Three things Pennsylvania needs to be ready for hydrogen
| pennlive.com
Pennsylvania needs to take hydrogen safety seriously. This op-ed was co-written by Seth Blumsack, professor of energy and environmental economics and international affairs; Jeremy Gernand, associate professor of environmental health and safety engineering; Hannah Wiseman, professor of law; and Michael Helbing, staff attorney with the Penn State Center for Energy Law and Policy.
David Simpson named Eberly college associate dean for diversity and inclusion
| psu.edu
David Simpson, associate teaching professor at Northeastern University, has been named the associate dean for diversity and inclusion in the Penn State Eberly College of Science, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
START Lab expansion aims to make aviation greener
| psu.edu
Karen Thole, distinguished professor of mechanical engineering and dirctor of the START Lab, and doctoral student Chad Schaeffer discussed their work on gas turbines and next-generation hybrid electric propulsion at the Penn State Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 10.
Engineering faculty member receives Electron Devices Society Early Career Award
| psu.edu
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Electron Devices Society honored Abhronil Sengupta, the Joseph R. and Janice M. Monkowski Career Development Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Penn State, with its Early Career Award.
Making AI smarter with an artificial, multisensory integrated neuron
| new.nsf.gov
The collective sum of biological inputs can be greater than their individual contributions. Robots tend to follow more straightforward addition, but Penn State researchers have now harnessed the biological concept for application in artificial intelligence to develop the first artificial, multisensory integrated neuron.
Penn State senior selected as Marshall Scholarship finalist
| psu.edu
Penn State senior Vancie Peacock recently was selected as finalist for a 2024 Marshall Scholarship. Peacock, of Memphis, Tennessee, is a biological engineering major in the College of Agricultural Sciences and a Schreyer Scholar.
NIH diversity grant to fund student’s 3D bioprinting research
| psu.edu
Bioprinted, lab-grown networks of blood vessels in tissue could advance research on a variety of vascular diseases that affect millions of people worldwide, according to Angie Castro, a doctoral student pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering at Penn State. Castro works in the Bio-Soft Materials Laboratory, where she focuses on 3D printing granular scaffolds for tissue engineering and regeneration to meet precise medical needs.
Penn State community invited to celebrate GivingTuesday 2023
| psu.edu
In its annual nod to the year of the University’s founding, Penn State will kick off the institution’s ninth GivingTuesday event at 18:55 on the 24-hour clock — 6:55 p.m. EST — on Nov. 27, getting a jump-start on the international day of giving that concludes at midnight on Nov. 28.
Collaborative landscape design approach may improve resiliency, human well-being
| psu.edu
A framework called regenerative landscape design may improve how complex, interconnected environmental and social challenges, such as climate change and biodiversity loss, are addressed, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.
Potentially revolutionizing cancer treatment – scientists uncover mechanics of breast cancer metastasis
| scitechdaily.com
The most lethal aspect of any cancer is metastasis, which is the spread of cancer cells throughout the body. Groundbreaking research led by Penn State has uncovered for the first time the mechanisms that may enable breast cancer cells to invade healthy tissues. The article quotes, Amir Sheikhi, Dorothy Foehr Huck, and J. Lloyd Huck Early Career Chair in Biomaterials and Regenerative Engineering and assistant professor of chemical engineering and biomedical engineering.
17 low-lift ways to actually reduce your environmental footprint as a renter
| elledecor.com
Little changes really do add up. This article quotes Lara Fowler, director of Penn State Sustainability and chief sustainability officer.
What living in a PA environmental justice area means
| spotlightpa.org
Pennsylvania’s updated environmental justice policy aims to provide at-risk communities with better communication on development projects. This article quotes Jennifer Baka, associate professor of geography.
Once a frozen haven, climate-driven rising temperatures are rapidly thawing the Arctic permafrost, posing a major threat to communities and infrastructure. Researchers are investigating how these changes will transform rivers, with potential consequences for erosion, sediment transport, and the entire Arctic landscape. Additionally, their project incorporates art to communicate these critical findings in an engaging way. Listen to the podcast.
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