Q&A: Can AI be governed by an ‘equity by design’ framework?
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Daryl Lim, Penn State Dickinson Law associate dean for research and innovation, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences co-hire, has proposed an “equity by design” framework to better govern the technology and protect marginalized communities from potential harm in an article published on Jan. 27 in the Duke Technology Law Review.
Colloquium on the Environment to feature bestselling sociologist Eric Klinenberg
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Eric Klinenberg will be Penn State’s 2024-25 Colloquium on the Environment keynote speaker at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Klinenberg’s talk will expand on his bestselling book “2020: One City, Seven People, and the Year that Changed Everything,” which explores lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic about how sociological factors intersect with health outcomes.
Children’s Hospital, Pa. Dept. of Health host news conference on maternal health
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Representatives from Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine showcased their involvement in advancing maternal and infant care through local maternal health coalitions during a news conference held recently in Hershey.
Strategic corporate social responsibility can create social, economic value
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Strategic corporate social responsibility activities can help hospitality businesses create both social and economic value, according to a new study by researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management.
Climate risk researcher joins the Institute of Energy and the Environment
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Nicolas Choquette-Levy, a researcher with expertise in how climate risks are reshaping migration and land-use patterns, has joined the faculty of the Institute of Energy and the Environment and will work with the Penn State Climate Consortium.
Chris Houser named Penn State Extension associate director for programs
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Chris Houser, Penn State Extension assistant director for agronomy and natural resources programs, has been named the organization’s associate director for programs, effective Feb. 1. He has been serving in the associate director role on an interim basis since June 2024.
Engineering student credits Readiness Institute for life skills, success
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Alexandria Rhoads is an aerospace engineering student in the College of Engineering. While many of her classes are setting her up for success as a professional, she said the Readiness Institute at Penn State Summer Discovery that she participated in high school set her up for success as a person.
Behrend’s ‘Women in Engineering’ program maps STEM career paths
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Nearly 175 area high-school students attended Penn State Behrend’s “Women in Engineering” program, which featured volunteers from Wabtec, Zurn, Parker LORD and National Fuel.
EEEPI talk: Sustainable energy strategies for sub-Saharan Africa households
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Pamela Jagger, an applied political economist whose research focuses on the dynamics of poverty and environment interactions in low-income countries, will give the talk, “Pathways to Household Energy Transitions in Africa,” at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 5, in 157 Hosler Building on the University Park campus. Her talk is part of the spring Initiative for Energy and Environmental Economics and Policy (EEEPI) seminar series and is free and open to the public.
Researchers recognized for excellence by Institute of Energy and the Environment
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The Institute of Energy and the Environment presented awards to six Penn State faculty members for their collaborative, interdisciplinary research efforts and mentorship.
Predicting lab earthquakes with physics-informed AI
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By refining an artificial intelligence approach to predicting earthquakes in the laboratory, or labquakes, engineers at Penn State are paving the way to one day help forecast natural earthquakes. “We are a long way off from predicting natural earthquakes, but understanding the physics of labquakes and how they evolve allows us to better understand the mechanics of real earthquakes,” said Parisa Shokouhi, Penn State professor of engineering science and of acoustics.
Exploring Pennsylvania’s history through aerial photography
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Penn Pilot offers showcase aerial photography of Pennsylvania’s landscape from the 1930’s to the 80’s. This tool was started by the Pennsylvania Geological Survey, according to Maurie Kelly, Director of Informatics with the Institutes of Energy and the Environment at Penn State University.