Study uncovers lasting impact of natural disasters on college students: 'A spillover effect on pretty much every aspect of the person's life'
| thecooldown.com
A troubling new study found that natural disasters resulting from our warming planet impact college students long after the weather event occurs. This article mentions Penn State research.
Heaviest Pa. storms drop 60% more rain than they used to, report says
| stateimpact.npr.org
A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, which can fuel heavy rain events and flash floods. This article quotes Christine Kirchoff, a civil and environmental engineering professor at Penn State.
Industry fellowship provides real-world experience for doctoral student
| psu.edu
Xialing Zhao, a doctoral candidate in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, participated in the college's first-of-its-kind summer fellowship pairing Penn State graduate students with industry mentors to help students navigate the transition from academia to careers in industry.
It’s OK to mow in May − the best way to help pollinators is by adding native plants
| theconversation.com
NoMowMay is a catchy concept, but it doesn’t provide the food that native North American pollinators need or lasting support for them. This article was written by Christina Grozinger and Harland Patch.
Penn State Health takes on food insecurity
| witf.org
Some 1.7 million Pennsylvania are food insecure. Many areas of the state are considered food deserts – meaning grocery stores aren’t close by or there isn’t access to healthy food.
PA State Data Center to host Data User Conference May 29 and 30
| psu.edu
Data users from across the commonwealth are set to gather in State College at the Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center for the Pennsylvania State Data Center’s 2024 Data User Conference May 29 and 30. The annual conference serves as the state's most comprehensive forum for research and development in demographic data.
Q&A: The increasing difficulty of detecting AI- versus human-generated text
| psu.edu
Dongwon Lee, professor in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology, discussed the importance of examining the integrity of AI-generated text found online.
Harrisburg's inaugural engineering systems doctoral students begin journey
| psu.edu
Penn State Harrisburg’s new doctoral program in engineering systems kicked off in fall 2023, with an inaugural class of students from diverse backgrounds in engineering.
Facing a new threat: State's dairy industry braces for avian influenza
| altoonamirror.com
Highly contagious bird flu was detected in dairy herds in Texas and Kansas in March, and has since spread to farms in nine states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This article quotes Penn State Extension expertise.
Penn State researchers help shine light on firefly populations in the eastern U.S.
| radio.wpsu.org
Fireflies can bring magic to summer nights. Now a study by a team that includes researchers from Penn State found that while fireflies' overall populations did not decline, climate change and loss of habitat do have an impact on the winged beetles. This article features Penn State research.
Bee body mass, pathogens and climate influence heat tolerance
| standard-journal.com
How well bees tolerate temperature extremes could determine their ability to persist in a changing climate. This article features Penn State research.
Local teachers who want to add water education to their lessons take part in free workshop
| wfmz.com
Some teachers in Lehigh County spent time on the learning side of the classroom Tuesday. This article and broadcast TV segment quotes Brad Kunsman, educator with Penn State Extension.
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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