Penn State Sustainable Labs Program concludes second year, expands on successes
| psu.edu
The Sustainable Labs Program provides educational support and networking opportunities to labs across Penn State, helping them implement changes to become more energy and resource efficient. Actions taken by participating labs are estimated to result in over $155,000 in savings for the University and reduce about 490 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
EnvironMentors offers high school students a college research experience
| psu.edu
Penn State Harrisburg began participating in the Penn State chapter of EnvironMentors in 2019. The program links a high school student with an undergraduate student mentor and a faculty mentor for an environmentally themed research project that takes place over the course of the academic year. The work culminates in a research symposium at University Park.
Architecture department head to participate in Loghaven summer artist residency
| psu.edu
Frank Jacobus, professor and head of the Department of Architecture and Stuckeman Chair of Integrative Design, is set to go on a four-week artist residency at Loghaven in Knoxville, Tennessee, to work on a sculpture garden pavilion designed by artificial intelligence.
Most Alaskan tribes stay put despite climate threats
| eenews.net
Community ties and the cost of relocation often outweigh the dangers of erosion, flooding and thawing permafrost. This article features Penn State research.
Heaviest Pa. storms drop 60% more rain than they used to, report says
| stateimpact.npr.org
A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, which can fuel heavy rain events and flash floods. This article quotes Christine Kirchoff, a civil and environmental engineering professor at Penn State.
Industry fellowship provides real-world experience for doctoral student
| psu.edu
Xialing Zhao, a doctoral candidate in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, participated in the college's first-of-its-kind summer fellowship pairing Penn State graduate students with industry mentors to help students navigate the transition from academia to careers in industry.
Biden administration visits central Pa. glass plant to tout clean manufacturing standards
| stateimpact.npr.org
The Vitro Glass plant in Cumberland County uses oxy-fuel technology to reduce its natural gas use by 20%.
Forty-three undergraduates receive Erickson Discovery Grants
| psu.edu
The Erickson Discovery Grant, which funds independent research projects for undergraduate students, has been awarded to 43 recipients this year.
Penn State Health takes on food insecurity
| witf.org
Some 1.7 million Pennsylvania are food insecure. Many areas of the state are considered food deserts – meaning grocery stores aren’t close by or there isn’t access to healthy food.
PA State Data Center to host Data User Conference May 29 and 30
| psu.edu
Data users from across the commonwealth are set to gather in State College at the Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center for the Pennsylvania State Data Center’s 2024 Data User Conference May 29 and 30. The annual conference serves as the state's most comprehensive forum for research and development in demographic data.
Q&A: The increasing difficulty of detecting AI- versus human-generated text
| psu.edu
Dongwon Lee, professor in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology, discussed the importance of examining the integrity of AI-generated text found online.
Harrisburg's inaugural engineering systems doctoral students begin journey
| psu.edu
Penn State Harrisburg’s new doctoral program in engineering systems kicked off in fall 2023, with an inaugural class of students from diverse backgrounds in engineering.
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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