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Penn State alumni turn hands-on learning into research expertise | Penn State University

Penn State alumni turn hands-on learning into research expertise

August 19, 2026 | Featured News

For many Penn State students, research begins in a classroom, a laboratory or a volunteer opportunity. For three alumni now working at Penn State's Institute of Energy and the Environment (IEE), those early experiences became the foundation for careers advancing environmental science and research.

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From the Podcast

Cover art for the Growing Impact podcast episode “Resilient Power Grid Planning” from Penn State’s Institute of Energy and the Environment, showing transmission towers and power lines at sunset.

Growing Impact podcast: "Managing India's Groundwater Crisis" — Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment. Aerial photo of a large open well with people standing at its edge.

Great blue heron standing in a tidal marsh, reflected in still water, with text reading “Microplastics in the Marsh” and “Growing Impact” from Penn State’s Institute of Energy and the Environment.

Podcast cover titled ‘Decoding Wildfire Smoke Forecasts.’ A person holds a smartphone displaying an air quality app showing a PM2.5 reading in the unhealthy range. Logos for Penn State’s Institute of Energy and the Environment and the Growing Impact podcast appear at the top.

Graphic with the Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment and Growing Impact logos over a modern glass building, featuring the words “Energy Saving Smart Windows.”

Two wooden canoes float on a calm river in the Amazon rainforest, surrounded by dense green trees under a partly cloudy sky. Overlaid text reads “Indigenous Communities and Amazon Oil,” with the Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment and Growing Impact logos in the top corners.

A silhouette of a person holding an infant, set against a vivid sunset over the ocean. The image includes text that reads: “Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment. Growing Impact. CLIMATE CHANGE, EXTREME HEAT, & INFANT HEALTH.”

Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment, Growing Impact: Measuring nitrous oxide emissions

Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment: Growing Impact: PFAS and human health

Cover art for the Growing Impact podcast episode “Resilient Power Grid Planning” from Penn State’s Institute of Energy and the Environment, showing transmission towers and power lines at sunset.

Growing Impact podcast: "Managing India's Groundwater Crisis" — Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment. Aerial photo of a large open well with people standing at its edge.

Great blue heron standing in a tidal marsh, reflected in still water, with text reading “Microplastics in the Marsh” and “Growing Impact” from Penn State’s Institute of Energy and the Environment.

Podcast cover titled ‘Decoding Wildfire Smoke Forecasts.’ A person holds a smartphone displaying an air quality app showing a PM2.5 reading in the unhealthy range. Logos for Penn State’s Institute of Energy and the Environment and the Growing Impact podcast appear at the top.

Graphic with the Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment and Growing Impact logos over a modern glass building, featuring the words “Energy Saving Smart Windows.”

Two wooden canoes float on a calm river in the Amazon rainforest, surrounded by dense green trees under a partly cloudy sky. Overlaid text reads “Indigenous Communities and Amazon Oil,” with the Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment and Growing Impact logos in the top corners.

A silhouette of a person holding an infant, set against a vivid sunset over the ocean. The image includes text that reads: “Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment. Growing Impact. CLIMATE CHANGE, EXTREME HEAT, & INFANT HEALTH.”

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Turquoise river winding through a dry, mountainous valley with steep, rocky slopes and sparse vegetation

Mar 27, 2026

Why a key India–Pakistan water treaty is under strain — and why it matters globally

Aerial nighttime view of a large city, with a grid of illuminated streets and neighborhoods stretching across the landscape.

Feb 18, 2026

Why gas turbines are in short supply — just as the grid needs them most

Sunlight rays penetrate deep blue ocean water, illuminating floating specks and the dark, textured seafloor below.

Dec 16, 2025

The mystery of the missing ocean plastic

Aerial view of a hydroelectric dam releasing water to generate electricity, illustrating the critical link between water infrastructure and energy production.

Nov 20, 2025

The overlooked links between water and energy — and the rising risks they share

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