Black-and-white photo of four people singing freedom songs in 1963

Music was form of resistance for women during Civil Rights Movement

Research from Penn State suggests that “freedom songs” could have also helped empower black women to lead others when formal leadership positions were unavailable.

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Location, Location, Location: Where and How do Food Hubs Flourish?

7/19/19

For a new food hub to succeed, it should be located in a community with a population sufficient to sustain it, according to a team of economists, who found that a county seeking to establish its first food hub needs roughly 182,000 residents for that food hub to break even.

How do distance learners connect?

7/19/19

In a typical college classroom, social connections are formed through face-to-face interactions. Through informal chats before and after class, group project meetings, and other exchanges, students are able to build community with their classmates and peers that often enrich their academic experience.

But how do distance learners connect?

A single measurement may help determine kneecap instability risk

7/18/19

Knee injuries can be a scourge to collegiate and pro athletes alike, but Penn State researchers say a single measurement taken by a clinician may help predict whether a person is at risk for knee instability.

New tuberculosis tests pave way for cow vaccination programs

7/17/19

Skin tests that can distinguish between cattle that are infected with tuberculosis (TB) and those that have been vaccinated against the disease have been created by an international team of scientists.

Companies' political leanings influence engagement with activists

7/17/19

Liberal-leaning companies are more likely to work in concert with the demands of activists of all kinds than conservative-leaning companies, according to researchers at Penn State and the University of Washington.

NSF mid-scale award sets off the first extension of IceCube Neutrino Observatory

7/16/19

The IceCube Neutrino Observatory, the Antarctic detector that identified the first likely source of high-energy neutrinos and cosmic rays, is getting an upgrade.

Engineering faculty member receives grants totaling $1.5M for bioprinting

7/16/19

Ibrahim Tarik Ozbolat, Hartz Family Career Development Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics, has received four grants totaling about $1.5 million to explore ways to bioprint biological tissues like bone, lungs and other organs for use as models in a variety of studies.

Using deep learning to improve traffic signal performance

7/15/19

Traffic signals serve to regulate the worst bottlenecks in highly populated areas but are not always very effective. Researchers at Penn State are hoping to use deep reinforcement learning to improve traffic signal efficiency in urban areas, thanks to a one-year, $22,443 Penn State Institute for CyberScience Seed Grant.

Illustration of an animal cell in blue with a magnifying glass showing alternating purple and green layers on the surface of the cell.

Bioengineered cell walls open new medical, research possibilities

7/15/19

Biomedical engineers at Penn State have developed a process to build protective, synthetic plant cell walls around animal cells. The work could hold significant potential for a variety of medical and biomanufacturing applications for human health.

What makes a piece of news fake?

7/15/19

Social media exposes users to a myriad of misinformation including fake news, or news stories with intentionally false information. In fact, during the 2016 U.S. presidential election, fake news engaged more people than real news, according to a BuzzFeed News analysis. A team of researchers is working to help explain why a piece of news is detected as being false.

Curiosity rover photographs strata at the base of Mount Sharp on Mars

Penn State researcher sees potential for ancient life on Martian surface

7/15/19

Photos taken by the Mars Curiosity rover may show a desolate rocky landscape to some, but to Penn State researcher Christopher House, the photos show potential for ancient life.

Left image shows a topological view of the wafer and the right image shows the electrical response of wafer areas

2D perovskite materials found to have unique, conductive edge states

7/15/19

A new class of 2D perovskite materials with edges that are conductive like metals and cores that are insulating was found by researchers who said these unique properties have applications in solar cells and nanoelectronics.

Fluorescent images of ovarian cancer cells

Targeting a key protein may keep ovarian cancer cells from spreading

7/11/19

Preventing a protein from doing its job may keep a certain type of ovarian cancer cell from growing and dividing uncontrollably in the lab, according to a new study from Penn State College of Medicine.

Using artificial intelligence to detect discrimination

7/11/19

A new artificial intelligence tool for detecting unfair discrimination — such as on the basis of race or gender — has been created by researchers at Penn State and Columbia University.

Researchers detail privacy-related legal, ethical challenges with satellite data

7/11/19

A team of Penn State researchers is reminding policymakers, industry and citizens that satellite data, left unchecked, can be as dangerous as it is useful and as threatening to national security and civil liberties as it is helpful to the national economy.

Media Highlights

Wired: August 02, 2019
This unstoppable bug is killing off vineyards
The spotted lanternfly is unlike other invasive species with a diet that includes at least 70 plants, according to Penn State research.
The Philadelphia Inquirer: July 18, 2019
Penn State has major role in Saturn moon mission
Three Penn State aerospace engineers are helping design Dragonfly, a “dual quadcopter” that will make the eight-year trek to Saturn's moon Titian.

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Location, Location, Location: Where and How do Food Hubs Flourish?

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A single measurement may help determine kneecap instability risk

New tuberculosis tests pave way for cow vaccination programs

Companies' political leanings influence engagement with activists

NSF mid-scale award sets off the first extension of IceCube Neutrino Observatory

Engineering faculty member receives grants totaling $1.5M for bioprinting

Using deep learning to improve traffic signal performance

Bioengineered cell walls open new medical, research possibilities

What makes a piece of news fake?

Penn State researcher sees potential for ancient life on Martian surface

2D perovskite materials found to have unique, conductive edge states

Targeting a key protein may keep ovarian cancer cells from spreading

Using artificial intelligence to detect discrimination

Researchers detail privacy-related legal, ethical challenges with satellite data

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