Penn State graduate student and adviser pair awarded HHMI Gilliam Fellowship
| psu.edu
Colin Howe, a doctoral student in biology at Penn State, and Mónica Medina, professor of biology and Howe’s adviser, have been selected to receive the James H. Gilliam, Jr. Fellowships for Advanced Study by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Farm bill, agricultural policy the focus of Ag Progress Days events
| psu.edu
Pennsylvania’s priorities for the 2023 U.S. Farm Bill and other agricultural policy matters will be the focus of several events at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 8-10 at Rock Springs.
Interim head named for civil and environmental engineering
| psu.edu
Professor Farshad Rajabipour has been named interim head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering, effective July 1. Rajabipour assumes leadership of the department following the appointment of Patrick Fox as dean of engineering at Ohio University.
The role of porous materials in the energy transition
| by Yashar Mehmani
In order to decrease carbon emissions while not only maintaining, but growing, quality of life will require a reimagining of the energy and building sector, and a key element in that reimagining is porous materials, objects with tiny holes in them.
Annual conference in nation's capital showcases Bellisario College research
| psu.edu
The expertise and insights of researchers from the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications will once again be a major part of the annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference, Aug. 7-10 in Washington, D.C. Thirteen Bellisario College faculty members and 18 graduate students, as well as numerous alumni of the program, will take part in panels, presentations, sessions, workshops and more during the four-day conference.
There is still hope for coral reefs amid record-warm sea surface temperatures, studies show
| news.yahoo.com
For decades biologists have been searching for ways to help coral reefs survive record-warm sea surface temperatures and a changing climate. This article quotes Todd LaJeunesse, Professor, Biology.
Study finds radioactive materials in Pa. waterways near treatment plants linked with fracking waste
| stateimpact.npr.org
Over 30 landfills in the state accept fracking waste like drill cuttings.
Landscape Architecture student Anne Lai named A&A marshal for summer 2023
| psu.edu
Landscape Architecture student and Schreyer Honors College Scholar Anne Lai, daughter of Winifred Tang and Eden Lai of Hong Kong, is the College of Arts and Architecture’s summer 2023 student marshal. A Dean’s List student and member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, she will graduate at Penn State’s commencement ceremonies on Aug. 12.
Organic vegetable research, water quality highlight Ag Progress Days tours
| psu.edu
A variety of topics related to agriculture and natural resources will be in the spotlight on several research and educational tours offered during Penn State's Ag Progress Days, set for Aug. 8-10 at Rock Springs.
Record temps as extreme heat hits worldwide in 2023
| earthsky.org
The summer of 2023 in the Northern Hemisphere is off the charts, literally. With this in mind, we’ve collected some of the recent temperature records for you here. And it’s only mid-July. Indeed, with half of the summer left, we can expect new soaring temperature records to continue. This article mentions Penn State research.
USDA grant funds study of effectiveness of vegetation to curb water pollution
| psu.edu
At a time when Pennsylvania is actively working to achieve water-quality improvements to meet the state’s obligations for cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay, a multidisciplinary Penn State research team is studying whether agricultural pollution-prevention devices called riparian buffers are working properly.
Penn State studies seek to show human impact of climate-related disasters
| stateimpact.npr.org
A recent study found that environmental disasters associated with climate change can have a big effect on teens’ well-being and academic performance.
Smallholder farmers, despite facing enormous challenges, produce a significant portion of the world's food, especially in regions like Africa and Asia. PlantVillage, a project aimed at empowering these farmers through smartphone technology and machine learning, has grown into a global initiative with ambitious plans to expand its impact and address the growing threat of climate change. Listen to the podcast.
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