Preisendanz to direct Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences institute
| psu.edu
Heather Preisendanz, associate professor of agricultural and biological engineering in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has been named director of the Institute for Sustainable Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Science.
Student Engagement Network Grants can fund a wide range of student projects
| psu.edu
Undergraduate students from all campuses and majors can now apply for a Student Engagement Network Grant to support a variety of engagement experiences during Maymester and summer 2024. Engagement experiences can take many forms and grants of $1,000 to $2,000 can help students cover many kinds of costs.
Mercury rising: Study sheds new light on ancient volcanoes' environmental impact
| psu.edu
Massive volcanic events in Earth’s history that released large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere frequently correlate with periods of severe environmental change and mass extinctions. A new method to estimate how much and how rapidly carbon was released by the volcanoes could improve our understanding of the climate response, according to a team led by researchers from Penn State and the University of Oxford. They published their approach in Nature Geosciences.
New demands to measure emissions raise cautious hopes in Pennsylvania among environmental sleuths who monitor fracking sites
| msn.com
For the first time, Pennsylvania fracking companies are facing real-time scrutiny from federal and state regulators over emissions of methane and other harmful air pollutants at drilling sites and storage facilities for toxic wastewater left over from oil and gas extractions. This article quotes Dave Yoxtheimer, Senior Research Assistant, Earth and Environmental Systems Institute, and Kenneth Davis, a professor of climate and atmospheric science.
Equity and inclusion, peer review grants available from Schreyer Institute
| psu.edu
The Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence invites proposals for the Advancing Equity and Inclusion Grant program and grants for units to support updates to their peer review guidelines.
Penn State College of Ag Sciences seeks partners for statewide tech initiative
| psu.edu
Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences invites collaborators from within and beyond the University to join it as it embarks on a new initiative focused on leveraging emerging and advanced technologies to support sustainable and resilient agricultural systems and the broader living systems that support them.
Penn State Global announces 2023-24 award recipients for global engagement
| psu.edu
Penn State Global has announced the 2023-24 recipients of its annual awards that recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals and academic programs at Penn State who have helped to advance the University’s global engagement goals.
Old trees, heavy rain and high heat are climate concerns for Harrisburg neighbors
| stateimpact.npr.org
Extreme heat and heavy rainstorms are two examples of severe weather that are more common in Pennsylvania because of climate change. People are already noticing the effects. StateImpact Pennsylvania met with four neighbors in Harrisburg’s Allison Hill to learn about climate effects.
Top student teams move to next phase of Nittany AI Challenge
| psu.edu
Eleven Penn State student teams using artificial intelligence (AI) for good to solve real-world problems in the areas of health, environment, education and humanitarianism are in the final phase of 2024 Nittany AI Challenge.
Cyber-physical heating system may protect apple blossoms in orchards
| psu.edu
Research suggests autonomous, intelligent system is capable of warming fruit tree canopies, preventing frost damage.
Penn State announces new public-impact research funding opportunities for campuses
| psu.edu
Penn State’s faculty, staff and students have always conducted research that serves the greater good. Now, by launching two new funding opportunities, the University aims to provide even more support to researchers and students at its Commonwealth Campuses who are conducting impactful work that benefits communities and improves the well-being of local residents. Applications are now being accepted and are due by April 12.
Tiokasin Ghosthorse to give public talk on Indigenous knowledge and language
| psu.edu
Indigenous scholar Tiokasin Ghosthorse will share his extensive knowledge with the community on Mar. 13 in the HUB Flex Theatre and online.
Once a frozen haven, climate-driven rising temperatures are rapidly thawing the Arctic permafrost, posing a major threat to communities and infrastructure. Researchers are investigating how these changes will transform rivers, with potential consequences for erosion, sediment transport, and the entire Arctic landscape. Additionally, their project incorporates art to communicate these critical findings in an engaging way. Listen to the podcast.
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