Simpler models may be better for determining some climate risk
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Typically, computer models of climate become more and more complex as researchers strive to capture more details of our Earth's system, but according to a team of Penn State researchers, to assess risks, less complex models, with their ability to better sample uncertainties, may be a better choice.
World-renowned infectious disease researchers to lecture on COVID-19 Sept. 24
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Dr. David Ho, director of the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center in New York City, and Peter Hudson, Willaman Professor of Biology at Penn State, will draw on their experiences in infectious disease research to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, during Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania’s virtual "Nights to Discover" speaker series on Sept. 24.
Energy Law and Policy webinars to focus on Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
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Penn State’s Center for Energy Law and Policy is hosting a series of webinars this semester focusing on the economic, human health, legal and industry aspects of Pennsylvania joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, an agreement among almost a dozen states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electric power plants. The webinars, which are free and open to the public, will be held at noon on Fridays via Zoom. Registration is required.
Wastewater sampling may give advanced warning of potential COVID-19 outbreaks
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Wastewater sampling for coronavirus on campus and in the surrounding community could alert University decision makers to a potential outbreak several days before individuals exhibit symptoms of an infection.
What is hurricane storm surge, and why can it be so catastrophic?
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How destructive storm surge gets depends on both the hurricane and the shape of the land.
Five researchers join the Institutes of Energy and the Environment
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Five Penn State researchers have become cofunded faculty in the Institutes of Energy and the Environment.
Penn State researchers to study novel coronavirus potential to infect livestock
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A grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will enable Penn State researchers to study the potential for SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, to infect and spread among livestock.
Virtual Undergraduate Exhibition brings together nearly 200 students
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During the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent cancellation of public events, organizers in the Office of Undergraduate Education still wanted to provide some avenue for undergraduates to gain the experience of communicating their research and be able to compete for prizes. Nearly 200 participants shared their research and creative work during the 2020 virtual Undergraduate Exhibition at Penn State.
Engineering lab part of new AI-based Molecular Maker Lab Institute
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A multi-institutional team including Penn State was awarded a five-year $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation for the NSF Artificial Intelligence Institute for Molecular Discovery, Synthetic Strategy and Manufacturing.
A conversation with Multicultural Engineering Program Director Lauren Griggs
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"Making sure people's momentum continues to be present and evolve is what will help the STEM field be the best it can be."
Seminars to examine climate science, carbon emissions at Penn State
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The Earth System Science Center has announced the lineup for its fall 2020 Climate Dynamics seminar series. The series will focus on recent advances in climate science and plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions at Penn State. The seminars, which are free and open to the public, take place from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays via Zoom.
Department of Architecture adds several new faculty members
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The Department of Architecture within the Penn State Stuckeman School is expanding with the addition of five new faculty members this fall.