Exhibition to showcase art and science collaborations
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"Synergies in Art and Science," an art exhibition showcasing collaborations at the intersection of microbial science and artistic innovation, will be on display at the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture's Borland Project Space, located in 125 Borland Building, from Oct. 28 to Nov 15. The exhibition, curated by adjunct researcher Cynthia White, expands on some of the work previously shown in spring 2024 in conjunction with the One Health Microbiome Center Biannual Symposium.
Geography Coffee Hour to explore colonialism and Indigenous identity on Oct. 25
| psu.edu
The Penn State Department of Geography will host Meredith Alberta Palmer, assistant professor in the Department of Geography and the Department of Indigenous Studies at the University at Buffalo, for its fall 2024 Coffee Hour lecture series.
Penn State Climate Consortium seeks workshop proposals for 2025 Accelerator
| psu.edu
The Penn State Climate Consortium has announced its 2025 call for level one workshop proposals for its Climate Solutions Accelerator, which seeks to establish and/or advance research teams aligned with the consortium's themes. The deadline for workshop proposals is Nov. 18.
Penn State’s research expenditures reach record $1.337 billion
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Penn State’s total research expenditures reached a record high of $1.337 billion in fiscal year 2023-24, an 8% increase or $99 million jump from the previous year, bringing the research expenditures of external and internal funding to the largest total in the University’s history. For the first time in Penn State’s history, external funding from sponsored grants and contracts surpassed $1 billion — a nearly 11% increase over the last fiscal year.
Andrew Read leads conversation with community on research enterprise
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Penn State Senior Vice President for Research Andrew Read recently hosted a conversation with the community on the University’s research enterprise. It was an opportunity for Penn State faculty, staff and students to learn more about current initiatives to strengthen the University’s research enterprise and engage with Read about the challenges and opportunities Penn State faces in today’s research landscape.
Hemingway, after the hurricane
| theconversation.com
In 1935, a hurricane devastated the Florida Keys, killing over 400 people, many of them World War I veterans. Ernest Hemingway joined the relief efforts – and became enraged at government inaction.
$5 million gift endows directorship of Behrend’s School of Engineering
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A $5 million endowment and estate gift has created Penn State Behrend's first named school directorship: The James R. Meehl Director of the School of Engineering. The fund also will support Behrend's School of Science.
Penn State professor awarded UNESCO Janusz Korczak Jubilee Medal
| psu.edu
Mark Brennan, professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State, was recently awarded the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Janusz Korczak Jubilee Medal at a special ceremony in Poland.
Penn State named site for World Food Forum Youth Food Lab
| psu.edu
Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has been selected to host a prestigious World Food Forum Youth Food Lab, a key initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to address global food security and climate change.
Climate Consortium awards projects to drive climate solutions across key sectors
| psu.edu
The Penn State Climate Consortium has awarded funding to four research projects that look to put promising climate solutions into action through interdisciplinary partnerships.
Penn State engineering teams place in airport design competition
| news.engr.psu.edu
Opportunity: Call for Posters/Papers for Biophilia Conference
The Stuckeman School is excited to announce a groundbreaking research symposium titled “Biophilia: Designing for Animals.” This event will explore the critical role of animals in design and how our built and natural environments are shaped by more-than-human participants.
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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