Penn State was a clear choice for Gorilla Glass inventor, no pun intended
| happyvalleyindustry.com
If glass and ceramics had a hall of fame, there’s a good chance that there would be a lifesize (glass, of course) statue of John Mauro at the entrance. The co-inventor of Gorilla Glass has already been named to the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Inventors, and has just been named as the editor in chief of the Journal of the American Ceramic Society.
Climate plays large role in carbon release from streams, researchers find
| psu.edu
A team of Penn State engineers has determined that both water discharge — or the volume of water flowing through a river or stream — and climate itself may have significant influence on dissolved inorganic carbon concentrations in rivers and streams.
Students in College of Ag Sciences course support 'Plant the Moon' Challenge
| psu.edu
Students enrolled in a course offered by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences this fall explored the possibility of growing food in space as part of NASA’s Plant the Moon Challenge.
New 'Life From All Angles' video features Sally Mackenzie’s epigenetics 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 Penn State Plant Institute Director Sally Mackenzie in understanding epigenetics and manipulating plants to be more productive.
Experts remind poultry flock owners that avian flu risk remains
| psu.edu
Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, which struck Pennsylvania in early 2022, have continued into the fall. And that has prompted poultry experts in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences to emphasize, once again, the importance of sound biosecurity measures for owners of backyard and commercial flocks.
The Sustainable Communities Collaborative celebrates community partnerships
| psu.edu
The Campus and Community Sustainability Expo, taking place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 7 in the State College Municipal Building, is the culmination of semester-long, student-engaged scholarship projects. Organized by the Sustainable Communities Collaborative, an outreach and curricular engaged scholarship program of the Sustainability Institute at Penn State, the Expo showcases student work in partnership with Pennsylvanian community organizations in a poster format.
New center promotes health and healing from early-life trauma and adversity
| psu.edu
Researchers in the newly launched Center for Safe and Healthy Children in Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development work to mitigate harm from a variety of traumas that children may experience and to prevent child sexual abuse.
Alumni push universities forward on climate
| eos.org
A tale of three institutions: How grassroots alumni organizations are encouraging climate action, with mixed results.
Less burping, more meat and milk - how livestock farmers can help tackle the climate crisis
| theconversation.com
Tangible solutions would reduce livestock methane emissions, while also improving productivity and livelihoods.
Materials Research Institute names 2022 Roy Award Winners
| psu.edu
Seven Penn State materials researchers have received the 2022 Rustum and Della Roy Innovation in Materials Research Award.
Women in energy and water research seminar to feature Karen Palmer on Dec. 1
| psu.edu
The fall 2022 Celebrating Women in Energy and Water Research seminar series at Penn State will conclude on Thursday, Dec.1, with two seminars by Karen Palmer, senior fellow and director of the Electric Power Program at Resources for the Future. The free seminars are open to Penn State faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students.
Professor earns lifetime achievement award, distinguished achievement award
| psu.edu
Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Evan Pugh University Professor and Charles G. Binder Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics in the Penn State College of Engineering, has been recognized with two professional society awards. In his more than 40-year career in electromagnetics technology, Lakhtakia has received 43 honors and awards, authored or edited 27 books, refereed more than 940 journal papers and been named a U.S. State Department Jefferson Science Fellow.
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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