Troy Ott named acting director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
| psu.edu
Troy Ott , professor of reproductive physiology and associate director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, has been selected to serve as acting director of the Huck Institutes during the appointment of Andrew Read as interim senior vice president of research at Penn State. Ott’s position will be effective July 1.
Indo-Pacific corals more resilient to climate change than Atlantic corals
| new.nsf.gov
In the face of global warming and other environmental changes, corals in the Atlantic Ocean have declined precipitously in recent years, while corals in the Pacific and Indian Oceans are faring better.
A Penn State researcher weighs in on the UN negotiations to end plastic pollution
| alleghenyfront.org
Countries met in Paris to decide whether plastic production or recycling should be the focus of the agreement they hope to adopt by 2024.
New center to promote agricultural conservation in Pennsylvania
| psu.edu
As part of an ongoing effort to promote soil and water conservation on farms, Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has launched the Center for Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training in partnership with the Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Weaving data viz into science and engineering education
| nightingaledvs.com
A Penn State course introduced STEM students to data visualization, teaching them design fundamentals and how to be supportive practitioners.
Andrew Read named interim senior vice president for research
| psu.edu
Andrew Read, director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, has been selected to serve as interim senior vice president for research at Penn State beginning on July 1.
Lora Weiss selected to serve as CHIPS R&D director
| psu.edu
Lora Weiss, senior vice president for research, has been selected to serve as director of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Research and Development Office for a two-year appointment beginning July 1.
Schuylkill County farmers worried about lack of rain
| news.yahoo.com
While sporadic thunderstorms can bring some relief, AccuWeather's long-range forecast shows little rain until late June over the region that includes Schuylkill County. This article, originally published by the (Pottsville) Republican & Herald, quotes Dwane Miller, agronomy educator with Penn State Extension.
Geographer researches food biodiversity sustainability on sabbatical in France
| psu.edu
Karl Zimmerer, Penn State professor of geography, is wrapping up a sabbatical as a visiting scientist at the Montpellier Advanced Knowledge Institute on Transitions, or MAK’IT, in Montpellier, France.
Five named Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officer Fellows
| psu.edu
The Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officers program has gained five additional fellows from the Penn State ranks.
StudyFinder upgrades connect research teams with study participants
| psu.edu
Upgrades to Penn State’s clinical research database now make it easier for faculty to connect with participants for their research studies.
‘Dive Deeper’ biennial water resource conference for educators set for Sept. 28
| psu.edu
Educators who teach young people about water resources can gather valuable information for curriculum planning by participating in Penn State Extension’s “Dive Deeper Summit,” a youth water education conference slated for Sept. 28 in Harrisburg.
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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