Almost half of Americans breathe unhealthy air, report finds
| nytimes.com
Weakening or rolling back longstanding environmental regulations would worsen the problem, the American Lung Association assessment says. This article quotes Nelson Roque, assistant professor of human development.
Eleven students receive awards at Paul Robeson Cultural Center annual ceremony
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In early April, the PRCC held its Annual Paul Robeson Birthday Bash, highlighting Robeson’s 127th birthday, and presenting 11 student recipients with awards that recognize individuals who have exemplified the principles of integrity, leadership, scholarship, activism and service, all of which align with both Robeson’s legacy and the mission of the PRCC.
Remembering electrical engineering professor and runner George Etzweiler
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The Penn State College of Engineering community is mourning the loss of George Etzweiler, associate professor emeritus of electrical engineering, who died on March 16 at the age of 105.
Clues from apple genes could sweeten the future of fruit
| earth.com
Researchers examine and trace apple DNA. Learn how the apple species trace their evolutionary roots back to Asia almost 56 million years ago. This article features Penn State research.
Engineering Learning Factory to host spring project showcase
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The Penn State Learning Factory will host its biannual end-of-semester showcase for engineering students to present their cornerstone and capstone design projects from 1-3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, at the Bryce Jordan Center. The virtual showcase will take place Wednesday, April 30, through Friday, May 9.
Penn State Berks hosts symposium on food security and access for healthy futures
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Penn State Berks hosted the “Symposium on Community-Based Participatory Research: Food Security and Access for Healthy Futures” on March 19. The objective was to determine how institutions of higher education and community partners can collaborate more effectively to address challenges related to food access and nutritional health. This symposium is part of the “Food Bank Operations Optimization: Data-driven Societal Impact Approach (FOODSIA)” project.
Three alumni founders discuss electric-vehicle industry on live podcast
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"Dare to Disrupt LIVE: Innovating the Future of Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure" brought together three Penn State alumni at the forefront of the electric-vehicle industry to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping its future.
Penn State Schuylkill biology major presents research at Pennsylvania Capitol
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Penn State Schuylkill biology major James Bell was one of four students selected to represent Penn State at the annual "Research at the Capitol" event in Harrisburg. Bell presented his research on soil-derived antibiotics and a red-pigmented bacterium to legislators and was also honored with the Roe Fund for a Just and Sustainable Future’s Impact Award for his commitment to sustainability.
Rare dire wolf bone logged by undergraduate student at Penn State
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The world was mesmerized by Colossal Biosciences’ recent announcement that they had cloned dire wolf pups, a species of canine that’s been extinct for more than 10,000 years. While experts have debated the “de-extinction” of these wolves, which are far more genetically similar to living grey wolf than to the original dire wolf, one thing is certainly true: Ethan Merckx, an undergraduate student at Penn State, recently catalogued a jawbone from one of Pennsylvania’s few dire wolf fossils.
‘Communicating With Farmers Under Stress’ webinar aimed at ag professionals
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An upcoming Penn State Extension webinar, “Communicating With Farmers Under Stress,” is aimed at helping participants learn the signs of stress and how to help. This webinar will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on May 15.
Research key preparation for pursuing doctorate, Penn State undergrad says
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Seeing the “huge juxtaposition” between streams flowing near her childhood home in Lancaster County impaired by pollution from intensive agriculture and the seemingly pristine creeks tumbling down the forested mountains around her family’s cabin in Mifflin County led Bridget Reheard to study how contaminants in waters affect aquatic organisms and aspirations for a career working to protect natural resources.
How do you like them apples? Apple genus evolution revealed
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A new comparison and analysis of the genomes of species in the genus Malus, which includes the domesticated apple and its wild relatives, revealed the evolutionary relationships among the species and how their genomes have evolved over the past nearly 60 million years.