Penn State graduate students reimagine Toronto's waterfront during studio course
| psu.edu
In the fall 2021 semester, Penn State graduate students explored real-world land use and planning challenges in revisioning Toronto’s waterfront through a 14-week geodesign collaborative studio led by instructor Devin Lavigne.
For many Black Americans, the outdoors feel off limits. Black birders want to change that.
| yahoo.com
Two years after the murder of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, Black Birders Week continues a quest to expand inclusion in outdoor spaces.
Three honored for their commitment to diversity in College of Ag Sciences
| psu.edu
Three individuals are the recipients of the 2022 Dr. William Henson Diversity Achievement Award from Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, which recognizes distinctive and outstanding teaching, research, extension, or creative work advancing diversity in the college.
Engineer named first holder of Barry and Shirley Isett Professorship
| news.engr.psu.edu
Li Li, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Penn State, was named the first Barry and Shirley Isett Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Digital Foundry at New Kensington celebrates grand opening
| psu.edu
University leadership, along with state, regional and local officials, joined to celebrate the grand opening of the Digital Foundry at New Kensington on June 1. The new facility in downtown New Kensington is a partnership between Penn State New Kensington and the Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland.
Researchers evaluate bridge life cycle impact on remote community in Alaska
| news.engr.psu.edu
Penn State researchers, funded by the National Science Foundation’s EArly-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER), are studying the social and engineering impacts of the Wood River Bridge on the surrounding rural community.
MRI announces director’s sabbatical and acting director
| psu.edu
Zoubeida Ounaies, professor of mechanical engineering and director of the Convergence Center for Living Multifunctional Material Systems, will serve as acting director of the Materials Research Institute (MRI) when current director Clive Randall leaves for sabbatical in 2023. In addition, Ounaies has been named an associate director of MRI.
Why more Americans are rethinking their lawns
| modernfarmer.com
From No Mow May to pulling up the turf entirely, more people are saying goodbye to grass and hello to pollinator-friendly plantings. This article quotes Peter Landschoot, professor of turfgrass science.
Graduate student selected for Young Scientists Cohort at World Food Forum
| psu.edu
Ram Neupane, a graduate student in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, will be one of 20 members of the inaugural Young Scientists Cohort at the World Food Forum.
Oil and gas brine 'no better' controlling dust than rainwater, researchers find
| psu.edu
Common in several other states, spreading oil and gas wastewater to suppress dust on unpaved roads was halted in Pennsylvania in 2018 and is under evaluation by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The DEP commissioned a study by Penn State researchers, who found that the brine is about as effective at controlling dust as rainwater but worse for the environment.
PA breaks ground on major project to improve energy efficiency of state buildings
| pennwatch.org
Department of General Services (DGS) Secretary Curt Topper today officially broke ground on a Guaranteed Energy Savings Act, or GESA, project that will improve the energy efficiency of 17 buildings in and around the Capitol Complex and save taxpayers more than $671,000 annually. This article mentions the Penn State Facility and Engineering Institute.
High prices make wealthy people feel entitled to unsustainable goods
| psu.edu
High prices may not deter wealthy people from buying unsustainable goods — instead, they might actually trigger those in the upper class to buy these products, according to Penn State research.
Smallholder farmers, despite facing enormous challenges, produce a significant portion of the world's food, especially in regions like Africa and Asia. PlantVillage, a project aimed at empowering these farmers through smartphone technology and machine learning, has grown into a global initiative with ambitious plans to expand its impact and address the growing threat of climate change. Listen to the podcast.
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