Water Community Events
Events organized by the water community at Penn State
Upcoming Penn State Water Events
A selection of water-related events from around Penn State and beyond.
Building from the foundations of the first webinar, join the second webinar of the series to learn from entities and partners in PA about mitigation projects they are undertaking to reduce their landslide risk and protect their communities.This training may be of particular interest to hazard mitigation planners.
Materials engineering, radiation science, and medicine are converging to enable the next generation of imaging, therapy, and radiation protection technologies. This talk introduces a vision for a Penn State initiative in medical physics to unite interdisciplinary research and education in this rapidly evolving field. We will discuss potential ways to engage researchers across engineering, physics, life sciences, and medicine to build a collaborative ecosystem for innovation in medical physics, radiation technologies, and education.
Richard Geiger, a serial entrepreneur, presents a practical overview of launching a university spin‑out, highlighting why startups are often the best path for early‑stage, high‑risk technologies. Geiger outlines the essential elements of success: achieving strong product–market fit, building a balanced founding team, developing an effective partnership with the technology transfer office, creating a robust IP strategy beyond the initial university patent, and securing early non‑dilutive and investor funding.
The Soil Research Cluster Lab (SRCL) at Penn State provides advanced analytical capabilities for soil and environmental research, including organic and inorganic elemental analysis, trace metal quantification, dissolved forms of phosphorous, nitrogen, and organic carbon and soil physical characterization.Attendees will learn about available instrumentation, analysis request and sample preparation workflows, and how SRCL supports student training and collaborative research projects.
Climate adaptation scholar Maria Carmen Lemos will discuss how to scale up actionable knowledge for climate resilience in a talk at 9 a.m. on March 18 on Penn State’s University Park campus. Her talk, titled “Scaling up Actionable Knowledge for Climate Adaptation,” is part of the Penn State Climate Consortium’s Climate Conversation Café series. It will focus on linking climate information, decision-making and on-the-ground adaptation in ways that can be used by communities, practitioners and policymakers.
Prepare PA will host four regional network meetings across Pennsylvania in March and April, bringing together current and prospective members of the PA Climate Network to help shape the direction and goals of the statewide initiative.
2026 Women Advancing River Research Seminar SeriesClimate Impacts on Weathering and FlowSara Warix, University of Utah, United StatesJennifer McIntosh, University of Arizona, United StatesAll seminars will be presented online live at 11:00 a.m. ET on the third Thursday of each month. Seminar recordings will be posted later. Please register in advance for all talks.
Prepare PA will host four regional network meetings across Pennsylvania in March and April, bringing together current and prospective members of the PA Climate Network to help shape the direction and goals of the statewide initiative.
Evolutionary principles are essential for understanding how biological systems adapt and for predicting how they will respond to future selective pressures. By leveraging these principles, we gain a powerful predictive framework to tackle some of society's most urgent challenges, including conserving biodiversity, protecting endangered species, managing invasive organisms, combating emerging infectious and epizootic diseases, and advancing sustainable agriculture.
The Penn State Association of Water Students (PAWS) and the Penn State Water Council invite abstract submissions for the Penn State Water Conference 2026. Faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate and undergraduate students from all institutions and backgrounds are invited to attend, participate in discussions, and present their research through oral and poster presentations.Abstract submission deadline: February 27
Penn State Altoona will hold a panel discussion for Women’s History Month at noon on Thursday, March 26, in the Fireside Lounge of the Slep Student Center. This year’s theme is “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.” The event is free and open to the public.Women leaders from the region will share how they are driving environmental, social and economic sustainability in their communities.Panelists include:
Evolutionary principles are essential for understanding how biological systems adapt and for predicting how they will respond to future selective pressures. By leveraging these principles, we gain a powerful predictive framework to tackle some of society's most urgent challenges, including conserving biodiversity, protecting endangered species, managing invasive organisms, combating emerging infectious and epizootic diseases, and advancing sustainable agriculture.
The Penn State Association of Water Students (PAWS) and the Penn State Water Council invite abstract submissions for the Penn State Water Conference 2026. Faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate and undergraduate students from all institutions and backgrounds are invited to attend, participate in discussions, and present their research through oral and poster presentations.Abstract submission deadline: February 27
The 2026 SeED (Science Equity and Diversity) Conference will highlight the power of inclusive communication to strengthen belonging, elevate diverse voices, and expand pathways in STEM. Through sessions on difficult conversations, professional empowerment, identity and belonging, and the Her STEM Story gallery, participants will explore how dialogue fosters discovery and how advocacy drives impact.
The 2026 SeED (Science Equity and Diversity) Conference will highlight the power of inclusive communication to strengthen belonging, elevate diverse voices, and expand pathways in STEM. Through sessions on difficult conversations, professional empowerment, identity and belonging, and the Her STEM Story gallery, participants will explore how dialogue fosters discovery and how advocacy drives impact.
9:00am - 3:00pm
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Please join us for an In-Service day focused on networking between water researchers and those in extension and outreach, who bring research to stakeholders. Interactive sessions will provide opportunities to share ideas on how to work together to elevate and integrate programming.Agenda*Location: TBD
The 2026 SeED (Science Equity and Diversity) Conference will highlight the power of inclusive communication to strengthen belonging, elevate diverse voices, and expand pathways in STEM. Through sessions on difficult conversations, professional empowerment, identity and belonging, and the Her STEM Story gallery, participants will explore how dialogue fosters discovery and how advocacy drives impact.
Prepare PA will host four regional network meetings across Pennsylvania in March and April, bringing together current and prospective members of the PA Climate Network to help shape the direction and goals of the statewide initiative.
The 2026 SeED (Science Equity and Diversity) Conference will highlight the power of inclusive communication to strengthen belonging, elevate diverse voices, and expand pathways in STEM. Through sessions on difficult conversations, professional empowerment, identity and belonging, and the Her STEM Story gallery, participants will explore how dialogue fosters discovery and how advocacy drives impact.
The 2026 SeED (Science Equity and Diversity) Conference will highlight the power of inclusive communication to strengthen belonging, elevate diverse voices, and expand pathways in STEM. Through sessions on difficult conversations, professional empowerment, identity and belonging, and the Her STEM Story gallery, participants will explore how dialogue fosters discovery and how advocacy drives impact.