Engineering professor Chaopeng Shen’s AI-based hydrological models helped PlantVillage teams in Africa combat a powerful locust plague and save the crops of thousands of farmers.

Penn State entomologist David Hughes gained acclaim with his research into “zombie ants,” but his heart and soul are in PlantVillage, a transformational initiative to help farmers in Africa and elsewhere adapt and survive in the face of climate change.

EMS professor Seth Blumsack discovered rock climbing during his gap year. 

Improve your tomato-growing techniques with Majid Foolad’s tips.

Behrend students learn how the magic of Disney is created and perpetuated.

The four-day work week can help create a sustainable workforce, says Lonnie Golden, economics professor at Penn State Abington.

Wildlife are right at home in urban areas, says DuBois professor Keely Roen.

From our September/October 2013 issue: Before he founded PlantVillage, Penn State entomologist David Hughes was Hollywood’s go-to guy on the science of the undead.

Grow your own shiitake mushrooms with John Pecchia’s tips.

MacArthur Fellow P. Gabrielle Foreman leads efforts to digitize records of early Black organizing.

A serious accident didn’t stop communication arts and sciences professor Denise Solomon from resuming her childhood dream of horseback riding.

Cities need detailed models to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change, says atmospheric science professor Ken Davis.

Architecture Professor Katsu Muramoto excels in the kitchen.

 Not only is Kikora Franklin teaching her students to move their bodies, but also to understand the wealth of West African customs and traditions. 

Natalie Hernandez DePalma's tips can help with Seasonal Affective Disorder.