Counties with the shortest life expectancy in Georgia
| stacker.com
Stacker ranked the counties with the shortest life expectancy in Georgia using data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. This article mentions Penn State research.
Luis F. Ayala appointed head of Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering
| psu.edu
Luis F. Ayala, professor of petroleum and natural gas engineering and holder of the William A. Fustos Family Professorship in Energy and Mineral Engineering at Penn State, assumed the head of the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, effective July 1.
Cindy Brewer named College of IST’s associate dean for faculty affairs
| psu.edu
Cindy Brewer has been named associate dean for faculty affairs in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, effective Aug. 1. She has served as a faculty member in the Department of Geography in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences since 1994, earning the rank of professor in 2007.
Ag Sciences Global recognized for organizing Gilman seminars on food security
| psu.edu
The U.S. Department of State has commended the Ag Sciences Global office in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences for its exceptional commitment to organizing the 2024 Gilman Global Food Security Seminar Series.
AI Hub names new director
| psu.edu
The AI Hub has named a new director, Mehrdad Mahdavi, associate professor of computer science and engineering and associate director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence Foundations and Engineered Systems.
Former engineering associate dean and department head George Lesieutre retires
| psu.edu
George Lesieutre, professor of aerospace engineering and former department head and associate dean in the Penn State College of Engineering, retired on June 30 after 35 years of service to the University.
Engineering graduate student receives Department of Energy IBUILD fellowship
| psu.edu
Julia Ho, a second-year doctoral student in architectural engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering, was selected to receive the Innovation in Buildings (IBUILD) Graduate Research Fellowship. She is the first Penn State student to be selected for the fellowship since the program began in 2021.
Study: Fireflies at risk due to climate change, urban development
| lewistownsentinel.com
Catching fireflies is an iconic summer experience for many people living in North America, but the flickering beetles are on the decline. New research has identified factors that may be contributing to declining populations. This article quotes Christina Grozinger, Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology.
Researchers unveil innovative technology that outperforms conventional solar panels using both sun and 'cold universe' energy: 'A key renewable energy technology'
| thecooldown.com
Researchers at Penn State developed a method of using both solar energy and the incredibly cold temperatures of outer space to create both renewable energy and cooling capacity. This article quotes Linxiao Zhu, assistant professor of mechanical engineering.
American diets got briefly healthier, more diverse during COVID-19 pandemic
| psu.edu
American diets may have gotten healthier and more diverse in the months following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. They published their findings in PLOS ONE.
The major benefit to attracting woodpeckers to your yard
| housedigest.com
While you might worry that woodpeckers will destroy your yard by hammering at your trees, there are actually a lot of benefits to having them around. This article quotes Penn State Extension expertise.
Build clean energy on dirty land, these researchers say
| heatmap.news
How can we make better use of the areas environmental destruction has left behind? This article cites the research of Hannah Wiseman, professor of law and Wilson Faculty Fellow in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.
Lacking a standard unit for light measurement, scientists devised a spectral sensitivity curve in the early 20th century. This graph, representing an "average human observer," mathematically quantifies light. Though imperfect, it remains the standard today, but an update could significantly improve the energy efficiency of lighting. Listen to the podcast.
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