EarthTalks speaker looks at swapping current energy system for a low-carbon one
| news.psu.edu
Rob Socolow, professor emeritus in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University, will discuss the urgency and pitfalls of swapping the current energy system for a low-carbon one on Feb. 15.
Tom Hanks' COVID-19 diagnosis likely shaped behaviors, thoughts toward virus
| news.psu.edu
When actor Tom Hanks announced his COVID-19 diagnosis on March 11, 2020, many Americans were still learning about the virus and its severity. According to new research, Hanks’ announcement may have affected how some people understood the virus and their behavior toward its prevention.
EarthTalks: Solar geoengineering as potential offset to climate change
| news.psu.edu
David Keith, Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Physics and professor of public policy at Harvard University, will discuss the possibility of using solar geoengineering to offset some of the impacts of climate change at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8. The talk, which is free and open to the public, will be broadcast via Zoom.
Localizing the green energy revolution
| thehill.com
Rather than dividing communities, a federal energy policy focused more centrally on localized energy would place power directly in the hands of residents.
Student funding available for laboratory research
| news.psu.edu
The Energy and Environmental Sustainability Laboratories (EESL) announced its 2020-21 funding opportunity for Penn State students. The program, called EESL Green, is now accepting proposals for funding that will support energy and environment, materials and fermentation laboratory research.
Growing Impact: Climate change on the Hudson
| Featuring Kirk French
Kirk French talks about his newest project, "Climate Change on the Hudson: A Century After Nanook." In the discussion, Kirk talks about the importance of documenting climate change through film and how revisiting "Nanook of the North" empowered the Inuit to tell their story, even in the face of COVID.
Calling Penn State community startups: Apply for Venture Connection April 15-16
| psu.edu
The 2021 fully virtual Invent Penn State Venture and IP Conference, being held April 15-16, is accepting applications for entrepreneurs to participate in Venture Connection, an online event where capital-seeking startups can have face-to-face meetings with venture capital investors.
Ecology Institute to hold pitch slam for funding competition
| news.psu.edu
The Ecology Institute announced a funding competition for its annual Flower Grant that will take place as virtual pitch slams on March 9 and 10. The competition is open to tenured, tenure-track and fixed-term faculty members who hold an appointment of half-time or more at any Penn State campus.
Mechanical engineering professor named ASME fellow
| psu.edu
Jacqueline O’Connor, associate professor of mechanical engineering and director of the Center for Gas Turbine Research, Education, and Outreach, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Picture a Scientist Week to highlight diversity, equity in STEM beginning Feb. 6
| psu.edu
Picture a Scientist Week, jointly sponsored by the Eberly College of Science and College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, will feature events focused on celebrating diversity and equity in the STEM fields in conjunction with Black History Month. Virtual events will begin on Feb. 6 and will continue through Feb. 16.
How we talk about energy
| news.psu.edu
Penn State engineers wrote a letter, recently published in ACS Energy Letters, that proposed new ways to improve global energy literacy to help combat climate change.
EarthTalks seminar discusses human heat stress, politics of climate change
| news.psu.edu
James Kasting, Evan Pugh University Professor of Geosciences at Penn State, will discuss the dangers of human heat stress and the politics of climate change at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1. The talk, which is free and open to the public, will be broadcast via Zoom.
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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