Fuller family offers $23.3 million gift, stewardship of historic property
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A gift from Mort and Sue Fuller, valued at $23.3 million, has set in motion a transition in stewardship of property now to be known as "Penn State Fullers Overlook" and will provide opportunities for cutting-edge research, facilitate engaged learning and enable collaborative partnerships with sustainability-oriented organizations.
SustainaLions Employee Resource Group unites employees in sustainability efforts
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The new SustainaLions Employee Resource Group allows members across the University to come together, share insights, and deepen their understanding of challenges and opportunities in achieving sustainability. Whether you're interested in campus sustainability initiatives or simply looking for ways to adopt greener practices in your life, employees from all corners of the University are invited to join the growing SustainaLions community.
Undergraduates can now apply for an Erickson Discovery Grant
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Undergraduates from all Penn State majors and campuses can now apply for an Erickson Discovery Grant to fund summer 2025 opportunities. Applications close Feb. 16.
Penn State agricultural economist recognized for excellence in Extension
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Claudia Schmidt, assistant professor of marketing and local/regional food systems in the College of Agricultural Sciences, received this year’s Northeast Region Excellence in Extension Award for an individual, recognizing Schmidt for her development of a research-based agritourism extension program in Pennsylvania.
Penn State Extension specialist honored by national food safety organization
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Martin Bucknavage, Penn State Extension senior program specialist for food safety and quality, has been selected to receive a 2024 Volunteer of the Year Award from the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance, established to develop and provide training and outreach to support the U.S Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization Act.
Growing Impact: Feeding a changing world (Preview)
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Episode release date: December 1, 2024. 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 from a small seed grant into a global initiative with ambitious plans to expand its impact and address the growing threat of climate change.
Collaborative pilot funding available for translational science projects
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Researchers at Penn State and from seven other institutions making the Consortium of Rural States (CORES) Research Collaborative are invited to apply for multi-institutional pilot awards for translational science research projects.
Jack Kaye, NASA associate director, research, to give meteorology colloquium talk
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Jack Kaye, associate director for research at NASA, is the speaker for the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science’s colloquium scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, in 112 Walker Building on the University Park campus. He will give the talk “Integration of Vantage Points, Programs, and Approaches for Space-Based Earth Remote Sensing.”
Penn State Global hosts Day of Service, leadup to sustainability conference
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On Oct. 12, Penn State Global hosted a multi-campus synchronous Day of Service aimed at getting students involved in sustainability work in their communities. More than 80 students from five campuses – Abington, Berks, Brandywine, Great Valley and University Park – participated in four service experiences, which conclude with the Global Sustainable Action Conference on Nov. 16-17.
EarthTalks: Chief sustainability officer to discuss decarbonizing the University
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Lara Fowler, chief sustainability officer at Penn State, director of Penn State Sustainability, and teaching professor of law, will give the talk, “Decarbonizing Penn State: How Does Law, Policy, and Financing Fit In?” at 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18, in 112 Walker Building on the University Park campus, as well as via Zoom.
Talk to explore flood management, infrastructure funding in New Zealand
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Patrick Walsh, an economist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will give the talk, “Distributional Impacts of Flood Adaptation and Infrastructure Funding in New Zealand,” at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in 157 Hosler Building on Penn State's University Park campus.
Study: Your highway commute is contributing to bee deaths
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As pollinators, honeybees are important part of the Earth’s ecosystem. Populations of the insect have been on the decline, causing concern about crops, and highway traffic may be a contributing factor. This article mentions Penn State research.
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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