Giraffes are at risk of extinction
| myfox8.com
Giraffes are the world’s tallest mammals and an African icon, but they are also vulnerable to extinction. This article and broadcast TV segment was originally written for The Conversation by Derek Lee, associate research professor of biology.
17 low-lift ways to actually reduce your environmental footprint as a renter
| elledecor.com
Little changes really do add up. This article quotes Lara Fowler, director of Penn State Sustainability and chief sustainability officer.
Reproductive anomaly enables a tick species to race into Pennsylvania
| post-gazette.com
New Lyme disease-bearing tick enters Pennsylvania. This article mentions Penn State.
What living in a PA environmental justice area means
| spotlightpa.org
Pennsylvania’s updated environmental justice policy aims to provide at-risk communities with better communication on development projects. This article quotes Jennifer Baka, associate professor of geography.
Remembering nuclear engineering professor Forrest J. Remick Jr.
| psu.edu
The Penn State College of Engineering community is mourning the loss of Forrest J. Remick Jr., professor emeritus of nuclear engineering, who died Oct. 9 at the age of 92.
Community STEAM night offers evening of family science adventures in Bellefonte
| psu.edu
This year’s Exploration-U event — a large-scale community science program focused on innovative, hands-on science activities led by collaborations between Penn State faculty and students, high school teachers and students, and community businesses and partners — will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Bellefonte Area High School.
Deanna Behring appointed to National Science Foundation advisory committee
| psu.edu
Deanna Behring, assistant dean for international programs and director of Ag Sciences Global in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has been appointed to the National Science Foundation’s Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering for a three-year term beginning Nov. 1.
Food Science Club spotlight: A community-based program
| psu.edu
The Food Science Club is a student-based group in the College of Agricultural Sciences that offers opportunities for students to advance their academic and professional careers.
Rivers are warming up and losing oxygen
| eos.org
Researchers used deep learning to fill in the gaps of “patchy” water quality data, revealing decades-long trends toward warmer and less oxygenated rivers that could have worrisome consequences.
Penn State study tracks deer habits, habitats
| dailyitem.com
Deer are easy to spot in our yards and along our roads. Why do they seem to have no fear of us? Researchers at Penn State have found that being close to humans helps deer feel safer from predators and from hunters, too. This article quotes Duane Diefenbach, Adjunct Professor of Wildlife Ecology.
Tiny bubbles could reveal immune cell secrets and improve treatments
| new.nsf.gov
Macrophages are small cells vital to the immune system that could lead to cell-based therapies for many medical conditions. But realizing the full potential of macrophage therapies relies on being able to see what these cells are up to inside our bodies.
'Growing Impact' examines landscape restoration in Malawi
| psu.edu
The latest episode of the "Growing Impact" podcast discusses landscape restoration as a potential natural climate solution for Africa.
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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