Lu Bai named Verne M. Willaman Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
| psu.edu
Lu "Lucy" Bai, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology and of physics has been selected as the Verne M. Willaman Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Land-use webinar to address local implementation of active transportation plans
| psu.edu
A Penn State Extension land-use webinar on Nov. 20 will guide local officials on the ins and outs of implementing “active transportation plans.”
Penn State delegation will head to Azerbaijan for UN's annual climate meeting
| psu.edu
Penn State will be sending its second delegation of students and faculty to COP29, the United Nations’ annual climate meeting, which will be held Baku, Azerbaijan, in November.
Distinguished professor in plant nutrition retires after long, impactful career
| psu.edu
Jonathan Lynch, distinguished professor of plant nutrition, retired this fall after an innovative and impactful 33-year career in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, focused on conducting research to alleviate world hunger and enhance crop production by subsistence farmers in developing countries.
Nutritional sciences researchers receive funds from McCormick Science Institute
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Researchers from the Departments of Nutritional Sciences and Food Science at Penn State have recently received $420,000 in funding from the McCormick Science Institute to study the use of herbs and spices in school lunch recipes over the next two years.
Public pressure influences whether companies reduce their environmental impact
| psu.edu
The effectiveness of national voluntary programs asking companies to pledge to lower their pollution and greenhouse gas emissions depends on pressure from the public, according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher.
Microplastics are steadily increasing in freshwater environments
| earth.com
As plastic pollution reaches alarming levels in ecosystems worldwide, a new study traces this crisis back to decades of industrial growth. Penn State research links rising freshwater microplastics to the global increase in plastic production since the 1950s.
When did plate tectonics begin?
| yahoo.com
Earth surface is covered with rigid plates that move, crash into each other and dive into the planet's interior. But when did this process begin? This article, originally published by LiveScience, quotes Jesse Reimink, assistant professor of geoscience.
More evidence mounts for water fern azolla as global food insecurity solution
| bradfordera.com
Is the floating freshwater fern commonly called Carolina azolla the potential answer to global food insecurity or a possible threat to humanity? This article features Penn State research.
Jason Guilbeault named assistant vice president for research post-awards
| psu.edu
Jason Guilbeault has been named assistant vice president for research, Post-Award Contractual Compliance, within Penn State’s newly created Office of Research Administration Services, effective Oct. 14.
$6.5 million grant advances Penn State Behrend's Project RESOLVE
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A $6.5 million state grant has positioned Penn State Behrend to begin construction of the Center for Manufacturing Competitiveness, an industry-facing research facility and the centerpiece of the college's Project RESOLVE.
Lancaster County breaks Halloween heat record, has second driest October on record
| lancasteronline.com
Despite an early morning sprinkling Friday, Lancaster County remains in a drought, as October finished up as the second driest month since record-keeping began. This article quotes Jeffrey Graybill, agronomy educator with Penn State Extension.
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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