Penn State Beaver earns international arboretum accreditation
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The Penn State Beaver campus has been recognized as an accredited arboretum by ArbNet, an international accreditation program based out of the Morton Arboretum of Chicago.
In brief: Co-existing with humans genetically changed bear population
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Critically endangered Apennine brown bears, which reside in central Italy, have significantly reduced genetic diversity compared to other bear populations around the world, according to a team that included Carolyn Mahan, professor of biology and environmental studies at Penn State Altoona.
Faculty in 90-seconds: Charles Anderson
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Professor of biology and associate department head of research and faculty success, Charles Anderson, talks about his research, goals and students in this 90-second interview.
Prepare PA announces four regional network meetings across Pennsylvania
Prepare PA will host four regional network meetings across Pennsylvania in March and April, bringing together current and prospective members of the PA Climate Network to help shape the direction and goals of the statewide initiative.
College of Ag Sciences faculty awarded Pennsylvania Soybean Board grants
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Paul Esker and John Boney, faculty members in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, have received grants from the Pennsylvania Soybean Board.
Master Watershed Steward’s lifelong passion helps restore riverbanks
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A longtime nature enthusiast, Stephen Hinds, of Delaware County, has spent the past few years volunteering with Penn State Extension’s Master Watershed Steward program, working hands-on to restore and stabilize streambanks at Smedley Park, a county park near his hometown, using a technique known as “live staking.”
Growing with the Penn State Extension Master Gardener Program
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The Penn State Alumni Association's Virtual Speaker Session connects Penn Staters to University faculty who are leaders in their respective fields. The next event in the series is set for noon on Tuesday, Feb. 24, and will focus on the Penn State Extension Master Gardener Program, a statewide, volunteer-driven program that advances the land-grant mission of translating research-based horticultural science into meaningful community education and service.
Feb. 18 sustainability webinar to feature environmental and field science careers
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Sustain Penn State will host its second spring career panel from 12:15–1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, in partnership with the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Career Services. The panel will bring together Penn State alumni working in environmental science, geoscience, research and clean energy to share insights into careers that involve environmental experiments, field data collection, and systems-level thinking about the intersections between human society and the physical environment.
Behrend chemist earns NSF grant to advance study of combustion
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Jay Amicangelo, a professor of chemistry at Penn State Behrend, is using a three-year, $330,000 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to study hydrogenated radicals, which are unstable molecules thought to contribute to combustion.
SAFES to present seminar series focusing on data centers in Pennsylvania
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The Institute for Sustainable Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Science in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences will hold its first talk in the new seminar series “Water, Energy, and Data Centers in Pennsylvania” on Feb. 24 at University Park.
Feb. 18 seminar: Energy’s transition from coal to natural gas, renewables
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Atiya Islam, doctoral candidate in economics in the College of the Liberal Arts, will lead a seminar on the effects of policy on the shift from coal to natural gas and other renewables in electricity generation at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 18, in 157 Hosler Building at University Park.
Institute of Energy and the Environment awards eight Penn State researchers
The Institute of Energy and the Environment (IEE) has recognized eight Penn State researchers for outstanding contributions to energy and environmental research, scholarship and mentorship. Selected through nominations from across the Penn State community, the awardees are honored for their collaborative, interdisciplinary work and their commitment to mentoring students and colleagues.