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A bow echo formed on May 14, 1995.

New IST research leverages big data to predict severe weather

6/21/17

Every year, severe weather endangers millions of people and causes billions of dollars in damage worldwide. But new research from Penn State’s College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) and AccuWeather has found a way to better predict some of these threats by harnessing the power of big data. By identifying bow echoes, this automatic detection would be vital to earlier recognition of severe weather, saving lives and resources.

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Grant to fund research into new metamaterial that provides earthquake protection

6/20/17

Earthquakes and explosions damage thousands of structures worldwide each year, destroying countless lives in their wake, but a team of researchers at Penn State is examining a completely new way of safeguarding key infrastructure, thanks to a Multidisciplinary Research Seed Grant provided by the College of Engineering.

A USDA grant will enable scientists to assess how pest-management tactics of varying intensities affect the health and functionality of soils in corn and soybean crop rotations.

Scientists to study how soil health is influenced by pest-management tactics

6/14/17

An entomologist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study and compare how various pest-management regimes affect the health of soils. John Tooker, associate professor of entomology, will lead the project, which is titled "Exploring Soil Health and Pest Management Trade Offs to Maximize Crop Productivity."

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Flipping the traditional medical school training model

6/14/17

The latest episode in the “Ask the Experts” series features Dr. Jeffrey Wong, associate dean for medical education at Penn State, and Morgan Decker, medical student design partner, who discuss an innovative approach to medical education at Penn State.

A person puffs on an electronic cigarette.

E-cigarettes less addictive than cigarettes, PATH study shows

6/12/17

E-cigarettes are addictive, but they may not be as addictive as regular cigarettes, according to Penn State researchers. E-cigarettes include a range of battery-powered devices that turn a liquid mixture into a vapor that is then inhaled.

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Spicing up diet of transition dairy cows may be good for their health

6/9/17

Americans drink more than 6 billion gallons of milk per year, and another 10 billion gallons are used to produce cheese, not to mention the milk that goes into products such as ice cream and yogurt. Yet, it's safe to say, most consumers take the well-being of dairy cows for granted. But the country's 65,000 dairy farmers don't — they can't afford to.

Zena Cardman NASA astronaut announcement

Penn State graduate student selected for NASA astronaut program

6/7/17

Zena Cardman, a doctoral student in Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, was named a member of NASA’s 2017 class of astronauts on June 7. Vice President Mike Pence joined NASA officials in introducing the 12 men and women during a ceremony at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.

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