Panel discussion to highlight art and science collaborations
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Faculty and postdoctoral scholars exhibiting their work in the “Synergies in Art and Science” exhibition at the Borland Project Space will participate in a panel discussion, open to the public, on Friday, Nov. 8, noon–1:30 p.m., in 125 Borland.
New initiative in Law, Policy and Engineering trains state governor’s fellows
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Faculty and staff in Penn State’s Law, Policy, and Engineering (LPE) initiative were recently tapped by the governor’s office to lead a two-day training program in September in Harrisburg on science and technology policy. The faculty and staff are part of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Science and Technology Policy Program, which is run by LPE and aims to improve public and environmental health, economic and social equity, and public scientific discourse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Nominations now open for Penn State Global awards
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Penn State Global is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Advancing a Global Penn State Awards, including the Penn State Global Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the annual W. LaMarr Kopp International Faculty Award and the Ardeth and Norman Frisbey International Student Awards.
Invasive catfish impacting Susquehanna's food chain
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The invaders are voracious and have become the apex predators in the river; some specimens are known to grow more than 4 feet long and nearly 70 pounds in Pennsylvania waters. This article features Penn State research.
Microplastics increasing in freshwater, directly related to plastic production
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Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers.
Rock Ethics Institute's 2025–26 Faculty Fellowship application period opens
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The Rock Ethics Institute invites applications for its 2025–26 Faculty Fellows program. The program offers a one-course release from teaching during a single academic year to support ethics-related research projects by Penn State faculty.
Microplastics increasing in freshwater, directly related to plastic production
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Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers.
Climate Science Research Experience for Undergraduates wraps with symposium
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Penn State's 2024 U.S. National Science Foundation-funded Climate Science Research Experiences for Undergraduates ended on a successful note, with 16 students presenting posters on their summer research projects.
Nov. 6 EEEPI talk: Do dams and groundwater mitigate economic impact of drought?
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Sheila Olmstead, professor at the Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University, will give the talk, “Do Dams and Groundwater Mitigate Drought’s Economic Impact?,” at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 6 , in 157 Hosler Building on the University Park campus.
Extreme weather workshop focuses on saving lives worldwide
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A recent workshop on "Improving the Prediction and Communication of Weather/Climate Extremes in Africa and the United States" was a three-day, hybrid event that brought together weather experts and stakeholders from across the globe to address challenges related to weather related hazards and ways to leverage resources to overcome these challenges. The event was led by Gregory Jenkins, professor of meteorology and atmospheric science and geography.
Documentary returns to Inukjuak 100 years after ‘Nanook of the North’
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Inuit have come from the Ice Age to the Space Age in one lifetime. That’s one observation included in documentary A Century After Nanook, which premièred in front of nearly 200 viewers Oct. 19 at Inukjuak’s Pinguavik Recreation Centre.
Graphic design students help ClearWater Conservancy develop new visual identity
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Since 2017, ClearWater Conservancy and the Sustainable Communities Collaborative have collaborated on projects that address the non-profit organization’s needs while providing Penn State students with real-world experiences. This semester, graduate-level graphic design students have been redeveloping the organization’s visual identity and providing recommendations for additional aspects of design in print and digital media.