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Hazleton engineering professor's solar solution cuts costs for energy provider

Penn State Hazleton Associate Professor Joseph Ranalli developed a method to identify mislabeled equipment in solar plants by analyzing cloud motion, significantly reducing labor and costs for a large energy provider and enriching the educational experience for his engineering students by demonstrating real-world applications of data analysis. His collaboration with Principal Research Engineer Will Hobbs from Southern Co. has resulted in the publication of two articles and open-source software. 
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Invasive flathead catfish impacting Susquehanna’s food chain, researchers find

Flathead catfish — native to the Mississippi River basin — were first detected in the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania in 2002, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. In the two decades since then, the invasive species has spread throughout the river basin. The impact of the large predator on the waterway’s food webs and ecology was unknown, but now a team including researchers from Penn State is beginning to understand what Susquehanna flatheads are eating and how their presence is affecting native aquatic species in the river.
Decorative image for Penn State Hazleton Benefiting THON designer handbag and gift card bingo, benefiting THON, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, in the Dr. Thomas Caccesse Gymnasium in the Physical Education Building at Penn State Hazleton. Tickets are $25 presale or $30 at the door. To purchase tickets in advance, visit the Office of Student Services and Engagement, 105 Butler TLRC, call 570-450-3160, or email THON chairperson Lily Whipple at law6231@psu.edu.

Hazleton THON to hold designer purse and gift card bingo

Penn State Hazleton Benefiting THON, the campus’ THON chapter, will host a designer purse and gift card bingo on Sunday, Oct. 20. Doors open at 1 p.m. and games will start at 2 p.m. in the Dr. Thomas M. Caccese Gymnasium in the Physical Education Building. The event is open to the public.