Penn State Libraries researchers focus on findings that benefit society
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Faculty librarians conduct scholarly research across disciplines and with far-reaching impacts.
Why more drilling doesn’t need to mean more harm to the environment
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Looking at energy systems from resource extraction to end-use, not just individual components, can help. This article was written by Jennifer Baka, associate professor of geography.
Strategic corporate social responsibility can create social, economic value
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Strategic corporate social responsibility activities can help hospitality businesses create both social and economic value, according to a new study by researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management.
Climate risk researcher joins the Institute of Energy and the Environment
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Nicolas Choquette-Levy, a researcher with expertise in how climate risks are reshaping migration and land-use patterns, has joined the faculty of the Institute of Energy and the Environment and will work with the Penn State Climate Consortium.
Chris Houser named Penn State Extension associate director for programs
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Chris Houser, Penn State Extension assistant director for agronomy and natural resources programs, has been named the organization’s associate director for programs, effective Feb. 1. He has been serving in the associate director role on an interim basis since June 2024.
Engineering student credits Readiness Institute for life skills, success
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Alexandria Rhoads is an aerospace engineering student in the College of Engineering. While many of her classes are setting her up for success as a professional, she said the Readiness Institute at Penn State Summer Discovery that she participated in high school set her up for success as a person.
Behrend’s ‘Women in Engineering’ program maps STEM career paths
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Nearly 175 area high-school students attended Penn State Behrend’s “Women in Engineering” program, which featured volunteers from Wabtec, Zurn, Parker LORD and National Fuel.
Researchers recognized for excellence by Institute of Energy and the Environment
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The Institute of Energy and the Environment presented awards to six Penn State faculty members for their collaborative, interdisciplinary research efforts and mentorship.
Researchers explore strategies to aid smallholder fish farmers in Zambia
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Although aquaculture, fish farming, is believed to have been practiced for thousands of years in Asia, the approach is relatively new in Africa, which is facing a “fish deficit” that contributes to a lack of protein in the diets of the populace, according to the international nonprofit WorldFish.
Three faculty receive Presidential Early Career Award for scientists, engineers
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Three Penn State researchers have been awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the White House announced on Jan. 14. The award is the highest honor the U.S. government bestows on early-career scientists and engineers. The awards are conferred annually following recommendations from federal funding agencies.
Pennsylvania Sea Grant launches research video series
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Pennsylvania Sea Grant, a program supported by Penn State and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has launched a new video series featuring eight research projects conducted across the commonwealth. The projects, funded by the Pennsylvania Sea Grant program, address pressing coastal, watershed and community-based issues.
Reimagine your research: Apply for Invent Penn State NSF I-Corps Short Course
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Invent Penn State’s NSF I-Corps Short Course is accepting applications for its virtual February cohort, with a deadline to apply of Jan. 31. The no-cost program helps researchers test a startup idea through customer interviews and educational programming on the lean startup methodology.