More than 70% of Pennsylvania rivers, streams contain PFAS
| stateimpact.npr.org
The USGS tested 61 Pennsylvania rivers and streams for PFAS, and found 76% contained one or more types of the chemical. The highest concentrations of PFAS were found in high-population areas, including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Penn State professor to lead DOE climate study in Baltimore area
| arm.gov
An upcoming field campaign supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will study surface-atmosphere interactions around Baltimore, Maryland, to see how they influence the city’s climate. Ken Davis, professor of atmospheric and climate science at Penn State, is the principal investigator for this new campaign, called the Coast-Urban-Rural Atmospheric Gradient Experiment (CoURAGE). Campaign operations are expected to start as early as October 2024 and run through September 2025.
Penn State professor to lead field campaign to study climate in Baltimore area
| psu.edu
Kenneth Davis, professor of atmospheric and climate science at Penn State, will lead a team of 23 investigators from 13 research institutions in a new field campaign supported by the U.S. Department of Energy to study surface-atmosphere interactions around Baltimore, Maryland, to see how they influence the city’s climate.
20 students receive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
| psu.edu
The Graduate School at Penn State welcomes 20 new National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program recipients for the 2023-24 academic year.
Undergraduate Research Ambassador program applications now open
| psu.edu
Undergraduates experienced in conducting research are invited to apply to become mentors and help strengthen the research community through the Undergraduate Research Ambassadors program.
Minimum dairy pricing policy could expand milk production, affect water quality
| psu.edu
A dairy pricing policy originally proposed at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic could have resulted in dairy farmers getting 10% more for their products if the policy had been passed, according to a Penn State study.
Master Watershed Steward Don Horn promotes sustainability and clean water
| psu.edu
From childhood fishing excursions to his present-day passion for conservation, Don Horn always has valued water. In his retirement, Horn said he found purpose in becoming a Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward volunteer, which allows him to give back to the community while positively impacting his own mental health.
Arthur W. Page Center announces three calls for research proposals
| psu.edu
The Page Center announced three calls for research proposals as part of its annual Page/Johnson Legacy Scholar grants, with topics for 2024 including ethics training in public relations, journalism, advertising and strategic communication; scholar/practitioner collaborations; and expanding theory for integrity in public communication.
Penn State University College faculty foster STEM research opportunities
| psu.edu
Numerous undergraduate research programs in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are offered at Penn State University College campuses, providing students with a special chance early in their post-secondary academic careers.
School of Public Policy launches new minor and public service leadership program
| psu.edu
The Penn State School of Public Policy is launching two programs — the Next Gen Leadership Academy, and the Public Policy and Leadership Across Sectors minor — focused on preparing undergraduate students to become the next generation of civic leaders.
Rock Ethics Institute accepting 2024–25 faculty fellows applications
| psu.edu
The Rock Ethics Institute is now accepting applications for its 2024–25 Faculty Fellows program, which offers a one- or two-course release from teaching during a single academic year to support Penn State faculty with ethics-related research projects.
Emeritus professor C.R. Rao, world-renowned statistician, dies at 102
| psu.edu
C.R. Rao, Emeritus Holder of the Eberly Family Chair in Statistics at Penn State, passed away Aug. 22, at the age of 102.
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