Engineering researcher awarded IEE 'Person of the Year' for 2023
| psu.edu
Li Li, the Barry and Shirley Isett Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Penn State, is the 2023 recipient of the Institute of Energy and the Environment’s Person of the Year Award.
Firefly populations at risk due to climate change, urban development
| gettysburgtimes.com
Catching fireflies is an iconic summer experience for many people living in North America, but the flickering beetles are on the decline. This article features Penn State research.
Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
| gettysburgtimes.com
How well bees tolerate temperature extremes could determine their ability to persist in a changing climate, according to a Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences release. This article features Penn State research.
S. Shyam Sundar named Evan Pugh University Professor
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S. Shyam Sundar, the James P. Jimirro Professor of Media Effects, director of the Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence and founding director of the Media Effects Research Laboratory, has been named an Evan Pugh University Professor, the highest honor that Penn State bestows on a faculty member.
NSF grant to fund research on genetics and physiology of corn kernel development
| psu.edu
A research team in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has received a grant of nearly $1 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation to fund a novel project investigating the molecular and physiological processes that support corn kernel development.
Flam: A century of bad choices will haunt Earth for 100,000 years
| pressdemocrat.com
Some say this era should be dubbed the Anthropocene because of the effect humanity is having on the planet. This article quotes Richard Alley, Evan Pugh Professor of Geosciences.
Spotted lanternflies pose a major threat to vineyards. Centre County wineries are on alert
| yahoo.com
The invasive insect can have a damaging effect on Happy Valley’s vineyards if a large population takes hold this season. This article quotes Brian Walsh, educator with Penn State Extension, and Michela Centinari, associate professor of viticulture.
'The Cape Cod jungle': What you should know about invasive plants
| yahoo.com
Those darn invasive plants can really take a toll on Cape Cod gardens -- here are some tips on how to battle back. This article quotes Penn State Extension expertise.
Fracking waste wells owned by an Ohio senator are leaking. The state paid $1.3 million to clean it up
| msn.com
Injection wells owned by an Ohio state senator leaked fracking waste deep underground in Noble County before blasting through the surface miles away at an oil well, warranting a $1.3 million cleanup effort. This article quotes Dave Yoxtheimer, assistant research professor of earth and mineral sciences.
TikTok's raw milk influencers are going to give us all bird flu
| motherjones.com
Influencers love unpasteurized milk—and so does the H5N1 virus. This article quotes Jessica Myrick, professor of health communications.
Behrend graduate HanBin Lee receives Alumni Achievement Award
| psu.edu
HanBin Lee, a 2014 graduate of Penn State Behrend, was recently honored as one of 11 Penn State Alumni Achievement Award recipients. He is the first Korean person to receive the honor, which recognizes alumni 35 years of age and younger.
Réka Albert named Evan Pugh University Professor
| psu.edu
Réka Albert, distinguished professor of physics and biology at Penn State, has been named an Evan Pugh University Professor, the highest honor that Penn State bestows on a faculty member.
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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