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Past Events: Penn State Energy and Environment Calendar Archive
You're viewing an archived collection of past energy and environment events from around Penn State and beyond. Please visit our Event Calendar to view current and upcoming events.
Increasingly local governments and communities are managing contentious and rapidly changing issues. Managing these issues effectively while building trust, increasing community support and commitment, and reaching the best possible decisions are challenges all communities face.
Join the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) for a meeting on “Biomanufacturing for Bio-Advantaged Fuels,” August 16, 2022, 12–1:30 p.m. ET.
Biofuel molecules commercialized to date primarily rely on high-flux metabolic pathways to native products, including short-chain alcohols and long-chain fatty acid derivatives. These pathways are well-suited for rapid deployment but result in a limited suite of biofuel candidates and associated fuel properties.
A workshop on OP data analysis with Mx, Gwyddion, and Keyence Multifile Analyzer
Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, held annually during three days in August, is Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural exposition. With over 400 exhibitors from the United States and Canada, there is something for everyone to enjoy at no cost as parking and admission are free. The show is hosted by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and showcases educational programs, current research, and the latest innovations in agricultural equipment and technology.
Dr. Cheryl Harrison, an expert on ocean modeling, marine ecosystems, and geoengineering who has published on the oceanic impacts of catastrophic events, present her talk, titled "Ocean Impacts of Nuclear War."
Harrison's presentation is part of the larger event Penn State Emergency Food Resilience Symposium.
9:30-10am: Refreshments
10:00-10:30am: Project Introduction, Charlie Anderson
10:30-11:15am: Keynote: Cheryl Harrison, Louisiana State University: “Ocean impacts of Nuclear War”
11:15-11:45am: Alan Robock group
11:45-12:15am: David Denkenberger group
12:15-12:30pm: Panel Discussion
12:30-1:15pm: Lunch and discussion
1:15-1:45pm: Francesco Di Gioia group
1:45-2:15pm: Josh Lambert group
2:15-2:45pm: Rachel Brennan group
2:45-3:00pm: Break and discussion
3:00-3:30pm: John Pecchia group
Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, held annually during three days in August, is Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural exposition. With over 400 exhibitors from the United States and Canada, there is something for everyone to enjoy at no cost as parking and admission are free. The show is hosted by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and showcases educational programs, current research, and the latest innovations in agricultural equipment and technology.
During Agrivoltaics and Solar Utility Considerations, Margaret Skinner from the University of Vermont and Jesse Robertson-Dubois from Bluewave will share their agrivoltaics (dual-use solar and agriculture) experiences including business and legal considerations landowners should think about and address from design to final operation. We will be focusing on a range of agrivoltaics practices beyond the increasingly common practice of grazing with sheep. There will be time for questions and answers at the end of the event.
This is an introduction to optical profilometry lecture. It is aimed at anyone that is interested in learning about OptPro and how it works.
Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, held annually during three days in August, is Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural exposition. With over 400 exhibitors from the United States and Canada, there is something for everyone to enjoy at no cost as parking and admission are free. The show is hosted by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and showcases educational programs, current research, and the latest innovations in agricultural equipment and technology.
Join a mini-symposium “Life Without Oxygen” together with Prof. Ferry’s Retirement Symposium this summer (Aug 6). This symposium will present research talks by prominent speakers in this field and/or by researchers trained by Prof. Ferry at Virginia Tech and Penn State University. Registration is not required and attendance is free.
This workshop is meant to teach active XPS users how to implement quantification discussed in the Tuesday lecture on data using CasaXPS. It is not recommended for people not familiar with CasaXPS.
After a summer of intensive research, four undergraduate programs focused on climate science and solutions are culminating in a combined event that’s open to the public.
Penn State’s Climate Science Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, two International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) programs, and the Drawdown Scholars program are hosting their final symposium from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, in the Steidle Building Atrium on the University Park campus.
This year’s SENCER Summer Institute will take advantage our continuing virtual environment and combine synchronous and asynchronous content. Institute programming will be held online from August 5 through August 7, 2022. Our theme for this year's Institute is Critical Contexts and Critical Pedagogies for STEM Learning—Advancing Democracy, Social Justice, and Care in STEM Education.
This lecture will cover what effects the signal generation in an XPS experiment. It will discuss both first principles and lab-derived quantification. It is aimed at anyone with an interest in this topic.
Registration is now open for State College’s first Growing Greener Garden Tour — a pilot project that we hope to grow in coming years. In its pilot phase, it will be a one-day tour taking place in the yards of four residences in the State College area on Saturday, July 30, from 12:00 pm-3:00pm.
The tour is free, but registration is required.
Get to Know Aquatic Invasive Species will educate the viewer about general aquatic invasive species, go in-depth on flathead catfish in Pennsylvania, and show basic methods for stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species.
This event is being offered at no charge to participants.
Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar.
Registrants will also receive access to the webinar recording.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Those interested in aquatic invasive species, fish, and invasive species
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
We will show the users how to use the tool we have to get the raw data and how to apply the corrections necessary to get the most accurate experimental data.
Research is often driven by a compelling societal or scientific challenge, but often developing solutions can take years. To deliver tangible solutions that have a nationwide societal impact and at a faster pace, the NSF launched the Convergence Accelerator program in 2019 and is currently aligned to the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, or TIP. The program leverages a convergence approach and innovation processes to transition basic research into use-inspired convergence research solutions to solve high impact societal challenges.