Opportunity: Access to CoreLogic ParcelPoint dataset
Penn State researchers now have access to a 5-year academic site license for CoreLogic ParcelPoint, a dataset of US property characteristics and transactions with ~160 million records (over 99% coverage).
Software tool that finds spots for water-quality devices will work in Northeast
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A computer software package widely used in the Midwest to strategically position riparian buffers and other structures aimed at protecting water quality on agricultural land can be used effectively in the eastern United States, with some limitations, Penn State researchers report in a new study.
Geoscientist to investigate Earth's deep water cycle with $640K NSF CAREER grant
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Andrew Smye, assistant professor of geosciences at Penn State, will use a $640,000 Faculty Early Career Development Program grant from the National Science Foundation to shed light on a geological mystery while advancing educational opportunities for underrepresented students.
Urban stormwater study finds little difference between managed, unmanaged flows
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At a time when many municipalities are seeking to control urban stormwater by investing heavily in green infrastructure — such as water-quality ponds, infiltration basins, porous pavement and riparian plantings — a new study suggests that these expensive efforts may not have much of an impact.
Sustainability Institute and Student Farm to host free film screening
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The Sustainability Institute at Penn State and the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm are co-hosting a film screening of “Kiss the Ground,” a testament to the power of regenerative agriculture, at 7 p.m. EST Sept. 15. Participants will be able to stream the documentary and participate in a panel discussion after watching.
Seminar series featuring women in energy research to launch on Sept. 16
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The first two seminars in the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering's Celebrating Women in Energy and Water Research lecture series are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 16, featuring Joan B. Rose, Homer Nowlin Chair in Water Research at Michigan State University.
A recent reversal discovered in the response of Greenland’s ice caps to climate change
| scitechdaily.com
New collaborative research from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and five partner institutions, including Penn State University, reveals that during past periods glaciers and ice caps in coastal west Greenland experienced climate conditions much different than the interior of Greenland. Over the past 2,000 years, these ice caps endured periods of warming during which they grew larger rather than shrinking.
Proposals for energy, environment research projects being accepted
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The Institutes of Energy and the Environment announced its 2021–22 Seed Grant Program, inviting researchers throughout the University to submit proposals by Nov. 19.
Learn about undergraduate research at this series of fall Zoom workshops
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Students who are interested in learning more about undergraduate research, including how to get started, can attend a series of online workshops during the fall 2021 semester.
Scientists explain Gulf Coast’s high hurricane risk and the role of climate change
| mississippifreepress.org
Four articles offer insight into why the New Orleans/Gulf Coast area is at high risk for intense hurricanes and the effect climate change is having on them.
Thole scholarship continues to support underrepresented groups in engineering
| psu.edu
With a new cohort of recipients, the Professor Karen A. Thole Annual Scholarship for Diversity in Engineering continues its track record of supporting underrepresented groups in engineering education and encouraging a more equitable workforce.
Climate change’s ‘fingerprint’ seen in Ida flooding
| stateimpact.npr.org
A mounting body of evidence shows that continued warming is making storms more intense.