2022 Graduate Exhibition Award winners announced
| psu.edu
Sixty-eight Penn State graduate students received awards for their research and creative scholarship in the 37th annual Graduate Exhibition. A complete list of winners is available below.
Lecture on explainable machine learning to be presented April 12
| psu.edu
Umang Bhatt, a doctoral candidate in the Machine Learning Group at the University of Cambridge, will present a free public lecture titled “Challenges and Frontiers in Deploying Transparent Machine Learning” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 12.
Legacy gift inspired by shared vision for better, more resilient future and commitment to achieving it
| happyvalleyindustry.com
Penn State alumni Ron and Kathy del Papa want to pay it forward and make positive change. One way they’re hoping to achieve these goals is through a recent legacy gift to Penn State’s Institutes of Energy and the Environment (IEE).
Honoring Women in STEM
| by Sarah Ivory, Jessica Myrick, Hee Jeung Oh, Kristina Douglass, Esther Obonyo, Karen A. Thole, Emily Pakhtigian, Laura Guertin, Heather Preisendanz, Katherine Zipp, Maurie Kelly, Beth Ann Eberle, Alejandra Domic, Miriam Freedman, Jacqueline O'Connor
We are collecting stories from women in STEM to help inspire us all, but especially to show the world and the next generation the amazing things that women can do. Join us for the month of March, and beyond, as we honor women in STEM at Penn State.
Engineering research reimagines concrete floors to advance construction innovation
| happyvalleyindustry.com
A new research project led by Nathan Brown, assistant professor of architectural engineering at Penn State, is working to prove how designers could incorporate structural acoustic-optimized concrete slabs in building designs, cutting costs, reducing materials and decreasing the environmental footprint… without compromising areas like acoustics or structural properties.
Applications open for high-performance building summer camp for college students
| psu.edu
Applications are open for the inaugural High-Performance Building Summer Camp, an intensive three-week program that introduces participants to the design and construction principles of more sustainable, more efficient and healthier buildings. The day camp will take place from May 31 through June 17 in Pittsburgh, a city classified as a United Nations International Center of Excellence on High-Performance Building.
IST’s Dongwon Lee receives Fulbright Cyber Security Scholar Award
| psu.edu
Dongwon Lee, professor of information sciences and technology, is the recipient of a 2022 Fulbright Cyber Security Scholar Award. Lee will complete his Fulbright fellowship in the psychology department at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom as part of his sabbatical leave during the 2022-23 academic year.
Commonwealth Court pauses Pennsylvania’s effort to enact climate rule
| stateimpact.npr.org
Publishing the rule would make it official, positioning Pennsylvania to become the first major fossil fuel-producing state to put a price on carbon emissions.
More than fresh food: Research finds farmers markets vital to local food economy
| psu.edu
Pennsylvania farmers markets generate an estimated $100 million in sales each year, according to a new Penn State Extension analysis that provides a snapshot of farmers markets' contribution to the local food economy in the commonwealth.
Penn State to name building in honor of scientist and pioneer Shirley M. Malcom
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Penn State will honor scientist and advocate Shirley M. Malcom, whose pioneering work has helped open doors for women of color in the sciences, by naming "The 329 Building" at Innovation Park in her honor on April 8.
NSF grant funds institutes on next-generation display technology
| psu.edu
With a $300,000 National Science Foundation grant, Penn State and the University of Dayton will lead two advanced studies institutes in Taiwan on display technologies for engineering and science graduate students.
Abington professor researches social justice in urban parks and recreation
| psu.edu
Sammie Powers, assistant professor of recreation, parks, and tourism management at Penn State Abington, extends her research into equity and access in parks and recreation spaces into her classes.
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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