Couple’s gift to support energy, environmental mission of University
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Penn State alumnus Ron del Papa and his wife Kathy have created an estate gift that will benefit the Institutes of Energy and the Environment and improve the lives of people locally and globally through impactful energy and environmental research and application.
Libraries to offer free virtual workshops on R programming language
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Beginning March 21, Penn State University Libraries will present a series of free virtual workshops for graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty and staff on research reproducibility in R. R is a statistical programming language used to wrangle data sets, manage analysis workflows, conduct statistical analyses and create data visualizations.
Joan Redwing and Sukyoung Lee named distinguished professors
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Joan Redwing and Sukyoung Lee, professors in Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, are two of the 21 faculty members named distinguished professors by Penn State’s Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs.
How a walk in the park could save the environment
| by Timothy Mateer, Derrick Taff
The dual mandate of providing for both human health and ecological health becomes a fine line to walk for outdoor recreation managers in the United States. However, there could be a potential pathway to understanding how outdoor recreation may support both human and environmental well-being.
New Goddard Chair finding Pennsylvania connections to his international work
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Christopher Scott's vast experience and expertise in water, climate change, energy, policy, sustainability and agriculture has led to Scott’s appointment to the Maurice K. Goddard Chair of Forestry and Environmental Conservation at Penn State.
Submissions now open for annual Materials Visualization Competition
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The 14th annual Materials Visualization Competition is now accepting submissions. The annual scientific and artistic visual competition is sponsored by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Materials Research Institute at Penn State.
New Leonhard Center director, assistant dean in engineering named
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Sarah Zappe has been named the new director of the Penn State Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education, as well as assistant dean for teaching and learning in the College of Engineering.
Richardson elected University Corporation for Atmospheric Research trustee
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Yvette Richardson, associate dean for undergraduate education in Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, recently was elected to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Board of Trustees for a 3-year term.
Podcast explores tackling complex problems through One Health
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A transdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers is exploring how One Health, an approach that recognizes the interconnectedness among human health, ecosystem health and animal health, may be able to tackle complex health problems facing Pennsylvania.
US Climate risks are rising – a scientist looks at the dangers her children will have to adapt to, from wildfires to coastal flooding and water scarcity
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The author’s 9-year-old son and kids his age will likely face about four times as many extreme events in their lifetimes as older adults today. A new report explains the impacts already being felt.
ASCE Plot Points Podcast: Shirley Clark, on public health and engineering
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Shirley Clark, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, D.EWRI, M.ASCE, is a professor of environmental engineering at Penn State Harrisburg and vice president of ASCE's Environmental and Water Resources Institute. Recently, her work has included research into the potential connections between wastewater and COVID.
Shaver's Creek Environmental Center visitor center earns LEED status
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The main visitor center and Hamer Classroom at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center have earned LEED certification for its sustainability achievement.