Talk to explore surveying the seafloor Jan. 15
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Rita Bowker, hydrographic survey technician on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric (NOAA) ship Thomas Jefferson, and Laura Guertin, associate professor of earth science at Penn State Brandywine and participant in the NOAA Teacher at Sea Program, will present at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 15 in Tomezsko 103 about hydrographic surveying.
Penn State Brandywine professor joins NOAA crew for research mission at sea
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Since joining Penn State Brandywine’s faculty in 2001, Associate Professor of Earth Science Laura Guertin has focused on bringing real-world perspective into the classroom. The geologist recently voyaged to sections of the Atlantic Ocean to conduct a research mission with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as part of its Teacher at Sea Program.
Data Commons connects researchers through data sharing
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In order to promote open access to research data, many funding agencies such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), require that research data generated by publicly-funded projects be made publicly available. In addition, some journals require authors to make materials, data and associated protocols promptly available to readers as a condition of publication. Researchers can now more easily comply with these policies by utilizing the services of Penn State’s Data Commons.
Penn State, DEP collaborate on digital Pennsylvania Mine Map Atlas
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The Pennsylvania Mine Map Atlas is now available online. The atlas is a new initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Penn State's Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access Program that not only allows homeowners to view previously unavailable mine maps, but also allows them to see their home's proximity to the nearest underground mine.
Vice President's Awards recognize outreach efforts
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Penn State Outreach staff members were honored recently with Vice President's Awards for their contributions to the outreach mission of the University. "These awards recognize and celebrate excellence in our outreach organization," said Craig D. Weidemann, vice president for Outreach at Penn State. "The award recipients are recognized for their extraordinary contributions and dedication to the outreach mission of the University.
Hydrogen: The future fuel
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Beyond petroleum Is hydrogen the answer? "I will get right to the point," declared Nobel laureate Richard Smalley, speaking before Congress. "Energy is the single most important problem facing humanity today. We must find an alternative to oil. We need to somehow provide clean, abundant, low-cost energy to the six billion people that live on the planet today, and the 10-plus billion that are expected by the middle of this century."
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