Penn State hosts international pollinator conference
| psu.edu
Penn State’s Center for Pollinator Research hosted the International Conference on Pollinator Biology, Health and Policy at University Park from June 3 to June 6.
Architecture professors invited to exhibit work at Venice Architecture Biennale
| psu.edu
Penn State faculty members in the College of Arts and Architecture’s Stuckeman School are among the 89 architects and architectural firms from around the world that were invited to display their work as part of the 18th Venice Architecture Biennale in Italy from May 20 through Nov. 26.
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.
Two Arts and Architecture faculty receive Huck Institutes joint projects grants
| psu.edu
Penn State College of Arts and Architecture faculty members Aaron Knochel, associate professor of art education, and Cristin Millett, professor of art, have received 2023 Joint Projects in Life/Medical Sciences, Arts and Humanities Grants from Penn State’s Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences. The grants are co-sponsored by the Huck and the College of Arts and Architecture.
Newly acquired 3D printer boosts Penn State’s advanced ceramic research
| psu.edu
A recently installed 3D ceramics printer offers Penn State materials researchers advanced capabilities to easily produce high-resolution ceramic parts and other innovative ceramics for cutting-edge materials research at a lower cost than sourcing them.
ARISE program offers anthropology students intensive learning experience
| psu.edu
Ten students from Penn State and other universities participated in this year's ARISE (Anthropological Research in Science Education) program, a summer institute coordinated by the Penn State Department of Anthropology and designed to spur interest in integrated anthropological sciences among undergraduate students from historically underrepresented groups within the discipline.
William Bahnfleth honored with international society service award
| news.engr.psu.edu
William Bahnfleth, professor of architectural engineering, received the Andrew T. Boggs Service Award from ASHRAE, formerly the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, on June 24 at the society’s annual conference in Tampa, Florida.
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.”
Ezgi Toraman named to Chemical & Engineering News' 'Talented 12' list
| psu.edu
Ezgi Toraman, assistant professor of energy and mineral engineering and chemical engineering at Penn State, is one of 12 early-career scientists named to Chemical & Engineering News’ 2023 “Talented 12” list that highlights early-career researchers in the chemical sciences who are fearlessly tackling difficult global problems. Toraman was selected for her research in technologies that turn waste into fuels, chemicals and other products.
Follow the leader: Researchers identify mechanism of cancer invasion
| psu.edu
A Penn State-led research team identified a molecular marker to predict the invasiveness of a cancerous tumor and how the cells may invade elsewhere in the body. They published their findings today (June 26) in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Altoona professor delivers keynote address at international conference
| psu.edu
Brian Black, distinguished professor of environmental studies and history at Penn State Altoona, was recently the opening keynote speaker for the World History Association’s international meeting held June 22-24 in Pittsburgh.
Poison hemlock is in bloom in Western Pennsylvania and — while pretty — it’s ‘a very toxic plant’
| post-gazette.com
The increasingly prevalent weed is especially present this time of year, when the plant’s white flowers are on display. This article quotes Sandy Feather, educator with Penn State Extension.
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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