In Pennsylvania, the roads less traveled get a lot of attention
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Penn State's Center for Dirt and Gravel Studies, founded in 2001, has advised nearly every Pennsylvania county on project to protect waterways from unpaved road runoff.
Reconfigured AI devices enable lifelong learning for machines
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By reconfiguring neural networks in artificial intelligence devices, a multi-institute team that included Penn State researchers facilitated AI systems to continually learn and adapt new data and tasks in ways that were not possible or practical before.
Soil tillage reduces availability of ‘longevity vitamin’ ergothioneine in crops
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Soil tillage on farms may significantly reduce the availability in crops of ergothioneine, an amino acid produced by certain types of soil-borne fungi and bacteria that is known as a “longevity vitamin” due to its potent antioxidant properties, according to new research by an interdisciplinary team at Penn State.
Oceans are warmer than ever, creating chaotic global weather
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The oceans got even warmer last year than the year before, supercharging already extreme weather patterns worldwide, according to a recent report published in the journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences.
Clint Schmidt named director of Research Security program at Penn State
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Clint Schmidt has been named as the senior director of Penn State’s newly established Research Security program. Schmidt currently serves as director of the Conflict of Interest program in the University’s Office of Research Protections, a position he has held since 2017. His new title will be Senior Director of Research Security and Conflict of Interest.
University Libraries creates new ArcGIS hub for geospatial data and apps
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The Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information at Penn State University Libraries has created a new ArcGIS Hub site that aggregates geospatial content created by current and former employees and students affiliated with the center.
Social science policy and communication strategies workshop
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The Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative at Penn State is hosting the virtual workshop “Improving Social Science Impact through effective Science Policy & Communication Strategies” on Feb. 21,
The Utterly Moderate podcast: The Doomsday Glacier... is collapsing?!? (with Richard Alley)
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Social scientist Dr. Lawrence Eppard is joined by Dr. Richard Alley (professor of geosciences at Penn State University) to discuss climate change's impact on the Doomsday Glacier and the potentially catastrophic consequences that this could have for sea-level rise and coastal cities across the globe.
Eberly College of Science celebrates Black History Month
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Throughout the month of February, the Penn State Eberly College of Science will feature stories from its Black students, faculty and alumni as part of its celebration of Black History Month.
Libraries, ICDS host February workshops on lab computing skills for researchers
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This month, Penn State University Libraries and the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences will co-host two online workshops based on the training offered by The Carpentries, a global community that provides instruction and instructional resources on topics related to computational research.
Podcast looks at sea-level rise, its impact on culturally significant sites
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The latest episode of the Growing Impact podcast features a seed-grant project that aims to provide information to decision makers who oversee culturally significant, historic landmarks and sites where sea-level rise is likely to occur.
Dope Labs podcast creators to host science communication workshops at Penn State
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Dope Labs podcast creators and hosts Titi Shodiya and Zakiya Whatley will present Dope Labs Science Communication Week at Penn State, a four-day remote event that will introduce researchers to the broader science communication community and teach them to use social media, storytelling and a web presence to network with other scientists and engage with broad audiences. The event takes place Feb. 7-10.