EarthTalks: Erica Smithwick to discuss changing climate narrative, conference
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Erica Smithwick, distinguished professor of geography, will discuss key takeaways from the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference and the need to change the climate narrative, during a talk on Jan. 24.
Latest NSF rankings show breadth and depth of Penn State research
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Penn State’s research enterprise ranks 22nd in the country in total research expenditures, according to the latest National Science Foundation rankings of Higher Education Research and Development research expenditures, released in January 2022.
Nanoscale window coating could help reduce energy costs
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Replacing single-pane windows with more energy-efficient double-pane windows can be costly — so a team of Penn State researchers examined the energy-saving properties of a single-pane window coating that would make replacement unnecessary.
Integrated modeling of climate impacts on electricity demand and cost
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A team of researchers led by Penn State has developed a coupled water–power–economy model to capture how the impacts of climate-related water stress and temperature changes can cascade through energy systems.
Penn State awarded $3.4 million contract to target plastic waste
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Penn State has been awarded a $3.4 million contract from the REMADE Institute to fund research targeting the inefficient methods currently used to process and upcycle mixed plastic waste.
Students encouraged to attend Spring Career Day and Stuckeman School Career Day
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Spring Career Day at Penn State gives students of any academic major or year the chance to learn about different industries, connect with leaders in their field, and jump-start their career. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 24 in the HUB-Robeson Center, nearly 200 companies will be recruiting for nontechnical full-time, technical full-time, internship and co-op positions.
Land-use webinar to focus on planning walkable and connected communities
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A design technique aimed at compact, pedestrian-friendly development — also known as traditional neighborhood development — will be the focus of a web-based seminar offered by Penn State Extension at noon on Jan. 19.
Grad student receives scholarship from Water Works Operators' Association of PA
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Julie Brooks, master of public administration student in the School of Public Affairs at Penn State Harrisburg, received the David A. Long, Ph.D. Memorial Scholarship from Water Works Operators' Association of Pennsylvania.
Core facilities director brings more than technical advice to research
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Neela Yennawar, director of the X-Ray Crystallography and the Automated Biological Calorimetry core facilities at Penn State’s Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, extensive and unique expertise has contributed to winning six NIH grants and supporting other faculty in procuring research grants totaling over $40 million.
One month left to apply for Erickson Discovery Grants
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Undergraduate students from all majors and Penn State campuses have one more month to apply for an Erickson Discovery Grant to fund summer 2022 opportunities.
Have an idea to change the world? Submit it in the Nittany AI Challenge
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Penn State students from University Park, all Commonwealth Campuses and Penn State World Campus are invited to form a team and submit ideas about how to improve the world using the power of artificial intelligence by entering the 2022 Nittany AI Challenge. The teams chosen will compete for a prize pool of $50,000; the deadline to submit an idea is Jan. 31.
NSF STEM grant funds scholars program for Penn State Berks engineering students
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Penn State Berks recently received a $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program. The grant will be used to create the Penn State Berks Leveraging Innovation and Optimizing Nurturing STEM Scholars Program, which will provide support in the form of a four-year renewable $6,250 scholarship to talented engineering students with demonstrated financial need. Students who meet the requirements will receive $25,000 over four years.