IEE faculty, staff, and projects in the news
Penn State Climate Consortium awards 11 climate action workshops
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Penn State Climate Consortium announced 11 workshops designed to create and implement climate change solutions through its Climate Solutions Accelerator program.
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Erica Smithwick
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Zoubeida Ounaies
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Peter Buck
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Brandi Robinson
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John Yilin Wang
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Shirley Clark
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Derrick Taff
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Mark Ortiz
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Christine J. Kirchhoff
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Mark J. Guiltinan
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Shimin Liu
Landscape architecture faculty honored by international education organization
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Several faculty members of the Stuckeman School’s Department of Landscape Architecture in the College of Arts and Architecture at Penn State were honored by the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture at the international organization’s annual conference in St. Louis in March.
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Climate Consortium calls for interdisciplinary climate solutions proposals
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The Penn State Climate Consortium has announced a request for proposals for team projects that put proven climate solutions into action through interdisciplinary partnerships.
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Growing Impact: Investigating thawing permafrost (Preview)
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Episode release date: May 1, 2024 Once a frozen haven, climate-driven rising temperatures are rapidly thawing the Arctic permafrost, posing a major threat to communities and infrastructure. Researchers are investigating how these changes will transform rivers, with potential consequences for erosion, sediment transport, and the entire Arctic landscape. Additionally, their project incorporates art to communicate these critical findings in an engaging way.
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Forest, stream habitats keep energy exchanges in balance, global team finds
| thedailyreview.com
Forests and streams are separate but linked ecosystems, existing side by side, with energy and nutrients crossing their porous borders and flowing back and forth between them. This article features Penn State research and quotes Daniel Allen, assistant professor of aquatic ecology.
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Listening lab leading soundscape analyses for United States national parks
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The Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development recently received a grant from the National Park Service to launch the Protected Areas Research Collaborative Listening Lab.
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Peter Newman
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Derrick Taff
Climate Consortium webinar to discuss fostering collaboration across University
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The Penn State Climate Consortium is hosting an informational webinar from 3-4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, to introduce its initiatives and opportunities for the University community.
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Glacier lake outburst floods: Loss of life and infrastructure
A massive glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) devastated Sikkim, India in October 2023. The disaster, triggered by a landslide and heavy rainfall, highlights the need for improved disaster planning that considers scientific knowledge, local community concerns, and the impact of climate change.
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Tejal Shirsat
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Abriti Moktan
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Christopher Scott
Associate Director & Thematic Area Lead, Water Sustainability, Institute of Energy and the Environment
After a long slog, climate change lawsuits will finally put Big Oil on trial
| columbian.com
After years of legal appeals and delays, some oil companies are set to stand trial in lawsuits brought by state and local governments over the damages caused by climate change. This article quotes Hannah Wiseman, professor of law at Penn State Law and professor and Wilson Faculty Fellow in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.
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'Growing Impact' podcast looks at climate youth leadership
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The latest episode of the "Growing Impact" podcast explores how the younger generation is getting involved in climate research and how the Global Youth Storytelling and Research Lab aims to become a pivotal transnational research hub.
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Geologist breaks down what leads to sinkholes, after Palmer Twp. sinkholes spark concerns
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Work is underway to fill a 50-foot-deep sinkhole in Palmer Township. It was supposed to be done Friday, but PennDOT says inclement weather pushed that date back. This Lehigh Valley broadcast TV segment features Sanjay Srinivasan, professor of petroleum and natural gas engineering and the John and Willie Leone Family chair in Energy and Mineral Engineering.
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Sanjay Srinivasan
Department Head and Professor, John and Willie Leone Department of Energy & Mineral Engineering (EME)
Growing Impact: Youth climate leadership
The global push to involve youth in climate action is gaining momentum, harnessing their innovative spirit, deep investment in the future, and strong collective voice to combat climate change. Getting young people involved ensures that climate policies are forward-thinking and geared towards sustainable development, while their global solidarity and use of digital platforms amplify the call for urgent action. At the forefront of this movement, Penn State's Global Youth Storytelling and Research Lab aims to become a pivotal transnational research hub, empowering young leaders to shape the future of climate and environmental justice.
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