Research Unplugged
Spring 2006 Season
April 19, 2006
Art in society: Impressionism and the rise of consumer culture
Nancy Locke, nel3@psu.edu.
Associate professor of art history
To look at art and see only something "pretty" is to miss seeing the whole picture. Art reflects the society and culture in which it was created, and even influences the culture that follows it, says Nancy Locke. More...
April 12, 2006
Walking lightly on the Earth: Adventures in sustainable living
Dave Lettero, dal182@psu.edu.
Graduate student in education and director of operations of Penn State's Center for Sustainability
Picture an area of land the size of twenty-five football fields. According to Dave Lettero, that is the average American's ecological footprint. More...
April 5, 2006
Future fuel? On the road to a hydrogen economy
Bruce Logan, bel3@psu.edu.
Kappe professor of environmental engineering and director of the Hydrogen Energy Center
Is hydrogen the answer to this impending global crisis? According to Bruce Logan, it's the most likely candidate. More...
March 29, 2006
Once upon a myth: Exploring Yucatec-Mayan stories
Mary Preuss, mhp1@psu.edu.
Professor of Spanish and comparative literature
We all know the story of Cinderella. But Mary Preuss knows a different version that has been told to generations of Maya children. More...
March 22, 2006
Material mystery: Inside the art and science of glass
Carlo Pantano, pantano@matse.psu.edu.
Distinguished professor of materials science and engineering and director of the Materials Research Institute
Although glass can be transparent, its definition is anything but clear, says Carlo Pantano. More...
March 15, 2006
Good eats: Optimal nutrition at any age
Kris Clark, klc5@psu.edu.
Professor of nutritional sciences and director of sports nutrition
Forget South Beach, ignore Atkins, and stop loading your shopping cart with "healthy foods" like fat-free pretzels and rice cakes. It's time to follow the Kris Clark diet. More...
