Dual-energy device unlocks potential for wireless medical implants
| interestingengineering.com
This first-of-a-kind device harvests dual-energy sources simultaneously with high efficiency. This article quotes Bed Poudel, associate research professor of Materials Science and Engineering, and Mehdi Kiani, associate professor of Electrical Engineering.
Nominations open for the 2024 University-wide Sustainability Awards
| psu.edu
Nominations are being accepted through March 22 for the 2024 Sustainability Awards. All members of the University community and the public are encouraged to nominate deserving candidates.
March 11 EarthTalks: Improving models to inform urban climate risk strategies
| psu.edu
Tirthankar Chakraborty, an earth scientist in the Atmospheric, Climate and Earth Sciences Division of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, will give a talk, “Modeling Spatial Variability of Urban Microclimate,” at 4 p.m. on Monday, March 11, in 112 Walker Building and on Zoom.
Second annual Penn State water conference slated for March 14-15
| psu.edu
The Penn State Association of Water Students, in collaboration with the Penn State Water Council, will host the second annual water conference, “Penn State Water Conference: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Water,” on March 14–15 in the HUB-Robeson Center on the University Park campus and on Zoom.
Johnson Lecture in Science Communication to be held April 25
| psu.edu
Melissa Marshall, founder of the science communications consulting company Present Your Science, will give the 2024 A. Dixon and Betty F. Johnson Lectureship in Scientific Communication, titled "Talk Nerdy to Me," on April 25 at 6:30 p.m. in 100 Thomas Building on the Penn State University Park campus.
3D printing affordable, sustainable and resilient housing in Alaska
| psu.edu
Alaska needs an estimated 27,500 new housing units over the next 10 years to alleviate overcrowding and unsanitary conditions, according to the Alaska Housing Foundation Corporation. An interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers led by José Pinto Duarte, Stuckeman Chair in Design Innovation and director of the Stuckeman Center for Design Computing, is looking to alleviate some of that stress with a $376,000 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant.
Libraries announces workshop series on statistical analysis in R and RStudio
| psu.edu
Beginning March 13, the Research Informatics and Publishing department at Penn State University Libraries will offer a series of five virtual workshops on statistical analysis in the programming language R. The workshops are free and open to Penn State undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty and staff. Advance registration is required by March 11.
Institute for Computational and Data Sciences is accepting seed grant proposals
| psu.edu
Penn State’s Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) is accepting proposals for its 2024 seed grant program. ICDS seed grants are designed to foster innovative data science and high performance computing-enabled research. Penn State faculty from any campus or college can submit applications now through March 29.
2024 Sustainability Expo to be held April 6 at Shaver's Creek
| psu.edu
The 2024 Sustainability Expo will be held Saturday, April 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center.
New structural insights could lead to mechanical enhancement in alloys
| psu.edu
A new class of metallic materials with potential applications in airplane turbines, nuclear reactors and equipment for space exploration can withstand extreme temperatures and resist fractures, but scientists haven’t understood why until now. According to a new study co-led by Penn State researchers, the answer could relate to the material’s short-range order, or the local arrangement of atoms within a material.
Penn State study shows themes for farmers negotiating solar leases
| stateimpact.npr.org
Profit alone isn’t enough for farmers to sign over control of their land.
Feb. 26 EarthTalks: How science can help solve big problems facing humanity
| psu.edu
Christa Brelsford, research scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, will give the talk, “Cities, climate change and disease: How can science help humanity solve big problems?” at 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, via Zoom.
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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