Penn State Energy and Environment News

Buck named recipient of Barash Award for Human Service

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Peter Buck, affiliate faculty and associate director of Climate and Sustainability Education at Penn State Sustainability, is the 2024 recipient of the Barash Award for Human Service. Created in 1975 by the family of the late Sy Barash, the award honors a full-time member of the faculty or staff or student body on the University Park campus who, apart from their regular duties, has contributed the most to human causes, public service activities and organizations, or the welfare of fellow humans.

Gil, Molloy, O’Connor named 2024 Penn State Teaching Fellows

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Juan Gil, professor of mathematics at Penn State Altoona; Sonia Molloy, associate professor of human development and family studies at Penn State York; and Jacqueline O’Connor, professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering, have received the Alumni/Student Award for Excellence in Teaching and have been named 2024 Penn State Teaching Fellows.

Six faculty members receive 2024 Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching

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Six Penn State faculty members have received the 2024 George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching. They are Sommar Chilton, associate teaching professor of communication sciences and disorders in the College of Health and Human Development; Linda Istanbulli, Caroline D.

Six Penn State faculty members receive 2024 Faculty Scholar Medals

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Six Penn State faculty members have received 2024 Faculty Scholar Medals for Outstanding Achievement.

Strategies to grow research enterprise among March updates to trustee committees

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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.

Measuring plant root health by scanning leaves with X-ray device

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As the world grapples with the escalating challenge of climate change, focusing on plant roots may be the solution. This article mentions Penn State research.

Climate Solutions Symposium announces call for climate posters

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The Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium will host a poster session, offering a platform to showcase climate change efforts and highlight innovative solutions.

Research Support Transformation Project moves forward, feedback solicited

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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. 

Nature's ecosystems constantly share energy to achieve balance

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The researchers propose that nutritional quality likely plays a major role in maintaining this ecosystem balance. This article features Penn State research.

How a novel plant X-ray could help farmers lock up more soil carbon

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Researchers can now point a handheld X-ray at a plant and determine how deep its roots have reached beneath the soil. This article, originally published by Anthropocene Magazine, features Penn State research.

Opportunity: Call for submissions for Penn State Interdisciplinary Environmental Research Symposium

Now being accepted: Abstract submissions for presentations for the 26th annual Penn State Interdisciplinary Environmental Research Symposium (PIERS), formerly the Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology Student Symposium (ECMSS), which is being held on April 5 and 6, 2024.  The final abstract deadline is March 29th, 2024 at 5:00pm ET.

Extension program volunteer partners to protect watersheds in Montgomery County

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For Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Robert Pace, building community partnerships and working with other program volunteers as a team have been essential for contributing to successful projects in Montgomery County.