IEE faculty, staff, and projects in the news
Growing Impact: Contrails and climate change
Contrails are the second largest contributor to aviation's impact on climate change after carbon dioxide emissions from fuel burn. A new interdisciplinary project looks to identify opportunities to mitigate the climate impacts of contrails as the number of people flying is anticipated to grow in the coming years.
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From the ground up: Empowering the next generation of farmers
| agsci.psu.edu
The average age of the American farmer is 57.5 years old, and more than a third of farmers are 65 and over, according to the most recent national agricultural census. As younger generations move off the farm and the average age of farmers continues to rise, the question looms: Who will tend to the country's farmland?
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Adrian Barragan
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Kathryn Brasier
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Mary Barbercheck
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Sarah Cornelisse
Sarah Cornelisse
Graphic design professor’s project featured in Philadelphia design festival
| psu.edu
A collaborative research project led by Phil Choo, professor of graphic design in the Stuckeman School, that helps people visualize the importance of sustainability and utilizing solar power was featured by the American Institute of Graphic ArtsPhiladelphia at the 2023 DesignPhiladelphia Festival in October.
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Celebration held to honor former dean and director, William Ewart Easterling III
| psu.edu
The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and the Department of Geography recently hosted a celebration to honor William Easterling’s legacy of leadership to the University. The celebration was held on Nov. 9 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center to pay tribute to his extraordinary career and accomplishments.
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Urgent need for climate solutions spurs Penn State to launch Climate Consortium
| psu.edu
Penn State has established a consortium focused on meeting the mounting challenges related to climate change. Penn State's Climate Consortium is a collective of internal and external partners committed to identifying, creating and implementing research-based solutions to address the mounting challenges related to climate change.
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Erica Smithwick
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Andrew Read
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Neeli Bendapudi
Neeli BendapudiPresident, Penn State
Penn State delegation: What to watch for at COP28
A six-person Penn State delegation will be traveling to Dubai for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's COP28, which runs from November 30–December 12, 2023. They will be official observers of the meeting, which means that they have the right to speak, make presentations, and engage with governments, NGOs, industry, and the media. They will also be collaborating with other higher education institutions.
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Three Penn State faculty members elected as American Physical Society fellows
| psu.edu
Penn State faculty members Anna Stasto, professor of physics; Chaoxing Liu, professor of physics; and Adri van Duin, distinguished professor of mechanical engineering, have been elected as fellows of the American Physical Society.
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Adri van Duin
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Mauricio Terrones
George A. and Margaret M. Downsbrough Department Head, Evan Pugh University Professor, and Verne M. Willaman Professor of Physics, Physics -
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Dubai’s costly water world
| nytimes.com
The city has spent billions of dollars to provide fresh water to its residents and tourist attractions, but experts say the efforts are straining the Persian Gulf’s natural resources. This article quotes Bruce Logan, Evan Pugh Professor and Kappe Professor of Environmental Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and director of the Institute of Energy and the Environment.
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Expect more extreme weather threats in Pa.: climate change report
| pennlive.com
Pennsylvania in coming years is poised to see an increased number of extreme weather events, including extreme heat, downpours, and floods, according to a newly released federal report. This article quotes Erica Smithwick, Distinguished Professor of Geography.
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The next big thing
| happyvalleyindustry.com
If you’ve been keeping up with our coverage of the $2 billion KeyState project, which is poised to bring Pennsylvania’s first-ever carbon capture project to the region, then you already know a few important details. This article quotes Sanjay Srinivasan, a professor in the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.
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Sanjay Srinivasan
Department Head and Professor, John and Willie Leone Department of Energy & Mineral Engineering (EME)
Engineering alumni society recognizes awardees' outstanding contributions
| psu.edu
At its annual awards ceremony, the Penn State Engineering Alumni Society recognized engineering faculty, staff and alumni members for outstanding teaching, research, advising and service.
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Before and after satellite images show Lake Powell water levels rise
| newsweek.com
Lake Powell's water levels are higher than they were this time last year, thanks to the huge snowmelt from the winter snowstorms across the southwest. This article quotes, Antonia Hadjimichael, Assistant professor in geosciences, and Erica Smithwick, Professor of geography.
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