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.
'Dare to Disrupt' features alum Paul Suhey on implementing urban-area EV charging
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The latest episode of Invent Penn State’s Dare to Disrupt podcast features Paul Suhey, Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of Revel. Paul shares how he drives Revel’s mission to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption in U.S. cities by focusing on fast-charging infrastructure.
Researchers explore strategies to aid smallholder fish farmers in Zambia
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Although aquaculture, fish farming, is believed to have been practiced for thousands of years in Asia, the approach is relatively new in Africa, which is facing a “fish deficit” that contributes to a lack of protein in the diets of the populace, according to the international nonprofit WorldFish.
Three faculty receive Presidential Early Career Award for scientists, engineers
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Three Penn State researchers have been awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the White House announced on Jan. 14. The award is the highest honor the U.S. government bestows on early-career scientists and engineers. The awards are conferred annually following recommendations from federal funding agencies.
Pennsylvania Sea Grant launches research video series
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Pennsylvania Sea Grant, a program supported by Penn State and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has launched a new video series featuring eight research projects conducted across the commonwealth. The projects, funded by the Pennsylvania Sea Grant program, address pressing coastal, watershed and community-based issues.
Reimagine your research: Apply for Invent Penn State NSF I-Corps Short Course
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Invent Penn State’s NSF I-Corps Short Course is accepting applications for its virtual February cohort, with a deadline to apply of Jan. 31. The no-cost program helps researchers test a startup idea through customer interviews and educational programming on the lean startup methodology.
College of Arts and Architecture mourns passing of Dean Emeritus Neil Porterfield
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Neil H. Porterfield, dean emeritus of the College of Arts and Architecture, died on Nov. 23, 2024, at age 88. A 1958 Penn State landscape architecture alumnus, he returned to the University in 1985 to serve as head of the Department of Landscape Architecture. He became dean of the college in 1993 and served in that position until his retirement in 2000.
Predicting lab earthquakes with physics-informed artificial intelligence
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Led by Parisa Shokouhi, Penn State professor of engineering science and of acoustics, a team of researchers refined an artificial intelligence approach to predicting earthquakes in the laboratory, which may one day help forecast natural earthquakes.
Registration now open for 2025 Online Data Summit to be held Feb. 12 and 13
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The Penn State community is invited to attend the Online Data Summit, “Navigating the Next Wave: Data, Insights, and Collaboration," to be held Feb. 12 and 13, an opportunity to explore the latest trends in data and the benefits of collaboration.