How heat in seas off West Africa is making the Atlantic’s hurricane season a nightmare
| postandcourier.com
Most hurricanes, including large storms Hugo and Irma, form in between West Africa and the Caribbean. Warmer oceans coming from African heat may be to blame. This article quotes Gregory Jenkins, professor of meteorology & atmospheric science and geography.
Penn State leaders outline priorities, including research
| radio.wpsu.org
Penn State leaders spoke about the university’s plans for the future during a livestream presentation Thursday, outlining steps being taken across the campuses and colleges, including growing research.
New responsibilities and leadership promotions in research protections
| psu.edu
The Export Control program has moved to the Penn State Office for Research Protections, and both Rachel Lally and Clint Schmidt — who previously held executive director-level positions overseeing aspects of control and compliance in research — have been promoted to assistant vice presidents for research.
Registration now open for Penn State’s marquee materials research event
| psu.edu
Registration is open for Penn State’s marquee annual materials event, Materials Day, an opportunity for the University research community to celebrate past achievements, make connections and peer into the future of materials. The event‘s theme is “Convergence of Materials, Data, Manufacturing, and the Human Dimension” and it will be held Oct. 29 through Oct. 30 at the HUB-Robeson Center and the Millennium Science Complex at Penn State University Park.
Nine researchers named Institute of Energy and the Environment Fellows
| psu.edu
Nine Penn State researchers have been named fellows of the Institute of Energy and the Environment for 2024. The program recognizes and assists the exceptional achievements and unparalleled research impacts of highly successful researchers in the areas of energy and the environment. Nominees for the fellowship were submitted by the University community.
Volunteer finds next ‘career’ as a Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward
| psu.edu
After three “unretirements,” Gary Grahl was looking for his next challenge when he trained — at 70 years old — to become a volunteer in the Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward program.
New 'collaborative hub' showcases College of Engineering's West Campus expansion
| psu.edu
The newly constructed Engineering Collaborative Research and Education Building (ECoRE), the latest expansion for the College of Engineering on West Campus at Penn State University Park, is a showcase for collaboration, both in how it was built and how it will be used by faculty, staff and students at the University.
Taylor’s research legacy shines light on California wildfires, forest ecology
| psu.edu
Alan Taylor, the recently retired and now professor emeritus of geography at Penn State, is known as an expert in West Coast wildfires and forest ecology. But he got his start protecting the habitats of two endangered species — the mountain gorilla and the giant panda — before moving his research to the United States. That transition to the dense, dry forests of California wasn't happenstance. It took a civil war for him to make the shift.
Three projects receive Huck Innovative and Transformational Seed Fund grants
| psu.edu
The Huck Innovative and Transformational Seed (HITS) Fund initiative has awarded three high-risk, potentially high-impact project seed funding.
The sky is full of germs
| popsci.com
Beneath a blue sky, near poofs of white clouds, there's a microbial superhighway hidden in plain sight, a new study suggests. This article quotes Jeremy Gernand, associate professor of environmental health and safety engineering.
Researchers used 3 popular bottled water brands to test for nanoplastics, the results were alarming
| good.is
The result of the research conducted using a new laser-guided technology is so terrifying that we wish it weren't true. This article quotes Sherri Mason, associate research professor and director of Sustainability at Penn State Behrend.
Best solar panels for your home in 2024
| cnet.com
The best solar panels have great efficiency, warranties and performance. Here's how the most popular residential solar panels stack up. This article quotes Daniel Ciolkosz, associate research professor of agricultural and biological engineering.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is abundant and stable, making it difficult to convert into something useful without a lot of energy. Researchers are using advanced computational modeling to find a catalyst that can efficiently transform CO2 into valuable products. This could turn CO2 from a climate issue into a valuable resource. Listen to the podcast.
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