2013 News


12/18/13
Faculty member Michael Janik lends
his expertise to co-editing the new book, "Computational Catalysis"

Congratulations to faculty member Dr. Michael Janik and his research group on the publication of a new book co-edited by Dr. Janik, with chapters co-authored by group members.

"Computational Catalysis," co-edited by Michael Janik and Aravind Asthagiri (The Ohio State University) was recently published in the Catalysis Series of the Royal Society of Chemistry. In addition to editing the book, 2 chapters were co-authored by Janik and two of his group members.

These group members are graduate students Kuan-Yu Yeh and Thomas Senftle.



11/15/13
Faculty and students talk with "The Daily Collegian Newspaper"
about the Chemical Engineering graduate program at Penn State

Dr. Andrew Zydney, Chemical Engineering Department Head, Associate Professor Michael Janik, and graduate student Trevor Zuroff talked with "The Daily Collegian Newspaper" about Penn State Chemical Engineering's number one rank in a recent graduate programs survey.

View the "PSU's Chemical Engineering graduate program ranks first in U.S. by graduateprograms.com" article on "The Daily Collegian" website.




09/20/13
Graduate Student Matthew Krcha formally recieves the Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award.

Photo of graduate student Matthew Krcha.

Congratulations to graduate student Matthew Krcha who formally recieved his "Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award" at the 2013 Chemical Engineering Department Research Symposium.

The 2013 Chemical Engineering Research Symposium was held at the Celebration Hall Convention Center in State College, PA on September 17, 2013.



08/20/13
Outstanding Chemical Engineering Teaching Assistant Award for 2012-13

Photo of graduate student Matthew Krcha.

Matthew Krcha has been named the recipient of the Outstanding Chemical Engineering Teaching Assistant Award for 2012-13.

This award is given in recognition of Matt's outstanding contributions as a Teaching Assistant in CHE 360 this past Spring (along with his previous efforts as a Teaching Assistant in CHE 220). Matt is advised by Dr. Michael Janik.

We also want to take this opportunity to thank all of the Department's Teaching Assistants for their efforts in helping us provide the best possible educational experience for our students.



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