Duanchen Zhang named Earth and Mineral Sciences fall 2024 student marshal

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MRSEC undergraduate researcher, Duanchen Zhang works with Dr. Josh Robinson. He has been selected to represent Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences as the student marshal for the college’s fall 2024 commencement.
Zhang will graduate summa cum laude with a 3.99 cumulative grade-point average, earning a bachelor of science degree in materials science and engineering. He selected Joshua Robinson, professor of materials science and engineering, as his faculty marshal.

Slava Rotkin receives Fulbright Scholarship to India

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IRG 1 faculty member, Dr. Slava Rotkin has revived the prestigious Fulbright Scholar Award to travel to India for the 2024-25 year.

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is the U.S. government's flagship international educational exchange program. Through the program, Penn State faculty members, staff and administrators have opportunities to conduct advanced research, teach or do both, as well as attend seminars, abroad. The program also affords recipients the opportunity to interact with, and make an impact on, their host communities during their Fulbright tenure. 

Ray Schaak honored with Cotton Award from American Chemical Society

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Ray Schaak, DuPont Professor of Materials Chemistry in the Penn State Eberly College of Science and professor of chemical engineering, has been awarded the 2025 F. Albert Cotton Award in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry from the American Chemical Society (ACS). The award recognizes outstanding achievements in synthetic inorganic chemistry. Schaak will be presented with the award at the Spring 2025 ACS meeting in San Diego.

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Binghai Yan

Binghai Yan

Professor of Physics
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Chunhui Du

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