Climate dynamics seminar examines data, disasters and urban supply chains
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Alfonso Mejia, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Penn State, will discuss using data-driven frameworks to keep cities supplied after droughts and heat waves affect agricultural production at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 10.
Internet fiber optics could provide valuable insight into geological phenomena
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Fiber-optic cables run underneath nearly all city grids across the United States and provide internet and cable TV to millions, but what if those systems could also provide valuable information related to hazardous events such as earthquakes and flooding? A team of researchers at Penn State have found they can do just that.
EarthTalks examines the carbon footprint of the built environment
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Esther Obonyo, associate professor of engineering design and architectural engineering at Penn State, will discuss ways to reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment at 4 p.m. Monday, March 1.
Climate dynamics seminar explores Arctic climate change and trace-gas cycles
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Jose D. Fuentes, professor of atmospheric science at Penn State, will discuss climate change in the Arctic and trace-gas cycles at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3. The talk will be broadcast via Zoom.
Penn State research impacts the world
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Providing multiple examples of what differentiates Penn State from peer institutions and how access to world-class researchers impacts the lives of Penn State students, Lora Weiss, senior vice president for Research, presented an overview of the University’s research enterprise during the Board of Trustees meeting of the Committee on Academic Affairs, Research, and Student Life.
Silencing the alarm
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Like a scene from a horror movie, tomato fruitworm caterpillars silence their food plants’ cries for help as they devour their leaves. That is the finding of a multidisciplinary team of researchers, who said the results may yield insights into the abilities of crop plants — such as tomato and soybean — to withstand additional stressors, like climate change.
EarthTalks: Lightsource bp CEO Kevin Smith to discuss future of solar
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Kevin Smith, CEO for the Americas at Lightsource bp, will discuss the solar partnership with Penn State and the future of solar power at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22.
Climate dynamics seminar examines climatic, human impacts on California fires
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Alan Taylor, professor of geography at Penn State, will discuss the climatic and human influences on fire in California forests at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
13 faculty named 2021 distinguished professors at Penn State
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Penn State's Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs has named 13 distinguished professors for 2021.
Climate dynamics seminar looks at molecular scale to recreate past climate
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Katherine Freeman, Evan Pugh University Professor of Geosciences at Penn State, will discuss the molecular signatures of ancient climates, in a virtual seminar at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17.
Miriam Freedman receives Early Career Award in Experimental Physical Chemistry
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Miriam Freedman, associate professor of chemistry, has been honored with an American Chemical Society Early Career Award in Experimental Physical Chemistry.
EarthTalks speaker looks at swapping current energy system for a low-carbon one
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Rob Socolow, professor emeritus in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University, will discuss the urgency and pitfalls of swapping the current energy system for a low-carbon one on Feb. 15.
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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