YES introduces engineering to elementary and middle school youth
| news.psu.edu
Christine Cunningham believes today’s young learners can become tomorrow’s problem-solvers and engineers, if their natural creativity and curiosity about how things work is nurtured through their K-12 curriculum. She has launched Youth Engineering Solutions and has received more than $5 million in grants to help develop curricula and disseminate it nationally.
Call for Rock Ethics Institute Faculty Fellowship applications
| news.psu.edu
The Rock Ethics Institute is now accepting applications for its 2022-23 Faculty Fellowship program, which provides up to $10,000 for a two-course release from teaching to support ethics-related projects.
Getting a head start on a materials research career
| news.psu.edu
Faced with a growing workload in its research labs, the Materials Research Institute (MRI) met the challenge by offering Penn State students an opportunity that most materials science and engineering undergraduates never receive — the chance to work with high-end equipment on state-of-the-art research.
Equity in open access to be topic of Oct. 26 session presented by Libraries
| news.psu.edu
Penn State University Libraries will host a virtual talk by global health and open access expert Natalia Norori at noon on Oct. 26 as part of the 13th annual worldwide observance of Open Access Week.
New director’s fund at Arboretum latest in philanthropic support
| news.psu.edu
Philanthropy has been the driving force in the creation, sustainment and growth of The Arboretum at Penn State, not only in relation to its size but also its program offerings. A new fund established in honor of Dr. Kim Steiner, recently retired founding director of the Arboretum, is the latest example of how philanthropy continues to positively impact the gardens.
First lecture in new series to focus on computing for more sustainable future
| news.psu.edu
Using computing power to create a better, more sustainable future will be the topic at the first Center for Artificial Intelligence Foundations and Scientific Applications distinguished seminar on Oct. 18. Carla Gomes, the director of the Institute for Computational Sustainability at Cornell University, will present a lecture on artificial intelligence and sustainability.
New garden at Penn State aims to fight food insecurity
| statecollege.com
Tomatoes, peppers, beans and greens — you’ll find them all at Penn State’s newest pocket garden. But aside from aside from adding a little color to campus, the garden looks to tackle the issue of food insecurity at University Park.
Researchers receive grant to study pandemic's impact on greenhouse gas emissions
| psu.edu
A grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Program Office is allowing a Penn State-led research team to measure the rapid changes in greenhouse gas emissions that resulted from cities implementing stay-at-home measures to curb the transmission of COVID-19.
Rural Alaska has a bridge problem as permafrost thaws and crossing river ice gets riskier with climate change
| theconversation.com
Alaska is warming faster than any other U.S. state, and that’s causing problems, a team of bridge engineers and social scientists explains. The infrastructure bill in Congress would offer some help.
Architectural engineering students win sustainable building design competition
| news.psu.edu
A team of architectural engineering students beat out 11 teams from across the United States, England and Greece to claim first place in the 2021 ASHRAE student design competition, which encourages student involvement in the design of energy-efficient heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems for a sustainable future.
New Penn State consortium launches to help fuel the energy revolution
| psu.edu
A new consortium is working to examine the transformation of energy systems through holistic, unified processes that consider the whole energy portfolio versus addressing individual problems.
Center for Human Evolution and Diversity accepting grant applications
| news.psu.edu
The Center for Human Evolution and Diversity is currently accepting grant proposals for multidisciplinary projects that explore innovative uses of mobile devices to study human health and behavior, and human interactions with the environment. Applications are due by Dec. 10.
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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