Extension program volunteer partners to protect watersheds in Montgomery County
| psu.edu
For Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Robert Pace, building community partnerships and working with other program volunteers as a team have been essential for contributing to successful projects in Montgomery County.
Two keys needed to crack three locks for better engineered blood vessels
| psu.edu
A team led by Xiaojun “Lance” Lian, associate professor of biomedical engineering and of biology at Penn State, discovered two proteins that differentiate stem cells into the components of blood vessels. The finding, published in Stem Cell Reports, has implications for drug testing and other clinical applications.
$1.6 M from NSF to improve models that inform marine protected areas
| psu.edu
Eric Crandall, assistant research professor of biology, awarded a three-year, $1.6 million biological oceanography grant by the U.S. National Science Foundation.
Satellite data assimilation improves forecasts of severe weather
| psu.edu
A technique developed by Penn State scientists could improve forecasts — including where the most powerful winds will occur during weather events like the 2020 Midwest Derecho, one of the most costly storms in modern U.S. history.
How scientists believe the loss of Arctic sea ice will impact US weather patterns
| foxweather.com
A study conducted by researchers at Pennsylvania State University suggests that as Arctic Sea ice continues to diminish, impacts on daily weather patterns across the world will change.
Pterofin's sustainable alternative to turbines is revolutionizing the future of renewable energy
| ibtimes.com
Pterofin's technology operates through an oscillating fin controlled by a counterbalance that changes the pitch of the wind. This article mentions Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory (ARL).
Penn State to host second annual Sustainability Summit
| psu.edu
Penn State Sustainability and the University Park Undergraduate Association are partnering again to gather students and others together in visioning and planning for a more sustainable Penn State at the second annual Sustainability Summit from 3 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 1, in Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center. Margaret Klein Salamon, a clinical psychologist and executive director of the Climate Emergency Fund, will provide the summit’s opening keynote.
Jennifer Lalli to present 2024 Richard E. Tressler Lecture on March 28
| psu.edu
The second 2024 Richard E. Tressler Lectures in Materials will be held at 3:05 p.m. Thursday, March 28, in 111 Wartik Laboratory on the Penn State University Park campus. Jennifer Lalli, president at NanoSonic Inc., will deliver the lecture “A Penn State polymer chemist’s role in the commercialization of green nanotechnology.”
Engineering science and mechanics researcher Christian Peco awarded NSF CAREER
| psu.edu
Christian Peco, assistant professor of engineering science and mechanics in the Penn State College of Engineering, earned a five-year, $549,445 U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER Award for a project that will examine biological organisms like slime molds and fungi for inspiration in designing decentralized intelligent collaboration algorithms.
Engaging locally in water quality planning
| by Erin Trouba
To address pollution concerns in the Chesapeake Bay, communities throughout the watershed have been engaging stakeholders in an effort to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loads, which are responsible for harmful algal blooms and turbid waters.
These researchers are digging into the understudied science of roots
| smithsonianmag.com
After centuries of neglect, botanists are using new techniques to understand roots. This article quotes Jonathan Lynch, distinguished professor of plant science.
5 mistakes people still make with weather forecasts
| forbes.com
Here are five mistakes that people still make with weather forecasts. This article mentions Penn State Research.
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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