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Symposium to explore the future of solar energy | Penn State University

Symposium to explore the future of solar energy

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A symposium on the future of solar energy, featuring experts from Penn State as well as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California Merced, and Princeton University, will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, in 100 Life Sciences Building, University Park.

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Conference explores role of institutions of higher education in extreme weather | Penn State University

Conference explores role of institutions of higher education in extreme weather

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The “RISE CONFERENCE 2019: Transforming University Engagement In Pre- and Post-Disaster Environments: Lessons from Puerto Rico," to be held at the State University of New York-Albany Nov. 18-20, will bring together researchers and educators from across the nation, including several from Penn State, to explore how higher education can strengthen preparedness, response, and recovery in the face of growing threats posed by climate change and extreme weather.

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The Secrets of Skeleton Lake | Penn State University

The Secrets of Skeleton Lake

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With the help of Penn State’s Radiocarbon Laboratory, international researchers uncovered surprising secrets of a Himalayan lake.

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New AI app predicts climate change stress for farmers in Africa

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A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool available for free in a smartphone app can predict near-term crop productivity for farmers in Africa and may help them protect their staple crops — such as maize, cassava and beans — in the face of climate warming, according to Penn State researchers. The team will unveil the new tool — which will work with their existing AI assistant, called “PlantVillage Nuru” — to coincide with the United Nations Climate Action Summit held today (Sept. 23) at the U.N. Headquarters in New York City.

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Engineering faculty, staff, alumni to be honored for exceptional contributions | Penn State University

Engineering faculty, staff, alumni to be honored for exceptional contributions

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Faculty, staff and alumni of the Penn State College of Engineering will be recognized for their outstanding teaching, research, advising and service at a 2 p.m. ceremony on Oct. 21 in the Hintz Family Alumni Center on Penn State's University Park campus.

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Researchers seek to revolutionize catalyst design with machine learning | Penn State University

Researchers seek to revolutionize catalyst design with machine learning

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Researchers from Penn State and Carnegie Mellon University have received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to use machine learning — a form of artificial intelligence — and data science to design more effective catalysts for chemical processing. The grant is part of a new initiative by the DOE to provide $27.6 million in grants for data science research in chemical and materials sciences.

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Energy and mineral engineering to host annual research showcase Oct. 3 | Penn State University

Energy and mineral engineering to host annual research showcase Oct. 3

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The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences’ John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering will host its annual research showcase, “Rising to the Challenge,” from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Graduate State College Regency Ballroom in State College.

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Two Penn State researchers join Institutes of Energy and the Environment | Penn State University

Two Penn State researchers join Institutes of Energy and the Environment

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Penn State researchers Jose D. Fuentes, professor of meteorology, and Feifei Shi, assistant professor of energy engineering, have joined the Institutes of Energy and the Environment. Both are faculty members in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.

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Four new faculty members joined Penn State’s Department of Chemical Engineering this academic year.

Four new faculty members join Department of Chemical Engineering

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Four new faculty members joined Penn State’s Department of Chemical Engineering this academic year.

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Penn State-led Global Building Network at forefront of building performance | Penn State University

Penn State-led Global Building Network at forefront of building performance

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A large-scale interdisciplinary effort led by Penn State, called the Global Building Network, is underway to create high-performance buildings, which are buildings capable of achieving net-zero carbon-based energy usage while increasing occupant performance and reducing health risks.

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Penn State professor co-chairs roadmap to guide synthetic biology investments | Penn State University

Penn State professor co-chairs roadmap to guide synthetic biology investments

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Howard Salis, associate professor of biological engineering and chemical engineering at Penn State, helped to draft a technical roadmap recently published by the public-private Engineering Biology Research Consortium that will guide future investments in synthetic biology, including encouraging partnerships to enable these innovations to make the most positive societal impact.

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How to restore a coral reef | Penn State University

How to restore a coral reef

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New guidelines drafted by a consortium of concerned experts could enable corals to adapt to changing environments and help restore declining coral populations in the Caribbean. The guidelines provide a definitive plan for collecting, raising and replanting corals that maximizes their potential for adaptation.

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