NSF grant unites cross-campus researchers to study and optimize flying robots
Researchers in the Penn State Department of Mechanical Engineering recently received a $389,919 grant from the National Science Foundation to investigate, explore and innovate new flying mechanisms for micro air vehicles to better mimic the performance and agility of flying animals.
3D-printed Mars habitat team has breakthrough, finishes second in NASA challenge
During NASA’s 3D-Printed Mars Habitat Challenge in Peoria, Illinois, in early May, Penn State fell just short of besting its friendly rival AI SpaceFactory. But in the process, the team engineered a breakthrough that moves forward 3D-printing construction research and pushes the team closer to the goal of creating sustainable housing on Earth.
PROSPER conference convenes experts and youth to help prevent substance abuse
“We are now addressing a generation that could become addicted if they take a pill a few times. Prevention is critical,” said Steve Forzato, Deputy Chief of Statewide Drug Initiatives for the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, to the audience assembled May 14 at the Ruth Pike Auditorium, for the 17th annual PROSPER statewide conference.
Research aimed at supporting pollinator health is flourishing at Penn State's Center for Pollinator Research. These projects also help students connect with a larger community of scientists. http://ow.ly/P81i50rQbd1
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The Ethics of Climate Change course encourages students to explore the interconnections between the science of climate change with the ethics of humanity's response. ow.ly/BUyN50qCTnB
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A lot of kids like sugary drinks, but one in five kids might not drink water at all during the day. @Gizmodo has details about the #PennState research. ow.ly/uJ2i50rRPO1