Video: Take a virtual tour of the new Engineering Design and Innovation Building
| psu.edu
Take a virtual tour of Penn State's new Engineering Design and Innovation Building, home to the School of Engineering Design and Innovation, the expanded Learning Factory and the Factory for Advanced Manufacturing Education Lab.
Texas’ environmental agency enables companies to increase oilfield wastewater disposal in rivers
| msn.com
When a team of researchers at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi combed through Railroad Commission records several years ago, they found more than 50 permits allowing conventional oil and gas drillers to discharge oil field wastewater, known as produced water, into creeks and streams near the Eagle Ford shale basin in South Texas. This article quotes William Burgos, professor of civil and environmental engineering.
Intersections sustainability film program kicks off with 'The Grapes of Wrath'
| psu.edu
Penn State's Sustainability Institute is offering “a night under the stars” to kick off the new academic year for students, faculty and staff and the public at the first film in its 2023-24 Intersections sustainability film program. This year’s program opens with the film version of John Steinback’s "The Grapes of Wrath" on Wednesday, Aug. 30, at 7:30 p.m., screening outdoors on the main lawn of the Arboretum at Penn State.
Experts share tips on dealing with home-based allergies and sensitivities
| forbes.com
Many of the 50 million Americans who suffer from allergies don’t realize that changes to their home environment can ease their discomfort. Most of the messaging they see – especially the countless advertisements – focuses on medication. There are other options, and they generally don’t come with potential health-related side effects. This article quotes a Penn State researcher.
Study: Water bottle filling stations could impact children’s health, weight
| deseret.com
Having more access to drinking water in schools yielded noticeable results. This story quotes Asher Rosinger, Associate Professor, Biobehavioral Health.
Sustainable fertilizer pioneer Phospholutions announces $10.15M investment to accelerate commercialization
| happyvalleyindustry.com
Phospholutions Inc., a pioneer in sustainable fertilizer technology, just announced an additional $10.15M investment from leading global fertilizer companies and investors to accelerate the commercialization of RhizoSorb® in the US row crop market.
No-cost, virtual short course helps researchers test startup ideas
| psu.edu
Penn State’s NSF I-Corps Short Course is now accepting applications for its Sept. 29–Oct. 13 cohort. The no-cost virtual program helps researchers test a startup idea through customer discovery and lean startup methodology. Apply by Sept. 15.
Diverse teams can improve engineering outcomes − but recent affirmative action decision may hinder efforts to create diverse teams
| theconversation.com
Diverse teams can not only solve engineering problems more effectively, but the outcomes tend to be more inclusive, as a geographer and feminist scholar explains.
The legal and social complexities of solving climate change
| by Hannah Wiseman
As the United States and other countries around the world wrestle with climate change and its impacts, there is also a lot of debate related to the technology, finances, regulations, and social acceptance of potential solutions to climate change.
2023-24 Promotion and Tenure Workshop series announced for faculty
| psu.edu
The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs has announced the 2023-24 Promotion and Tenure Workshop series, which will provide an in-depth exploration of the promotion and tenure process for all Penn State faculty, including tenure- and non-tenure-line.
How water-bottle fill stations can impact children's health, according to a new study
| us.cnn.com
Kids need water throughout the school day, whether they are in class or playing at recess. Making drinking water more accessible could improve their health, a new study found. This article quotes Asher Rosinger, associate professor of biobehavioral health and director of the Water, Health and Nutrition Lab.
More than 1m acres of Indigenous land flooded by dams, new study finds
| theguardian.com
Land dispossession and depravation was a mainstay strategy used by settler colonials to divide and disempower communities. This article quotes Heather Randell, assistant professor of rural sociology and demography.
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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