2021 iRES Virtual Program – Student Projects Results
| lopezuribelab.com
With funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), a group of biologists, engineers and climate scientists from Penn State (USA), University of Kansas (USA), Universidad Militar Nueva Granada (Colombia), and Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (Peru) launched a summer research program for undergraduate students to help shed light on how pollinators and pollination are responding to our changing world.
Climate dynamics seminar series examines science, sociology of climate change
| news.psu.edu
The Earth System Science Center has announced the lineup for its fall 2021 climate dynamics seminar series. The series will focus on the science and sociology of climate change.
Climate change made catastrophic European floods more likely and more intense, study finds
| cbsnews.com
And there's one factor that could mean these findings underestimate the impact.
New sensor can detect valuable rare earth element in non-traditional sources
| news.psu.edu
A new luminescent sensor can detect terbium, a valuable rare earth element used in smartphones, electric car batteries, and energy-efficient lighting, from complex environmental samples like acid mine waste.
Cellular agriculture development has potential to change food industry, society
| news.psu.edu
Depending on how it occurs, the development of cellular agriculture has the potential to either accelerate socioeconomic inequality or provide beneficial alternatives to the status quo, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.
Symposium explores how the built environment can advance social equity
| news.psu.edu
Penn State is hosting a virtual symposium Sept. 23-24 that will explore how architects and designers in related disciplines can gain a better understanding of the impact the built environment has on shaping society’s inequalities, how the decisions they make as design professionals have consequences, and how they can help bring about better social equity in an increasingly polarizing world.
No-till production farmers can cut herbicide use, control weeds, protect profits
| news.psu.edu
Farmers using no-till production — in which soil never or rarely is plowed or disturbed — can reduce herbicide use and still maintain crop yields by implementing integrated weed-management methods, according to a new study conducted by Penn State researchers.
Wildfires: The new normal is now
| by Erica Smithwick
In 2011, we published a paper that predicted continued warming could transform the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem by mid-Century. I had no idea that just ten years later, I would bring my children to see this magical place, only to have it shrouded in wildfire smoke.
Graduate students invited to attend fall science communication workshop
| news.psu.edu
Graduate students are invited to participate in the 2021 Graduate Student Science Communication Workshop on both Tuesday, Sept. 21 and Wednesday, Sept. 22.
Are we finally ready to tackle the other greenhouse gas?
| newyorker.com
The smokestack of a ship might help us deal with spiking levels of methane.
Better, sustainable early building designs may be possible with NSF grant
| news.psu.edu
In the NSF-funded project, two engineering researchers plan to study how expert designers use software during the early iterations of their work, giving architectural engineers a larger voice in the conversation and potentially designing better, more sustainable buildings.
Department associate heads appointed to amplify diversity efforts in EMS
| news.psu.edu
The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences has provided funding for each of its five departments to appoint associate heads for diversity, equity and inclusion.
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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