New family of glass good for lenses
A new composition of germanosilicate glass created by adding zinc oxide has properties good for lens applications, according to Penn State researchers. This marks the discovery of a novel glass family.
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Helping communities 'PROSPER': A Q&A with prevention researcher Janet Welsh
4/10/19
Janet Welsh, associate research professor of health and human development and senior research associate with the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center, has worked in prevention research since 1994, with the aim of improving the lives of people and communities impacted by substance abuse and addiction. "I want to see how we can use what we have at the University to really help solve social problems, and being able to work with real communities, kids and families has always been important to me," said Welsh.
Forcing a smile for customers linked with more drinking after work
4/10/19
Employees who force themselves to smile and be happy in front of customers — or who try to hide feelings of annoyance — may be at risk for heavier drinking after work, according to researchers.
The ethics of emerging technologies
4/9/19
In today's digital age, artificial intelligence and big data are helping people navigate the world in new ways. While many researchers are using these new tools to innovate and advance different disciplines, a few, like IST Professor Fred Fonseca, are approaching these advancements from a different perspective.
Fayette graduate co-authors scholarly paper on drug prevention
4/9/19
James Tyler Garlick, a graduate of Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, has published scholarly work on drug prevention programming in collaboration with Judith Sturges, associate professor of administration of justice.
Researchers to study genetic roots of Parkinson's disease with NSF grant
4/9/19
A pair of Penn State professors will combine different sources of information to more efficiently identify genes involved in disease progression. Ultimately, this work may help to further precision medicine.
Fayette student travels to Paris to present undergraduate research
4/9/19
Michelle Yezek, a student at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, presented scholarly research in Paris, France in collaboration with Elaine Barry, associate professor of human development and family studies.
Spotted lanternflies found to be flyers, not gliders
4/8/19
The spotted lanternfly is not a strong or frequent flyer, weaknesses that may hinder its ability to travel long distances by air, according to researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
Unjamming the genome after DNA damage
4/5/19
A protein complex that is involved in nearly every step in the regulatory control of gene expression in cells has now been shown also to play a key role in clearing potential traffic jams in the production of RNA.
Interparental aggression often co-occurs with aggression toward kids
4/4/19
Parents in the midst of a psychologically or physically aggressive argument tend to also be aggressive with their children, according to researchers at Penn State. The team found that this "spillover" of aggression toward children causes kids to exhibit greater fear during future incidents of interparental aggression, regardless of the severity of those future incidents, than children who do not experience this spillover effect.
Students take in sights, science of San Salvador during spring break
4/4/19
Tropical paradises such as San Salvador Island, Bahamas, are a frequent spring break destination for college students. But for students in a Penn State marine biogeochemistry course, the spot is teeming with research projects related to the physics, chemistry, biology and geology of the coastal region.
Opioid addiction treatment in teens focus of new project
4/4/19
A Penn State researcher and his team will receive over $1.8 million over three years from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to investigate how opioid use is treated in adolescence.
A picture worth a thousand words: Examining the research on selfie marketing
4/3/19
Penn State Harrisburg marketing and consumer research expert Chinintorn "Pom" Nakhata is examining how social media trends influence not just the habits of consumers, but their self-perception, and how brands are involved in shaping it.
Insect-deterring sorghum compounds may be eco-friendly pesticide
4/3/19
Compounds produced by sorghum plants to defend against insect feeding could be isolated, synthesized and used as a targeted, nontoxic insect deterrent, according to researchers who studied plant-insect interactions that included field, greenhouse and laboratory components.
Faculty analyze research habits of students at Penn State Scranton
4/3/19
Penn State faculty members researched Penn State students’ usage of the references that were recommended and analyzed if those references were currently being used throughout their education at Penn State to gain insight on the information-seeking behavior of students.
Project to prevent bat-borne diseases receives $10 million funding
4/3/19
In an effort to prevent the spread of some of the world's most lethal diseases, an international research team spanning five continents and including scientists from Penn State will study bats in Australia, Bangladesh, Madagascar and Ghana.