Heard on Campus: James Balog on the Anthropocene
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At the State Theatre, Emmy Award-winning documentarian and environmentalist James Balog shared his photographs and experiences.
Engineering student named NASA Space Technology Graduate Researcher
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Andrew Pannone, a fourth-year doctoral candidate in the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, has selected as a 2023 NASA Space Technology Graduate Researcher.
Penn State Sustainability events highlights global environmental, social justice
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Earlier this month, Penn State hosted South African politician, anti-apartheid activist, medical doctor and businesswoman Dr. Mamphela Ramphele for a series of events focused on sustainability and global change. Ramphele's visit and the associated events resulted from the collective efforts of Penn State Sustainability, the Africana Research Center, the Center for Global Studies, the Institute of Energy and the Environment, and Penn State Global.
Work by Stuckeman professors featured in Carnegie Museum of Art exhibition
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A project created by two Stuckeman School architecture professors that exposes how coal mine fires affect the environment is featured in the “Unsettling Matter, Gaining Ground” exhibit at the Carnegie Museum of Art’s Heinz Architectural Center in Pittsburgh through Jan. 7, 2024.
Undergraduate Research in EMS | Dr. Arnold's Group
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Chase Gleason is a junior majoring in mining engineering who wanted to widen his career net. He found a home in Dr. Barb Arnold's research lab, which looks to make critical and other minerals and elements more accessible and at a lower cost.
Video: Take a virtual tour of the Mechanical Engineering Knowledge Lab
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Take a tour of Mechanical Engineering Knowledge Lab located in Reber Building at University Park. This fly-through virtual tour provides a look at some of the hands-on, collaborative work made possible by this reimagined space.
Global Alumni Spotlight: Luis Alejandro Vergara
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A career in sustainable agriculture was not what Luis Alejandro Vergara, who earned a bachelor's degree in environmental systems engineering from Penn State in 2017, had originally envisioned for himself. Now, not only is he a doctoral student at the University of Dublin and a sustainability analyst at BiOrbic, Bioeconomy SFI Research Centre, but he also co-funded Carbon Harvesters, a startup focused on sustainable management for farms.
Student Sustainability Advisory Council pursues greener future for Penn State
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Penn State’s Student Sustainability Advisory Council is composed of 23 active undergraduate and graduate students all dedicated to the vision of a greener future for the school.
Adapting to climate change: Individuals take action while governments plan
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While governments may take the lead in planning and financing climate change adaptation measures, such as incentivizing green infrastructure, individuals currently are most often the ones implementing actions to adapt to climate change, according to new research. The analysis, conducted by an international consortium of researchers from 20 institutions, including Penn State, in 12 countries, published in Nature Climate Change.
Trustees committee discusses AI and its implications for higher education
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Artificial intelligence (AI) opportunities far outweigh the challenges for use at universities, according to Penn State Executive Vice President and Provost Justin Schwartz. He led a panel discussion on AI and its implications for higher education at the Board of Trustees’ Committee on Academic Affairs, Research and Student Life meeting on Oct. 19.
Promoted teaching, research, library and clinical faculty honored at event
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Penn State celebrated the 257 teaching, research clinical, and library faculty who received promotions this year during an Oct. 6 event at the Marriott Foundation Building. Now in its second year, the annual event honors the University’s teaching, research, clinical and library faculty, who account for more than half of all full-time Penn State faculty.
Center for Science and the Schools continues to have impact on science education
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Penn State’s Center for Science and the Schools in the College of Education has partnered with science and engineering faculty for nearly two decades to translate their research into programs for K-12 educators with the goal of engaging Pennsylvania’s students in authentic science and engineering.
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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