Satellite data identifies warning signs ahead of 2018 volcanic eruption, tsunami
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In 2018, the side of the Anak Krakatau volcano collapsed in a powerful eruption and produced a tsunami that killed hundreds and injured thousands on nearby Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. A new analysis of satellite data, led by researchers at Penn State, showed the mountainside was slipping for years and accelerated before the eruption — information that could have potentially offered a warning of the collapse.
Growing Impact: PFAS and human health (Preview)
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Full episode release date: March 1, 2025.PFAS, synthetic chemicals found in countless everyday products, have made their way into humans and animals around the globe. Although their health effects remain unclear, their widespread presence raises important questions. Scientists are now investigating whether these chemicals might disrupt the human gut microbiome, potentially impacting our health in unexpected ways.
Feb. 12 EEEPI seminar: Effect of policies on groundwater resources in India
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Shweta Bhogale, postdoctoral fellow at MIT, will give the talk, “Run on the Reservoir: Evidence on Administrative Competition for Groundwater in India,” at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 12, in 157 Hosler Building at Penn State University Park.
Inuit leaders to discuss climate-changed Arctic in panel, movie premiere
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The Penn State Climate Consortium’s February Climate Conversations Café will feature Inuit leaders who will discuss the challenges of a rapidly changing Arctic on Friday, Feb. 28, at Penn State University Park. The event is connected to the U.S. premiere of the film “A Century After Nanook,” which will take place on Saturday, March 1, at The State Theatre in State College.
Microplastics: Sources, health risks, and how to protect yourself
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Plastic is everywhere, and it is essential to modern life. Yet it comes with a hidden cost: microplastics, tiny pollutants that have become a growing concern for both the environment and human health.
International Love Data Week 2025 to be held Feb. 10-14
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"Love Data Week" at Penn State, Feb. 10–14, will feature various events, thought-provoking discussions and opportunities to explore the significance and power of data. The Big Ten Academic Alliance is inviting the BTAA community to cast votes in a data visualization competition, with submissions from Penn State competing for the title of "BTAA Data Viz Champion."
Applications sought for 2025 M. G. Whiting Indigenous Knowledge Research Awards
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Proposals are now being accepted for the 2025 M. G. Whiting Indigenous Knowledge Research Awards. Current graduate and undergraduate students are invited to submit proposals to conduct research between May 2025 and March 2026 on topics that focus on aspects of Indigenous knowledge.
New Kensington to host Research and Student Engagement Expo on April 15
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Penn State New Kensington will host its annual Research and Student Engagement Expo alongside its Career Connections Day, located inside the campus’ Athletics Center, on April 15, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Laifang Li to discuss North Atlantic cooling at Geography Coffee Hour
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The Penn State Department of Geography will host Laifang Li, assistant professor of meteorology and atmospheric science at Penn State, as part of its spring 2025 Coffee Hour lecture series.
Registration opens for March 2025 Penn State water conference
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The 2025 Penn State Water Conference, "Water on the Horizon," will bring together experts, researchers and students across disciplines to explore pressing domestic and global water challenges, on March 20-21, at the Nittany Lion Inn.
Bellisario College Dean Marie Hardin named president at Quinnipiac University
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Dean Marie Hardin, who has led the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications since 2014 and has been a member of the Penn State faculty since 2003, was announced Jan. 30 as the 10th president of Quinnipiac University.
University Libraries to offer workshops on maps and geospatial information
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Beginning Feb. 11, Penn State University Libraries will offer four workshops on maps and geospatial information. This workshop series will introduce Penn State users to applying geospatial information in their research and teaching projects.