Thole scholarship continues to support underrepresented groups in engineering
| psu.edu
With a new cohort of recipients, the Professor Karen A. Thole Annual Scholarship for Diversity in Engineering continues its track record of supporting underrepresented groups in engineering education and encouraging a more equitable workforce.
Climate change’s ‘fingerprint’ seen in Ida flooding
| stateimpact.npr.org
A mounting body of evidence shows that continued warming is making storms more intense.
Climate dynamics seminar series examines science, sociology of climate change
| news.psu.edu
The Earth System Science Center has announced the lineup for its fall 2021 climate dynamics seminar series. The series will focus on the science and sociology of climate change.
Climate change made catastrophic European floods more likely and more intense, study finds
| cbsnews.com
And there's one factor that could mean these findings underestimate the impact.
New sensor can detect valuable rare earth element in non-traditional sources
| news.psu.edu
A new luminescent sensor can detect terbium, a valuable rare earth element used in smartphones, electric car batteries, and energy-efficient lighting, from complex environmental samples like acid mine waste.
Wildfires: The new normal is now
| by Erica Smithwick
In 2011, we published a paper that predicted continued warming could transform the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem by mid-Century. I had no idea that just ten years later, I would bring my children to see this magical place, only to have it shrouded in wildfire smoke.
Graduate students invited to attend fall science communication workshop
| news.psu.edu
Graduate students are invited to participate in the 2021 Graduate Student Science Communication Workshop on both Tuesday, Sept. 21 and Wednesday, Sept. 22.
Department associate heads appointed to amplify diversity efforts in EMS
| news.psu.edu
The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences has provided funding for each of its five departments to appoint associate heads for diversity, equity and inclusion.
Registration now open for Penn State's marquee materials research event
| news.psu.edu
The annual Materials Day will be held Oct 12-13 in a hybrid remote/in-person format with the theme "The Intersection of Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainability."
Undergraduate Research Ambassadors now accepting applications
| news.psu.edu
Applications are now being accepted to the Undergraduate Research Ambassadors program, which works to promote undergraduate research at all campuses and within all academic disciplines at Penn State.
Research Professor Timothy White elected Fellow of Geological Society of America
| news.psu.edu
Timothy S. White, research professor in Penn State’s Earth and Environmental Systems Institute, was elected a Fellow of the Geological Society of America.
Land-use webinar to focus on making riparian buffers work in your community
| news.psu.edu
Making riparian buffers work for your community is the topic of a web-based seminar offered by Penn State Extension.
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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