Are lawsuits effective ways to protect the climate and environment?
| by Hannah Wiseman
Lawsuits are a method used by numerous groups to try to protect the climate and environment, from suing governments to accusing companies of misleading marketing. We spoke with Hannah Wiseman, an IEE faculty member and professor of law at Penn State Law, about these lawsuits and their impact on the environment and climate.
Penn State Sustainability to host photographer, author and alumnus Tim Palmer
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Penn State Sustainability is hosting award-winning photographer, author and Penn State alumnus Tim Palmer on Sept. 18. Palmer will lead a public talk and book sale/signing at noon at Foster Auditorium in Paterno Library and online to discuss his latest book, "Seek Higher Ground: The Natural Solution to Our Flooding Crisis."
Webinar to address blight remediation through intergovernmental partnership
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Municipal resource shortages and turnover of staff and elected officials can make it difficult to apply best practices for blight mitigation consistently. A Sept. 18 Penn State Extension land-use webinar will focus on how Westmoreland County, in collaboration with the Local Government Academy, is addressing blight and disinvestment through an intergovernmental partnership.
Stuckeman School to host architect and graphic design alum for lectures
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The Stuckeman School is hosting two guest lectures at 4 p.m. on Sept. 11: Dinora Martínez Schulte, co-founder and principal of the design firm MANUFACTURA in Mexico, and Thomas Wilder, a 2008 graphic design alumnus and global principal at Wolf Ollins, an international brand consultancy agency.
Senior vice president for research provides updates on Penn State Research Foundation
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At its Sept. 5 meeting, the Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Research and Technology heard from Andrew Read, senior vice president for Research, about the mission of the Penn State Research Foundation, as well as an update on its activities.
Geography 'Coffee Hour' lecture series to begin with Sept. 6 talk by Karl Zimmerer
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The Penn State Department of Geography will kick off its fall 2024 "Coffee Hour" lecture series with a talk by Karl Zimmerer, professor of geography, ecology, and rural sociology. The event will take place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, in 112 Walker Building on the University Park campus and also will be accessible via Zoom.
The Page Center, alumnus Larry Foster’s ‘lighthouse,’ celebrates 20 years
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The Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication is celebrating 20 years of enhancing ethics and responsibility in all areas of public communication.
Ecofriendly glass invented at Penn State secures partner for product development
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LionGlass, a new family of glass engineered by researchers at Penn State, has secured its first corporate partner, a move toward bringing the ecofriendly alternative to standard soda lime silicate glass to market.
Proposals now accepted for equity, respect, belonging initiatives at Penn State
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The Equal Opportunity Planning Committee invites Penn State faculty and staff to submit proposals for EOPC funding. The EOPC supports the University’s strategic plan to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging by providing units with investments in programs and ideas.
Growing Impact: Season 5
| Featuring Kaleigh Yost, Nelson Yaw Dzade, Herschel Pangborn, David Hughes, Tieyuan Zhu
Our planet is at a critical crossroads. In Season 5 of Growing Impact, we delve into groundbreaking research with the power to transform our world. This season offers a deep dive into the vast and varied research at Penn State, showcasing its pivotal role in advancing a healthier planet and improving the well-being of people everywhere.
Workshops aim to help graduate students present complex research to the public
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Graduate students seeking to improve their research communication and presentation skills are invited to register for an online, faculty-led research communication workshop series. Hosted by the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School, the series will be offered three times in September and October.
Stuckeman School lauded for sustainability focus at international conference
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The Association of Pacific Rim University Sustainable Cities and Landscapes, a network of leading universities linking the Americas, Asia and Australia on issues surrounding sustainability, recently recognized the Penn State Stuckeman School with a certificate of appreciation at the organization’s annual conference in Manila, Philippines, in August.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is abundant and stable, making it difficult to convert into something useful without a lot of energy. Researchers are using advanced computational modeling to find a catalyst that can efficiently transform CO2 into valuable products. This could turn CO2 from a climate issue into a valuable resource. Listen to the podcast.
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