You’re not going to be alone in national parks this summer – enjoy the company
| theconversation.com
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
| psu.edu
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
| psu.edu
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
| psu.edu
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.
Digging it: Master Gardeners help middle school students grow love for gardening
| psu.edu
At Mount Nittany Middle School in Centre County, students are cultivating more than vegetables — they’re gaining lessons in sustainability and horticulture under the mentorship of Penn State Extension Master Gardeners.
Before we build more gas pipelines, we need better data
| utilitydive.com
Building energy infrastructure takes years, billions of dollars and massive political capital. Better data costs a fraction of that, write researchers at three universities.
April 8 talk will discuss demand distortions of green subsidies
| psu.edu
Susanna B. Berkouwer, an assistant professor of business economics and public policy at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, will give the talk, “Green subsidies with demand distortions,” at noon on Wednesday, April 8, in 157 Hosler Building at Penn State University Park.
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences mourns loss of Dean Emeritus John Dutton
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Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science mourn the loss of John A. Dutton, who died on Feb. 13, at the age of 89.