Past fires may hold key to reducing severity of future wildfires in western US
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Previous fires may hold the key to predicting and reducing the severity of future wildfires in the western United States, according to researchers from Penn State and the U.S. Forest Service.
Building expert joins national STEM diversity and inclusion program
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Esther Obonyo, director of the Global Building Network and associate professor of engineering design and architectural engineering, was recently named a fellow in the third cohort of the IAspire Leadership Academy, a leadership program aimed at helping STEM faculty from underrepresented backgrounds ascend to leadership roles at colleges and universities.
Study explores link between earthquakes, rainfall and food insecurity in Nepal
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The effects of monsoon rainfall on food insecurity in Nepal vary by earthquake exposure, with regions that experienced both heavy earthquake shaking and abundant rainfall more likely to have an inadequate supply of nutritious food, according to a researcher in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
Urban sustainability inspires students' contribution to Pittsburgh neighborhoods
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College of Agricultural Sciences student Capricia Williams said she learned something while enrolled in the City Semester Pittsburgh program that she could not find in a book, or a classroom, and it opened her eyes to the issues and realities caused by food apartheid.
Biology lecturer brings Penn State Schuylkill closer to arboretum certification
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Mary Ann Smith, lecturer of biology at Penn State Schuylkill, has received grant funds to support and grow native plant and pollinator populations on campus. The added biodiversity will help combat food insecurity and position Penn State Schuylkill to become a certified Level I arboretum, a project Smith hopes to see completed by the end of the year.
Learn about undergraduate research at this series of fall Zoom workshops
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Students who are interested in learning more about undergraduate research, including how to get started, can attend a series of online workshops during the fall 2021 semester.
New faculty named Electrochemical Society and Toyota Young Investigator Fellow
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The Electrochemical Society has named Christopher Arges, who joined the Penn State Department of Chemical Engineering as an associate professor on Aug. 15, as one of five 2021-22 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship for Projects in Green Energy Technology recipients.
EarthTalks to examine early evolution of fire-human relationships
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Jessica Thompson, assistant professor of anthropology at Yale University, will discuss the early evolution of fire-human relationships during a talk at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13. The talk, which is free and open to the public, takes place via Zoom.
New civil engineering faculty examines how technology impacts the way we travel
| news.psu.edu
Xianbiao "XB" Hu, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, recently joined Penn State to study how technology can improve the way we travel, especially behind the driver's seat.
Penn State forms new carbon emissions task force
| onwardstate.com
Since 2006, Penn State has cut university-wide carbon emissions by 35%. However, there's more work to be done.
Penn State's first Schlumberger fellow aims to 3D-print a sustainable future
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Eden Binega is Penn State's first Schlumberger Foundation fellow, which funds women from developing countries to pursue their doctorates or post-doctoral research in science, technology, engineering or math. Her studies are focused on 3D printing sustainable residential buildings, with the plan to eventually implement the work in her home country of Ethiopia.
Penn State nuclear engineering to open new collaboration, learning space
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The Ken and Mary Alice Lindquist Department of Nuclear Engineering at Penn State will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its Nuclear Innovation Commons on Sept. 17. The commons will serve as a teaching and collaboration hub for students, faculty and staff within the department.
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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