NSF grant to help reimagine first-year experiences through diverse lens
| psu.edu
A Penn State research team aims to meet the unique needs of increasingly diverse student bodies by reimagining first-year learning experiences in technology-related degree programs at U.S. universities, thanks to a new $296,804 grant from the National Science Foundation.
How to use ventilation to make indoor hangouts a little safer
| self.com
It’s a set-it-and-forget-it way to lower your chances of getting COVID. This article quotes William Bahnfleth, professor of architectural engineering.
No, the Phillies crowd was not loud enough to register on a Penn State earthquake detector
| inquirer.com
A Penn State scientist debunks a viral rumor from Game 3 of the World Series. This article quotes Laura Guertin, Professor, Penn State Brandywine.
Martin de Jesus Nieto-Perez: ‘I Engineer Change’
| news.engr.psu.edu
Engineers can be agents of change for the better, according to Martin Nieto-Perez, an associate teaching professor in Penn State's Ken and Mary Alice Department of Nuclear Engineering. Listen to him discuss how an engineering education not only imparts knowledge, but also fosters a responsibility to protect and improve the environment.
Yiqi Zhang recognized for contributions to human factors engineering in transportation
| news.engr.psu.edu
Yiqi Zhang, assistant professor of industrial engineering at Penn State, was awarded the Stephanie Binder Young Professional Award by the Surface Transportation Technical Group (STTG) of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES). She accepted the honor at the HFES annual conference held Oct. 10-14 in Atlanta.
$1.5 million grant awarded to team studying impacts of land abandonment
| psu.edu
Two Penn State researchers received a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation through the Belmont Forum to study actual and perceived impacts of land abandonment on the sustainability of soil and water resources.
Ancient genomes reveal hidden history of human adaptation
| psu.edu
A new study comparing modern human genomes with ancient human DNA finds that certain genetic changes in humans may have been more common than previously thought.
Scientist sees Penn State as a 'living lab' for climate action
| psu.edu
With Penn State working to draw down greenhouse gas emissions and reduce its carbon footprint, plant biologist Charlie Anderson is likewise advancing the cause of a greener, more-sustainable future through research and advocacy.
Graduate student connects math with green advocacy
| science.psu.edu
Pursuing a doctorate in mathematics, Raymond Friend is using his skills to advance sustainability in the Penn State Eberly College of Science, including the college’s first-ever greenhouse gas inventory.
'Growing Impact' podcast probes world of cellular agriculture, meat production
| psu.edu
This month's episode of the "Growing Impact" podcast features Josephine Wee, a food scientist at Penn State with expertise in mycology and fungal biology, whose work with cellular agriculture may provide solutions to some of the challenges of large-scale commercial meat production.
Penn State student competes to expand sustainable agriculture efforts abroad
| psu.edu
Penn State student Divya Pant participated in the Miss Nepal North America pageant to help raise awareness of her project Carbon Away, which she founded with the goal of converting waste generated during the agricultural process into energy and fertilizer.
School of International Affairs professor receives Sloan Foundation grant
| psu.edu
Wei Peng, assistant professor of international affairs, received a grant for $551,476 from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to lead a project studying how integrated assessment models can better represent political and human factors so the models can identify the most effective decarbonization strategies for the United States.
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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