How will the Baltimore bridge collapse affect deliveries? What to know after ship collision
| usatoday.com
The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge could affect US shipping traffic. It links to the Port of Baltimore, the largest in US for autos. This article mentions Penn State.
Tragedy to have minor impact locally
| altoonamirror.com
The collapse Tuesday of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore should have minimal impact on the flow of most goods in and out of central Pennsylvania, according to the executive director of Penn State's Center for Supply Chain Research at the university's Smeal College of Business.
Strategies to grow research enterprise among March updates to trustee committees
| psu.edu
Four Penn State Board of Trustees committee held virtual off-cycle meetings on March 21. An update from Andrew Read, interim senior vice president for research, on the continued growth of Penn State’s research enterprise was among the presentations heard by the board committees.
Q&A: Greener power solutions for communities
| psu.edu
Jim Freihaut, professor and interim head of Penn State’s Department of Architectural Engineering, was recently awarded a three-year, $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy that advances distributed energy systems in communities.
The buildings of the future won’t just be for humans—they’ll be for insects, too
| fastcompany.com
Bee habitat is built into the design of these experimental new structures. This article mentions Penn State’s Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.
Climate Solutions Symposium announces call for climate posters
| psu.edu
The Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium will host a poster session, offering a platform to showcase climate change efforts and highlight innovative solutions.
April 1 EarthTalks: Environmental health exposure assessment using sensor data
| psu.edu
Kirsten Koehler, associate professor in the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, will give the talk, “Low-cost sensors for environmental health applications,” at 4 p.m. on Monday, April 1, in 112 Walker Building on the University Park campus. The talk will also be available via Zoom.
Research Support Transformation Project moves forward, feedback solicited
| psu.edu
Over the past several months, the Research Support Transformation Project core team and its executive sponsors have been documenting and analyzing current processes and engaging stakeholders, including faculty and staff members, through a series of interviews to learn about their experiences. Now, they are sharing progress to date and inviting all faculty and staff members to provide input to help inform the project’s future directions.
Stuckeman architecture graduate awarded international dissertation prize
| psu.edu
Farzad Hashemi, who graduated in 2023 from Penn State with a doctorate in architecture, was recently named the recipient of the Architectural Research Centers Consortium Dissertation Award. He is the second recipient of the prestigious research award in as many years from the Stuckeman School.
Landlines are dying out. But to some, they’re a lifeline.
| malaysia.news.yahoo.com
In a small town at the foothills of Mount Rainier, about 45 miles southeast of Seattle, the views are epic, but the cell reception is spotty. Susan Reiter has had a landline in her Enumclaw, Wash., home since 1978. This article, originally published by the Washington Post, quotes Robert Frieden, professor emeritus of telecommunications and law.
Arts and Architecture names fourth cohort of 2024 Sustainability Fellows
| psu.edu
The Penn State College of Arts and Architecture has named its fourth cohort of Sustainability Fellows, which comprises graduate students representing disciplines across the college.
Penn State to host second annual Sustainability Summit
| psu.edu
Penn State Sustainability and the University Park Undergraduate Association are partnering again to gather students and others together in visioning and planning for a more sustainable Penn State at the second annual Sustainability Summit from 3 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 1, in Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center. Margaret Klein Salamon, a clinical psychologist and executive director of the Climate Emergency Fund, will provide the summit’s opening keynote.
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