ISSA partners with Penn State and CUNY Medicine to advance environmental justice
| maintenancesalesnews.com
ISSA has announced a partnership with Penn State’s College of Medicine and The City University of New York School of Medicine (CUNY Medicine) to improve human health and the environment in disadvantaged communities across Pennsylvania and New York. The initiative will be funded by a $1.19 million Pollution Prevention (P2) grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Associate Dean for Graduate Student Affairs Sarah Ades announces departure
| psu.edu
Sarah Ades, associate dean for graduate student affairs in the Graduate School and professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, will leave her position at Penn State on Jan. 2, 2024. Ades has been appointed dean of the Graduate School and senior vice provost for graduate and postdoctoral studies at the University of Texas at Austin, and will begin her appointment in the spring 2024 semester.
Graphic design professor’s project featured in Philadelphia design festival
| psu.edu
A collaborative research project led by Phil Choo, professor of graphic design in the Stuckeman School, that helps people visualize the importance of sustainability and utilizing solar power was featured by the American Institute of Graphic ArtsPhiladelphia at the 2023 DesignPhiladelphia Festival in October.
Social Science Research Institute launches climate, society, health initiative
| psu.edu
A new Penn State initiative will focus on climate change and how extreme weather events impact human health, especially in underserved populations across the globe.
Penn State’s research expenditures reach record $1.239 billion
| psu.edu
Penn State’s total research expenditures reached a record high of $1.239 billion in fiscal year 2022-23, a 14% increase from the previous year and driven by a $98 million jump in federal funding for research — by far the largest in the University’s history.
Urgent need for climate solutions spurs Penn State to launch Climate Consortium
| psu.edu
Penn State has established a consortium focused on meeting the mounting challenges related to climate change. Penn State's Climate Consortium is a collective of internal and external partners committed to identifying, creating and implementing research-based solutions to address the mounting challenges related to climate change.
Stuckeman architecture professor awarded inaugural Obel teaching fellowship
| psu.edu
Laia Celma, assistant teaching professor of architecture in the Stuckeman School, was named an inaugural recipient of the OBEL AWARD Teaching Fellowship, a premier teaching and research fellowship from the Henrik Frode Obel Foundation.
Penn State Smeal’s Shrivastava appointed as co-president of The Club of Rome
| psu.edu
Paul Shrivastava, professor of management and organization in the Penn State Smeal College of Business, has been appointed the co-president of The Club of Rome.
Accelerate your research impact with NSF I-Corps Short Course
| psu.edu
Penn State’s NSF I-Corps Short Course is accepting applications for its virtual January cohort. The no-cost program helps researchers test a startup idea through customer interviews and educational programming on the lean startup methodology.
Search launched for the next dean of Penn State’s College of IST
| psu.edu
Penn State is seeking nominations and candidates for the next dean of the College of Information Sciences and Technology. Nominations and applications will be accepted until the position is filled, and interested parties are encouraged to submit applications by Jan. 8, 2024.
Penn State delegation: What to watch for at COP28
| by Esther Obonyo, Mark Ortiz, Brandi Robinson, Vikrant Sapkota, Erica Smithwick
A six-person Penn State delegation will be traveling to Dubai for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's COP28, which runs from November 30–December 12, 2023. They will be official observers of the meeting, which means that they have the right to speak, make presentations, and engage with governments, NGOs, industry, and the media. They will also be collaborating with other higher education institutions.
The state of the climate crisis
| vox.com
COP28 takes place against an apocalyptic backdrop. From Appalachia to Malawi, these communities offer a measure of hope. This article mentions Penn State research.
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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