of solutions is broad and sometimes surprising, including not just energy, buildings and transportation and energy but also chemicals and materials, food systems and land use, empowering women and educating girls. This summer Penn State will be hosting about 50 undergraduates from across the U.S. as Drawdown Scholars to advance the research and extend it education and outreach, and September 16-18 we will be hosting the first Drawdown international scientific conference. We will discuss how the Drawdown framework can help connect the broader impacts of your research to new funding opportunities, develop new collaborations, and attract the best of the next generation of extraordinary and highly motivated students.
There are many challenges of cradle to cradle design in materials science development within an industrial setting. This talk will shed light on some challenges from an industrial perceptive and will provide a few examples of how what may sound easy in theory, isn't always easy in the real world. I’ll highlight a few current challenges from the electronics and packaging markets which Avery Dennison services.
Chuck Williams, PSU Polymer Science 87’ | Senior Technical Director Adhesive Center of Excellence