Penn State Health takes on food insecurity
| witf.org
Some 1.7 million Pennsylvania are food insecure. Many areas of the state are considered food deserts – meaning grocery stores aren’t close by or there isn’t access to healthy food.
PA State Data Center to host Data User Conference May 29 and 30
| psu.edu
Data users from across the commonwealth are set to gather in State College at the Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center for the Pennsylvania State Data Center’s 2024 Data User Conference May 29 and 30. The annual conference serves as the state's most comprehensive forum for research and development in demographic data.
Q&A: The increasing difficulty of detecting AI- versus human-generated text
| psu.edu
Dongwon Lee, professor in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology, discussed the importance of examining the integrity of AI-generated text found online.
Harrisburg's inaugural engineering systems doctoral students begin journey
| psu.edu
Penn State Harrisburg’s new doctoral program in engineering systems kicked off in fall 2023, with an inaugural class of students from diverse backgrounds in engineering.
Facing a new threat: State's dairy industry braces for avian influenza
| altoonamirror.com
Highly contagious bird flu was detected in dairy herds in Texas and Kansas in March, and has since spread to farms in nine states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This article quotes Penn State Extension expertise.
Penn State researchers help shine light on firefly populations in the eastern U.S.
| radio.wpsu.org
Fireflies can bring magic to summer nights. Now a study by a team that includes researchers from Penn State found that while fireflies' overall populations did not decline, climate change and loss of habitat do have an impact on the winged beetles. This article features Penn State research.
Bee body mass, pathogens and climate influence heat tolerance
| standard-journal.com
How well bees tolerate temperature extremes could determine their ability to persist in a changing climate. This article features Penn State research.
Local teachers who want to add water education to their lessons take part in free workshop
| wfmz.com
Some teachers in Lehigh County spent time on the learning side of the classroom Tuesday. This article and broadcast TV segment quotes Brad Kunsman, educator with Penn State Extension.
'Research Art Collection' showcase in Old Main
| psu.edu
"Research Art Collection," is on display in the Office of Senior Vice President for Research on the third floor in Old Main at University Park. The exhibit showcases the art of research and the research of art and is open to the public.
Three faculty honored with Eberly College of Science distinguished awards
| psu.edu
Three faculty members in the Penn State Eberly College of Science have been selected to receive awards related to their outstanding service contributions and mentoring work.
Penn State pollinator experts author a new book that explores the lives of bees
| psu.edu
Two renowned pollinator scientists in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences have co-authored a book that sheds light on one of the Earth’s most invaluable resources: bees.
Study proposes new mechanism to explain how the first continents formed
| forbes.com
A new study suggests that the exposure of volcanic rocks to wind and rain about 3 billion years ago triggered a series of geological processes forming the cores of today's continents. This article features Penn State research.
Once a frozen haven, climate-driven rising temperatures are rapidly thawing the Arctic permafrost, posing a major threat to communities and infrastructure. Researchers are investigating how these changes will transform rivers, with potential consequences for erosion, sediment transport, and the entire Arctic landscape. Additionally, their project incorporates art to communicate these critical findings in an engaging way. Listen to the podcast.
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