Penn State announces new Office of Research Administration Services
| psu.edu
Penn State has announced the establishment of the new Office of Research Administration Services, under the Office of Senior Vice President for Research, with John Hanold as the lead.
Neighborhoods in Pa. cities can get up to 13 degrees hotter due to urban environment
| alleghenyfront.org
The heat is absorbed and released by buildings, roads and pavement. It's worse in neighborhoods with low-income and higher populations of people of color.
Penn State student awarded Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change scholarship
| psu.edu
Joy Adul, a graduate student in the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering at Penn State, was one of 20 students selected to receive a scholarship from the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Scholarship Programme. The IPCC is the leading international body for assessing climate change.
Twenty-two students receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
| psu.edu
The Graduate School at Penn State welcomes 22 new National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program recipients for the 2024-25 academic year.
Diet quality briefly improved during the pandemic
| earth.com
The experts found that American diets may have improved in quality and diversity following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This article features Penn State research.
New action guides to foster success in community prevention coalitions
| psu.edu
Penn State Research Professor Sarah Chilenski has partnered with the Annie E. Casey Foundation to create the Evidence2Success Action Guides, which provide valuable tools to help community prevention coalitions succeed in promoting the well-being of children and families in their communities.
Designing the electricity markets of the future, with Chiara Lo Prete
| resources.org
This article features an interview with Chiara Lo Prete, associate professor of energy & mineral engineering. Lo Prete discusses the differences among electricity markets in different regions of the country.
Could people turn Mars into another Earth? Here’s what it would take to transform its barren landscape into a life-friendly world
| theconversation.com
Liquid water, breathable air and a sustainable food supply are three of the essentials Mars would need for people to live comfortably there. This article was written by Sven Bilén, professor of engineering design.
Are spotted lanternflies making a reappearance?
| pittsburghmagazine.com
Last summer, Pittsburgh was crawling with thousands upon thousands of Spotted Lanternflies. Here’s what to expect from the bug this summer. This article mentions Penn State research.
Pa. waterways contribute to Chesapeake Bay earning its best grade in over two decades in this year’s report card
| stateimpact.npr.org
Efforts to clean Pennsylvania’s local waterways have contributed to the best overall health of Chesapeake Bay –– the largest estuary in the United States — in over 20 years, according to a recent analysis.
Different disciplines are a catalyst for innovation at X-Hab 3D
| happyvalleyindustry.com
X-Hab 3D, originally born from a NASA Centennial Challenge and the work of Penn State researchers, focuses on developing expeditionary-grade, mobile 3D concrete printers and, at the time of prior coverage, the company had received a DARPA grant to develop carbon-neutral material formulations for artificial reefs along coastlines.
Architecture department welcomes Spanish architect, educator to faculty
| psu.edu
The Stuckeman School in the College of Arts and Architecture will welcome Spanish architect and educator Amadeu Santacana to its Department of Architecture faculty as an assistant teaching professor, effective Aug. 1.
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