Past Events: Penn State Energy and Environment Calendar Archive

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 10:00am – 2:00pm  Arboretum at Penn State  Full details
**Due to the forecast rain, the event on Saturday, June 24 at the Arboretum at Penn State has been cancelled.**
 All day  HUB-Robeson Center  Full details
Registration is now open for the 2023 Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) National Conference, hosted by the State College GWIS Chapter at Penn State University Park this summer. Undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs, faculty, staff and professionals of all genders are invited to attend the conference. Register here by Monday, June 5. The conference, titled “Come Together: The Importance of Connection," will be held Thursday, June 22, through Saturday, June 24, at the HUB-Robeson Center on the University Park campus.

 All day  HUB-Robeson Center  Full details
Registration is now open for the 2023 Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) National Conference, hosted by the State College GWIS Chapter at Penn State University Park this summer. Undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs, faculty, staff and professionals of all genders are invited to attend the conference. Register here by Monday, June 5. The conference, titled “Come Together: The Importance of Connection," will be held Thursday, June 22, through Saturday, June 24, at the HUB-Robeson Center on the University Park campus.

 All day  HUB-Robeson Center  Full details
Registration is now open for the 2023 Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) National Conference, hosted by the State College GWIS Chapter at Penn State University Park this summer. Undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs, faculty, staff and professionals of all genders are invited to attend the conference. Register here by Monday, June 5. The conference, titled “Come Together: The Importance of Connection," will be held Thursday, June 22, through Saturday, June 24, at the HUB-Robeson Center on the University Park campus.

 12:00 – 1:00pm  Online  Full details
Large-Scale Solar from the Developer Perspective, will engage with large-scale or utility-scale solar developers working on projects in Pennsylvania. Topics for this webinar will include challenges that developers are facing. This will include interconnection, supply chain, environmental, and local zoning/siting issues. Workforce development and agrivoltaics will also be discussed. The free, one-hour webinar will discuss the challenges and issues developers encounter and be beneficial for homeowners, local officials, and business owners.
 11:00am – 12:00pm  Online  Full details
2023 Women Advancing River Research Seminar Series Large and Small Scale Controls on Sediment Transport Processes Rebecca Hodge, Durham University (United Kingdom) Desiree Tullos, Oregon State University (U.S.)   All seminars will be presented online live at 11:00 a.m. ET on the third Thursday of each month. Seminar recordings will be posted later. Please register in advance for all talks.

 10:00 – 11:00am  3rd Floor Café Commons of the Millennium Science Complex  Full details
Rare earth elements are used in the manufacture of lighter and stronger materials for energy applications such as gas turbines, wind and power systems, defense applications, electronics, and the medical industry. Currently China dominates the global supply of these minerals and obtaining these minerals from primary domestic mineral deposits is crucial for national security.  Secondary sources, including byproducts of coal mining and other energy-based waste products, are equally vital to developing a reliable supply chain.
 10:00 – 11:00am  3rd Floor Café Commons of the Millennium Science Complex  Full details
Are you a PI seeking to launch a new research project that is too early or too risky to receive federal support?

 9:00am – 12:00pm  Boalsburg, Pennsylvania  Full details
The Centre Region Growing Greener Garden Tour is a one-day event designed to showcase habitat-friendly landscaping practices, including an emphasis on native plants, sustainable management, and supporting pollinators and other wildlife. The event, organized in partnership with PNPS, Clearwater Conservancy, Centre Sustains, and PA Master Naturalist, will take place in the yards of four Boalsburg-area residences on Saturday, June 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., rain or shine. Registration is required and limited.

 4:00 – 6:00pm  Room 612, The Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub  Full details
Learn about the opportunities that come with pursuing energy efficiency. The speakers will also share how to take advantage of the rebates, grants, and tax incentives that are now available. This is 3rd and final session of the three-part EnergyBiz series designed to help businesses in Centre County get up to speed on solar energy, energy efficiency, and electric vehicles. Networking & light refreshments at 5 pm.
 8:00am – 4:00pm  Online  Full details
Join the National Science Foundation for the Spring 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference, to be held during the week of June 5, 2023.  Registration will open on Wednesday, May 10 at 12PM EST. Just like the in-person grants conferences, the NSF Virtual Grants Conference is a must, especially for new faculty, researchers and administrators. Highlights include:

 All day  Online  Full details
Join the National Science Foundation for the Spring 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference, to be held during the week of June 5, 2023.  Registration will open on Wednesday, May 10 at 12PM EST. Just like the in-person grants conferences, the NSF Virtual Grants Conference is a must, especially for new faculty, researchers and administrators. Highlights include:

 10:00 – 11:00am  3rd Floor Café Commons of the Millennium Science Complex  Full details
Elisabeth Lloyd  |  Materials Science & Engineering
 All day  The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center  Full details
Symposium will cover a range of topics, including mitigating the impacts of pathogens and parasites, deploying integrated pest and pollinator management to conserve pollinators and their ecosystem services in diverse landscapes, tools for monitoring and mapping biodiversity, principles and practices for designing biodiverse communities, and evaluations of the manifold impacts of climate change on pollinator and insect communities. Ongoing national and global initiatives in policy, education, and Extension will also be highlighted.
 All day  Online  Full details
Join the National Science Foundation for the Spring 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference, to be held during the week of June 5, 2023.  Registration will open on Wednesday, May 10 at 12PM EST. Just like the in-person grants conferences, the NSF Virtual Grants Conference is a must, especially for new faculty, researchers and administrators. Highlights include:

 1:00 – 5:00pm  Online  Full details
Join the National Science Foundation for the Spring 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference, to be held during the week of June 5, 2023.  Registration will open on Wednesday, May 10 at 12PM EST. Just like the in-person grants conferences, the NSF Virtual Grants Conference is a must, especially for new faculty, researchers and administrators. Highlights include:
 All day  The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center  Full details
Symposium will cover a range of topics, including mitigating the impacts of pathogens and parasites, deploying integrated pest and pollinator management to conserve pollinators and their ecosystem services in diverse landscapes, tools for monitoring and mapping biodiversity, principles and practices for designing biodiverse communities, and evaluations of the manifold impacts of climate change on pollinator and insect communities. Ongoing national and global initiatives in policy, education, and Extension will also be highlighted.

 All day  The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center  Full details
Symposium will cover a range of topics, including mitigating the impacts of pathogens and parasites, deploying integrated pest and pollinator management to conserve pollinators and their ecosystem services in diverse landscapes, tools for monitoring and mapping biodiversity, principles and practices for designing biodiverse communities, and evaluations of the manifold impacts of climate change on pollinator and insect communities. Ongoing national and global initiatives in policy, education, and Extension will also be highlighted.

 All day  The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center  Full details
Symposium will cover a range of topics, including mitigating the impacts of pathogens and parasites, deploying integrated pest and pollinator management to conserve pollinators and their ecosystem services in diverse landscapes, tools for monitoring and mapping biodiversity, principles and practices for designing biodiverse communities, and evaluations of the manifold impacts of climate change on pollinator and insect communities. Ongoing national and global initiatives in policy, education, and Extension will also be highlighted.

 12:00 – 1:00pm  Online  Full details
Water Cooler Talk: Soil Hydrology and Agricultural Resiliency will discuss hydroclimatic threats to agricultural production, principles, mechanisms, and current knowledge on how better soil management can improve resiliency against inconducive weather. Crop access to optimal soil water conditions dictates the success of the agricultural enterprise and other ecosystem services. Climate-smart management practices aimed at improving soil organic carbon have the potential to influence soil water availability and resiliency of agricultural systems.