Penn State plans for $3.3 million grant toward electric vehicles, infrastructure
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Earlier this year, Penn State received a $3.3 million grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to invest in electric vehicles and infrastructure at the university.
Top student teams move to next phase of Nittany AI Challenge
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Eleven Penn State student teams using artificial intelligence (AI) for good to solve real-world problems in the areas of health, environment, education and humanitarianism are in the final phase of 2024 Nittany AI Challenge.
Cyber-physical heating system may protect apple blossoms in orchards
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Research suggests autonomous, intelligent system is capable of warming fruit tree canopies, preventing frost damage.
TerraSafe Materials and Penn State partner on sustainable packaging solutions
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TerraSafe has established a lab in State College and entered a licensing agreement with Penn State to commercialize sustainable packaging solutions developed by researchers at Penn State. The agreement is based on technologies invented by a research team led by Jeffrey Catchmark, professor of agricultural and biological engineering and of bioethics in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Catchmark and his team have worked for years developing technology that can replace conventionally used materials with those that are significantly more environmentally friendly.
Penn State announces new public-impact research funding opportunities for campuses
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Penn State’s faculty, staff and students have always conducted research that serves the greater good. Now, by launching two new funding opportunities, the University aims to provide even more support to researchers and students at its Commonwealth Campuses who are conducting impactful work that benefits communities and improves the well-being of local residents. Applications are now being accepted and are due by April 12.
Tiokasin Ghosthorse to give public talk on Indigenous knowledge and language
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Indigenous scholar Tiokasin Ghosthorse will share his extensive knowledge with the community on Mar. 13 in the HUB Flex Theatre and online.
Microgrids bringing maximum impact to PA’s energy landscape
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Localized distributed energy systems are helping protect Pennsylvanians against power outages and high energy costs. This story quotes Jim Freihaut, a professor of architectural engineering.
Dual-energy device unlocks potential for wireless medical implants
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This first-of-a-kind device harvests dual-energy sources simultaneously with high efficiency. This article quotes Bed Poudel, associate research professor of Materials Science and Engineering, and Mehdi Kiani, associate professor of Electrical Engineering.
Nominations open for the 2024 University-wide Sustainability Awards
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Nominations are being accepted through March 22 for the 2024 Sustainability Awards. All members of the University community and the public are encouraged to nominate deserving candidates.
March 11 EarthTalks: Improving models to inform urban climate risk strategies
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Tirthankar Chakraborty, an earth scientist in the Atmospheric, Climate and Earth Sciences Division of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, will give a talk, “Modeling Spatial Variability of Urban Microclimate,” at 4 p.m. on Monday, March 11, in 112 Walker Building and on Zoom.
Second annual Penn State water conference slated for March 14-15
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The Penn State Association of Water Students, in collaboration with the Penn State Water Council, will host the second annual water conference, “Penn State Water Conference: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Water,” on March 14–15 in the HUB-Robeson Center on the University Park campus and on Zoom.
Johnson Lecture in Science Communication to be held April 25
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Melissa Marshall, founder of the science communications consulting company Present Your Science, will give the 2024 A. Dixon and Betty F. Johnson Lectureship in Scientific Communication, titled "Talk Nerdy to Me," on April 25 at 6:30 p.m. in 100 Thomas Building on the Penn State University Park campus.