Researchers unveil surprising fix to dangerous problem hiding in clean water systems: 'Such an important resource'
| thecooldown.com
A team of researchers has unveiled a groundbreaking desalination technology that could transform how we get fresh water. This article mentions Penn State research.
‘Frightening’ report highlights massive loss of birds
| republicanherald.com
Marrying the use of cutting-edge technology with expert ecology researchers and community scientist input is providing us with “precision conservation” – and a very clear and accurate picture of bird health across North America. This article quotes Luke Redmond, associate professor of biology.
Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates opening of Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building
| psu.edu
Nearly 200 Liberal Arts alumni and distinguished guests gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 2 to celebrate the opening of the Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building — the first new liberal arts building at Penn State's University Park campus in almost 50 years.
Timber expo to shine spotlight on Pennsylvania forest products industry
| psu.edu
Pennsylvania’s nearly $22 billion forest products industry will be the focus of the 2025 Forest Products Equipment and Technology Exposition, to be held June 6-7 at Penn State's Ag Progress Days site at Rock Springs.
Stability solution brings unique form of carbon closer to practical application
| psu.edu
Carbyne, a one-dimensional chain of carbon atoms, is incredibly strong for being so thin, making it an intriguing possibility for use in next-generation electronics, but its extreme instability made it nearly impossible to produce at all, let alone produce enough of it for advanced studies. Now, an international team of researchers, including from Penn State, may have a solution.
New fellowship program in research commercialization
| psu.edu
A new one-year fellowship program created by Penn State’s Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) aims to give students and early-career professionals hands-on experience in taking scientific discoveries from the lab to the marketplace. The Next-Gen Innovators Program, a paid fellowship opportunity, is designed to train the next generation of leaders in technology commercialization through a cross-sector experience that includes rotations with a venture capital firm, a technology-based startup company and OTT.
Fox Graduate School opens nominations for first scholarships from Fox endowment
| psu.edu
Nominations are now open for the first round of scholarships made possible through The Endowment for The J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School. The first round includes general scholarships, dissertation completion awards, summer research funding, and military and veteran student scholarships.
More money for agriculture innovation pitched by Shapiro after high demand
| witf.org
The Shapiro administration wants to double the amount of money Pennsylvania spends on its Agricultural Innovation Grant program, proposing $23 million to support new technologies and conservation projects.
Students share research at annual Undergraduate Exhibition
| psu.edu
Hundreds of students participated in the 2025 Undergraduate Exhibition for Research, Inquiry and Creative Activity, both online from April 14-16 and in person at the HUB-Robeson Center at Penn State University Park, on April 16.
Cultural burning by Indigenous peoples increased oak in forests near settlements
| psu.edu
A debate continues among scientists over whether tree composition in forests in eastern North American historically have been influenced more by climate or by cultural burning, which is the intentional and controlled use of fire by Indigenous people to manage their environment. Now, a new study of southern New England forests by a team including a researcher from Penn State lends credence to the cultural burning hypothesis, suggesting that fire-tolerant vegetation — oak, hickory and pine — were significantly more abundant near Indigenous settlements over the last 5,000 years.
Manufacturing PA Innovation Program funds two Stuckeman-led research projects
| psu.edu
While the effects of the housing crisis and the environmental impacts of debris generated in the construction sector persist in the United States, two projects led by Penn State Stuckeman School architecture professors have earned funding to develop new methods to address these challenges while also bolstering the manufacturing industry in Pennsylvania.
First fossil evidence of endangered tropical tree discovered
| psu.edu
For the first time, scientists have discovered fossils of a living, endangered tropical tree in Borneo, revealing that Asia’s rainforests have sheltered these ancient giants for millions of years and highlighting the need for their conservation. The team was led by researchers at Penn State.