DEIB agile teams move student support, faculty and staff hiring efforts forward
| psu.edu
Four DEIB agile service teams continue to move forward on efforts to bring greater equity to Penn State’s faculty, staff and students.
Penn State’s Materials Research Institute Open House will showcase space and equipment to potential partners
| happyvalleyindustry.com
Penn State’s Materials Research Institute and the Institute of Energy and the Environment (IEE) are hosting a free happy-hour-style industry open house for corporate, academic and government prospective partners.
Advance your company through intrapreneurship: Learn how, at the Penn State Conference on Intrapreneurship
| happyvalleyindustry.com
Through initiatives, events, and organizations like Happy Valley LaunchBox and Startup Week, the university is encouraging students and community members alike to solve the world’s problems via entrepreneurialism. That said, not everyone’s cut out for the entrepreneurial life, which is where intrapreneurship comes in. Intrapreneurship poses the idea that smart, innovative changemakers don’t need to launch their own businesses in order to make a difference.
Research to better understand early Earth diversity supported by Ford Foundation
| psu.edu
Kayla Irizarry, doctoral candidate in geosciences at Penn State, is using her Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship to better understand what controlled diversity in Earth’s earliest complex ecosystems.
Forum to highlight the power of connection, collaboration with HBCUs
| psu.edu
Penn State faculty and staff seeking to discover ways to build and improve partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), as well as community members seeking to learn the importance of HBCUs, are invited to attend “The Power of HBCUs: Establishing and Strengthening Partnerships,” on Feb. 26.
Microplastics have been found in breast milk. Will that hurt my baby?
| washingtonpost.com
As a breastfeeding mom of two, I wondered: Should I be worried? Is breast milk still really best? This article quotes Sherri Mason, associate research professor and director of sustainability at Penn State Behrend.
Libraries to offer spring workshops on maps, GIS, GPS and data visualization
| psu.edu
Beginning Feb. 15, the Research Informatics and Publishing department and the Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information at Penn State University Libraries will offer three workshops on maps, GIS, GPS and data visualization. Workshops are free and open to Penn State undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, staff and faculty.
Annual Global Gallery highlighting international ag research slated for Feb. 23
| psu.edu
The annual Global Gallery symposium, hosted by the international agriculture and development dual-title graduate program in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and its student association, will feature the international research efforts of faculty and graduate students.
Penn State student, faculty attend UN Climate Change Conference
| psucollegian.com
Among the heads of state and world leaders that met in Dubai from Nov. 30 to Dec. 13 of last year was a select delegation of Penn State community members.
Promotion and tenure process workshops offered this spring for faculty
| psu.edu
The 2023-24 Promotion and Tenure workshop series for faculty on how to prepare for success in the promotion and tenure process will provide an in-depth exploration of the P&T process for all Penn State faculty, including tenure- and non-tenure-line.
Artificial Intelligence Hub previews Penn State AI Week, April 1-5
| psu.edu
The Penn State AI (artificial intelligence) Hub has announced preliminary plans for Penn State AI Week, April 1-5, with events and activities held at campuses and virtually.
'Growing Impact' podcast explores effect of solar energy's expansion on land use
| psu.edu
The latest episode of the "Growing Impact" podcast explores how to minimize the conflict that can occur when considering placement of solar energy installations.
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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