April 22 EarthTalks: Sustainable and climate-resilient urban solutions
| psu.edu
Ashish Sharma, climate and urban sustainability lead for the Discovery Partners Institute at the University of Illinois, will give the talk, “Climate Science to Actionable Urban Solutions,” at 4 p.m. Monday, April 22, via Zoom.
The Cicadapocalypse is nigh. 7 cicada facts to know before it hits
| yahoo.com
Trillions of cicadas are about to emerge. This article, originally published by Popular Science, quotes Michael Skvarla, assistant research professor of arthropod identification.
Growing Impact preview: Investigating thawing permafrost
| youtube.com
Episode release date: May 1, 2024 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.
Arboretum demonstration shows ways to prevent lethal bird-window collisions
| psu.edu
Each year, hundreds of millions of birds in the United States are killed when they collide with windows. Visitors to the Arboretum at Penn State can learn about simple ways to help prevent collisions at a demonstration on April 18.
Huck Leadership Fellows selected for 2024-25
| psu.edu
For the 2024-25 academic year, Huck leadership has appointed Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering Scott Medina, Professor of Statistics Lingzhou Xue and Associate Professor of Surgery Dino Ravnic to be Huck Leadership Fellows.
Infrastructure, consultation for multi-site studies using electronic health data
| psu.edu
Penn State has established the Digital Collaboratory for Precision Health Research, an initiative led by the Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute and the Center for Artificial Intelligence Foundations and Scientific Applications.
The future of US internet: city-run broadband, satellite web and subsidies
| cnet.com
For Americans who can't get high-speed internet, myriad efforts by cities, new technologies and public programs are bridging the gaps. This article quotes Christopher Ali, Pioneers Chair of Telecommunications.
Penn State celebrates the 2024 Sustainability Award winners
| psu.edu
Penn State Sustainability has announced the 2024 recipients of its sustainability awards. These accolades, including the John Roe Sustainability Impact Award, the Student Sustainability Advisory Council Tree Award, and the Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium Campus Sustainability Champion Award, commend the extraordinary contributions of students in spearheading sustainability initiatives.
Forest, stream habitats keep energy exchanges in balance, global team finds
| thedailyreview.com
Forests and streams are separate but linked ecosystems, existing side by side, with energy and nutrients crossing their porous borders and flowing back and forth between them. This article features Penn State research and quotes Daniel Allen, assistant professor of aquatic ecology.
Could U.S. measles cases break a record this year? What to know
| webmd.com
Within the first 3 months of 2024, the U.S. surpassed the total number of measles cases recorded in all of 2023. Could the nation break a record this year? Here's what to know. This article quotes Catharine Paules, infectious diseases doctor with Penn State Health.
Webinar to address community engagement, equitable development
| psu.edu
Communities are sustainable and equitable when residents play a meaningful role in the deliberations, discussions, decision-making and implementation of projects or programs affecting them, according to Penn State Extension educators, who will host a webinar addressing community engagement, capacity building and equitable development.
Listening lab leading soundscape analyses for United States national parks
| psu.edu
The Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development recently received a grant from the National Park Service to launch the Protected Areas Research Collaborative Listening Lab.
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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