Libraries, ICDS host February workshops on lab computing skills for researchers
| psu.edu
This month, Penn State University Libraries and the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences will co-host two online workshops based on the training offered by The Carpentries, a global community that provides instruction and instructional resources on topics related to computational research.
Podcast looks at sea-level rise, its impact on culturally significant sites
| psu.edu
The latest episode of the Growing Impact podcast features a seed-grant project that aims to provide information to decision makers who oversee culturally significant, historic landmarks and sites where sea-level rise is likely to occur.
Dope Labs podcast creators to host science communication workshops at Penn State
| psu.edu
Dope Labs podcast creators and hosts Titi Shodiya and Zakiya Whatley will present Dope Labs Science Communication Week at Penn State, a four-day remote event that will introduce researchers to the broader science communication community and teach them to use social media, storytelling and a web presence to network with other scientists and engage with broad audiences. The event takes place Feb. 7-10.
Microwave data assimilation improves forecasts of hurricane intensity, rainfall
| psu.edu
Adding microwave data to existing computer weather forecast models showed improvements in forecasting storm track, intensity and rainfall when using Hurricane Harvey as a case-study. Adding the readily available data to models could produce more accurate forecasts for future storms, Penn State scientists said.
Growing Impact: Visualizing history's future
| Featuring Peter Stempel
As sea-levels rise due to climate change, historical monuments and landscapes near bodies of water are at risk. A new research project will provide decision makers with information on what that could look like for their site. Specifically, the project is focused monuments and landscapes that are significant to African American, Indigenous, and other minority communities.
US pushes for better tap water but must win over wary public
| abcnews.go.com
Since the lead water crisis in Flint, Michigan, fewer Americans trust the water coming out of their taps
Penn State Extension offers watershed training for citizens around the state
| psu.edu
Anyone interested in protecting water quality in local watersheds can benefit from a Penn State Extension program that will offer training around the state this spring.
Faculty member appointed to AAAS Committee on Scientific Freedom and Responsibility
| news.engr.psu.edu
Jennifer Wagner, Penn State assistant professor of law, policy and engineering in the School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs, was appointed to serve on the American Association for the Advancement of Science Committee on Scientific Freedom and Responsibility.
EDGE seeks course proposals to help address UN Sustainable Development Goals
| psu.edu
Penn State’s Experiential Digital Global Engagement (EDGE) program is seeking four faculty members to participate in an upcoming grant-funded project focused on addressing select United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
How is snowfall measured? A meteorologist explains how volunteers tally up winter storms
| theconversation.com
It’s hard to get accurate measurements, but a nationwide network of more than 8,000 volunteers with rulers and specific standards reports after every storm.
Five Penn State faculty named AAAS Fellows
| psu.edu
Five Penn State faculty members in areas ranging from the ecology and evolution of fish and coral reef ecology to bone regeneration and intrinsically disordered proteins have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
The Symbiotic Podcast returns live with 'game-changer' David Hughes
| psu.edu
The Symbiotic Podcast kicks off season three, "Risk-Takers and Game-Changers," with a livestream interview and Q&A with David Hughes at noon on Jan. 27.
Flooding is the world's most devastating natural disaster, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. Millions of Americans live in high-risk flood zones, with the threat amplified by climate change and aging infrastructure. This episode explores how innovative computer modeling and visualizations can help communities plan for future flood risks and develop effective response strategies. Listen to the podcast.
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