Hank's blog~: 美國材料名校 Review Part 1 ~Penn State University

　　終於到了要決定學校的階段了，想說來作個一連串的美國材料系名校的系列報導來增加自己對學校的熟悉度。作這個報導一方面可以幫我瞭解這個學校材料系的方向，是作陶瓷？金屬？還是高分子？有啥設備？資源豐不豐富？這樣在寫SOP的時候比較能打到教授的G點讓他們看的爽爽爽。一方面在我瞭解這個校系以後，如果未來申請到不只一間的學校（希望不是我想太多XD），也可以幫助我作抉擇。

　　介紹的第一間學校是賓州州立大學The Pennsylvania State University簡稱Penn State。這間學校是我要申請美國學校時第一直覺想去的學校，原因很簡單，因為我的表哥目前就在這間學校就讀電機所，在聊天中知道這所學校雖然偏僻了點但非常漂亮，並且材料系也是這間學校的名系，耳濡目染之下對這間學校的印象最深刻。

城市：University Park

人口：38426

黑人比例：3.7%

私/州立：州立大學

TOEFL門檻：iBT80 (speaking>20)

GPA門檻：3.0

學費：$24796

生活費：$14370

不分科學校排名：全美48

材料系排名：全美10

設校年：1855

相關連結：
http://www.matse.psu.edu/grad/grMain.htm
Ms. Roni Roan
Ms. Michelle Hill
Research http://www.matse.psu.edu/fac/resint/resint.htm
Faculty http://www.matse.psu.edu/fac/facRes.htm
同學會 http://www.clubs.psu.edu/csa

研究方向：
Inorganic and structural materials
electronic and photonic materials
polymers and biomaterials
computational and fundamental material science

應用方向：
materials in energy applications
nanotechnology
materials in medicine
materials in communications
materials in sensor applications
structural materials

研究中心：
Materials research centers at Penn State are founded by faculty teams with the experience and expertise to address specific areas requiring an interdisciplinary approach to research and development. Centers are supported by industry and/or US government funding for the discovery, advancement, and implementation of new technologies.

Applied Research Laboratory (ARL)
A US Navy-affiliated research center for naval science and undersea technology.

Center for Dielectric Studies (CDS)
An NSF I/UCRC*, CDS aims to improve the basic understanding of the synthesis, processing, and properties of dielectric materials.

Center for Glass Surfaces, Interfaces and Coatings Research (CGR)
An NSF I/UCRC*, CGR works with a broad spectrum of consumer, specialty, and optical glass manufacturers.

Center for Innovative Sintered Products (CISP)
Research ranges from atoms to industrial applications.

The Center for the Study of Polymer Systems (CSPS)
CSPSS engages in experimental, modeling, and theoretical activities for the design, control, and operation of numerous polymer processes.

Electrochemical Engine Center (ECEC)
A collaborative effort of academia, national labs, and vehicle manufacturers to conduct fundamental and applied research on fuel cells and advanced batteries.

Electro-Optics Center (EOC)
The EOC enables electro-optics manufacturing technology research, transitions technology to production, and assists in electro-optics workforce development.

H2E Center
Penn State researchers are leading the way in developing new technologies related to hydrogen energy and fuel cells.

The International Center for Actuators and Transducers (ICAT)
Provides fundamental research on actuator and transducer materials, design and fabrication processes, and applications for solid state actuators in precision machines, micro positioners, smart structure control, and ultrasonic motors, among others.

Center for Nanoscale Science (CNS)
This NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) is targeting design, synthesis, and application of chemical nanofabrication/nanolithography, nanowires, and molecular motors.

Microwave Processing and Engineering Center (MPEC)
MPEC is pioneering microwave sintering technology for quality and performance optimization of ceramics, powder metals, hard metals, intermetallics, composites, and other related products leading to their commercialization.

Particulate Materials Center (PMC)
An NSF I/UCRC* partnership with companies that use powder processing for the development of research programs, short courses, and to perform characterization and analysis of powders for industrial members.

Center for Computational Materials Design (CCMD)
An NSF I/UCRC* Center based on needs identified by CCMD members, which includes organizations representing both large and small businesses and DOE and DOD laboratories.