Two geographers receive NSF fellowships to study climate change in icy regions
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Two incoming graduate students in Penn State's Department of Geography were awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships for 2021. Both want to improve climate change modeling; one in the Arctic, the other in the Antarctic.
Flightpath to sustainable aircraft possible with $1.5M NASA grant
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In their latest effort to advance sustainability and decrease the carbon footprint of commercial aircraft, researchers in the Penn State’s Steady Thermal Aero Research Turbine Laboratory, known as the START Lab, received $1.5 million from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Lee Kump shares perspective on diving and discovery in Penn State video series
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In a video series titled “Perspective: Leaders at Penn State,” Lee Kump, John Leone Dean in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at Penn State, reflects on his love for diving as an opportunity to experience the joy of discovery — and to come back with your eyes wide open.
New chemical engineering faculty to explore sustainable fuels, depollution
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Two new faculty members will join the Penn State Department of Chemical Engineering. Gina Noh and Ezra Clark will start in their new roles on Jan. 1, 2022.
Remembering Lou Moore: Agricultural economics mentor, extension educator
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Long-time Penn State faculty member Lou Moore was highly regarded for his vast knowledge of agricultural economics and policy, his enthusiasm for helping others, and his dedication to building the next generation of agricultural and extension leaders.
Researchers study hedge fund model for complex societal problems
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Two Penn State researchers developed a hedge fund model that features an ever-growing prize and patent repository that could then be aimed at solving problems that have broad societal value, such as curing diseases and tackling environmental challenges.
Spring graduate seminar to draw on Easterling's NSF geosciences experiences
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A spring 2022 graduate seminar focusing on Earth systems will draw on the experiences of William Easterling’s four-year appointment at the National Science Foundation, where he served as the assistant director and head of the Directorate for Geosciences.
Student Farm moves to Student Affairs and collaborative governance structure
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After five years as a developing program, the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm at Penn State has transitioned to a new administrative home and collaborative governance structure.
Recreational and survey-grade GPS units available on loan through Libraries
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The Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information at Penn State University Libraries now has four models of GPS units available on loan for recreational and research purposes.
Documentary written by Anthropology professor receives accolades
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“Land and Water Revisited,” a documentary written, directed and produced by Kirk French, Penn State teaching professor of anthropology, was recently named Best Feature Film of the Americas during the 2021 Quetzalcoatl Indigenous International Film Festival.
Omicron's 'wacko' combination of mutations has scientists split over whether it developed in humans or animals
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The Omicron variant may have emerged in an immunocompromised host, but scientists haven't ruled out the idea that it originated in animals.
North Atlantic hurricanes have become more frequent amid warming
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Climate scientists have long debated whether the North Atlantic has experienced more frequent hurricanes over the last century, given uncertainties in the reliability of historical data. But new research suggests the increase is real.