2024 Hankin Lecture to highlight carbon-neutral home building, Nov. 6
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Gene Myers, owner and chief sustainability officer of Thrive Home Builders in Denver will deliver the 2024 Hankin Distinguished Lecture, hosted by the residential construction program and the Pennsylvania Housing Research Center. His talk, “A Homebuilder’s Journey to Carbon Neutral Construction,” will be held at 4 p.m. on Nov. 6 in Robb Hall at the Hintz Family Alumni Center at University Park.
Q&A: 'HumIn Focus' series considers the societal value of higher education
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The next episode of "HumIn Focus," a web series from Penn State’s Humanities Institute, will focus on “Teaching Humanity: The Social Value of Higher Education.” It premieres at 9 p.m. on Oct. 24 on WPSU TV and will be available for streaming.
University Libraries seeks entries for 2025 BTAA Data Visualization Championship
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Penn State University Libraries will participate in the 2025 Big Ten Academic Alliance Data Visualization Championship, to be part of International Love Data Week in February. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit entries that showcase their data visualization skills. Submissions are due by Jan. 17, 2025.
Gustafson to discuss biodiversity protection, land values on Oct. 30
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Matthew Gustafson, Robert and Judith Klein Professor of Finance in the Smeal College of Business at Penn State, will give the talk, “The Biodiversity Protection Discount,” at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 30, in 157 Hosler Building on the University Park campus. Lecture is free and open to the public.
EarthTalks: Professor to discuss recycling as strategy for critical metals
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Thandazile Moyo, assistant professor of energy and mineral engineering at Penn State, will give the talk, “Aligning with Recycling as a Strategy for Reliable Critical Metals Supply: Policies, Challenges, and Opportunities in the U.S.,” at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, in 112 Walker Building on the University Park campus. The talk will also be available via Zoom.
Pa. startup grows mushroom-based coffins with support from Penn State Law clinics
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In August 2024, Pennsylvania resident Max Justice launched Setas Eternal Living. His flagship product, MyCoffin, is a biodegradable coffin made from mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms. Justice has utilized resources provided by Penn State Law's Entrepreneur Assistance and Intellectual Property clinics and Happy Valley LaunchBox to grow his business.
Penn State research-based startup tackles e-waste recycling challenges
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Penn State Associate Professor of Energy and Mineral Engineering in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Mohammad Rezaee and his team have founded Intel-E-Waste, a startup offering a sustainable, e-waste recycling process.
Empowering people to address climate change, one community at a time
| by Brandi Robinson, Peter Buck
Penn State's Local Climate Action Program is a collaborative initiative that empowers communities to take action against climate change by engaging students, faculty, and local officials in developing and implementing sustainable solutions.
$1.05 million estate gift to establish graduate fellowship in civil engineering
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Margery E. Hoffman, widow of 1982 Penn State civil engineering doctoral alumnus Paul C. Hoffman, has committed a $1.05 million estate gift to establish an endowment to benefit graduate students in civil engineering in her husband's memory.
Work by Stuckeman architecture researcher featured in Los Angeles exhibition
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A project led by Penn State researcher Felecia Davis that explores Black culture, its relationship to technology, and concepts of translation in architectural design is featured in the “Material Acts: Experimentation in Architecture and Design” exhibition that opened Sept. 28 at the Craft Contemporary arts museum in Los Angeles.
Building a flexible and affordable electric-vehicle charging station
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Current charging stations for electric vehicles, or EVs, can be expensive to install, and limited in the number of parking spaces they reach. Penn State engineering student Jonathan Smith and his team have spent the last three years creating a possible solution: smaller, mounted charging stations, which can move to cover as many as five parking spaces. As CEO of Streamline Charging, he’s used his Penn State education and customized coursework to get the team’s ideas to market.
Penn State GIS Day activities focus on the theme “Geographers Take Action”
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Penn State University Libraries will observe GIS Day — an annual event celebrating the technology of geographic information systems — on Nov. 18 and 19. This year’s sessions focus on geospatial presentation, networking opportunities and student engagement, with the theme “Geographers Take Action.” The event is co-sponsored with the Department of Geography.
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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