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More and more companies are using location data from devices like smartphones and tablets to gain insights into choices consumers make.
When Lauren Maloney trained in military intelligence with the U.S. Air Force, she was impressed by how much information could be conveyed by geospatial intelligence, which uses images and data to analyze activity in specific locations.
Technological advances, policy changes and a growing emphasis on sustainable business practices are creating a fast-growing need for professionals with expertise in renewable energy and sustainability.
Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences recognized exceptional students and faculty for their academic excellence, service and leadership during its annual Wilson Awards Presentation.
It was late spring and Annie Taylor was beginning to wonder if she would ever get to see the results of her team's work come to life.
As Hurricane Dorian made landfall on Grand Bahama Island in 2019 and bushfires engulfed Australia in 2020, emergency teams were busy creating plans to best respond and provide relief to those affected by the disasters.
The John A. Dutton e-Education Institute's first "Speed Dating with Learning Technologies" event for College of Earth and Mineral Sciences instructors, held on Feb. 13, was a success.
They attend Penn State from many different locations, but that didn't stop a diverse group of students from joining together to tackle sustainability challenges.
Strategic efforts by Penn State University Libraries faculty and staff over the past three years to lower or eliminate the cost of textbooks and other course materials has paid off -- nearly 20 times over -- in potential savings for Penn State students.
