Florida "ground zero" for invasive species in the US—Top threats revealed
| newsweek.com
The crab-eating macaque monkey was one species deemed to pose a great threat to Florida. This article mentions Penn State research.
Arthur Motta named honorary member of international scientific association
| news.engr.psu.edu
Arthur Motta, professor of nuclear engineering and of materials science and engineering, was named the 2023 Honorary Member of the Société Française de Métallurgie et de Matériaux (SF2M), a French non-profit scientific association for metallurgy and materials
Schuylkill celebrates faculty, staff with annual awards and service honors
| psu.edu
During an employee event held on Dec. 15, Penn State Schuylkill honored faculty and staff with years of service awards and announced winners of the campus' annual faculty and staff awards.
More vulnerable people live in Philadelphia neighborhoods that are less green and get hotter
| theconversation.com
An interdisciplinary group of researchers at Penn State ran computer models on two Philadelphia census tracts. The neighborhood with more vulnerable residents was also hotter.
Penn State agricultural teacher education program receives national award
| psu.edu
The agricultural teacher education team from Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences was lauded by the National Association of Agricultural Educators for exemplary performance and dedication to agricultural education.
Selling time, function rather than a product may not always be sustainable
| psu.edu
In the current business-to-business landscape, servicizing products — a leasing model that often includes remanufacturing — rather than selling them, marks a shift toward a new model of consumption that focuses on sustainability. However, a Penn State Smeal College of Business research team reports there may be significant trade-offs in this seemingly beneficial model that could negatively affect a company’s bottom line.
Health data, faster: Wearable stretchy sensor can process, predict health data
| psu.edu
Engineering researchers created a machine learning platform that can more efficiently analyze and predict datapoints collected by wearables. They applied the platform to a new stretchy, wearable throat sensor that records vibrations and electrical muscle impulses from the neck area to monitor a user’s speech and swallowing patterns.
True: Fact checkers tend to agree on validity of news claims, researchers say
| psu.edu
Fact-checking organizations like Snopes and Politifact have generally agreed on the validity of news claims, according to researchers from the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology.
Many models are better than one for COVID-19 scenario projections, study finds
| psu.edu
The COVID-19 Scenario Modeling Hub evaluated the accuracy and reliability of nearly two million projections — including ensemble models, which aggregate multiple individual model projections for a given scenario — and found the ensemble model outperformed individual projections.
Why mister grouse is the friendliest bird in the forest
| nytimes.com
Ruffed grouse are elusive and stealthy, but scientists are seeking a genetic explanation for why some of the birds become best buddies with people. This article quotes Julian Avery, assistant research professor of wildlife ecology and conservation.
Mars atmosphere explodes in size in rare space phenomenon that could happen to Earth, again
| msn.com
Alittle less than a year ago, Mars' magnetic shield and atmosphere ballooned to approximately three times its normal size in a space phenomenon that scientists say could happen to Earth soon. This article quotes Benjamin Cardenas, Assistant Professor, Geosciences.
USDA grant to support training for beginning farmers in Pennsylvania
| thedailyreview.com
A grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture will enable Penn State Extension to offer a program designed to bring together beginning and retiring.
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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