Past Events: Penn State Energy and Environment Calendar Archive

Celebrating Women in Energy & Water Research Technical Seminar "Exploration of the Deep Subsurface Biosphere in Fracture Waters of the Precambrian Continents" Barbara Sherwood Lollar, University Professor, Dr. Norman Keevil Chair in Ore Deposits Geology University of Toronto

Several components of the environment, including the built environment and contaminants found in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat and the environment in which we live, can have positive or negative health consequences. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US, accounting for over 600,000 deaths annually.

Designed for the busy professional, this virtual workshop takes place on four consecutive Thursday afternoons. The Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (CoEIB) is gathering prominent faculty and industry professionals as course leaders. The goal is to provide you with the knowledge in fermentation to actively participate in the actions your company is taking every day.

In this seminar, Andrea Murray, director of community engagement at Penn State College of Medicine, and Miriam Miller, community engagement coordinator for Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)’s Community-Engaged Research Core (CERC), will present CERC programming available to support community engagement efforts and will spotlight recently funded community-engaged research projects that have utilized Core resources.

Celebrating Women in Energy & Water Research Experiential Seminar and Q&A "Exploration as a Life Long Passion" Barbara Sherwood Lollar, University Professor, Dr. Norman Keevil Chair in Ore Deposits Geology University of Toronto

In recent decades, Arctic sea ice coverage experienced a drastic decline in winter, when sea ice is expected to recover following the melting season. Using observations and climate model simulations, we found a robust frequency increase in atmospheric rivers (ARs, intense corridors of moisture transport) over Barents-Kara Seas and the neighboring central Arctic (ABK) in early winter.

Greater adoption of renewable energy technologies by households is a key component of decarbonization and energy transition goals. While existing literature has examined how sociodemographic characteristics, “green" preferences, and peer effects impact adoption of new energy technology, the role of behavioral preferences has not been adequately studied.

Dr. Justus Osero is from the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology at Kenyatta University, School of Public Health and Human Applied Sciences. Following his presentation, we will discuss opportunities for engagement on the effect of climate change on global communities and how research can support community health action.

The Law, Policy, and Engineering initiative (LPE) invites faculty to the LPE workshop: From Research to Policy on September 28th. Attendees will learn about the tools and resources available to engage the Evidence to Impact Collaborative and the Research-to-Policy Collaboration (RPC) Network at Penn State, meet LPE affiliated faculty, and explore collaboration opportunities. Explore how your research can impact policymaking, and be informed of pressing science & technology research needs and issues driving policymakers. Breakfast will be provided. 

Department of Geosciences Colloquium Series presents Mong-Han Huang, University of Maryland "Mapping variations in bedrock weathering with slope aspect under a sedimentary ridge-valley system using near-surface geophysics and drilling"

Memories in Matter Nathan Keim  |  Physics

Civil infrastructure represents the backbone of societies around the world and include critical systems such as roadways, stormwater systems, bridges, office buildings, etc. These infrastructure systems provide the foundation for essential services such the movement of goods and services, shelter, protection from extreme events, but often do so without much attention given to their functionality. In our current climate, these systems remain as silent servants until there is a major problem or disruption.!

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection published the report "Pennsylvania’s Solar Future Plan" in 2018 detailing how the commonwealth can increase solar generation by 2030. Since then, the solar industry within the state has grown steadily, and several initiatives have been launched to continue that growth. However, there are many policies and programs that could expand solar energy access that have yet to be implemented.

A networking event focused on the Shale Hills. Meet your colleagues from around the University and develop relationships and ideas for collaboration! The event will include a short program, a small hike to the site, and dinner. 

This introductory session will provide participants with an overview of Data Gateway in Power BI and demos for synchronizing source data and visuals to improve work efficiency. Basic knowledge of Power BI will be helpful but not required.

This September in Pittsburgh, the United States will host the first ever Global Clean Energy Action Forum — a joint convening of the 13th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and 7th Mission Innovation (MI) ministerial — along with partners in the private sector, academia, innovators, civil society, youth, and communities everywhere. The three-day event will feature a high-level plenary, topical roundtables with energy and science ministers from at least 30 countries, CEOs and experts, side events, this clean energy technology showcase, and other activities.

Bioswales? Retention basins? Riparian buffers? During Growing Water Wise: Introducing Green Infrastructure you will learn what green infrastructure is, what types there are, and how effective each system is in slowing down stormwater runoff. We will discuss lessons learned from monitoring and maintaining three different stormwater designs that are part of the Delaware River Watershed Initiative, funded in part by the William Penn Foundation.  About the Series

The STEM Grad Student Mixer will take place on September 22, 2022 from 5 - 7 p.m. in the Collaboration Commons on the 1st floor of Pattee Library. Registration closes on Sunday, 18, 2022 at 5 p.m. or if there are more than 125 responses. All PSU STEM graduate students are welcome!  

Designed for the busy professional, this virtual workshop takes place on four consecutive Thursday afternoons. The Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (CoEIB) is gathering prominent faculty and industry professionals as course leaders. The goal is to provide you with the knowledge in fermentation to actively participate in the actions your company is taking every day.

"Stories from the Field" Fall 2022 session with Lara Fowler, senior lecturer at Penn State Law and Penn State Interim Chief Sustainability Officer and Interim Director of Penn State’s Sustainability Institute, will share stories from her work in engaging communities as a mediator, attorney, and law faculty member around issues of water, energy, and agriculture dispute resolution.