Penn State Global announces Collaboration Program awards with Monash University
| psu.edu
Penn State and Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, announced the awarded grants of the third round of the Collaboration Program, a jointly financed seed program with the aim to collaborate on research and education projects. The first two cycles of the program provided funding to 34 projects. The two institutions committed these seed funds for a third round, and funded five projects around the topic of Global Challenges or Matters of Bilateral Importance to Australia and the United States.
Shapiro administration releases results of crop samples showing no contamination on Pa. farms near Norfolk Southern train derailment
| media.pa.gov
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced today that samples from crops in Beaver and Washington Counties show no contamination stemming from the East Palestine, Ohio Norfolk Southern train derailment on February 3, 2023. Sample analysis was performed by experts at Penn State, including in the IEE Organics Laboratory.
Q&A: A conversation with three experts on engineering education research
| psu.edu
Three Penn State engineering faculty members co-authored book chapters in the recently published International Handbook of Engineering Education Research, a comprehensive overview of research on engineering education and its practical applications to teaching and learning in the classroom.
Trustees hear strategies to strengthen, expand Penn State’s research enterprise
| psu.edu
Penn State achieved a record $1.03 billion in research expenditures in FY22 and is poised for continued growth as one of the nation’s top research institutions, Lora G. Weiss, senior vice president for research, told the Board of Trustees’ Committee on Academic Affairs, Research and Student Life recently. To build on recent successes, Weiss said, “will require a combination of strategic leadership, investments, partnering and positioning.”
AI in biomanufacturing: From protein prediction to fashion design
| forbes.com
By utilizing efficient technologies, businesses can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change and create better technologies for humanity. This article was written by Melik Demirel, Huck Chair in Biomimetic Materials and Pearce Professor of Engineering.
Marine protected areas improve well-being in coastal communities
| earth.com
In December 2022, at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, nearly 200 countries took action in favor of marine protected areas. They pledged to protect at least 30 percent of the Earth’s terrestrial and marine ecosystems by 2030 in an initiative known as “30 by 30.” This article mentions Penn State.
Fish are thriving near marine protected areas—and so are coastal communities
| popsci.com
New Smithsonian-led study finds that marine protected areas with stringent protections had about 27 percent more fish biomass. This article mentions Penn State.
Penn State joins 55 colleges and universities for Summer Institute on Equity
| psu.edu
Diverse teams from across Penn State participated in this year’s national Summer Institute on Equity in the Academic Experience, June 5-7. Penn State fielded 24 teams from 16 Penn State campuses and units.
Penn State researchers discover one-of-a-kind fish is local to lower Susquehanna
| psu.edu
In an attempt to rescue a rare darter in the lower Susquehanna River, a Penn State research team, working with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, has determined that the fish is a distinct subspecies found nowhere else. The fish’s rarity makes the effort to restore its population even more important, the researchers say.
Drought conditions in Pennsylvania expected to last several months
| stateimpact.npr.org
A dry summer could be on the horizon.
Guido Cervone co-authors national report on ethical artificial intelligence use
| psu.edu
From facial recognition on smart phones to digital voice assistants like Siri to tools like ChatGPT, artificial intelligence and machine learning are part of our everyday lives. Their benefits are many, but their rapid rise is also spurring questions about their risks. The ethical use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in scientific research is also becoming a more visible and important consideration, according to Guido Cervone, professor of geography and meteorology and atmospheric science at Penn State.
Search underway for next vice president for Commonwealth Campuses at Penn State
| psu.edu
Penn State has launched a national search for its next vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor.
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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