Penn State CTSI: Building the foundation for rural health equity
| psu.edu
As one of a handful of Clinical and Translational Science Award programs with a rural focus, Penn State CTSI fosters collaborative research and provides necessary tools and resources to help new or proven discoveries reach people needing it most.
Trash to treasure: How Penn State engineers are optimizing plastic recycling
| happyvalleyindustry.com
The burgeoning chemical recycling industry faces significant challenges, but the Toraman Research Group at Penn State is working to optimize the recycling process, overcoming those challenges and making valuable products from plastic waste. Here’s how.
Aerospace engineers author new textbook on structural dynamics
| news.engr.psu.edu
George Lesieutre, associate dean for research and graduate programs and professor of aerospace engineering, and Daning Huang, assistant professor of aerospace engineering, are two of three authors of a new textbook on structural dynamics.
Archaeologists awarded NSF grant to survey Florida cultural heritage sites damaged by Hurricane Ian
| news.yahoo.com
The National Science Foundation has awarded emergency funding to archaeologists at three institutions to survey cultural heritage sites damaged by Hurricane Ian earlier this year. This article quotes Isabelle Holland-Lulewicz, Assistant Professor of Anthropology.
Indigo Ag creates fellowship to further efforts of Penn State Microbiome Center
| psu.edu
In support of the Penn State Microbiome Center, Indigo Agriculture created the Indigo Agriculture Graduate Fellowship in the College of Agricultural Sciences through a $200,000 gift, matched 1:1 by the University through the now-concluded Graduate Scholarship Matching Program.
Postdoctoral research fellow wins two first-place awards at Penn State symposium
| news.engr.psu.edu
Lissa Melis, a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, won two first-place awards at Penn State’s 15th Annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium.
Liberal Arts students investigate rhetorical approaches to the climate crisis
| psu.edu
During the fall semester, students in Debbie Hawhee’s fourth-year seminar on climate rhetoric learned about communication’s role in understanding climate change. Students utilized witty rhetoric to create greeting cards about the climate crisis during a Dec. 2 workshop.
New 'Life From All Angles' video highlights Lance Lian’s stem cell research
| psu.edu
The newest episode of "Life From All Angles," a YouTube series produced by the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, highlights the breakthroughs made by Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering Lance Lian in differentiating stem cells and preventing rejection by the body's immune system.
Spotted lanternflies damage young maple trees
| earth.com
A new study led by Pennsylvania State University has found that short-term, heavy feeding by adult spotted lanternflies on young maple trees inhibits photosynthesis, and thus may impair the trees’ growth by up to 50 percent. This article mentions Kelli Hoover, professor of Entomology.
Improving understanding, collaboration throughout energy supply chain
| psu.edu
As Jacqueline O’Connor, Penn State assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has pursued efforts to increase energy efficiency and reduce the climate impact of technologies like aircraft engines and power generation gas turbines, she has noticed knowledge gaps in the energy supply chain that could stymie an efficient energy transition.
Gas stoves can hurt indoor air quality, consumer advocates say
| stateimpact.npr.org
Gas stoves can leak pollutants even when turned off, creating a health hazard and sending more greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.
Penn State DuBois ecology students raise awareness of Pa. endangered species
| psu.edu
Penn State DuBois ecology students are sharing information and raising awareness about endangered species of animals in Pennsylvania.
Once a frozen haven, climate-driven rising temperatures are rapidly thawing the Arctic permafrost, posing a major threat to communities and infrastructure. Researchers are investigating how these changes will transform rivers, with potential consequences for erosion, sediment transport, and the entire Arctic landscape. Additionally, their project incorporates art to communicate these critical findings in an engaging way. Listen to the podcast.
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