New method creates material that could create the next generation of solar cells
| psu.edu
A Penn State-led team of scientists created a new process to fabricate large perovskite devices that is more cost- and time-effective than previously possible and that they said may accelerate future materials discovery.
Time in nature may help older adults with improved health, purpose in life
| psu.edu
Spending time in nature and then connecting socially about those experiences may support improved health and sense of purpose in life for older adults, according to new research from Penn State and two universities in Taiwan. The research team studied the attitudes, beliefs and actions of a group of older people who regularly spent time in nature.
In rural America, right-to-repair laws are the leading edge of a pushback against growing corporate power
| theconversation.com
Corporations restrict what farmers can do with their own seeds, as well as their farm equipment when it breaks down.
Shaver’s Creek takes steps to protect resident birds from avian flu outbreak
| psu.edu
A highly transmissible and potentially fatal strain of the avian flu has been detected in Pennsylvania for the second year in a row, and Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center is taking steps to protect the center’s resident birds from exposure.
Scientists identify new mechanism of corrosion
| psu.edu
A multi-institutional research team, co-led by Penn State, identified a new mechanism of corrosion that could have implications for safe power plant and nuclear reactor designs.
Superhydrophobic biosensor could measure sweat vapors on the body
| psu.edu
A biosensor that could measure sweat vapor, developed by Huanyu “Larry” Cheng, the James L. Henderson, Jr. Memorial Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics, was featured in a paper published in ACS Nano.
PSU avian expert shares tips to prevent avian influenza
| wtaj.com
The most recent outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, is entering its second year and businesses across country are still being affected. This article quotes Suresh Kuchipudi, Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Chair in Emerging Infectious Diseases and director of the Animal Diagnostic Laboratory.
The ethics of home ownership in an age of growing inequality
| theconversation.com
A scholar who examines the impact of property ownership explains why purchasing a home comes with many moral obligations.
Penn State Department of Electrical Engineering chooses prolific inventor as new head
| happyvalleyindustry.com
Madhavan Swaminathan is the new head of the Penn State Department of Electrical Engineering. Learn more about how he hopes to encourage "a holistic education focused not only on research, but also on marketing and business" and why he thinks Happy Valley can one day be "Happy Silicon Valley."
Taking a groundbreaking idea from the lab to the orchard
| happyvalleyindustry.com
Penn State professor Timothy McNellis has been researching fire blight since the 1990s, but just recently, his lab discovered a landmark solution that can change Pennsylvania’s agricultural industry for the better. Here’s how he’s getting it to market.
Penn State Extension beef cattle specialist receives Pa. Dairy Innovator Award
| psu.edu
Tara Felix, associate professor of animal science in the College of Agricultural Sciences and beef cattle specialist with Penn State Extension, recently received the Pennsylvania Dairy Innovator Award from the Center for Dairy Excellence.
Ed Abroad 'Stay Local Weekends' encourage global engagement and sustainability
| psu.edu
Penn State Global has designated two weekends in the spring semester as “Stay Local Weekends” for Penn State education abroad students. During these weekends, students pledge to stay local to their host city and explore the area around them instead of traveling to other cities. The two "Stay Local Weekends" are Feb. 11-12 and April 1-2 this year.
The global push to involve youth in climate action is gaining momentum, harnessing their innovative spirit, deep investment in the future, and strong collective voice to combat climate change. Getting young people involved ensures that climate policies are forward-thinking and geared towards sustainable development, while their global solidarity and use of digital platforms amplify the call for urgent action. At the forefront of this movement, Penn State's Global Youth Storytelling and Research Lab aims to become a pivotal transnational research hub, empowering young leaders to shape the future of climate and environmental justice. Listen to the podcast.
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