Penn State delegation advocates for social sciences in Washington, DC
| psu.edu
A group of Penn State researchers recently attended the Consortium of Social Science Association’s (COSSA) 2018 Science Policy Conference and Social Science Advocacy Day in Washington, DC.
Penn State researchers join international effort to study Antarctic ‘doomsday’ glacier
| alleghenyfront.org
The Thwaites Glacier on the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is about the size of Pennsylvania. Reasonable modeling suggests it could lead to three feet of global sea level rise in the next century so its threatening nickname may not be far off.
Gorski to use NSF CAREER award to expand access to clean water and electricity
| psu.edu
Christopher Gorski, assistant professor of environmental engineering at Penn State, will develop devices that use electricity to desalinate water and can also generate their own electricity, thanks to an esteemed National Science Foundation Early Career (CAREER) award.
Integrative Studies Seed Grants awarded to faculty across University
| psu.edu
The Office for General Education has announced this year’s seed grants to support the development of Integrative Studies courses. The awarded proposals are representative of a wide range of academic disciplines, and include proposals from faculty at Penn State campuses across the Commonwealth.
One-fifth of carbon entering coastal waters of eastern North America is buried
| psu.edu
Coastal waters play an important role in the carbon cycle by transferring carbon to the open ocean or burying it in wetland soils and ocean sediments, a new study shows.
Sanitizing hospital sewage
| psu.edu
Researchers at Penn State have developed a water filtration system that removes contaminants and reduces toxicity in hospital wastewater.
Through NSF CAREER Award, Jacqueline O’Connor to make power generation cleaner
| psu.edu
Jacqueline O’Connor's work will not only result in new scientific understanding, but also insight for more robust design of ultra-low emissions gas turbine combustors.
Josephine Wee joins Penn State Department of Food Science
| psu.edu
The Department of Food Science in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences recently welcomed Josephine Wee, a new assistant professor of food microbiology, whose appointment will enhance educational and research programs in food safety and microbiology.
$2.1 million enables creation of decision-support tools for pollinator health
| psu.edu
The Center for Pollinator Research at Penn State, in collaboration with researchers at the University of California, Davis; the University of Minnesota; and Dickinson College will receive more than $2 million from the Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research and the United States Department of Agriculture to translate basic research into online decision support tools to help beekeepers and land managers maintain and expand populations of managed and wild bees.
Penn State researchers tackling mushroom phorid fly infestations
| psu.edu
Working with mushroom growers and residents in southern Chester County, Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences is ramping up ongoing research efforts to alleviate mushroom phorid fly infestations in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Civil engineering graduate student's internship offers priceless experience
| psu.edu
Internship experience can be an invaluable part of education, and no one knows that more than civil engineering doctoral candidate Jaskanwal Chhabra, who spent the fall semester at one of the leading architecture, interior design and engineering firms in the world.
Fear and Hoping: Adding hope to health messages may motivate better behaviors
| news.psu.edu
While fear about health concerns may grip people, adding a little hope to a message might make people more willing to take preventative actions, according to researchers. In two studies, hope and self-efficacy — the belief that a person can help themselves — significantly predicted intentions to take actions against skin cancer, such as wearing sunscreen or protective clothing.
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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