Penn State celebrates promotions of 255 faculty
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Recently promoted faculty were celebrated at an event in October to recognize those with teaching, clinical, research and library appointments.
New Dean’s Leadership Council to help guide future in the College of Ag Sciences
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To help shape the future of agricultural education and innovation, Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has convened a new Dean’s Leadership Council — a distinguished group of leaders committed to advancing the college’s mission through teaching, research and extension.
Mapping a new frontier with AI-integrated geographic information systems
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With the advent of artificial intelligence, researchers have developed an independent “agent” capable of performing geographic information system functions with minimal human oversight. It's the latest paradigm shift for the technology that turns location data into maps and insights about how places and people interact.
Defunct Pennsylvania oil and gas wells may leak methane, metals into water
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Researchers at Penn State surveyed 18 abandoned wells in and near the Allegheny National Forest and found that they leak methane not only into the atmosphere but also into the adjoining groundwater. Some of the sites’ groundwater also exhibited high concentrations of dissolved iron and arsenic.
Couple channels environmental passion into Master Watershed Steward service
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Starting from a humble interest in gardening and preserving the integrity of a stream on their property, Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward program volunteers Jane and Erich Neal, of Doylestown, have taken that interest and applied it to improving Doylestown’s Central Park.
Penn State research town hall highlights growth and strategic focus
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Penn State’s research enterprise continues to grow, despite continued shifts in the federal funding landscape, Senior Vice President for Research Andrew Read said during a conversation with the Penn State community on Nov. 3.
Salty soil, scrappy bugs and shared ideas drive graduate student’s research
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Penn State doctoral candidate Sahil Pawar studies how environmental stressors, primarily salty soil — a problem often overlooked in agriculture — affect the relationships between plants and insects.
Schreyer Institute names leaders for AI-Aware Instruction
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Sixteen Penn State faculty have been named leaders for AI-Aware Instruction by the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence.
Fox Graduate School accepting submissions for 'Three Minute Thesis' until Dec. 5
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Graduate students are encouraged to submit three-minute videos recapping the main points of their research to the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School's 2025-26 Three Minute Thesis competition until Dec. 5. Participants will compete for cash prizes of up to $1,000 and could receive national recognition for their work.
Nov. 19 webinar to focus on generative AI use in community development
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Community development and planning professionals looking for a practical introduction to generative artificial intelligence can attend a Penn State Extension land-use webinar at noon Nov. 19 — regardless of prior experience with AI.
Penn State connects with K-12 schools to enhance sustainability efforts
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Educators from 28 school districts and educational agencies from across the commonwealth were connected to Penn State resources, programs and opportunities available for teachers, students and school districts during the Penn State K-12 Sustainability Summit, which was hosted by Penn State Outreach’s Readiness Institute and Penn State Sustainability.
AI-powered model predicts floods, improves water management worldwide
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A team of researchers developed a hydrological model that combines artificial intelligence with physics-based modeling to provide communities with reliable, detailed data for managing water, reducing flood risk, planning crops and protecting ecosystems.