Penn State Berks to host global forum on careers in international research April 7
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The Penn State Berks global studies program will host a global forum titled "From Penn State to the Field and Back Again: Reflections on a Career in International Research for Development," presented by Katie Tavenner, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. on Monday, April 7, in Room 121 of the Gaige Technology and Business Innovation Building. This event is free and open to the public.
Picky eaters by day, buffet by night: Butterfly, moth diets sync to plant aromas
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The scent of blooming flowers and fresh plant life is not just a perk of springtime; it is a key driver in the survival and evolution of butterflies and moths. New research led by scientists at Penn State reveals how the daily cycles of plant aromas are linked to the dietary habits and evolution of the winged insects collectively known as Lepidoptera.
Conversation on embodied carbon in the built environment on April 10
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Rahman Azari, associate professor of architecture in the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture’s Stuckeman School, will discuss his book, “The Routledge Handbook of Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment," with B. Stephen Carpenter II, Michael J. and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Dean in the College of Arts and Architecture, at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, at the Woskob Family Gallery, located at 146 S. Allen St., State College.
Registration open for American Statistical Association DataFest 2025
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Registration is now open for the American Statistical Association DataFest 2025 at Penn State University Park, to be held April 11-13.
Penn State’s Agribot Club: Where technology meets agriculture
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At the intersection of technology and agriculture, Penn State’s Agribot Club in the College of Agricultural Sciences aims to shape the future of farming through robotics.
New course helps students plan and design conservation structures on farms
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Penn State students interested in agricultural conservation will have a new opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fall 2025. The College of Agricultural Sciences’ Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering is launching “ABSM 497-002: Ag structures: conservation,” a course designed to equip students with the technical knowledge and skills to identify and plan conservation structures on farms.
Fotis Sotiropoulos named Penn State’s executive vice president and provost following a national search
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Fotis Sotiropoulos, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), will serve as Penn State’s next executive vice president and provost, effective Aug. 11.
Researchers working to address agricultural greenhouse gas emissions
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On the latest episode of “Growing Impact,” a team of Penn State researchers discusses how their seed grant project aims to address nitrous oxide emissions from the agricultural sector.
Growing Impact: Measuring nitrous oxide emissions
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Nitrous oxide is a potent greenhouse gas with nearly 300 times the warming potential of carbon dioxide, making even small emissions highly impactful. Agriculture, particularly soil management, is the largest source of nitrous oxide. To better understand and manage these emissions, researchers have developed a system for continuous monitoring on farms and other land management purposes.
Climate justice researcher, author to speak at April Climate Conversation Café
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Brianna Craft will present “Storytelling for Climate Justice” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, in 312 Earth and Engineering Sciences Building.
Brief scientific literacy interventions may quash new conspiracy theories
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Focusing on critical thinking skills may help to undermine conspiracy beliefs and behaviors before the conspiracy theories have a chance to take root.
Geography Coffee Hour to feature Richard Alley on sea-level rise and ice sheets
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The Penn State Department of Geography will continue its spring 2025 Coffee Hour lecture series with a talk by Richard B. Alley, Evan Pugh University Professor in the Department of Geosciences and the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute at Penn State. Alley’s talk, "Sea-Level Rise from Ice Sheets: How Bad Could It Be?" will examine the uncertainties surrounding sea-level rise and the scientific challenges of predicting future ice-sheet behavior.