2021 Water Forum to take place on March 24, 25
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The 2021 Water Forum will take place virtually on the afternoons of March 24 and 25, and is an opportunity for the Penn State water community to come together to hear from outside speakers and get updates on and contribute to key Penn State water initiatives.
Materials Research Institute announces seed grant recipients
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The Penn State Materials Research Institute announces seed grant recipients for 2021, grants designed to foster interdisciplinary research at Penn State.
NASA’s ICESat-2 satellite reveals shape, depth of Antarctic ice shelf fractures
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When a block of ice the size of Houston, Texas, broke off from East Antarctica’s Amery Ice Shelf in 2019, scientists had anticipated the calving event, but not exactly where it would happen. Now, satellite data can help scientists measure the depth and shape of ice shelf fractures to better predict when and where calving events will occur.
Climate dynamics seminar explores Arctic climate change and trace-gas cycles
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Jose D. Fuentes, professor of atmospheric science at Penn State, will discuss climate change in the Arctic and trace-gas cycles at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3. The talk will be broadcast via Zoom.
Virtual lecture series to highlight women advancing river research
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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Penn State is co-hosting a new series of virtual lectures to feature the contributions of women to river research.
Penn State research impacts the world
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Providing multiple examples of what differentiates Penn State from peer institutions and how access to world-class researchers impacts the lives of Penn State students, Lora Weiss, senior vice president for Research, presented an overview of the University’s research enterprise during the Board of Trustees meeting of the Committee on Academic Affairs, Research, and Student Life.
College of Ag Sciences faculty member, Jason Kaye, named distinguished professor
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Penn State's Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs has named Jason Kaye, professor of soil biogeochemistry in the College of Agricultural Sciences, as a distinguished professor.
Changing cropping systems in impaired watersheds can produce water quality gains
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Growing the right crop in the right place within an impaired watershed can achieve significant water quality improvements, according to Penn State researchers, who conducted a novel study in the drainage of a Susquehanna River tributary in an agricultural area in southeastern Pennsylvania. The research may reveal a potential path for restoring the troubled Chesapeake Bay.
EarthTalks: Solar geoengineering as potential offset to climate change
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David Keith, Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Physics and professor of public policy at Harvard University, will discuss the possibility of using solar geoengineering to offset some of the impacts of climate change at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8. The talk, which is free and open to the public, will be broadcast via Zoom.
Student funding available for laboratory research
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The Energy and Environmental Sustainability Laboratories (EESL) announced its 2020-21 funding opportunity for Penn State students. The program, called EESL Green, is now accepting proposals for funding that will support energy and environment, materials and fermentation laboratory research.
Growing Impact: Climate change on the Hudson
| Featuring Kirk French
Kirk French talks about his newest project, "Climate Change on the Hudson: A Century After Nanook." In the discussion, Kirk talks about the importance of documenting climate change through film and how revisiting "Nanook of the North" empowered the Inuit to tell their story, even in the face of COVID.
Ecology Institute to hold pitch slam for funding competition
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The Ecology Institute announced a funding competition for its annual Flower Grant that will take place as virtual pitch slams on March 9 and 10. The competition is open to tenured, tenure-track and fixed-term faculty members who hold an appointment of half-time or more at any Penn State campus.
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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