EDGE seeks course proposals to help address UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Penn State’s Experiential Digital Global Engagement (EDGE) program is seeking four faculty members to participate in an upcoming grant-funded project focused on addressing select United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
How is snowfall measured? A meteorologist explains how volunteers tally up winter storms
| theconversation.com
It’s hard to get accurate measurements, but a nationwide network of more than 8,000 volunteers with rulers and specific standards reports after every storm.
Center for Socially Responsible AI awards seed funding to seven projects
| psu.edu
The Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence recently announced the results of its second seed funding competition, awarding more than $96,000 to advance seven interdisciplinary research projects that feature researchers from 11 colleges and institutes.
New nursing course aims to educate Penn State students on climate change through storytelling
| collegian.psu.edu
Penn State professor Erin Kitt-Lewis teamed up with College of Medicine student Natasha Sood to create a course through the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing focused on teaching students about climate change and its impacts on health through storytelling.
Five Penn State faculty named AAAS Fellows
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Five Penn State faculty members in areas ranging from the ecology and evolution of fish and coral reef ecology to bone regeneration and intrinsically disordered proteins have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
The Symbiotic Podcast returns live with 'game-changer' David Hughes
| psu.edu
The Symbiotic Podcast kicks off season three, "Risk-Takers and Game-Changers," with a livestream interview and Q&A with David Hughes at noon on Jan. 27.
Game warden offers lessons in law enforcement to DuBois Wildlife Tech students
| psu.edu
Pennsylvania State Game Warden Thomas Henry recently led Penn State DuBois Wildlife Technology students on a simulated crime scene investigation.
Historic gift to fuel growth of Penn State’s fly-fishing program
| psu.edu
Penn State’s fly-fishing program, launched in 1934 at the height of the Great Depression, is the oldest in the United States. Now, an anonymous gift will rename the program in honor of iconic angler and longtime instructor Joe Humphreys, and it will substantially augment instructional and programming resources.
Ash trees may be more resilient to warming climate than previously believed
| psu.edu
Since the 1990s, scientists have been predicting that North American tree species will disappear from portions of their ranges within the next 50 to 100 years because of projected changes in climate. A new study led by Penn State forest biologists found that when transplanted to warmer environments, ash trees can survive increased temperatures of 7 degrees Fahrenheit and sometimes even up to 18 degrees Fahrenheit, suggesting that these trees may be more resilient to climate warming than previously believed.
Agroforests in the tropics provide key conservation landscapes for amphibians
| psu.edu
Although tropical forest ecosystems around the world have been modified and fragmented by agroforests planted to produce commodities such as coffee, rubber and areca palm, amphibian communities can survive in those transformed landscapes — if the agroforests are managed to support biodiversity.
Interdisciplinary Penn State team places second in coastal design competition
| psu.edu
An interdisciplinary team of Penn State landscape architecture and civil engineering students was awarded second place in the biennial Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation Design Competition, which focused on coastal resilience planning in Hampton, Virginia.
AI for Social Impact series continues Jan. 28 with the 'Science of Science'
| psu.edu
Presented by the Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence, the AI for Social Impact Seminar Series will continue with a talk by Dashun Wang, professor of management and organizations at the Kellogg School of Management and the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University. Wang’s talk, titled “Initial Progress on the Science of Science,” will be held from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, via Zoom.
Our planet is at a critical crossroads. In Season 5 of Growing Impact, we delve into groundbreaking research with the power to transform our world. This season offers a deep dive into the vast and varied research at Penn State, showcasing its pivotal role in advancing a healthier planet and improving the well-being of people everywhere. Listen to the podcast.
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