Douglas Wolfe named AVP for Research, director of strategic initiatives
| psu.edu
Douglas E. Wolfe has been named associate vice president for Research, director of strategic initiatives, at Penn State.
Endangered fish Chesapeake Logperch spotted in waterways give electronic tags for species recovery
| natureworldnews.com
In a plan for species recovery, scientists are giving electronic tags to rare endangered fish called Chesapeake logperch in several state waterways. This article mentions Jay Stauffer Jr., Distinguished Professor, Ecosystem Science and Management.
'Weather World' celebrating 40th anniversary with open house on Aug. 27
| psu.edu
"Weather World," the Penn State Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science’s weekday 15-minute weather broadcast, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. An open house will be held 1–3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, in the Joel N. Myers Weather Center and Outreach Studios. Free parking is available.
Libraries' Undergraduate Research Jumpstart Program seeks participants
| psu.edu
Undergraduate students who wish to learn strategies and gain support needed to become successful undergraduate researchers are encouraged to apply for the fall 2023 Undergraduate Research Jumpstart Program. An in-person program begins on Sept. 21 at University Park, with a remote program offered starting Sept. 20.
Huck Institutes: Solving big-picture questions through the power of collaboration
| happyvalleyindustry.com
One might expect researchers across a single university to collaborate on a regular basis, regardless of expertise or department, but in truth, it often isn’t the case. Penn State is a notable exception — interdisciplinary research is one area where the university really shines. This fact was highlighted in a 2020 study on interdisciplinary research across the U.S. This recognition came, in large part, from the activities of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State. A large part of this impact comes from Huck's shared instrumentation (core) facilities.
Penn State to lead civilian STEM workforce development program for US Navy
| psu.edu
The Penn State College of Engineering and Applied Research Laboratory are partnering to launch a new workforce development program to prepare students for jobs as civilian engineers and scientists for the U.S. Navy. Funded with a five-year, $15.5 million grant from the Office of Naval Research, the Penn State Intern PipelinE LInks to Navy Engineering program — known as PIPELINE — aims to train and connect students to technical civilian careers in the Navy.
America's most hurricane-vulnerable counties revealed: These 318 areas are at highest risk ... so where does your hometown rank?
| nybreaking.com
The hurricane season in the US has started and will last until the end of November. Researchers have identified more than 300 counties along the East Coast that are most vulnerable to destructive storms. This article mentions Penn State.
Earning a “Master’s” in Watershed Stewardship
| stroudcenter.org
How Penn State Extension launched one of the most successful volunteer training programs in the U.S. and revived struggling local watershed groups.
In Pa., climate change stresses old infrastructure. Stormwater fees are seen as a way to help limit flooding, pollution
| stateimpact.npr.org
Cities and towns have to fix rain-related problems, especially since there’s a federal mandate to cut pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. Many turn to stormwater fees to support costly upgrades. But people billed for those fees sometimes don’t know what they’re paying for.
Cover crops project provides fertile ground for USDA graduate fellows
| psu.edu
Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences graduate students received more predoctoral fellowships from the U.S. Department of Agriculture than any other institution over the last five years. This year, five of the 11 recipients worked in the college’s long-term cover crop cocktails experiment.
Penn State Berks engineering students receive LION STEM scholarship
| psu.edu
Seven incoming Penn State Berks students were awarded a scholarship to study engineering through the campus' Leveraging Innovation and Optimizing Nurturing (LION) STEM Scholars Program. The program, funded through a National Science Foundation grant, is in its second year and provides support in the form of a four-year, renewable $6,250 scholarship to talented engineering students with demonstrated financial need.
Researchers identify one-of-a-kind fish in lower Susquehanna
| scitechdaily.com
Researchers emphasize the heightened urgency to save and restore the river's population. A Penn State research team, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, has embarked on a mission to save a unique darter from the lower Susquehanna River. This article quotes Jay Stauffer, Distinguished Professor, Ecosystem Science and Management.
Smallholder farmers, despite facing enormous challenges, produce a significant portion of the world's food, especially in regions like Africa and Asia. PlantVillage, a project aimed at empowering these farmers through smartphone technology and machine learning, has grown into a global initiative with ambitious plans to expand its impact and address the growing threat of climate change. Listen to the podcast.
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