Past Events: Penn State Energy and Environment Calendar Archive

Geochemistry Forum with Adriana Rizzo, Graduate Student, Department of Geoscience, Penn State “Ocean ecosystem transformation during rapid warming and sea level rise: Examples from the Middle Pleistocene Cariaco Basin, Caribbean Sea”

Geosciences Hydrogeology Faculty Search with Kevin Befus, Assistant Professor of Civil 7 Architectural Engineering, University of Wyoming who will present “Groundwater responses to sea level rise: controls and hazards”  

It is well-known that the U.S. skill in numerical weather prediction (NWP), as measured by NCEP’s Global Forecast System (GFS), lags behind other centers, most notably the ECMWF. In this talk, we will discuss some of the reasons for this discrepancy and provide a potential path forward for the U.S. to match or surpass ECMWF accuracy. In doing so, we will examine the history of U.S. NWP, the selection process for the new dynamic core for NCEP’s global model, current status of convection-allowing models and ensemble forecasting, and the opportunity NCEP has to make rapid progress.

The Office of the Vice President for Research is having an Open House on April 18th, from 11:00 am to noon in room 129A in the HUB, to describe the current process and discuss future revisions to the Limited Submissions Competition Program (LSCP). We are seeking input from the research community on these revisions and to explore any new ideas. We hope to have broad participation from researchers to discuss the LSCP review policy.

Meteorology & Atmospheric Science Mini-Symposium, Colloquium in 112 Walker Building @ 3:30 PM Richard Clark, Department Chair & Professor of Meteorology, Millersville University to present “The night wind: examining the nocturnal low-level jet and its underlying boundary layer during PECAN”

Geosciences Colloquium Series presents Beth Hoagland, 2019 Deines Lecturer and NSF Post Graduate Fellow, Colorado School of Mines “Gold Mining, Arsenic, and the Right to Water in Porgera, Papua New Guinea” Pre-talk Coffee & Cookies Reception @ the EMS Museum, Ground Floor, Deike @ 3:45 PM; Lecture 4:00 PM @ 22 Deike Building

The Penn State Waste Stream Task Force has invited members of the Penn State community to a town hall meeting. The purpose of the town hall is to present a draft of its waste stream report and answer questions from the community. It will take place at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 in 233 HUB-Robeson Center. The town hall is free and open to the public. The town hall will also be live streamed via Zoom https://psu.zoom.us/j/386512123

Dr. Jackson-Smith is a rural sociologist who uses social science research tools and collaborations with interdisciplinary teams to study the human dimensions of complex agricultural and environmental change. His work often involves participatory approaches that engage stakeholders directly in the design, conduct, and analysis of scientific research and modeling.

Management of the N cycle has been identified as one of the Grand Challenges in the 21st century by the National Academy of Engineering, highlighting needs for further research using integrated management approaches. In a wastewater treatment plant, aeration accounts for about 40-60% of energy consumption for organic C and N removal. Innovative technologies are necessary to reduce the energy consumption in wastewater treatment and recover resources from waste streams.

Management of the N cycle has been identified as one of the Grand Challenges in the 21st century by the National Academy of Engineering, highlighting needs for further research using integrated management approaches. In a wastewater treatment plant, aeration accounts for about 40-60% of energy consumption for organic C and N removal. Innovative technologies are necessary to reduce the energy consumption in wastewater treatment and recover resources from waste streams.

The G. Albert Shoemaker Lecture Series in Mineral Engineering was established in 1992 by Mercedes G. Shoemaker to honor the memory of her husband, a Pittsburgh civic and industrial leader dedicated to the support of higher education. G. Albert Shoemaker graduated from Penn State in 1923 with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and went on to lead an eminent career in the mineral industries.

Geochemistry Forum 341 Deike Building @ 3:30 PM Allison Karp, PhD Student, Department of Geoscience, Penn State “Molecular answers to burning questions: Novel biogeochemical tools in paleofire ecology”

The social causes and consequences of individuals faced with environmental change Dr. Denis Réale, University of Quebec, Montreal April 12, 2019 @ 02:30 pm to 03:30 pm 107 Forest Resources Building University Park Ecology Spring Seminar Series 2019 “Behave like an Ecologist: Research Exploring Behavioral Ecology” Fridays 2:30-3:30

CLIMA Seminar 117 Earth – Engineering Science Building @ 3:45 PM Sanjib Sharma, PhD candidate, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Penn State "Hydrologic Systems Modeling and Analysis Using Weather and Climate Ensembles"

Time is running out for our coral reefs--and it’s in our best interest to understand and protect these diverse ecosystems. Join Dr. Baums as we discuss the future of preserving our reefs against the rising tide of climate change.

Please join us for an open house that highlights IEE, MRI, and Huck research facilities. Enjoy wine, beer, and cheese while you network with colleagues. The open house will take place on: April 10, 2019 4–6 p.m. The Nittany Lion Inn Learn about the equipment and services available to researchers at Penn State. Meet the research staff from:

Meteorology & Atmospheric Science Mini-Symposium, Colloquium 112 Walker Building @ 3:30 PM Suuki Manabe, GFDL Senior Meteorologist, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Princeton University “Exploring Global Warming by Climate Models”

Professor Don A. Dillman (Washington State University) will deliver the lecture "How Web-Push Surveys have Revolutionized Data Collection Throughout the World," on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at 2:00 pm in Room 233AB of the HUB. In this presentation, Professor Dillman will discuss the reasons for the widespread adoption of web-push surveys in order to collect high-quality data. He will also describe the research he has done during the past decade to make these methods effective and outline new challenges being faced in keeping web-push data collection effective.

Energy & Environmental Economics & Policy (EEEP) Seminar 157 Hosler Building @ 12:00 PM Dr. Carolyn Kousky, Executive Director, Wharton Risk Management & Decision Processes Center, University of Pennsylvania “The Future of Flood Insurance”

ESSC Brown Bag: Climate Dynamics Seminar 529 Walker Building @ 11:15 AM Dr. James Rupport, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Penn State “Diurnal Forcing and Phase locking of Equatorial Gravity Waves in the Maritime Continent”