Officials spark backlash with ban on common backyard practice: 'Is this what getting old feels like?'
| thecooldown.com
Officials in the village of Howard, Michigan, unanimously passed an ordinance that forbids residents from leaving out food for wildlife. This article mentions Penn State research.
NOAA’s 2025 hurricane forecast warns of a busy season – a storm scientist explains why and what meteorologists are watching
| theconversation.com
The preseason forecast is just the 30,000-foot view of what’s likely. Here’s what forecasters will be watching for over the weeks and months ahead. This article was written by Colin Zarzycki, associate professor of meteorology and atmospheric science.
Penn State Extension expands beekeeping education offerings
| psu.edu
With growing challenges facing honey bee health, Penn State Extension is working to equip beekeepers with science-based resources to help them raise resilient colonies — from beginner publications to advanced online training in breeding techniques.
Penn State adds two new graduate certificates in energy and sustainability
| psu.edu
Penn State is offering two new graduate certificates in its energy and sustainability portfolio that can help professionals seeking to play a role in the global shift towards sustainable energy solutions.
Renewables alone may not cut U.S. fossil fuel use
| earth.com
To really fight climate change, we need special rules that directly limit fossil fuels, not just hope that renewables will take over. This article features Penn State research.
Why your electricity bill is so high and what Pennsylvania is doing about it
| theconversation.com
Aging infrastructure, transmission bottlenecks, and increased demand from data centers are hitting consumers’ wallets. This article was written by two IEE faculty members: Seth Blumsack, professor of energy & mineral engineering, and Hannah Wiseman, professor of law at Penn State Law.
Philip Bevilacqua honored with 2025 Edward W. Morley Medal
| psu.edu
Philip Bevilacqua, distinguished professor of chemistry and of biochemistry and molecular biology, has been selected to receive the 2025 Edward W. Morley Medal by the Cleveland Section of the American Chemical Society.
Gavin Maxson receives 2025 Tree Award from Student Sustainability Advisory Council
| psu.edu
Since 2012, the Student Sustainability Advisory Council recognizes a Penn State University Park student every spring semester, for their overall leadership in sustainability initiatives and for making a difference in the campus community. This year’s 2025 SSAC Tree Award recipient is Gavin Maxson.
Why drone-planted forests can struggle to take root—and a nature-inspired solution
| by Charles Anderson, Anuleka Dutta
As deforestation accelerates, reforestation efforts face a major hurdle: most scattered seeds don’t survive. New bio-inspired research is developing natural seed coatings to help seeds withstand tough conditions and improve their chances of taking root.
Research suggests creating renewable energy might not lower production of fossil fuels
| msn.com
Increasing renewable energy may not reduce the use of fossil fuels in the United States, according to a study by Ryan Thombs, assistant professor of rural sociology in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
Graduate student mentorship helps undergraduates build research skills
| psu.edu
Penn State geography doctoral student Harman Singh is giving back to the program that shaped her academic journey by mentoring undergraduates through the Department of Geography’s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Connection. Through her leadership, Singh helps students gain research experience and professional development while strengthening her own mentorship skills.
Nittany Motorsports gains momentum with all-electric Formula 1 racecar
| psu.edu
Putting their classroom engineering skills to a practical test, a group of undergraduates designed, built and are currently testing a single-seat, open-cockpit racecar to prepare for the annual Formula SAE Electric competition, which will take place from June 17-21 at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.