Apply today: Penn State NSF I-Corps virtual fall cohort for researchers
| psu.edu
Penn State’s National Science Foundation I-Corps Short Course is accepting applications for its virtual August/September cohort. The no-cost program helps researchers test a startup idea through customer interviews and educational programming on the lean startup methodology.
How duplicated genomes helped grasses diversify and thrive
| psu.edu
A new study led by Penn State researchers identified whole-genome duplication events in the plant family that includes rice, maize, wheat and bamboo and explored how retention or loss of duplicated genes helped shaped the evolution of grasses allowing them to thrive in a multitude of environments.
Growing Impact: Floating offshore wind energy
| Featuring Mark Miller, Sven Schmitz
Wind power has come a long way from its humble beginnings as water pumps and windmills. Today, it's a major contributor to our electricity generation. While onshore wind farms are well-established, the U.S. has yet to tap into the full potential of offshore wind. With advancements like floating turbines and improved blade designs, wind energy is poised for another significant leap forward.
Harrisburg drinking water treatment lab awarded grant
| psu.edu
Penn State Harrisburg has been awarded an American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment Grant focused on upgrading the drinking water treatment lab in the School of Science, Engineering, and Technology.
Q&A: Achieving energy literacy through decarbonization research
| psu.edu
A team of researchers in the Penn State College of Engineering was awarded a five-year, $1 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to study how undergraduate engineering students learn and develop into energy-literate engineers as they engage with long-term research experiences centered on decarbonization.
Genes or environment? A new model for understanding disease risk factors
| psu.edu
Using a large, nationally representative sample, a team led by Penn State College of Medicine researchers developed a model that more accurately predicts how genetics and air pollution levels causally influence disease development. They published their findings in Nature Communications.
Grants will provide real-world learning experiences for College of Ag students
| psu.edu
Penn State's Engaged Scholarship and Experiential Learning Seed Grant Program, offered through the University's Institute for Sustainable Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Science, has awarded five teams funding to help students apply skills they are learning in class to meet the needs of an external partner or stakeholder.
Q&A: Professor discusses supply chain implications of Key Bridge collapse
| psu.edu
Penn State News sat down with Tony N.K. Lynch, assistant professor of supply chain management in Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Business Administration, to discuss the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge and how it impacted supply chain infrastructure and resilience.
Penn State meteorologists talk "Twisters" and the science of storm chasing
| radio.wpsu.org
As the movie "Twisters" enjoys a whirlwind of success at the box office, two Penn State meteorologists and storm chasers talk about the science in the movie and their own experience in the field. This article features Yvette Richardson, professor of meteorology, and Paul Markowski, Distinguished Professor of Meteorology.
Farm families’ childcare challenges impacting farm businesses, research suggests
| psu.edu
Childcare challenges might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about farm business viability, yet according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher, childcare challenges can negatively impact farm businesses and the farm family. The findings were reported in Agriculture and Human Values.
Using outer space for cooling and energy on Earth
| by Linxiao Zhu
A Penn State research group is developing a new way to cool buildings and devices by using a special material that lets sunlight pass through to generate electricity while also releasing heat into space, providing cooling without using electricity.
Architecture professor named DOE Solar Decathlon Faculty Award winner
| psu.edu
Lisa Iulo, professor of architecture and director of the Hamer Center for Community Design in the Stuckeman School at Penn State, was named the winner of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon 2024 Faculty Award.
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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