Presidential Leadership Academy accepting applications from first-year students
| psu.edu
Penn State’s Presidential Leadership Academy (PLA) has begun its yearly application process. A certificate program, the PLA annually selects 30 first-year students who aim to think, act and lead through experience. Three information sessions, two virtual and one in-person, are scheduled for interested students.
World Campus student participates in UN climate change conference held in Dubai
| psu.edu
Olivia McMahon participated in a panel about local climate change action and was part of the Penn State delegation at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 28th annual Conference of Parties, or COP28.
Greenland Ice Sheet lost 20% more ice mass than thought, study says
| axios.com
Scientists may have underestimated the amount of Greenland Ice Sheet melting since 1985 by as much as 20%, a new study found. This article quotes Richard Alley, Evan Pugh University Professor, Geosciences.
Research to help private forest owners manage woodlands for ecosystem services
| psu.edu
Funded by a $650,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a team of forest ecologists and social scientists in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences will conduct research aimed at helping owners of small- to medium-sized forest tracts manage their woodlands for ecosystem services they deem desirable.
Meteorology professor named president-elect of the American Meteorology Society
| psu.edu
David Stensrud, professor of meteorology at Penn State, has been voted president-elect of the American Meteorological Society. He will be inducted to the post on Jan. 28 during the 104th annual meeting in Baltimore, Maryland.
Connecting researchers and legislators can lead to policies that reflect scientific evidence
| theconversation.com
Researchers want real-world impact. Lawmakers want programs that work. The public wants to benefit from taxpayer-funded research. Building a bridge from academia to legislatures is key to all three. This article was originally written for The Conversation by Taylor Scott, associate research professor of human development and family studies.
Registration open for Graduate Exhibition, Three Minute Thesis
| psu.edu
Graduate students looking to highlight their scholarly achievements, compete for monetary awards and recognition, and hone their communication skills are now able to register for two upcoming University-wide competitions: Penn State’s 39th annual Graduate Exhibition and the inaugural Three Minute Thesis competition.
Patrick Drew named Huck Institutes associate director
| psu.edu
Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics Patrick Drew has been named associate director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, where he plans to focus on facilitating interdisciplinary partnerships between engineering and medicine.
Matt Parkinson: "I Engineer Design"
| youtube.com
“The Learning Factory allows me to engineer design by providing opportunities for my students that I could only imagine before.” — Professor Matt Parkinson, director of the Penn State Learning Factory, now housed in the new Engineering Design and Innovation Building.
How much of Pennsylvania is covered in water?
| abc27.com
Pennsylvania is covered by 86 percent of woodland and farmland, but how much of the Keystone State is covered in water? This article mentions Penn State research.
Penn State Sustainability releases slate of spring events focused on eco-action
| psu.edu
Penn State Sustainability — SustainPSU — is launching the spring semester editions of its "Sustainability Showcase" speaker series and Intersections film series, focused on this year's theme of "From Anxiety to Action." Both series will provide the Penn State community with opportunities to learn from sustainability leaders and hear inspiring stories of building community around solutions to sustainability challenges, rather than to be paralyzed by anxiety or inaction about the future.
SolarFest offers April 8 eclipse viewing, science activities | Eberly College of Science
| science.psu.edu
The Eberly College of Science is partnering with the State College Spikes to host the SolarFest event at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.
Once a frozen haven, climate-driven rising temperatures are rapidly thawing the Arctic permafrost, posing a major threat to communities and infrastructure. Researchers are investigating how these changes will transform rivers, with potential consequences for erosion, sediment transport, and the entire Arctic landscape. Additionally, their project incorporates art to communicate these critical findings in an engaging way. Listen to the podcast.
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