Penn State student, faculty attend UN Climate Change Conference
| psucollegian.com
Among the heads of state and world leaders that met in Dubai from Nov. 30 to Dec. 13 of last year was a select delegation of Penn State community members.
Newly discovered ancient tree species looks like it could be from the mind of Dr. Seuss
| edition.cnn.com
Unusual trees found fossilized in Canada were buried alive 350 million years ago. Scientists say the discovery opens a new window into the history of life on Earth. This article quotes Peter Wilf, professor of geosciences.
Penn State Sustainability to host climate author and reporter Geoff Dembicki
| psu.edu
Penn State Sustainability will host climate author and reporter Geoff Dembicki Feb. 8–10 for a series of in-person and virtual events focused on discourse about climate change in society and its impacts on public perception and elections. All events are open to the Penn State community and the public.
Promotion and tenure process workshops offered this spring for faculty
| psu.edu
The 2023-24 Promotion and Tenure workshop series for faculty on how to prepare for success in the promotion and tenure process will provide an in-depth exploration of the P&T process for all Penn State faculty, including tenure- and non-tenure-line.
Artificial Intelligence Hub previews Penn State AI Week, April 1-5
| psu.edu
The Penn State AI (artificial intelligence) Hub has announced preliminary plans for Penn State AI Week, April 1-5, with events and activities held at campuses and virtually.
'Growing Impact' podcast explores effect of solar energy's expansion on land use
| psu.edu
The latest episode of the "Growing Impact" podcast explores how to minimize the conflict that can occur when considering placement of solar energy installations.
Ancient rocks improve understanding of seismic activity between earthquakes
| psu.edu
Rocks once buried deep in ancient subduction zones — where tectonic plates collide — could help scientists make better predictions of how these zones behave during the years between major earthquakes.
University Libraries announces spring 2024 workshops on data skills topics
| psu.edu
Beginning Feb. 7, Penn State University Libraries will offer 17 workshops on topics such as statistical data analysis, data visualization, ScholarSphere, data privacy, and maps and GIS. Sessions are free and open to all Penn State faculty, staff and students. Advance registration is required for most of the sessions.
Start up your research: Apply now for March I-Corps Short Course
| psu.edu
Penn State’s NSF I-Corps Short Course is accepting applications for its virtual March cohort. The no-cost program helps researchers test a startup idea through customer interviews and educational programming on the lean startup methodology.
Growing Impact: Community-powered solar farming
| Featuring Stephanie Buechler, Kaitlyn Spangler, Lauren McPhillips
Solar energy's surge, driven by cost efficiency and climate change urgency, is prompting a rapid transition to a renewable energy source with substantial land requirements. To inform just and sustainable rural land use with solar, a research team is working in rural communities to determine the potential for harmonious coexistence between solar and agriculture.
Climate change could contribute to honey declines, study says
| stateimpact.npr.org
Penn State researchers looked at 50 years worth of data on honey production by state as a way of measuring how the landscape of available flowers has shifted over that time.
Applications sought for 2024 M.G. Whiting Indigenous Knowledge Research Awards
| psu.edu
Current Penn State graduate and undergraduate students are invited to submit proposals for the 2024 M.G. Whiting Indigenous Knowledge Research Awards. March 15 is the deadline to submit proposals for projects on which research will be conducted between May 2024 and March 2025.
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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