Penn State presents The Global Impact Forum 2025 on Nov. 3-5 in Pittsburgh
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Registration is now open for The Global Impact Forum (TGIF) 2025 which will be held Nov. 3-5 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
Penn State Artificial Intelligence Week 2025: April 14-17
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Penn State Artificial Intelligence (AI) Week will run from April 14 through April 17 at University Park. Coordinated by the Penn State AI Hub, the week-long event aims to highlight ongoing AI research, development and education across the University, including work to understand the ethics and legal implications of AI.
Two gifts support Penn State Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation
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The Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation at Penn State has announced two significant philanthropic contributions aimed at enhancing its educational and research initiatives.
Penn State Berks celebrates decade of sustainability in action on March 26
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Penn State Berks will mark its decade-long sustainability journey with a presentation titled “Celebrating our Sustainability Journey; Reflecting on the Past and Looking Ahead.” The event will take place from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, in the Perkins Student Center Multipurpose Room. The event will include light refreshments and will be open to the public but attendees are encouraged to RSVP in advance.
TLT upgrades Maker Commons with cutting-edge 3D printers
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Teaching and Learning with Technology’s Maker Commons, part of Penn State University Libraries’ Pattee Library and Paterno Library, has enhanced its 3D printing capabilities by upgrading its 30 3D printers to state-of-the-art Prusa MK4S models. These new printers offer faster printing times, better quality and greater sustainability — and will benefit Penn State students, faculty and staff across the commonwealth at no cost.
Penn State Berks professor named VentureWell Ecosystem Futures Fellow
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Sadan Kulturel-Konak, professor of management information systems and the director of the Flemming Creativity, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Center at Penn State Berks, has been selected as VentureWell Ecosystem Futures Fellows for the inaugural 2025 cohort.
Stage set for final round of Three Minute Thesis competition on March 29
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Penn State graduate students will showcase their research in Penn State’s second annual Three Minute Thesis competition on Saturday, March 29, hosted by the Fox Graduate School. Community members are invited to attend, support participants, and vote for their favorite presentation.
Explore innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities at Penn State this March
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Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC will take place March 24-28, offering students across the commonwealth the chance to engage with the University’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem through a variety of free events.
Ag Sciences research institute SAFES funds projects addressing critical issues
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Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, through its Institute for Sustainable Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, known as SAFES, announced funding awards to accelerate the advancement of its Critical Issues Initiatives.
March megastorm may bring blizzards, tornadoes, flooding and even fires across much of US
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More than 100 million people in the U.S. are in the path of an expected massive March storm starting Friday. This article quotes Benjamin Reppert, lecturer in the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Reusing old oil and gas wells may offer green energy storage solution
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Moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources like wind and solar will require better ways to store energy for use when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing. A new study by researchers at Penn State found that taking advantage of natural geothermal heat in depleted oil and gas wells can improve the efficiency of one proposed energy storage solution: compressed-air energy storage.
Geography Coffee Hour lecture to feature Sophie Webber on climate finance
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The Penn State Department of Geography will host Sophie Webber, senior lecturer and Australian Research Council DECRA Research Fellow in Geography at the University of Sydney, as part of its spring 2025 Coffee Hour lecture series.