Ears to the ice: Icequakes in Antarctica linked to ocean tides
| psu.edu
When the ground rumbles in Antarctica, it may be an icequake — like an earthquake but caused by the movement of ice, not rock. A new study by Penn State researchers found that these seismic events are driven by ocean tides at a major ice stream in West Antarctica.
Libraries offers workshops on research reproducibility and data management in R
| psu.edu
Beginning Sept. 20, the Research Informatics and Publishing department at Penn State University Libraries will offer a series of four workshops on research reproducibility and data management in R, a programming language that allows users to wrangle data sets, conduct statistical analyses, create data visualizations and develop reproducible and documented analysis workflows. Participants will learn how to use R and RStudio to apply data management practices and enable reproducible analysis and documentation workflows.
Intensive English Communication Program focuses on sustainable development goals
| psu.edu
Energized by a vision of developing English language proficiency in tandem with sustainable social, economic, environmental and cultural practices and perspectives, faculty at Penn State’s Intensive English Communication Program converted their core curriculum to focus on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. An essential component of the program-level transformation was the adoption of exclusively open educational resources as opposed to commercial textbooks and materials for core courses, a group of eight courses focused on speaking/listening or reading/writing for internatio
Douglas Wolfe named AVP for Research, director of strategic initiatives
| psu.edu
Douglas E. Wolfe has been named associate vice president for Research, director of strategic initiatives, at Penn State.
Endangered fish Chesapeake Logperch spotted in waterways give electronic tags for species recovery
| natureworldnews.com
In a plan for species recovery, scientists are giving electronic tags to rare endangered fish called Chesapeake logperch in several state waterways. This article mentions Jay Stauffer Jr., Distinguished Professor, Ecosystem Science and Management.
'Weather World' celebrating 40th anniversary with open house on Aug. 27
| psu.edu
"Weather World," the Penn State Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science’s weekday 15-minute weather broadcast, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. An open house will be held 1–3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, in the Joel N. Myers Weather Center and Outreach Studios. Free parking is available.
Libraries' Undergraduate Research Jumpstart Program seeks participants
| psu.edu
Undergraduate students who wish to learn strategies and gain support needed to become successful undergraduate researchers are encouraged to apply for the fall 2023 Undergraduate Research Jumpstart Program. An in-person program begins on Sept. 21 at University Park, with a remote program offered starting Sept. 20.
Huck Institutes: Solving big-picture questions through the power of collaboration
| happyvalleyindustry.com
One might expect researchers across a single university to collaborate on a regular basis, regardless of expertise or department, but in truth, it often isn’t the case. Penn State is a notable exception — interdisciplinary research is one area where the university really shines. This fact was highlighted in a 2020 study on interdisciplinary research across the U.S. This recognition came, in large part, from the activities of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State. A large part of this impact comes from Huck's shared instrumentation (core) facilities.
Penn State to lead civilian STEM workforce development program for US Navy
| psu.edu
The Penn State College of Engineering and Applied Research Laboratory are partnering to launch a new workforce development program to prepare students for jobs as civilian engineers and scientists for the U.S. Navy. Funded with a five-year, $15.5 million grant from the Office of Naval Research, the Penn State Intern PipelinE LInks to Navy Engineering program — known as PIPELINE — aims to train and connect students to technical civilian careers in the Navy.
America's most hurricane-vulnerable counties revealed: These 318 areas are at highest risk ... so where does your hometown rank?
| nybreaking.com
The hurricane season in the US has started and will last until the end of November. Researchers have identified more than 300 counties along the East Coast that are most vulnerable to destructive storms. This article mentions Penn State.
Earning a “Master’s” in Watershed Stewardship
| stroudcenter.org
How Penn State Extension launched one of the most successful volunteer training programs in the U.S. and revived struggling local watershed groups.
In Pa., climate change stresses old infrastructure. Stormwater fees are seen as a way to help limit flooding, pollution
| stateimpact.npr.org
Cities and towns have to fix rain-related problems, especially since there’s a federal mandate to cut pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. Many turn to stormwater fees to support costly upgrades. But people billed for those fees sometimes don’t know what they’re paying for.
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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