Spotted lanternflies are on the most wanted list: Get ready to stomp
| us.cnn.com
Agriculture officials in many states are encouraging residents to kill the spotted lanternfly on sight. This article mentions Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences expertise.
Penn State Altoona announces 2022 faculty and staff award recipients
| psu.edu
Nominated by the college community and selected by various award committees, several faculty and staff members received awards.
Penn State architectural engineer inducted into National Academy of Construction
| psu.edu
John Messner, Charles and Elinor Matts Professor of Architectural Engineering at Penn State, has been inducted into the National Academy of Construction in recognition of his distinguished contributions to the construction industry.
Plant scientist and former department head Rich Marini retires after long career
| psu.edu
Professor of Horticulture Richard Marini, who led Penn State’s Horticulture Department as it evolved to become the Department of Plant Science, retired July 1 after a four-decade career that left a huge mark on the fruit tree industry.
Architectural engineering students win top spots in global design competition
| psu.edu
Penn State architectural engineering students received first and second place honors at the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Student Design Competition.
Penn State researchers develop granular hydrogel bioink that could expand possibilities for tissue bioprinting
| tctmagazine.com
There are 17 deaths daily in the United States of people waiting for an organ transplant. As well as this, a person is added to the waiting list every nine minutes, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration. This story quotes Amir Sheikhi, Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering.
Penn State awarded $1.6M to study if COVID-19 contributes to cognitive decline
| psu.edu
Penn State College of Medicine researchers have received a $1.6 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to research whether COVID-19 contributes to the development of cognitive decline that may be part of the chain of events leading to dementia.
Squash spotted lanternflies on sight, experts urge
| webmd.com
This fast-spreading invasive species damages crops and must be wiped out, agricultural sources say. This article quotes Julie Urban, associate research professor in the Department of Entomology.
Moab just had a 100-year flood. What does that mean and how often does it happen?
| sltrib.com
The term 100-year flood is something of a misnomer. It's not one that happens every 100 years, but one that has a 1 in 100 chance of occurring. This article quotes Michael Mann, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science.
Fact check: False claim that bumblebees use acoustic levitation to move through the air
| usatoday.com
Though they don't use acoustic levitation, an expert said vibration through thoracic muscles is a "key part of the life of a bee." This article quotes Christina Grozinger, professor of entomology and director of the Center for Pollinator Research.
Ameresco’s Burkholder named to Penn State Smeal Sustainability Advisory Board
| psu.edu
The Penn State Smeal College of Business recently named Sheila Burkholder to the college’s Sustainability Advisory Board.
Penn State, Aramco commemorate gift in kind, continued partnership
| psu.edu
A recent gift of a Thermotron humidity chamber from energy company Aramco Americas will support numerous research projects in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Each year, Aramco’s highly selective program sponsors more than 160 Saudi Arabian students to study science and engineering at Penn State. With nearly 50 women in the current cohort, the program also aims to increase gender diversity in male-dominated fields.
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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