Friday, February 05, 2010
The Volvo Group has chosen Penn State as its first academic preferred partnership in North America to explore and resolve some of the serious issues in commercial transportation markets around the world. "We are very excited that our Academic Partner Program now covers Sweden, France and the U.S.A.," said Jan-Eric Sundgren, head, public affairs and environmental issues, Volvo Group. "This program shows our commitment to form a long-term strategic partnership that will strengthen the competitiveness of both the Volvo Group and our academic partners. Penn State already had ongoing activities in several areas such as student co-operative assignments, advanced engineering studies, biofuel research and vehicle system testing." (more)
Monday, June 02, 2008
In 2003, during construction of Interstate 99 in Centre County, Pennsylvania, state road builders encountered a huge deposit of iron pyrite laced through the sandstone ridge. Exposed to air and water, this highly reactive material became an environmental nightmare, leaching sulfuric acid into nearby streams and groundwater. Subsequent efforts to contain the damage have so far cost more than $79 million. What caused this massive -- and unexpected -- sulfide deposit? Two Penn State experts pin the blame on a meteor that crashed 35 million years ago smack into Chesapeake Bay. (more)
Monday, March 17, 2008
Despite a record level of investment since 2003, Pennsylvania leads the nation for the number of bridges -- nearly 6,000 -- ranked as "structurally deficient" or in need of costly repairs or replacement. Penn State President Graham Spanier invites his guests, two transportation and engineering experts, to discuss bridge safety, repair and replacement during "To The Best Of My Knowledge." The live call-in show airs at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, on WPSU-TV and WPSU-FM. (more)
