FDA finds traces of bird flu virus in grocery store milk but says pasteurized dairy is still safe
| wfmz.com
The FDA said that it does not think it is likely that the particles would able to infect people but it is conducting additional tests to be completely sure. This article quotes Mark Boudreau, teaching professor of biology at Penn State Brandywine.
Dairy cows transported between states must now be tested for bird flu
| nytimes.com
Since a new form of bird flu arrived in 2022, federal officials have sought to reassure Americans that the threat to the public remained low. This article quotes Troy Sutton, assistant professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences.
Geography student explores food sustainability at Taproot Kitchen
| psu.edu
Geography undergraduate student James Schafer has found a way to apply his geography education to address local issues, particularly around food sustainability and social empowerment, through volunteering with Taproot Kitchen.
Engineering professor named AIMBE fellow
| psu.edu
Patrick Drew, professor of engineering science and mechanics and an associate director of the Huck Institutes, was inducted into the 2024 class of fellows for the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.
Capstone Design Conference to showcase student innovation and creativity
| psu.edu
Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Science, Engineering and Technology will hold its annual Capstone Design Conference from 12:30 to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 26, on campus.
Bird flu is infecting more mammals. What does that mean for us?
| nytimes.com
H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how much of a risk it poses to humans. This article quotes Troy Sutton, assistant professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences.
Earth Day 2024: Pollinators help our food supply
| tnonline.com
If there’s food on your table, you can thank a bee. Or a fly. Or even a moth. They’re types of pollinators, and they help to produce about 75% of the world’s major food crops. This article quotes Christina Grozinger, Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology.
Which foods have the most plastics? You may be surprised.
| cnn.com
How much plastic is in the food you eat? Much more than you realize, experts say. This article quotes Sherri Mason, associate research professor and director of sustainability at Penn State Behrend.
Penn State social scientists head to Washington, DC, for advocacy day
| psu.edu
A delegation of Penn State faculty members traveled to Washington, D.C., recently to participate in the 2024 Consortium of Social Science Associations Social Science Advocacy Day. Held April 8-9, the event brought together social and behavioral scientists from across the country to advocate for the continued importance of federal funding for their research fields.
Landscape architecture professor receives Stuckeman Collaborative Research Grant
| psu.edu
Stormwater runoff has become one of the leading causes of water pollution in urban environments, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, due to years of cities implementing “gray” infrastructure. Stuart Echols, associate professor of landscape architecture in the Stuckeman School, is working to rectify this with the support of the recently awarded 2024 Stuckeman Fund for Collaborative Design Research Grant for $50,000 over the course of two years.
Kissing bugs, vector for Chagas disease, successfully gene edited for first time
| psu.edu
New research from an international team, including a Penn State researcher, demonstrates — for the first time — the use of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in kissing bugs and opens the door to research on applied strategies for Chagas disease control.
Winners announced for 16th annual Materials Visualization Competition
| psu.edu
The winners of the 16th annual Materials Visualization Competition, a scientific visual and artistic competition sponsored by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Materials Research Institute at Penn State, have been announced.
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