Penn State professors document satellite data assimilation, improves forecasts of serve weather
| psucollegian.com
What started as a conversation between Yunji Zhang, assistant director of Penn State’s Center for Advanced Data Assimilation and Predictability Techniques, and his colleague led to research that could help provide a better forecast for regions where there are little to no areas that have ground-based weather monitoring infrastructure.
Democratic state Senators want to end wastewater dumping on Pennsylvania roads
| penncapital-star.com
The practice is called road spreading and experts testified it’s still happening around the state despite a DEP ban. This article mentions Penn State research and quotes William Burgos, professor of civil and environmental engineering.
Engineering science major pilots new undergraduate concentrations
| psu.edu
Students in the engineering science undergraduate major now have the opportunity to select from eight discipline options when completing their bachelor’s degree in engineering science, from neural engineering or acoustics to experimental mechanics and materials.
Eastern hellbender's absence from Pennsylvania's waterways is warning sign of bigger problems
| cbsnews.com
Despite being the official state amphibian, hellbenders aren't exactly overflowing in Pennsylvania's waterways these days. This article mentions Penn State Outreach.
Climate change may affect kinship care patterns in Africa
| psu.edu
A new study highlights the effects climate change may have on children and social support systems in Africa, a question that has received relatively little attention from researchers and the policy community.
Q&A: Exploring brain-inspired engineered systems with Abhronil Sengupta
| psu.edu
Abhronil Sengupta, the Joseph R. and Janice M. Monkowski Career Development Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Penn State, was granted a three-year, $360,000 Early Career Program Award from the Army Research Office. The award will fund a project exploring a holistic system-science-enabled perspective to design brain-inspired learning systems by understanding the role of astrocytes, an under-explored yet critical component of the brain responsible for enabling rich temporal dynamics that inform learning and memory.
Climate Consortium calls for interdisciplinary climate solutions proposals
| psu.edu
The Penn State Climate Consortium has announced a request for proposals for team projects that put proven climate solutions into action through interdisciplinary partnerships.
Calorie restriction study reveals complexities in how diet impacts aging
| psu.edu
Telomere length is affected when people restrict their caloric intake according to new research led by the Penn State College of Health and Human Development. The study, spearheaded by Idan Shalev, associate professor of biobehavioral health, contributes to understanding how the human body ages in response to caloric restriction.
Penn State, Morgan Advanced Materials partner to improve semiconductor materials
| psu.edu
Penn State and Morgan Advanced Materials have signed a memorandum of understanding to catalyze research and development of silicon carbide, known as SiC, a semiconductor material that operates more efficiently at high voltages than competing technologies.
Electrical engineering professor selected as 2024-25 Fulbright Scholar for Peru
| psu.edu
Julio Urbina, professor of electrical engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering, has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar for the 2024-25 academic year. He will spend a semester conducting research and teaching in Lima, Peru.
Winners announced in Penn State Hazleton Undergraduate Research Symposium
| psu.edu
Penn State Hazleton’s Undergraduate Research committee has announced the winners of the campus’ 2024 Undergraduate Research Symposium. Held from April 1 to 5 at the Mary M. and Bertil E. Lofstrom Library, the symposium showcased student research or scholarly work performed with Penn State Hazleton faculty members. Works were submitted in two categories: arts, humanities and social sciences and science, technology, engineering and math.
Power, pipeline corridors are becoming wildlife habitat
| bayjournal.com
No one particularly likes electric transmission lines and gas pipelines marching through communities and fragmenting forests. But some believe these linear strips collectively offer the last best hope for fostering fast-disappearing pollinator insects and grassland birds. This article quotes Carolyn Mahan, professor of biology and environmental studies at Penn State Altoona.
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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