Penn State Berks faculty receive inter-institutional research seed grant
| psu.edu
With approximately 12% of the population in Berks and Schuylkill Counties living in poverty, food banks are a critical resource for those who face hunger issues. Penn State Berks faculty are collaborating with faculty at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of local food banks. The team has recently received a seed grant from the Penn State Institute for Computational Data Sciences as part of the Inter-Institutional Program for Diversifying Research to explore this issue.
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Penn State's new engineering buildings
| onwardstate.com
The Penn State engineers got some swanky new additions to their study spots and classrooms.
Faculty invited to join the Engaged Scholarship Community of Practice
| psu.edu
To help faculty navigate experiential learning partnerships, Penn State Sustainability's Sustainable Communities Collaborative and Living Labs have coordinated an Engaged Scholarship Community of Practice. Twice a semester, beginning Sept. 18, an online meeting will provide the opportunity for faculty to meet, learn from each other and experts in the field, and determine upcoming agendas.
Undergraduates invited to research readiness workshop series
| psu.edu
Undergraduate students interested in research are invited to participate in a series of virtual sessions designed to help them get started, find opportunities and succeed in their research endeavors.
Are lawsuits effective ways to protect the climate and environment?
| by Hannah Wiseman
Lawsuits are a method used by numerous groups to try to protect the climate and environment, from suing governments to accusing companies of misleading marketing. We spoke with Hannah Wiseman, an IEE faculty member and professor of law at Penn State Law, about these lawsuits and their impact on the environment and climate.
Climate-focused art, writing exhibition features works from Arctic expedition
| psu.edu
Hester Blum, professor of English at Penn State, is co-curating a climate-focused exhibition that will feature the work of artists, writers and researchers with whom she sailed on an expeditionary residency program in 2022.
Penn State Sustainability to host photographer, author and alumnus Tim Palmer
| psu.edu
Penn State Sustainability is hosting award-winning photographer, author and Penn State alumnus Tim Palmer on Sept. 18. Palmer will lead a public talk and book sale/signing at noon at Foster Auditorium in Paterno Library and online to discuss his latest book, "Seek Higher Ground: The Natural Solution to Our Flooding Crisis."
Webinar to address blight remediation through intergovernmental partnership
| psu.edu
Municipal resource shortages and turnover of staff and elected officials can make it difficult to apply best practices for blight mitigation consistently. A Sept. 18 Penn State Extension land-use webinar will focus on how Westmoreland County, in collaboration with the Local Government Academy, is addressing blight and disinvestment through an intergovernmental partnership.
USDA grant to fund project developing AI-powered database on water quality
| bradfordera.com
Nitrate contamination in streams, lakes and estuaries is a critical problem in many agricultural watersheds, but water-quality data is limited, making monitoring stream health and making management decisions difficult, according to researchers at Penn State. This article quotes Cibin Raj, associate professor of agricultural & biological engineering.
$100,000 grant will advance Behrend study of smallest plastics
| meadvilletribune.com
The American Chemistry Council has awarded $100,000 to researchers at Penn State Behrend, where a team of polymer scientists is exploring the lower limits of microplastics and their potential impact in the environment. This article quotes Xiaoshi Zhang, assistant professor of plastics engineering technology.
Have a lousy lawn? Now’s the time to fix it: This Weekend in the Garden
| pennlive.com
This weekend's yard jobs focus on whipping struggling lawns back into shape and seeding news ones. This article quotes Peter Landschoot, professor of turfgrass science.
Do flies vomit on our food and make us sick?
| washingtonpost.com
While flies may carry certain pathogens, that does not mean they will reach what experts call an infectious dose, or the dose required to make people sick. This article quotes Erika Machtinger, associate professor of entomology.
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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