Guido Cervone co-authors national report on ethical artificial intelligence use
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From facial recognition on smart phones to digital voice assistants like Siri to tools like ChatGPT, artificial intelligence and machine learning are part of our everyday lives. Their benefits are many, but their rapid rise is also spurring questions about their risks. The ethical use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in scientific research is also becoming a more visible and important consideration, according to Guido Cervone, professor of geography and meteorology and atmospheric science at Penn State.
Search underway for next vice president for Commonwealth Campuses at Penn State
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Penn State has launched a national search for its next vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor.
Mineral engineering doctoral student selected for NSF-sponsored summer school
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Amir Eskanlou, a graduate student in the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, has been invited to participate in the Platform for the Accelerated Realization, Analysis, and Discovery of Interface Materials (PARADIM) summer school hosted by Cornell University. Eskanlou plans to further his investigations on coal dust to reduce the negative health impacts during the select National Science Foundation-sponsored program.
Enrollment for the Connected Leaders Academy now open for fall semester
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Enrollment for the Connected Leaders Academy is now open for fall semester cohorts, with an application deadline of July 10. The academy aims to help advance racial equity and inclusion by investing in the development of future leaders within an organization by increasing the number of employees from underrepresented populations in leadership positions.
Can Pennsylvania's mine waste provide a domestic supply of critical minerals?
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Critical minerals, including rare earth elements, are needed for all of our green technologies -- electric vehicles, wind turbines, and solar panels – as well as for smart phones, flat screen TVs, and rechargeable batteries. Yet the United States depends heavily on imports from other countries for its supply of these materials. Researchers at Penn State’s Center for Critical Minerals have found a potential domestic source in Pennsylvania’s mine waste.
52 undergraduates earn Erickson Discovery Grants
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Erickson Discovery Grants were awarded to 52 undergraduate Penn State students to help cover costs related to undergraduate research.
College of Engineering recognizes 2023 Early Career Award recipients
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The Penn State College of Engineering will recognize 10 alumni with the Early Career Award for their achievements and demonstrated commitment to their professions, communities and Penn State at a ceremony on June 16 at University Park.
Enrique Gomez named interim engineering associate dean for equity and inclusion
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Enrique Gomez, professor of chemical engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering and of materials science and engineering in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, has been appointed interim associate dean for equity and inclusion for the College of Engineering, effective July 1.
Penn State announces tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2023
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The following is a list of academic promotions for tenured and tenure-line faculty members at Penn State, effective July 1, 2023.
Mission critical: To get critical minerals and rare earth metals from coal waste
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Rare earth metals and critical minerals are vital components of our consumer goods, national defense, and emerging green-energy technologies. The United States is heavily dependent on imports for an adequate supply of these materials. Penn State researchers are looking for ways to use Pennsylvania's coal mine waste as a domestic source for critical minerals and simultaneously reducing the environmental pollution that legacy coal mining has left behind.
Penn State announces non-tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2023
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The following is a list of non-tenure-line faculty promotions at Penn State, effective July 1, 2023.
Troy Ott named acting director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
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Troy Ott , professor of reproductive physiology and associate director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, has been selected to serve as acting director of the Huck Institutes during the appointment of Andrew Read as interim senior vice president of research at Penn State. Ott’s position will be effective July 1.
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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