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.
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.
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.
'Research Art Collection' showcase in Old Main
| psu.edu
"Research Art Collection," is on display in the Office of Senior Vice President for Research on the third floor in Old Main at University Park. The exhibit showcases the art of research and the research of art and is open to the public.
Three faculty honored with Eberly College of Science distinguished awards
| psu.edu
Three faculty members in the Penn State Eberly College of Science have been selected to receive awards related to their outstanding service contributions and mentoring work.
Penn State research center offers industry practicum on additive manufacturing
| psu.edu
The Penn State Center for Innovative Materials Processing through Direct Digital Deposition (CIMP-3D) is now accepting registrations online for a three-day additive manufacturing practicum aimed at industry members and academics, including Penn State students, postdoctoral scholars and faculty. The workshop will begin on Tuesday, July 30, and run through Thursday, Aug. 1, at the CIMP-3D Additive Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, located in the Guion S. Bluford Jr. Building at Innovation Park.
Brandywine hosts annual youth STEAM event
| psu.edu
The Brandywine LaunchBox held its annual Youth Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) and Startup Day on May 7. More than 60 seventh-grade students from four local middle schools (Haverford Middle School in Havertown, Lionville Middle School in Exton, Northley Middle School in Aston and Upper Merion Middle School in King of Prussia) attended the event to learn about physics, entrepreneurship, robotics and more.
Master Watershed Steward volunteer Carol Armstrong makes waves
| psu.edu
With a background as a neuropsychologist and cognitive neuroscientist, Carol Armstrong joined the Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward program to address her growing concerns about the environment. In 2019, she became the first Master Watershed Steward statewide to surpass 1,000 volunteer hours.
Antarctica’s Thwaites “Doomsday” glacier
| voanews.com
Thwaites Glacier located in Antarctica, is an unusually broad and vast glacier. Known as The 'Doomsday Glacier', scientist say it is rapidly melting. We look at the danger of global warming's effect on Thwaites Glacier, with the increased melting from the glacier causing sea levels to rise. This broadcast TV segment features an interview with Sridhar Anandakrishnan, professor of geosciences.
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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