Scientists around the world report millions of new discoveries every year − but this explosive research growth wasn’t what experts predicted
| theconversation.com
Don’t be fooled by the image of a mad scientist isolated in his basement laboratory. Science is a collaborative endeavor, and international teams have contributed to a huge rise in scientific output.
Materials meet sensors: Combining the region’s industry strengths to change the world
| happyvalleyindustry.com
Happy Valley and the surrounding Pennsylvania Alleghenies are home to a variety of sensor companies. Here’s a look at a few who are using the region’s materials expertise, combined with the region’s sensor prowess, to make innovative industrial strides.
Pennsylvania rural health leader receives national awards
| psu.edu
Lisa Davis, director of the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health and outreach associate professor of health policy and administration at Penn State, was presented with the 2024 Calico Leadership Award and the Rural Sociological Society Distinguished Service to Rural Life Award.
Q&A: Can you encourage inclusivity by changing how students work together?
| psu.edu
A team of engineering researchers led by Scarlett Miller, professor of industrial engineering and of mechanical engineering, was awarded a five-year, $1.4 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to develop and scale their inclusive student teaming model to multiple campuses and universities.
EMS associate dean named distinguished member by Society of Petroleum Engineers
| psu.edu
Zuleima Karpyn, Donohue Family Professor of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, and associate dean for graduate education and research in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, was recently named a distinguished member by the Society of Petroleum Engineers
Invasive brown stink bugs are everywhere — but for how much longer?
| yahoo.com
As delightful as that autumn air may feel, your open windows may also serve as an open door to the invasive brown marmorated stink bug. This article quotes Michael Skvarla, assistant research professor of arthropod identification.
Toward a more sustainable future for the rare earths industry
| eos.org
A new book explores how more sustainable methods are being applied to the recovery, processing, and purification of rare earths used in everyday technologies.
Penn State researchers earn funding for sustainable weed and insect management
| psu.edu
Three Penn State research teams have received awards totaling $1.78 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to investigate climate-smart approaches to pest control in agriculture.
2025 IEE Seed Grant Program accepting energy, environmental project proposals
| psu.edu
Proposals are now being accepted for Penn State's Institute of Energy and the Environment’s 2025 Seed Grant Program. The deadline is Dec. 9.
Penn State hosts International Symposium on Mine Safety Science and Engineering
| psu.edu
This fall, the Penn State Mining Engineering program invited engineers worldwide to Pittsburgh for the 7th International Symposium on Mine Safety Science and Engineering. At the symposium, researchers and experts from academia, industry, and scientific research institutes shared new concepts and exhibited technical equipment to forward mine safety science and engineering.
Penn State Sustainability to screen 'Newtok' for Intersections Film Series
| psu.edu
Penn State Sustainability’s (SustainPSU) Intersections Film Program returns at 7 p.m. on Oct. 16 with its screening of “Newtok.” The film will be screened online on Zoom and is free and open to the public with pre-registration.
Once-rare infection spread by tick bites on the rise in the US... and it's already reached the UK, warn experts
| dailymail.co.uk
Every year the tick-borne disease babesiosis, sometimes referred to as 'American malaria', has increased by an average of 9 per cent between 2015 and 2022 in the US. This article features Penn State research.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is abundant and stable, making it difficult to convert into something useful without a lot of energy. Researchers are using advanced computational modeling to find a catalyst that can efficiently transform CO2 into valuable products. This could turn CO2 from a climate issue into a valuable resource. Listen to the podcast.
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