Annual Global Gallery highlighting international ag research slated for Feb. 23
| psu.edu
The annual Global Gallery symposium, hosted by the international agriculture and development dual-title graduate program in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and its student association, will feature the international research efforts of faculty and graduate students.
Penn State student, faculty attend UN Climate Change Conference
| psucollegian.com
Among the heads of state and world leaders that met in Dubai from Nov. 30 to Dec. 13 of last year was a select delegation of Penn State community members.
Promotion and tenure process workshops offered this spring for faculty
| psu.edu
The 2023-24 Promotion and Tenure workshop series for faculty on how to prepare for success in the promotion and tenure process will provide an in-depth exploration of the P&T process for all Penn State faculty, including tenure- and non-tenure-line.
Artificial Intelligence Hub previews Penn State AI Week, April 1-5
| psu.edu
The Penn State AI (artificial intelligence) Hub has announced preliminary plans for Penn State AI Week, April 1-5, with events and activities held at campuses and virtually.
'Growing Impact' podcast explores effect of solar energy's expansion on land use
| psu.edu
The latest episode of the "Growing Impact" podcast explores how to minimize the conflict that can occur when considering placement of solar energy installations.
University Libraries announces spring 2024 workshops on data skills topics
| psu.edu
Beginning Feb. 7, Penn State University Libraries will offer 17 workshops on topics such as statistical data analysis, data visualization, ScholarSphere, data privacy, and maps and GIS. Sessions are free and open to all Penn State faculty, staff and students. Advance registration is required for most of the sessions.
Start up your research: Apply now for March I-Corps Short Course
| psu.edu
Penn State’s NSF I-Corps Short Course is accepting applications for its virtual March cohort. The no-cost program helps researchers test a startup idea through customer interviews and educational programming on the lean startup methodology.
Growing Impact: Community-powered solar farming
| Featuring Stephanie Buechler, Kaitlyn Spangler, Lauren McPhillips
Solar energy's surge, driven by cost efficiency and climate change urgency, is prompting a rapid transition to a renewable energy source with substantial land requirements. To inform just and sustainable rural land use with solar, a research team is working in rural communities to determine the potential for harmonious coexistence between solar and agriculture.
Applications sought for 2024 M.G. Whiting Indigenous Knowledge Research Awards
| psu.edu
Current Penn State graduate and undergraduate students are invited to submit proposals for the 2024 M.G. Whiting Indigenous Knowledge Research Awards. March 15 is the deadline to submit proposals for projects on which research will be conducted between May 2024 and March 2025.
Penn State meteorology professor named president-elect of American Meteorology Society
| onwardstate.com
Stensrud will be inducted to the position on Sunday, January 28, when the society meets for its 104th annual meeting.
Benefits of floodplain communities focus of Stuckeman professor’s exhibition
| psu.edu
Leann Andrews, assistant professor of landscape architecture in the Stuckeman School, and an international and multidisciplinary team of researchers set out to learn whether relocating residents of amphibious communities in Iquitos, Peru, has led to improved health and quality of life, and to determine how the animals and ecosystem of the region were impacted. The work is now part of a traveling exhibition designed to invite attendees to learn about the benefits of integrating sociological and ecological considerations in community planning.
CDC encourages doctors to consider blood testing for PFAS
| abc27.com
PFAS are chemicals in plenty of everyday products. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is encouraging physicians and healthcare providers to discuss blood testing for PFAS exposure with their patients.This article and broadcast TV segment quotes Rebecca Bascom, professor of medicine and public health sciences.
The global push to involve youth in climate action is gaining momentum, harnessing their innovative spirit, deep investment in the future, and strong collective voice to combat climate change. Getting young people involved ensures that climate policies are forward-thinking and geared towards sustainable development, while their global solidarity and use of digital platforms amplify the call for urgent action. At the forefront of this movement, Penn State's Global Youth Storytelling and Research Lab aims to become a pivotal transnational research hub, empowering young leaders to shape the future of climate and environmental justice. Listen to the podcast.
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