$1.9M NIH grant to support research on impacts of the microbiome on human health
| psu.edu
The National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of General Medical Science has awarded a five-year, $1.9 million Maximizing Investigator’s Research Award to Jordan Bisanz, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, to improve understanding of how complex communities of microbes impact human health.
Alp Durmus selected as member of lighting industry’s 40 Under 40
| news.engr.psu.edu
Alp Durmus, assistant professor of architectural engineering at Penn State, was selected as a member of the 2023 group of 40 Under 40, sponsored by lighting companies Flix and Light Collective. According to the award website, 40 under 40 is an annual competition to identify early-career individuals who work in a creative capacity to apply lighting in architecture. Candidates display “outstanding talent and potential and have demonstrable achievements in the lighting field.”
Research: Breathing unhealthy air affects babies in the womb
| weather.com
Research suggests unborn babies can be harmed by the negative effects of air pollution, even while inside the womb. This video features Penn State research.
Penn State student, faculty attend UN Climate Change Conference
| psucollegian.com
Among the heads of state and world leaders that met in Dubai from Nov. 30 to Dec. 13 of last year was a select delegation of Penn State community members.
Newly discovered ancient tree species looks like it could be from the mind of Dr. Seuss
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Unusual trees found fossilized in Canada were buried alive 350 million years ago. Scientists say the discovery opens a new window into the history of life on Earth. This article quotes Peter Wilf, professor of geosciences.
Penn State Sustainability to host climate author and reporter Geoff Dembicki
| psu.edu
Penn State Sustainability will host climate author and reporter Geoff Dembicki Feb. 8–10 for a series of in-person and virtual events focused on discourse about climate change in society and its impacts on public perception and elections. All events are open to the Penn State community and the public.
Promotion and tenure process workshops offered this spring for faculty
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The 2023-24 Promotion and Tenure workshop series for faculty on how to prepare for success in the promotion and tenure process will provide an in-depth exploration of the P&T process for all Penn State faculty, including tenure- and non-tenure-line.
Artificial Intelligence Hub previews Penn State AI Week, April 1-5
| psu.edu
The Penn State AI (artificial intelligence) Hub has announced preliminary plans for Penn State AI Week, April 1-5, with events and activities held at campuses and virtually.
'Growing Impact' podcast explores effect of solar energy's expansion on land use
| psu.edu
The latest episode of the "Growing Impact" podcast explores how to minimize the conflict that can occur when considering placement of solar energy installations.
Supplementing financial aid with education may benefit SNAP recipients
| psu.edu
Pairing education with financial assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could help to improve diet quality, according to new research published in the journal Agricultural Economics.
Guha Manogharan named co-director of Penn State’s additive manufacturing center
| psu.edu
Guha Manogharan, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State, was named co-director of the Center for Innovative Materials Processing through Direct Digital Deposition. Manogharan replaces Tim Simpson, the Paul Morrow Professor of Engineering Design and Manufacturing, who has served in the position since the center’s founding in 2012.
Ancient rocks improve understanding of seismic activity between earthquakes
| psu.edu
Rocks once buried deep in ancient subduction zones — where tectonic plates collide — could help scientists make better predictions of how these zones behave during the years between major earthquakes.
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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