Penn State advancing Implementation Science through education and research
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The next Implementation Science Seminar will be held on Thursday, March 28, 1–3 p.m. in the Smeal Business Building, Room 217, and on Zoom. As part of the two-part, interactive seminar, Erika Crable will provide a 1-hour presentation describing the foundations of implementation science.
Improved life satisfaction may decrease illegal forest use in protected areas
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Improved life satisfaction reduces livelihood-based illegal forest use whereas traditional cultural practices increase illegal forest use for livelihood needs, according to research led by Edwin Sabuhoro, assistant professor of recreation, park and tourism management at Penn State.
Survey Research Center adds MetricWire to TRACE Portfolio
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Penn State's Survey Research Center recently acquired an enterprise-level MetricWire license to enhance its research capabilities and remain at the forefront of mobile data collection methodologies.
CRANET research highlights the ever-changing global workforce
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Penn State's Center for International Human Resource Studies produced an international report summarizing research that highlights the ever-changing global workforce.
New device positions Penn State at the forefront of university research reactors
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The Penn State Radiation Science and Engineering Center (RSEC) recently received a small angle neutron scattering (SANS) device, a $9.8 million equipment donation from Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin in Germany. The arrival of the SANS equipment makes Penn State the first and only U.S. university research reactor to have SANS capability, according to RSEC researchers.
Presidential Public Impact Research Awards program holding informational webinar
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The Presidential Public Impact Research Awards (PPIRA) program at Penn State will hold an informational webinar and Q&A from 9-10 a.m. on Friday, March 15, via Zoom. PPIRA will recognize and support teams of two to four faculty members and their students across Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses who are interested in or are already conducting research that benefits their communities in pursuit of public impact.
Penn State finalizing plans for major renovations to Sackett Building, Hammond Building demolition
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Penn State plans to begin work late this year for a project that will significantly renovate the historic Sackett Building and, eventually, demolish the much-maligned Hammond Building.
March 18 EarthTalks: Heat adaptation actions for cities to improve public health
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Benjamin Hobbs, Theodore M. and Kay W. Schad Professor of Environmental Management, Rui Shi, doctoral student, and Ali Eyni, doctoral student, all at Johns Hopkins University, will give the talk, “City-HEAT (Heat Equity Adaptation Tool): A multi-objective, uncertainty-based planning framework for urban heat adaptation and management,” at 4 p.m. on Monday, March 18, in 112 Walker Building on the University Park campus.
E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Endowed Lecture slated for March 15
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Harvey J. Miller, professor of geography at Ohio State University, will give the talk "Mapping Columbus' Ghost Neighborhoods: Using AI and GIS to Create 3D Models of Neighborhoods Damaged by Urban Highways and Urban Renewal in the 20th Century" at the annual E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Endowed Lecture at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 15.
Q&A: How can we improve the nutrition of children born in low-income countries?
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To support healthy growth and development of infants and young children in low-income countries, Penn State researchers are working to translate evidence-based strategies for improving dietary quality using tailored and culturally appropriate approaches.
Call for ambassadors for Research-to-Policy Collaboration program
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Research findings can often be underutilized in policymaking, leading to limited public benefit from taxpayer-funded research. A program at Penn State is offering scholars from across the country the opportunity to engage with policymakers to help research evidence and expertise inform policy decisions.
Clinical and Translational Science Institute hosts external program leadership
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Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s recent annual External Advisory Board meeting overflowed with innovative ideas; impactful work across the commonwealth; and recognition, praise and insightful feedback from board members.
The global push to involve youth in climate action is gaining momentum, harnessing their innovative spirit, deep investment in the future, and strong collective voice to combat climate change. Getting young people involved ensures that climate policies are forward-thinking and geared towards sustainable development, while their global solidarity and use of digital platforms amplify the call for urgent action. At the forefront of this movement, Penn State's Global Youth Storytelling and Research Lab aims to become a pivotal transnational research hub, empowering young leaders to shape the future of climate and environmental justice. Listen to the podcast.
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