Why are there so many black wolves in Yellowstone?
| forbes.com
Black wolves are either absent or very rare in most parts of their range, but are very common in some parts of North America. This article quotes Peter Hudson, former Director, Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences; Willaman Professor of Biology.
Federal grant aims to make Baltimore a laboratory for climate change adaptation and resilience
| thebaltimorebanner.com
A multidisciplinary team of scientists will work with Baltimore city officials and community groups to protect vulnerable residents and communities from extreme weather, flooding, urban heat islands and fossil fuel pollution.
'Zombie Ant Experience’ invades Penn State Berks
| bctv.org
The new augmented reality exhibition has arrived at Penn State Berks and it sounds like something out of a science fiction movie.
Heating layer helps any electric vehicle battery charge in just 10 minutes
| zmescience.com
A rather simply design tweak could have a massive impact on EV adoption. This article quotes Chao-Yang Wang, William E. Diefenderfer Professor, Mechanical Engineering.
2022 Clogg Memorial Lecture set for Nov. 3
| psu.edu
Jerry Reiter, dean of the natural sciences and professor of statistical science at Duke University, will present the 2022 Clifford C. Clogg Memorial Lecture at Penn State. The lecture series includes a free public lecture intended for a general audience, this year titled “Is There a Future for Public Use Data?” Reiter’s lecture will take place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 3 in 201 Thomas Building at University Park.
201 promoted teaching, research and clinical faculty celebrated at event
| psu.edu
University leaders praised the critical role of faculty with teaching, research and clinical appointments at an Oct. 14 event that celebrated their recent promotions with their families and supporters. Speaking at Robb Hall in the Hintz Family Alumni Center, Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi said the University’s core missions would not be possible without non-tenure-line faculty.
Tiny magnetic particles fight lung cancer cells on command in lab test
| psu.edu
Traditional treatments for lung cancers can have serious side effects throughout the body, but newly developed, highly targeted treatments could reduce damage, according to Penn State researchers.
Nuclear engineer appointed to national fusion energy advisory committee
| psu.edu
Jean Paul Allain, Huck Chair Professor and head of the Ken and Mary Alice Lindquist Department of Nuclear Engineering in the College of Engineering at Penn State, was appointed to serve on the Fusion Energy Science Advisory Committee. The national committee advises the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science on the national fusion energy science program.
International consortium to better assess Africa drought risks, boost resilience
| psu.edu
An international, Penn State-led consortium aims to improve drought risk analysis and management and increase societal resilience in Africa, funded by a three-year, $1.1 million grant from the Belmont Forum.
Traces of ancient ocean discovered on Mars
| psu.edu
A recently released set of topography maps provides new evidence for an ancient northern ocean on Mars. The maps offer the strongest case yet that the planet once experienced sea-level rise consistent with an extended warm and wet climate, not the harsh, frozen landscape that exists today.
New hybrid structures could pave the way to more stable quantum computers
| psu.edu
A new way to combine two materials with special electrical properties — a superconductor and a topological insulator — provides the best system to date to explore an unusual form of superconductivity called topological superconductivity. The combination — produced by a team at Penn State — could provide the basis for topological quantum computers that are more stable than their traditional counterparts.
Founder of Cold Climate Research Center to give Hankin Lecture Nov. 2
| psu.edu
Jack Hébert, founder of the Cold Climate Housing Research Center and senior research adviser at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, will deliver the 2022 Hankin Distinguished Lecture at 4 p.m. on Nov. 2 via Zoom.
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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