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What if sustainable clothing could protect soldiers?

New sensor is a breath of fresh air for diagnosing diabetes

Breaking a sweat: Using chloride in sweat to help diagnose cystic fibrosis

Engineering science and mathematics graduate students win best paper awards at device research conference

Penn State’s Yang Yang honored for atomic-level understanding of materials

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Sep
24

Humans and AI in the physical world: Some ongoing work and future opportunities

350 Human Health and Development Building
3:35-4:25 pm

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Oct
01

Void Reduction in Composite Processing: Mechanisms, Processes and Predictive Modeling

350 Human Health and Development Building
3:35-4:25 pm

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Oct
08

Cold Plasma for Atomic Scale Processes (ALD, ALE and ASD): from Fundamental to Process and Reactor Design

350 Human Health and Development Building
3:35-4:25 pm

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The Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics

The Penn State Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) is an internationally distinguished department that is recognized for its globally competitive excellence in engineering and scientific accomplishments, research, and educational leadership.

Our Engineering Science program is the official undergraduate honors program of the College of Engineering. We also offer graduate degrees in ESM, engineering mechanics, and engineering at the nano-scale.

We strive to offer a comprehensive education in which our students obtain the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary engineering and scientific skills that enable them to pursue successful careers as world-class engineers across a wide range of disciplines.

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The Penn State Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) is an internationally distinguished department that is recognized for its globally competitive excellence in engineering and scientific accomplishments, research, and educational leadership.

Our Engineering Science program is the official undergraduate honors program of the College of Engineering, attracting the University’s brightest engineering students. We also offer graduate degrees in ESM, engineering mechanics, engineering at the nano-scale, and an integrated undergraduate/graduate program.

Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics

212 Earth and Engineering Sciences Building

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-865-4523