Growing Impact: Visualizing flood risk (Preview)
| youtu.be
Episode release date: November 1, 2024. Flooding is the world's most devastating natural disaster, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. Millions of Americans live in high-risk flood zones, with the threat amplified by climate change and aging infrastructure. This episode explores how innovative computer modeling and visualizations can help communities plan for future flood risks and develop effective response strategies.
Doctoral candidate to discuss high wildfire-risk zones effect on property values
| psu.edu
Sizhuo Chen, doctoral candidate in energy, environment, and food economics, will give the talk, “The Impact of Wildfire Hazard Information Disclosure on Property Prices,” at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 23, in 157 Hosler Building on the University Park campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Materials science and engineering professor to receive 2025 John H. Dillon Medal
| psu.edu
Robert Hickey, associate professor of materials science and engineering in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, will receive the American Physical Society’s 2025 John H. Dillon Medal.
Fungi Futures exhibition showcases work of Stuckeman architecture researchers
| psu.edu
Three projects from researchers in the Penn State Stuckeman School that focus on the use of mycelium, the root of fungus, as sustainable architectural components are featured in the “Fungi Futures: Exploring Mycelium in Product Design and Crafts” exhibition in the gallery of the (con)Temporary CRAFTS STUDIO in Bremen, Germany.
Scientists around the world report millions of new discoveries every year − but this explosive research growth wasn’t what experts predicted
| theconversation.com
Don’t be fooled by the image of a mad scientist isolated in his basement laboratory. Science is a collaborative endeavor, and international teams have contributed to a huge rise in scientific output.
Materials meet sensors: Combining the region’s industry strengths to change the world
| happyvalleyindustry.com
Happy Valley and the surrounding Pennsylvania Alleghenies are home to a variety of sensor companies. Here’s a look at a few who are using the region’s materials expertise, combined with the region’s sensor prowess, to make innovative industrial strides.
Pennsylvania rural health leader receives national awards
| psu.edu
Lisa Davis, director of the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health and outreach associate professor of health policy and administration at Penn State, was presented with the 2024 Calico Leadership Award and the Rural Sociological Society Distinguished Service to Rural Life Award.
Q&A: Can you encourage inclusivity by changing how students work together?
| psu.edu
A team of engineering researchers led by Scarlett Miller, professor of industrial engineering and of mechanical engineering, was awarded a five-year, $1.4 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to develop and scale their inclusive student teaming model to multiple campuses and universities.
EMS associate dean named distinguished member by Society of Petroleum Engineers
| psu.edu
Zuleima Karpyn, Donohue Family Professor of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, and associate dean for graduate education and research in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, was recently named a distinguished member by the Society of Petroleum Engineers
Invasive brown stink bugs are everywhere — but for how much longer?
| yahoo.com
As delightful as that autumn air may feel, your open windows may also serve as an open door to the invasive brown marmorated stink bug. This article quotes Michael Skvarla, assistant research professor of arthropod identification.
Toward a more sustainable future for the rare earths industry
| eos.org
A new book explores how more sustainable methods are being applied to the recovery, processing, and purification of rare earths used in everyday technologies.
Penn State researchers earn funding for sustainable weed and insect management
| psu.edu
Three Penn State research teams have received awards totaling $1.78 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to investigate climate-smart approaches to pest control in agriculture.
Flooding is the world's most devastating natural disaster, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. Millions of Americans live in high-risk flood zones, with the threat amplified by climate change and aging infrastructure. This episode explores how innovative computer modeling and visualizations can help communities plan for future flood risks and develop effective response strategies. Listen to the podcast.
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