Coffee Hour talk to explore gentrification, migration and labor in rural America
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Lise Nelson, professor in the School of Geography, Development and Environment at the University of Arizona, will present at the Department of Geography’s Coffee Hour lecture series at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17, in 112 Walker Building.
‘Growing Impact’ podcast examines India’s ‘largest groundwater experiment’
India pumps more groundwater than any other country — more than China and the United States combined. This is because in India, groundwater is a lifeline for hundreds of millions of people and a cornerstone of the nation’s food system. As wells deepen and water tables decline, a team of researchers is examining how communities can manage this critical resource more sustainably and equitably.
Celebrated architect, ‘architectural behaviorology’ expert to visit Stuckeman
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The Department of Architecture at the Stuckeman School in the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture will welcome Momoyo Kaijima, professor and chair of architectural behaviorology at the Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich and co-founder of the Tokyo-based firm Atelier Bow-Wow, for a lecture at 4 p.m. on April 8.
Superconductivity switched on in material once thought only magnetic
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New research has now revealed that iron telluride, a compound composed of the chemical elements iron and tellurium and long thought to be an ordinary magnetic metal, is in fact a superconductor.
You’re not going to be alone in national parks this summer – enjoy the company
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Being in public parks and natural environments with other visitors is a powerful opportunity to enhance enjoyment rather than detract from it.
President Bendapudi receives national ARIS Impact Innovations Award for advancing public impact research
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Neeli Bendapudi has received the 2026 Impact Innovations Award for her leadership in making real-world impact a central part of Penn State's research mission.
Molecular entomologist Jason Rasgon named AAAS Fellow
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Jason L. Rasgon, Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Endowed Chair in Disease Epidemiology and Biotechnology, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Growing Impact: Managing India's groundwater crisis
| Featuring Mook Bangalore, Kaitlyn Spangler, Praharsh Patel
India pumps more groundwater than any country on Earth — more than China and the United States combined. Can communities help manage this critical resource? Researchers examine a $500M community-led effort to manage depletion and improve water sustainability.
Anthropology professor to deliver George Tseo Memorial Lecture April 3
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José M. Capriles, associate professor of anthropology in Penn State’s College of the Liberal Arts, as the guest speaker for the campus’ annual George Tseo Memorial Lecture on Friday, April 3, at noon in room 114 of the Evelyn Graham Academic Building. Sponsored by Penn State Hazleton’s Lectures and Cultural Events Committee, the lecture is free and open to the public.
Climate Solutions Symposium poster call open to Penn State community, beyond
The Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium is now accepting submissions for climate-related posters for its 2026 event. Undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, extension educators, faculty, staff and symposium participants are invited to present their work during an interactive, in-person poster session highlighting climate solutions. Submissions from all disciplines are encouraged.
Coffee Hour to explore mapping design and collaboration in practice
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Robert Roth, professor of geography at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) and director of the UW Cartography Lab, will present at the Department of Geography’s Coffee Hour lecture series at noon on Friday, April 10, in 401 Steidle Building.
Community development essentials the focus of April 15 webinar
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Anyone interested in improving community planning, development and associated municipal policies can attend an upcoming Penn State Extension webinar, Community Development Essentials: A Process Before a Plan.