Storm-chasing trip offers Penn State students classroom lessons on the road
| psu.edu
Penn State's Storm Chase Team recently visited the Midwest on a 10-day trip. The team used weather data to create a travel plan on the fly. They saw several severe weather events, hail and even a storm that produced a tornado. But the trip wasn't all about thrills. They visited sites such as the National Weather Center and the National Severe Storms Laboratory to learn about researching and forecasting severe weather events.
Making rechargeable batteries more sustainable with fully recyclable components
| psu.edu
A team of Penn State chemical engineering researchers has reconfigured the design of solid-state lithium batteries so that all their components can be easily recycled. They published their approach in ACS Energy Letters.
Master Watershed Steward Katie Stanley leverages knowledge in Allegheny County
| psu.edu
For Katie Stanley, joining the Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward volunteer program in 2019 was a perfect complement to her day job as an interpretative naturalist for Allegheny County Parks.
July 17 webinar to address improving rural communities’ response to homelessness
| psu.edu
A July 17 Penn State Extension land-use webinar is aimed at equipping planners with the knowledge and tools needed to improve rural communities’ responses to homelessness.
Re-engineering cancerous tumors to self-destruct and kill drug-resistant cells
| psu.edu
A team led by Penn State researchers created a modular genetic circuit that turns cancer cells into a “Trojan horse,” causing them to self-destruct and kill nearby drug-resistant cancer cells. They published their work in Nature Biotechnology.
Arboretum at Penn State wins award for pollinator and bird garden
| wtaj.com
The Arboretum at Penn State has won an international award for its sustainable landscape architecture for its Pollinator and Bird Garden. This article quotes Harland Patch, director of pollinator programming at the Arboretum.
A rainy Pa. forest offers a fun window into an Appalachian ecology debate
| wesa.fm
Pennsylvania’s Ohiopyle State Park almost meets a common definition of a rainforest, but it falls just short on a key metric. This article quotes Eric Burkhart, teaching professor of ecosystem science and management.
Can citrus peels really keep your garden pest-free? What the experts say
| thespruce.com
Find out if this viral gardening hack is effective, plus other tips for controlling garden and houseplant pests naturally. This article quotes John Tooker, professor of entomology.
NYC resident perturbed after spotting invasive insect that wreaked havoc last year: 'Those are the babies they laid last year'
| thecooldown.com
Spotted lanternflies can be identified by their spotty grey forewings and polka-dotted red backwings. This article mentions Penn State research.
Arboretum at Penn State's Pollinator and Bird Garden wins international award
| psu.edu
The Arboretum at Penn State has been recognized with an international award for sustainable landscape architecture for its Pollinator and Bird Garden. The garden was awarded the A+ International Jury Award for Sustainability for Landscapes by Architizer, an online platform for architects and designers.
Three undergraduates receive Kirchner Family Award for sustainability innovation
| psu.edu
Penn State Eberly College of Science undergraduate students Fiona McConnell, Kylie Nitz, and Kellyn Roth have been honored with the inaugural Kirchner Family Award for Sustainability Innovation.
Mitigating barriers for children walking and biking to school
| psu.edu
Researchers from the Penn State Department of Kinesiology interviewed leaders from the Safe Routes to School program to identify barriers and strategies for implementing the program in economically disadvantaged communities so that more children can safely walk or bike to school. They published their findings in the Journal of Transport & Health.
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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