Tornado Alley is shifting east—but scientists aren't quite sure why
| fastcompany.com
Experts say the causes are still unclear, but the change is consistent with a warming world. The effects on the ground could be devastating. This article quotes Paul Markowski, Distinguished Professor of Meteorology.
Penn State research to employ AI to monitor polluted waterways
| ct.moreover.com
Penn State received a four-year, $650,000 research grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to use artificial intelligence to process data on nitrate levels in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to better inform those working to cut harmful pollution in local waterways. This article features Penn State research.
Plan advances for addition, renovation to build START+ Lab at CATO Park
| psu.edu
The Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Finance and Investment advanced a proposal on Sept. 5 to complete a 13,000-square-foot addition and renovation at the Lidia Manson Building at CATO Park to expand the Steady Thermal Aero Research Turbine (START) Lab.
Geography 'Coffee Hour' lecture series to begin with Sept. 6 talk by Karl Zimmerer
| psu.edu
The Penn State Department of Geography will kick off its fall 2024 "Coffee Hour" lecture series with a talk by Karl Zimmerer, professor of geography, ecology, and rural sociology. The event will take place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, in 112 Walker Building on the University Park campus and also will be accessible via Zoom.
College of Ag Sciences doctoral student wins national foundation award
| psu.edu
Ram Neupane, a doctoral student in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, received a $10,000 research award given by the Storkan-Hanes-McCaslin Foundation.
Why air pollution bamboozles pollinating bees
| bbc.com
Contaminated air is not only bad for us, it can also disrupt bees' highly attuned senses for finding flowers. This article quotes Jose Fuentes, professor of meteorology.
Extension volunteers help Stroud Township save money with stormwater inspections
| psu.edu
A team of Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward volunteers in Monroe County is helping Stroud Township save money while enhancing water quality in the region.
Penn State chemist receives American Chemical Society lectureship award
| psu.edu
Christine Keating, Shapiro Professor of Chemistry at Penn State, has been honored with the American Chemical Society Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry 2024 Langmuir Lectureship Award for her work in the broad field of colloid and surface chemistry.
Penn State chemist honored with Cotton Award from American Chemical Society
| psu.edu
Ray Schaak, DuPont Professor of Materials Chemistry in the Eberly College of Science and professor of chemical engineering, has been awarded the 2025 F. Albert Cotton Award in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry from the American Chemical Society
DOE announces $14.5 million award to Energy Frontier Research Center 3DFeM
| psu.edu
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Sept. 4 that it will continue to support Penn State’s Center for Three-Dimensional Ferroelectric Microelectronics Manufacturing, known as 3DFeM as an Energy Frontier Research Center.
Multiple new bee species found in Pa., creating positive buzz
| fox43.com
Multiple new bee species plus an abundance of bees throughout Pa. were discovered by Penn State community research volunteers. This article features Penn State research.
The Page Center, alumnus Larry Foster’s ‘lighthouse,’ celebrates 20 years
| psu.edu
The Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication is celebrating 20 years of enhancing ethics and responsibility in all areas of public communication.
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