Lots going on at the Crops, Soils and Conservation Area at Ag Progress Days
| psu.edu
There will be a lot going on in and around the J.D. Harrington Crops, Soils and Conservation Building at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, Aug. 13-15. Exhibits and activities will feature crop management, renewable energy, conservation education and planting demonstrations, as well as the signature hay show.
$1.7M grant continues support for graduate students studying gene regulation
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The Eukaryotic Gene Regulation Predoctoral Training Program, funded by the National Institutes of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health, has been renewed for $1.7 million to support Penn State graduate students studying eukaryotic gene regulation over five years.
New NSF-funded center established to lead geologic CO2 storage innovation
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A team from the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering and Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences has received funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation to establish a center named CO2 Storage Modeling, Analytics and Risk Reduction Technologies (CO2-SMART). CO2-SMART will be dedicated to innovation in geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide as a technology to enable industrial decarbonization at scale.
$1.1M ARPA-E award to fund project exploring potential of geologic hydrogen
| psu.edu
A group of Penn State researchers is one of 18 teams selected to receive $1.1 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The two-year cooperative agreement supports early-stage research and development to advance low-cost, low-emissions production of geologic hydrogen, which is produced naturally in Earth’s subsurface and could contribute to a more sustainable, energy-independent future.
Professor Andrew Nyblade steps down as head of geosciences
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Professor of Geosciences Andrew Nyblade recently stepped down as head of the Department of Geosciences after five years at the helm, during which the department sustained research success and improved diversity under his leadership.
A rediscovered soil archive – more than a century old – could show how years of farming alters soil
| kcur.org
Soil science is a relatively new field and becoming more critical in the work to keep soil healthy and productive. The discovery of century-old soil samples at a land-grant university could offer big clues into how soil has changed over time. This article quotes Rita Graef, director of the Pasto Agricultural Museum.
Penn State tests dairy herd for bird flu in support of state surveillance effort
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Animal health experts in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences have announced that — out of an abundance of caution — they will test the University’s dairy herd for highly pathogenic avian influenza, under a voluntary state testing program.
Sixth Bioinorganic Workshop brings researchers together for unique opportunity
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Since 2010, the Penn State Eberly College of Science’s Department of Chemistry has hosted the Bioinorganic Workshop for researchers in the bioinorganic chemistry field at Penn State and other universities across the country and around the world.
Unearth gardening tips at Ag Progress Days Yard and Garden Area
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Need expert gardening advice? Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences experts will offer consultations in the Yard and Garden Area during Ag Progress Days, Aug. 13-15.
Stuckeman School names diversity, inclusion, access, well-being, equity honorees
| psu.edu
The Stuckeman School has named Marc Miller, associate professor of landscape architecture, the school’s inaugural associate director for access, wellbeing and equity (AWE). He will oversee the school's Diversity and Inclusion Fellow Program as well as the newly created AWE Ambassador Program.
Message in a bottle: Combining mixed-color glass an option to boost recycling
| psu.edu
Only about 33% of glass is recycled in the United States, partly due to expenses like sorting bottles by color. A new study found glass from post-consumer bottles of different colors can be safely melted together in the recycling process, which could potentially lead to more bottles being recycled, according to Penn State scientists
Complete recycle of solid-state batteries possible, thanks to polymer layers
| interestingengineering.com
The recycled battery retained over 92 percent of the original coin cell battery’s discharge capacity. This article mentions Penn State research.
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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