NSF CAREER Award enables Penn State scientist to study new 3D printing materials
| psu.edu
An agricultural engineer in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences is embarking on research to explore using plant-based materials for 3D printing, thanks to support from the U.S. National Science Foundation.
April 22 EarthTalks: Sustainable and climate-resilient urban solutions
| psu.edu
Ashish Sharma, climate and urban sustainability lead for the Discovery Partners Institute at the University of Illinois, will give the talk, “Climate Science to Actionable Urban Solutions,” at 4 p.m. Monday, April 22, via Zoom.
Arboretum demonstration shows ways to prevent lethal bird-window collisions
| psu.edu
Each year, hundreds of millions of birds in the United States are killed when they collide with windows. Visitors to the Arboretum at Penn State can learn about simple ways to help prevent collisions at a demonstration on April 18.
The future of US internet: city-run broadband, satellite web and subsidies
| cnet.com
For Americans who can't get high-speed internet, myriad efforts by cities, new technologies and public programs are bridging the gaps. This article quotes Christopher Ali, Pioneers Chair of Telecommunications.
Penn State celebrates the 2024 Sustainability Award winners
| psu.edu
Penn State Sustainability has announced the 2024 recipients of its sustainability awards. These accolades, including the John Roe Sustainability Impact Award, the Student Sustainability Advisory Council Tree Award, and the Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium Campus Sustainability Champion Award, commend the extraordinary contributions of students in spearheading sustainability initiatives.
Could U.S. measles cases break a record this year? What to know
| webmd.com
Within the first 3 months of 2024, the U.S. surpassed the total number of measles cases recorded in all of 2023. Could the nation break a record this year? Here's what to know. This article quotes Catharine Paules, infectious diseases doctor with Penn State Health.
Webinar to address community engagement, equitable development
| psu.edu
Communities are sustainable and equitable when residents play a meaningful role in the deliberations, discussions, decision-making and implementation of projects or programs affecting them, according to Penn State Extension educators, who will host a webinar addressing community engagement, capacity building and equitable development.
Internet aid cut: how the loss of FCC's ACP may worsen the mental health crisis
| cnet.com
April is the last month that 23 million low-income households will receive the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program benefit. This article quotes Christopher Ali, Pioneers Chair of Telecommunications.
Penn State Sustainability, OPP expanding gameday & campus waste initiatives
| onwardstate.com
Penn State Sustainability and the Office of Physical Plant put continuous effort into building sustainable environments across all Penn State campuses, especially on gamedays.
New Kensington undergraduate research highlighted at annual exposition
| psu.edu
Undergraduate research was on display at the annual Research and Student Engagement Expo on April 9 at Penn State New Kensington.
Climate Consortium webinar to discuss fostering collaboration across University
| psu.edu
The Penn State Climate Consortium is hosting an informational webinar from 3-4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, to introduce its initiatives and opportunities for the University community.
Architecture head and Arts and Architecture dean to discuss AI
| psu.edu
Frank Jacobus, professor and head of the Penn State Department of Architecture in the College of Arts and Architecture’s Stuckeman School, will discuss his new book with B. Stephen Carpenter II, Michael J. and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Dean of the College of Arts and Architecture, at 4:15 p.m. April 15 at the Woskob Family Gallery, located at 146 South Allen St. in State College.
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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