Engineers use deep learning to predict earthquakes in the lab
| psu.edu
A team of Penn State researchers led by Parisa Shokouhi, associate professor of engineering science and mechanics, demonstrated that deep learning algorithms, which train with data to generate predictions, could make the ability to predict future earthquakes more attainable.
Going gold: Engineers to investigate using gold as catalyst in hydrogenation
| psu.edu
Bert Chandler, Penn State professor of chemical engineering and chemistry, is at the helm of a three-year, $450,000 U.S. Department of Energy grant to investigate the use of gold as a catalyst in hydrogenation reactions.
Veterinary researcher named Huck Chair in Emerging Infectious Diseases
| psu.edu
Suresh Kuchipudi, clinical professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, has been named Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Chair in Emerging Infectious Diseases in the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.
AI behind deepfakes may power materials design innovations, scientists say
| psu.edu
Penn State scientists are using the artificial intelligence technology behind deepfakes, computer-generated images that resemble human faces, to make advances in materials design.
Bridges, bike lanes, electric car chargers and more: 5 essential reads on the infrastructure bill
| theconversation.com
What will the US$1.2 trillion infrastructure bill pay for? Here are some of the things it will help build, fix or remove.
Penn State joins $72 million NASA consortium to study Earth system science
| psu.edu
Understanding how Earth and its atmosphere behave in their natural settings and under the impact of human influence is the focus of a new $72 million consortium funded by the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
Communicating climate solutions at the intersections of science and art
| by Laura Guertin
Scientists are continually looking to expand how they communicate their science. Laura Guertin found that through art—specifically, quilting—she is able to share her science and engage in conversations around climate change.
Explainer-What's the difference between 1.5°C and 2°C of global warming?
| usnews.com
The 2015 Paris Agreement commits countries to limit the global average temperature rise to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, and to aim for 1.5°C. Scientists have said crossing the 1.5°C threshold risks unleashing far more severe climate change effects on people, wildlife, and ecosystems.
Penn State awarded nearly $39M for global research on threats to crops
| psu.edu
A new USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab housed at Penn State will help smallholder farmers around the world cope with pests in a climate-changed world.
University Libraries program recognizes tenured, promoted faculty through books
| psu.edu
Recently tenured and promoted University faculty were honored in October through Penn State University Libraries’ Promotion and Tenure Recognition Program, now in its 18th year. The 2021 honorees were recognized at a private event in the Paterno Family Humanities Reading Room at Pattee Library on the University Park campus.
Engineers to sustainably mine rare earth elements from fertilizer byproduct
| psu.edu
To develop a more sustainable process that can retrieve rare earth elements from phosphogypsum, a byproduct of fertilizer production, Penn State researchers were awarded a four-year, $571,658 National Science Foundation grant as part of a collaboration with Case Western Reserve University and Clemson University that totals $1.7 million in funding.
Globe bounces back to nearly 2019 carbon pollution levels
| apnews.com
The dramatic drop in carbon dioxide emissions from the pandemic lockdown has pretty much disappeared in a puff of coal-fired smoke, much of it from China, a new scientific study found.
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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