Fewer delays, more launches of cancer drugs in higher income countries
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The development of new drugs is critical in treating cancer — if people have access to them. A team co-led by Penn State researchers identified cancer drugs launched between 1990 and 2022 and found that countries with higher gross national income per capita typically had more launches and shorter launch delays.
Changing the way Penn Staters think about waste and recycling
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Ayodeji Oluwalana, Penn State’s waste reduction and recycling program manager, has been hard at work for the past three years finding ways to improve how Penn Staters think about waste. His work ranges from redesigning signs on wastebins to meeting with students, staff and faculty to teach best practices.
Engineering receives $19M gift for facilities, research, scholarships and more
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The Penn State College of Engineering has received a $19 million gift from the estate of E. Michael Ackley, placing Ackley among the top five individual donors in college history. The funds will support a variety of critical priorities including student scholarships to aid access and affordability, the college’s campus facilities modernization, and faculty research.
Interdisciplinary research on ethics and morality focus of recent conference
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Penn State’s Consortium on Moral Decision-Making and Moral Psychology Research Group recently hosted a conference to highlight interdisciplinary research on moral and ethical decision-making.
Ashtekar Frontiers of Science Lectures to begin Jan. 25
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The Ashtekar Frontiers of Science Lectures in the Eberly College of Science, a series of free public lectures now in its 31st year, will return to Penn State on Jan. 25.
University Libraries places 10th on research libraries investment index
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Penn State University Libraries has been listed 10th in the recently released 2023 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Investment Index among 120 data-reporting ARL members in the United States and Canada. The University Libraries has been listed among the top 10 consistently for the past 15 years alongside North America’s most prestigious research institutions and university libraries.
Breaking the silence on farm stress
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Farming has always been a demanding profession, but today's farmers face unprecedented pressures that can severely impact their mental health.
Keep wildfire smoke out of your home: Expert advice to avoid hazardous conditions
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With several wildfires raging around Los Angeles and evacuations underway, experts offer tips to improve your indoor air quality. This article quotes William P. Bahnfleth, professor of architectural engineering.
Penn State students tackle farming challenges in Kenya with ShambaShare
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Through Penn State’s Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship (HESE) program, Sam Marshall's student startup team developed ShambaShare. They later won funding in the Invent Penn State Inc.U Competition to pilot their agricultural equipment-sharing platform in Africa.
Growing Impact: Seismic sensing with fiber optics (Preview)
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Full episode release date: February 1, 2025. The Earth can shift suddenly, with sinkholes and landslides posing serious risks to people and property. Scientists are now using existing fiber optic cables in cities to detect potential geohazards before they strike. This innovative approach is expanding to monitor flooding and even track human movement, unlocking new possibilities for data collection and understanding our world.
IST professor Lee Giles selected as outstanding academic leader in data
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C. Lee Giles, professor emeritus in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology, was recognized by CDO Magazine for his contributions to the field of data science.
Celebrating 30 years of Penn State’s transportation engineering conference
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On Dec. 11-13, transportation professionals from around the country gathered at the Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center for the 30th anniversary of the Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute’s biggest event, the Transportation Engineering and Safety Conference (TESC).