A Note from Neeli
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Join me on my recent visit to the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm — home base of the Student Farm Club, where I had the wonderful opportunity to learn from some of our amazing students and staff, experience the farm’s impact first-hand, and even harvest a few late-season tomatoes to be distributed to the community by Penn State students.
Nittany AI Challenge Ideation Workshop set for Nov. 30
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The Nittany AI Challenge Ideation Workshop: Agriculture and Environmental Sustainability workshop on Nov. 30 will connect students with experts and local nonprofit leaders in agricultural and environmental sustainability to explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning can be used to address real-world problems in the field.
Penn State mourns the loss of Charles L. Hosler
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The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and the Penn State community mourn the loss of Charles L. Hosler. Hosler, who served for many years in Penn State's administration, died on Sunday, Oct. 29. He was 99 years old.
NASA awards multi-institutional team $1M grant to inform US forest management
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A research team led by a Penn State ecologist has received a $1 million grant from NASA to integrate satellite data into predictive modeling to anticipate change in recruitment — the process by which new trees emerge — within forests across the eastern United States.
Q&A: More stable and sustainable power grids
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Nilanjan Ray Chaudhuri, associate professor of electrical engineering and power grid expert, answers questions on a three-year, $450,000 NSF grant he received to addresses oscillations in power grid operations.
Professor, recent alum win best paper from the Society of Petroleum Engineers
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Shimin Liu, professor of energy and mineral engineering and the Thomas V. and Jean C. Falkie Mining Engineering Faculty Fellow at Penn State, and co-author Guijie Sang, a recent graduate student with Liu, received the Rossiter W. Raymond Memorial award from the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME) for the best paper published in AIME's fields.
$1.45M NSF grant to fund new research into how grasses thrive in dry climates
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A new $1.45 million grant from the National Science Foundation will allow Penn State researchers, including undergraduate students, to explore how pores on plant surfaces work and might be engineered to enhance photosynthesis and efficient water use.
Pa. leads nation in Lyme disease cases and development in forests is boosting the risk
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Pennsylvania leads the nation in Lyme disease cases, and the continued development of forested areas increases people’s risk of being bitten by the species of tick that transmits the illness. This article mentions Penn State research.
Why Penn State research is “more effective, more impactful and more useful to industry”
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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.
Penn State’s Sustainable Lab Ambassador Program earns national recognition
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Penn State’s Sustainable Lab Ambassador Program was recently recognized for its unique approach to promoting experiential learning and environmental stewardship by the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories with an honorable mention in its Sustainable Laboratory Awards program.
Penn State Astronomer Alexander Wolszczan named Atherton Professor
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Alexander Wolszczan, Evan Pugh Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics, has been honored by Penn State with the title of Atherton Professor, effective Jan. 1, 2024, on his retirement. The Atherton Professorship recognizes the continuing high level of scholarly or creative activity Evan Pugh Professors may pursue after their retirement.
NSF grants nearly $1 million to Penn State and CMU for environmental hazard study that uses fiber cables
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A team of researchers from Penn State University and Carnegie Mellon University have teamed up to develop an environmental hazard monitoring and detection system that relies on existing, in-ground fiber optic cables. This article mentions Tieyuan Zhu, Associate Professor of geosciences.
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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