Penn State promotions in academic rank, effective July 1, 2019
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The following is a list of academic promotions for tenured and tenure-line faculty members at Penn State, effective July 1.
Harvesters of Light
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—They fan out into lily-pad-shaped disks, branch haphazardly like the antlers of deer, and hold fast to the sea floor in squat little spheres. Corals come in many shapes and sizes—and this diversity in form is driven by sunlight.
Penn State EnvironMentors team wins first place in national competition
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A team of Penn State faculty, students and local high schoolers took first place at the 2019 EnvironMentors National Science Fair in Washington, D.C. EnvironMentors is a program that pairs university faculty and undergraduates with underrepresented high schoolers who want to gain research experience before college.
Faculty and students honored at college's annual awards banquet
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The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences celebrated exceptional students and faculty for their academic excellence, service and leadership during its annual Wilson Awards Banquet held at the end of the spring semester.
Faculty-edited book on environmental news coverage wins research award
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A lack of research on how news media from around the world covers climate change inspired Penn State scholar Juliet Pinto to join colleagues in studying environmental coverage from Latin America and the Caribbean. “News Media Coverage of Environmental Challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean,” published by Palgrave Macmillan, won the 2019 AEJMC-Knudson Latin America Prize.
Professor of climate dynamics named Project Drawdown Senior Fellow
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Chris Forest, professor of climate dynamics at Penn State, has been named a Senior Fellow for Project Drawdown. Senior Fellows are “systems thinkers, experts in their field and Drawdown Ambassadors to the world.” He is the first Penn Stater to receive the honor.
Penn State Extension 'Dive Deeper' water educator program praised by state
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Penn State Extension’s “Dive Deeper – Youth Water Educators Summit” recently received a Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence, presented annually by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Institutes of Energy and the Environment announces seed grant recipients
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The 2018–19 Institutes of Energy and the Environment seed grant recipients have been awarded to 18 groups of interdisciplinary researchers at Penn State.
More than 100 years of data show Pennsylvania tick population shift
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The prevalence of the most abundant species of ticks found in Pennsylvania has shifted over the last century, according to Penn State scientists, who analyzed 117 years' worth of specimens and data submitted primarily by residents from around the state.
Interdisciplinary research project on water and agriculture launches website
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Water for Agriculture, a Penn State-led interdisciplinary research project funded by the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute on Food and Agriculture, has announced the launching of its website. The project aims to address the water and agriculture issues that matter most to communities through effective stakeholder engagement.
Invasive round gobies may be poised to decimate endangered French Creek mussels
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The round goby — a small, extremely prolific, invasive fish from Europe — poses a threat to endangered freshwater mussels in northwestern Pennsylvania's French Creek, one of the last strongholds for two species of mussels, according to researchers.
Seminar to offer better understanding on AI technology and real-world uses
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C. Lee Giles will present a seminar on AI and machine learning and its current uses in real-world cases as part of Penn State's Institute for CyberScience seminar series.