Libraries announces workshop series on statistical analysis in R and RStudio
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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
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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
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The 2024 Sustainability Expo will be held Saturday, April 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center.
Master Watershed Steward Cindy Rogers strengthens partnerships in Indiana County
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After retiring from a career in special education and staff development, Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward volunteer Cindy Rogers said she “jumped into environmentalism with both feet,” connecting local organizations and building partnerships that focus on water conservation.
Cervone named interim director for the Institute for Computational Data Sciences
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Guido Cervone, a renowned expert in computational science and geoinformatics, will become the interim director of the Institute for Computational Data Sciences, effective April 1. He will take over from Jenni Evans, professor of meteorology and atmospheric science, who will retire in June 2024 after a distinguished career at Penn State.
2024 Undergraduate Exhibition applications open
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Penn State undergraduates from all campuses are invited to participate in the 2024 Undergraduate Exhibition for Research, Inquiry, and Creative Activity. The virtual exhibition will be open April 15-17, with an in-person component at the University Park campus on Wednesday, April 17.
Penn State approves $115M laboratory renovation
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The Penn State University Board of Trustees approved the renovation of Osmond Laboratory at its meeting on Friday, Feb. 16.
University Libraries offers spring undergraduate research workshops
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On March 20 and April 3, Penn State University Libraries will present free virtual seminars designed to help undergraduate students conduct and present research. Advance registration is required and all workshops are offered via Zoom.
Q&A with Jessica Menold, a ‘new voice’ for scientific collaboration
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Jessica Menold, Penn State associate professor of engineering design and of mechanical engineering, was named a member of the 2024-26 New Voices cohort of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
Penn State awarded $140,000 for biodiversity research, conservation
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Penn State has been awarded a combined total of over $140,000 of state funding to support its work in biodiversity projects to protect local natural habitats.
Penn State Extension to host webinars on the impact of war on forests in Ukraine
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine is affecting human lives and the environment. Penn State Extension will explore these impacts during its webinar series, “The War in Ukraine: Impacts on the People, Forests, and Environment,” scheduled for noon to 1:30 p.m. Fridays, beginning March 1 and continuing through May 3.
New research pinpoints Antarctica's melty past. Scientists warn it's happening again
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The West Antarctic Ice Sheet once shrank by 450 meters. Climate change is repeating history. This article, originally published by Salon, quotes Richard Alley, Evan Pugh Professor of Geosciences.
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