Microplastics increasing in freshwater, directly related to plastic production
Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers.
Nov. 6 EEEPI talk: Do dams and groundwater mitigate economic impact of drought?
Sheila Olmstead, professor at the Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University, will give the talk, “Do Dams and Groundwater Mitigate Drought’s Economic Impact?,” at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 6 , in 157 Hosler Building.
Climate Science Research Experience for Undergraduates wraps with symposium
Penn State's 2024 U.S. National Science Foundation-funded Climate Science Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) ended on a successful note, with 16 students presenting posters on their summer research projects.
Extreme weather workshop focuses on saving lives worldwide
EMS sponsored a three-day hybrid workshop that brought together weather experts and stakeholders from across the globe to address challenges related to weather related hazards.
Morgan Advanced Materials honored as Penn State’s Corporate Partner of the Year
Penn State has named Morgan Advanced Materials, a global manufacturer of ceramics and carbon materials, as its 2024 Corporate Partner of the Year.
New technique allows technicolor imaging of degenerative joint disease
Researchers developed novel contrast agents that target two proteins implicated in osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease commonly characterized as wear-and-tear arthritis.
Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation announces seed grant awardees
Penn State’s Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation has awarded its inaugural seed grants. John Mauro and Seth Blumsack are among the recipients.
Room temperature electrical control could heat up future technology development
The Hall effect, has revealed some new tricks, which has potential implications for understanding fundamental physics of quantum materials and developing applied technologies such as quantum communication and harvesting energy via radio frequencies.
EMS student digs in to new opportunities provided by internship
Joshua Hasenau, a third-year Penn State student has asummer internship with the New Enterprise Stone and Lime Company, a construction company that produces aggregates, asphalt and concrete.
Lumpy, bumpy hail: Realistic hail shapes may improve modeling of severe weather
A new approach for modeling hailstorms that uses more realistic hailstone shapes could improve our understanding of hazardous weather, according to a team led by scientists at Penn State.