Penn State Ranked No. 20 by THE World University Rankings
| onwardstate.com
Penn State climbed to the No. 20 ranking of U.S. public universities in the latest poll released by the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. The university was ranked No. 42 among all institutions across the country.
Shirley Clark becomes president of Environmental and Water Resources Institute
| psu.edu
Shirley Clark, acting director of Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Science, Engineering, and Technology, has taken on the role of president of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute, part of the American Society of Civil Engineers, effective Oct. 1.
Janik named associate director of Institute of Energy and the Environment
| psu.edu
Michael Janik, professor of chemical engineering, has been named an associate director of the Institute of Energy and the Environment.
'Growing Impact' podcast explores solar energy at wastewater treatment plants
| psu.edu
The latest episode of Growing Impact explores how wastewater treatment plants could use solar power to improve their environmental performance, their communities and their finances.
Gugino to enhance impact of agricultural research in new role in Ag Sciences
| psu.edu
A longtime faculty member and research leader in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences will serve in the newly created role of associate director of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station. The Agricultural Experiment Station is the college's umbrella organization for managing and reporting state and federally funded research.
Growing Impact: Solar-powered water treatment
| Featuring Christine J. Kirchhoff, Kimberly Van Meter, Hannah Wiseman
With rising energy costs and the worsening climate crisis, some wastewater treatment plants have started using solar energy. However, solar adoption at wastewater treatment plants is still relatively new, and there is little known about these facilities, including where they are, what drove them to choose solar, and if solar has been a success. A team of researchers looks to fill in those gaps with a new project.
As flooding increases in the Delaware Valley, thousands of at-risk homes are uninsured
| 6abc.com
Across Berks County, about 26,000 properties have an 80% or higher chance of flooding in the next 30 years, according to an ABC analysis. This article, from WPVI-TV Philadelphia, quotes Lara Fowler, director of the Sustainability Institute and chief sustainability officer.
Penn State rises in THE World University Rankings; places 20th among US publics
| psu.edu
Penn State rose to 20th among U.S. public universities, and placed 42nd in the nation overall, in the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Penn State placed in the top 6% globally among about 1,900 ranked institutions, rising 29 places to No. 122 in the world.
Q&A: Seeing coastal storm impacts in advance can help communities prepare
| psu.edu
Knowing the potential dangers posed by storm surge and high winds before a storm hits can help coastal communities and emergency responders prepare. Visualizations showing projected storm impacts can make the complex science behind the projections easy to understand and immediately available to individuals in the storm’s path, according to Peter Stempel, associate professor of landscape architecture.
Educators, industry invited to upcoming Penn State New Kensington-led conference
| psu.edu
"Education Vanguard: Building the Education of the Future Together" will be held Oct. 12-14 at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry Township. Educators and industry leaders in southwestern Pennsylvania are invited to attend the event at no-cost to learn more about the impact of technology on education, business and more.
Public lecture by documentarian James Balog to support sustainability award
| psu.edu
James Balog, an internationally renowned photographer, Emmy Award-winning documentarian, explorer, environmentalist and founder and president of Earth Vision Institute, will speak at a public event on Oct. 26 about his career documenting human modification of nature and his most recent film, "The Human Element."
Office of Entrepreneurship and Commercialization appoints two new directors
| psu.edu
Brad Zdenek has been appointed director of economic development and student programs, effective Sept. 25. Steve Carpenter has been appointed director of research startups, effective Sept. 18.
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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