IEE faculty, staff, and projects in the news
Leaf fossils show severe end-Cretaceous plant extinction in southern Argentina
| news.psu.edu
The asteroid impact 66 million years ago that ushered in a mass extinction and ended the dinosaurs also killed off many of the plants that they relied on for food. Fossil leaf assemblages from Patagonia, Argentina, suggest that vegetation in South America suffered great losses but rebounded quickly.
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Penn State's industryXchange explores collaborations in artificial intelligence
| psu.edu
The Penn State College of Engineering hosted the fourth annual industryXchange on Dec. 7-8. The virtual event brought together members of industry, Penn State faculty and students, and government agencies to explore collaboration opportunities on this year’s focus, “Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.”
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Christopher Rahn
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Lora Weiss
Lora WeissFormer Senior Vice President for Research, Office of the Vice President for Research -
Justin Schwartz
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Hee Jeung Oh
'No Time for Silence' team honored for work on anti-racism initiative
| news.psu.edu
Penn State professor Jose D. Fuentes has received an American Geophysical Union 2020 Presidential Citation as part of the team that launched the anti-racism initiative "No Time for Silence."
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'Windows of opportunity' crucial for cutting Chesapeake nutrient, sediment loads
| news.psu.edu
The vast majority of nutrients and sediment washed into streams flowing into the Chesapeake Bay are picked up by deluges from severe storms that occur on relatively few days of the year. That is the conclusion of a new study led by Penn State researchers, who say it offers clues for cleaning up the impaired estuary.
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Associate Professor Ben Lear Completes Fulbright Fellowship in Finland
| science.psu.edu
The ability to take a sabbatical is a unique opportunity that is open to scientists working in academia. These experiences allow faculty members to step away from their ordinary work for a time in order to pursue intellectual development and achievement. Beginning in 2019, Associate Professor of Chemistry Ben Lear traveled to Finland to complete a yearlong Fulbright Fellowship at Tampere University.
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Understanding agriculture’s impacts on 'the zone where rock meets life'
| news.psu.edu
Penn State researchers working at Cole Farm are studying the effects of agriculture on the critical zone, the porous boundary layer extending from bedrock to treetops where rock, water, soil, air and living organisms interact. Research at the farm is shedding light on critical zone processes, and how to manage boundary-layer resources in environmentally and economically sustainable ways.
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Penn State seeks nominations for Earthshot Prize for environmental solutions
| news.psu.edu
In an effort to identify strong examples of promising solutions to environmental challenges, Penn State faculty and staff are encouraged to either self-nominate or to nominate other researchers or projects for the Earthshot Prize, by the internal deadline of Dec. 17.
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University endorses climate change letter to world leaders
| news.psu.edu
Penn State was one of 37 international universities that endorsed a letter drafted by the International Universities Climate Alliance that urged world leaders to protect humankind from climate change.
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Lora Weiss
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Erica Smithwick
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Tom Richard
Four College of Engineering faculty named to 2020 Highly Cited Researchers list
| news.psu.edu
Four faculty members in Penn State’s College of Engineering were recently recognized as “Highly Cited Researchers” by the Web of Science Group in 2020.
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University community invited to participate in energy forum
| news.psu.edu
The first in a series of energy forums on Dec. 11 will discuss how Penn State can continue to strengthen its position as an energy leader. Penn State faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in the forum.
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Seth Blumsack
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Bruce Logan
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Lee Kump
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Esther Obonyo
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Marie Hardin
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Rachel Brennan
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Justin Schwartz
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Lora Weiss
Lora WeissFormer Senior Vice President for Research, Office of the Vice President for Research -
Tom Richard
Seven Penn State faculty named AAAS Fellows
| psu.edu
Seven Penn State faculty members in areas ranging from atmospheric science and engineering to medicine and computer science have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society. This year a total of 489 individuals are being recognized with this lifetime honor, bestowed by their peers, for their extraordinary achievements in advancing science.
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Elizabeth W. Boyer
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Keith Cheng
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Qing Wang
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Joan Richtsmeier
Joan Richtsmeier
Architectural engineer on mission to enable zero-carbon buildings
| news.psu.edu
An assistant professor in architectural engineering, Pavlak and his team have focused in recent months on how design and control optimization can lead to benefits both for buildings and the environment in one cohesive process, known as co-design.
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