Ask an expert: Climate, weather and energy in the 2024 presidential election
| psu.edu
With the Atlantic hurricane season in full swing and fires raging across the West Coast, the issues at stake — such as resilient infrastructure, diversifying energy sources and the preparation and response to extreme weather — affect individuals and families in Pennsylvania and across the nation, making the subjects a high priority among voters. Penn State News spoke with two faculty experts about the pressing issues surrounding climate and how it may impact voters and their families.
Penn State Sustainability kicks off fall in celebration of student civic action
| psu.edu
Penn State Sustainability is partnering with PSU Votes and local civic groups to kick off the new academic year for students, faculty, staff and the public with the first event in its 2024-25 sustainability public programming. This year’s events open with a focus on the importance of student democratic and civic participation, as seen in a free public film screening and post-film discussion of "Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower" at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the State Theatre in downtown State College.
Heat killed a record number of Americans last year
| usatoday.com
More Americans died from heat in 2023 than any year in more than two decades of records, according to findings published Monday. This article mentions Penn State research.
Grad students hone field, lab geobiology skills in global course
| psu.edu
Seventeen students pursuing doctoral degrees took part in the immersive and interdisciplinary International Geobiology Course that explores how microbial life and the Earth have shaped each other. Students conducted research in central Italy and New York’s Fayetteville Green Lake before traveling to Penn State to use the University’s extensive R1-ranked research lab facilities to analyze their findings.
Penn State launches new online, non-credit certificate in sustainability
| psu.edu
Penn State Sustainability has partnered with CWC Continuing Education partners at Penn State Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Lehigh Valley to launch a brand new, online, non-credit certificate focused on sustainability. The synchronous, statewide, 12-week course starts on Sept. 9, with registration closing on Sept. 3.
Seminar series to be held on biostatistics, epidemiology, research design methods
| psu.edu
Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute announces its Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design Research Methods Seminar Series schedule for the fall semester. The series features lectures on fundamental research methods in the fall semester and covers more advanced topics in the spring semester.
Map reveals US states with worst life expectancies
| newsweek.com
America has the lowest life expectancy of all English-speaking countries, new research has found. However, this varies significantly across the nation, with some states seeing much lower life expectancies than others. This article features Penn State research.
Ben Franklin, Phospholutions and Penn State: Making historic innovations in agriculture
| happyvalleyindustry.com
It’s a win for Phospholutions and its ability to continue developing cutting-edge technology. It’s a win for Penn State to showcase public/private partnership that can rapidly build upon the success of both Penn State and Phospholutions. And it’s a win for Pennsylvania to have this amazing research lab developing technology and solutions that will fuel additional entrepreneurial outcomes and drive economic impact to our Commonwealth.”
Penn State researchers developing robotic precision pesticide sprayer
| newsbreak.com
Researchers at Penn State are developing a robotic precision pesticide sprayer capable of targeted application while minimizing unintended exposure. This article quotes Long He, associate professor of agricultural and biological engineering.
OriginLabs now offers free makerspace memberships to University Park students
| psu.edu
Makerspace Memberships at OriginLabs are now available at no cost to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at University Park. To register for a free student Makerspace Membership, visit the OriginLabs website and fill out the Free Student Membership registration form.
Lisa Holden named interim head of the Department of Animal Science
| psu.edu
Lisa Holden, associate professor of dairy science, has been appointed interim head of the Department of Animal Science in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.
Testing confirms that Penn State dairy herd is free of avian influenza
| psu.edu
After three weeks of testing as required under a voluntary state monitoring program for bird flu in dairy cattle, animal health experts in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences announced that the University’s dairy herd has been certified as free of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI.
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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