College of Engineering announces faculty promotions
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Thirteen Penn State College of Engineering faculty members have been selected for promotions, effective July 1, 2018.
Integrative Studies Seed Grants awarded to faculty across University
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The Office for General Education has announced this year’s seed grants to support the development of Integrative Studies courses. The awarded proposals are representative of a wide range of academic disciplines, and include proposals from faculty at Penn State campuses across the Commonwealth.
Sanitizing hospital sewage
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Researchers at Penn State have developed a water filtration system that removes contaminants and reduces toxicity in hospital wastewater.
Civil engineering graduate student's internship offers priceless experience
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Internship experience can be an invaluable part of education, and no one knows that more than civil engineering doctoral candidate Jaskanwal Chhabra, who spent the fall semester at one of the leading architecture, interior design and engineering firms in the world.
Interdisciplinary projects awarded seed grants from IEE
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The 2017–18 Institutes of Energy and the Environment (IEE) seed grant recipients have recently been awarded to 16 groups of interdisciplinary researchers at Penn State. This year nearly $350,000 have been awarded to more than 40 researchers in five colleges at University Park as well as at four campuses.
Presence, persistence of estrogens in vernal pools an emerging concern
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Estrogens in treated wastewater that find their way into temporary wetlands known as vernal pools persist for weeks or even months, according to researchers, who suggest that persistence may have implications for these critical aquatic habitats.
The travel industry has sparked a backlash against tourists by stressing quantity over quality
| theconversation.com
At many popular destinations, residents are protesting against crowding, rowdy visitors and low wages. With some research, travelers can use their visits to enrich host areas instead of harming them.
Varadero, a story about a resilient reef in Colombia's Bay of Cartagena
| bodhisurfyoga.com
Learn more about the Varadero Reef in the Bay of Cartagena in Colombia and its story of ecological resilience in the face of climate change and other environmental crises.
Report addresses flooding and flood insurance impacts on rural Pennsylvania
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A newly released report examines how flooding and recent changes to the federal flood insurance program are impacting rural Pennsylvania in unique ways.
Institutes of Energy and the Environment seed grant recipients announced
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The 2017 Institutes for Energy and the Environment seed grants have been awarded to a pool of interdisciplinary researchers at Penn State. Thirteen grants totaling more than $312,000 have been awarded to 42 researchers that addressed four research themes: Climate and Ecosystem Change, Future Energy Supply, Smart Energy Systems, and Water and Biogeochemical Cycles.
Soil filters out some emerging contaminants before reaching groundwater
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There is considerable uncertainty surrounding emerging contaminants in aquatic ecosystems and groundwater, and a recent Penn State study of compounds from pharmaceuticals and personal care products didn't add much clarity. But it did provide insight into the transport of the chemicals, according to researchers in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
Rooftop concentrating photovoltaics win big over silicon in outdoor testing
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A concentrating photovoltaic system with embedded microtracking can produce over 50 percent more energy per day than standard silicon solar cells in a head-to-head competition, according to a team of engineers who field tested a prototype unit over two sunny days last fall.
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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