Fall/Winter 2010 - The Industrial Research Office Newsletter

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Penn State Receives $122 Million for U.S. DOE Energy Innovation HUB: Posted: Dec 14, 2010 09:00 AM; Overview of the Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster (GPIC) for Energy Efficient Buildings, a U.S. DOE Energy Innovation HUB led by Penn State.

Center Building Smarter Batteries to Store Energy: Posted: Dec 14, 2010 09:00 AM; Penn State has been researching batteries that will store more energy and extend battery lifetimes—and impact the future of green energy solutions, as well as green vehicle technology.

Dr. Hank Foley Balances Two Roles at Penn State: Posted: Dec 14, 2010 09:00 AM; Dr. Foley reflects on his first year as Penn State Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, and discusses major research initiatives such as the Millennium Science Complex.
Tech Transfer News Briefs: More recent articles and press releases related to industry research and technology transfer at Penn State.

Tech Transfer News Briefs: Ag gets $5 million grant to study food insecurity, food system
Jun 15, 2011; Penn State receives $27.3 million NIH grant
Jun 15, 2011; Armstrong Process Group makes $9 million donation to IST center
Jun 13, 2011; Penn State biofuels researchers get large grants from USDA
Apr 29, 2011

Featured Penn State Invention: High-Energy Glass Capacitors to Power More Efficient Hybrid Electric Vehicles
The glass capacitors covered by this invention have the potential to power more efficient electric vehicles and to serve as high energy density capacitor materials for portable or pulsed power applications such as heart defibrillators.
Complete Invention Description and Licensing Information