A new state grant program will provide incentive packages to help universities attract top researchers from across the world to contribute commercialization research for top growth sectors Energy and Nanotechnology.
This week, Pittsburgh's Geospatial Holdings announced that their wholly-owned subsidiary Geospatial Mapping completed its first project mapping pipelines and feed lines for Denver Water in Denver, CO.
This week, environmental advocacy group Citizens For Pennsylvania's Future announced its search for honorees to be applauded as Green Power Heroes at the group's Green Power Awards luncheons in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh this fall.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA breathed a sigh of relief as the passing of the state budget revealed $2.4 million in new funding for early-stage companies across its 32-county footprint.
CMU's Robotics Engineering Center announced its partnership with North Caspian Operating Company this week. The team has been commissioned to build a human-sized gas detection robot for use on Middle Eastern oil rigs.
In an effort to expand energy-efficient development in Eastern Pa and Delaware, the Delaware Valley Green Building Council has localized their efforts with regional branches. Their newest, the Bucks-Montgomery branch, opened this week.
The Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership has announced a collaboration with Chamber Choice and On Demand Energy to create a group rate plan for businesses looking to save money on their energy bill.
Wilkes University has announced their sustainability management program, a mostly-online course designed for corporate, mid-level managers to increase energy savings and reduce environmental impact at their companies.
She's an adrenaline junkie who is part of a team that's "changing the world." If she and her company continue to establish efficiency excellence, more accessible solar technology will soon be a reality.
The next big thing in solar technology just may be germinating inside labs in Lancaster and State College, where researchers are tweaking nanotechnology to cut the costs and boost the efficiency of solar panels.