Capstone Design Conference to showcase student innovation and creativity
| psu.edu
Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Science, Engineering and Technology will hold its annual Capstone Design Conference from 12:30 to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 26, on campus.
Extension volunteer ‘rain barrel guy’ engages youth to protect watersheds
| psu.edu
For Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward volunteer Rich Troscianecki, one of the most rewarding aspects of his role is getting the next generation involved in and excited about watershed management.
Researchers can now access their financial accounts in updated portal
| psu.edu
Penn State’s Office of Research Information Systems has updated its researcher portal by adding a new module, called myFunds, that enables researchers to more easily navigate and manage their accounts, including grants and startup funds. The action is part of the Research Support Transformation Project, which aims to reduce administrative burdens and increase the efficiency of operations.
Penn State Climate Consortium awards 11 climate action workshops
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Penn State Climate Consortium announced 11 workshops designed to create and implement climate change solutions through its Climate Solutions Accelerator program.
Landscape architecture faculty honored by international education organization
| psu.edu
Several faculty members of the Stuckeman School’s Department of Landscape Architecture in the College of Arts and Architecture at Penn State were honored by the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture at the international organization’s annual conference in St. Louis in March.
Penn State professors document satellite data assimilation, improves forecasts of serve weather
| psucollegian.com
What started as a conversation between Yunji Zhang, assistant director of Penn State’s Center for Advanced Data Assimilation and Predictability Techniques, and his colleague led to research that could help provide a better forecast for regions where there are little to no areas that have ground-based weather monitoring infrastructure.
Democratic state Senators want to end wastewater dumping on Pennsylvania roads
| penncapital-star.com
The practice is called road spreading and experts testified it’s still happening around the state despite a DEP ban. This article mentions Penn State research and quotes William Burgos, professor of civil and environmental engineering.
Eastern hellbender's absence from Pennsylvania's waterways is warning sign of bigger problems
| cbsnews.com
Despite being the official state amphibian, hellbenders aren't exactly overflowing in Pennsylvania's waterways these days. This article mentions Penn State Outreach.
Climate Consortium calls for interdisciplinary climate solutions proposals
| psu.edu
The Penn State Climate Consortium has announced a request for proposals for team projects that put proven climate solutions into action through interdisciplinary partnerships.
Electrical engineering professor selected as 2024-25 Fulbright Scholar for Peru
| psu.edu
Julio Urbina, professor of electrical engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering, has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar for the 2024-25 academic year. He will spend a semester conducting research and teaching in Lima, Peru.
Winners announced in Penn State Hazleton Undergraduate Research Symposium
| psu.edu
Penn State Hazleton’s Undergraduate Research committee has announced the winners of the campus’ 2024 Undergraduate Research Symposium. Held from April 1 to 5 at the Mary M. and Bertil E. Lofstrom Library, the symposium showcased student research or scholarly work performed with Penn State Hazleton faculty members. Works were submitted in two categories: arts, humanities and social sciences and science, technology, engineering and math.
Penn State Extension to host agricultural conservation conference June 4-6
| psu.edu
Individuals working in agricultural conservation can dive into professional development opportunities by attending the “ACAP Ag Conservation Con,” June 4-6 at Toftrees Golf Resort, located at 1 Country Club Lane in State College.
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