$2.9M grant funds study on long-term effects of adolescent binge drinking
| psu.edu
An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Penn State will use a five-year $2.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the long-term effects of excess alcohol drinking during adolescence.
Ancient carbon released through modern rivers
| nature.com
A global analysis reveals that most carbon dioxide emitted by rivers derives not from modern plant material, as was thought, but from ancient, buried carbon.
Huck Chair in Nanomedicine plans to take research from bench to bedside
| psu.edu
As biomedical challenges grow more complex, Penn State’s Dipanjan Pan is pioneering a multifaceted approach to nanomedicine that spans basic research, clinical translation and entrepreneurial deployment.
Jin Wen named 2024 Top Scholar by ScholarGPS
| news.engr.psu.edu
Jin Wen, the incoming head of the Department of Architectural Engineering at Penn State, has been named a ScholarGPS — a recognition awarded to the top 0.5% of scholars worldwide for excellence in research productivity, impact and quality.
Boltz named Nese College of Nursing associate dean for research and innovation
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Nationally recognized nurse researcher Marie Boltz has been named the new associate dean of research and innovation in the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing.
Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
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The key to trees' ability to adapt to varied growing conditions and, ultimately, their survival, may reside in the complex genetic makeup of replacement trees, according to forest geneticists tasked with reintroducing tree species. A study of one of the rarest pine trees in the world, Torrey pine, conducted by a team including Penn State scientists, has yielded what the researchers called valuable insight into the value of genetic diversity and the importance of ensuring locally adapted diversity is maintained for restoration.
New material could provide cooling through existing mechanical energy
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A team of researchers at Penn State is developing new materials that cool their surroundings when bent or stressed. On the latest episode of “Growing Impact,” the team discusses how this technology could potentially transform the future of building climate control.
Landscape architecture faculty recognized at international educators’ conference
| psu.edu
Two faculty members in the Stuckeman School’s Department of Landscape Architecture were honored by the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture at the international organization’s 2025 annual conference in Portland in March.
Growing Impact: Cooling high-performance buildings
| Featuring Wenjie Li, Herschel Pangborn, Na Liu, Kaelea Hayes
Cooling is energy-intensive, with air conditioning consuming a significant portion of electricity in homes and commercial buildings, while also contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. This creates a cycle of increasing energy demand for cooling. However, innovative materials that cool when strained offer a promising, sustainable solution for various applications.
Isotopes map hailstones’ paths through clouds
| eos.org
Hailstones have been said to bounce up and down through clouds as they grow. A new study found that many stones take much simpler paths. This article quotes Matthew Kumjian, professor of meteorology.
Master Watershed Steward Christine Boyle makes a splash in Luzerne County
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After Christine Boyle retired in 2018, she began thinking about ways to remain active, keep learning and give back to her Luzerne County community. Penn State Extension’s Master Watershed Steward program checked all the boxes.
Climate change is here. Philadelphia isn't ready
| phillymag.com
Heavier rainfalls that lead to deadly flash floods. Droughts that spark wildfires. Soaring summertime temperatures. And a federal government content with doing nothing. Think Philadelphia is safe from the worst the planet has to offer? Think again.