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Faculty Geography postdoc selected for inaugural 'Elevate the Discipline' program 07/30/2023 Mark Ortiz, a Presidential Postdoctoral Scholar in Penn State’s Department of Geography, is one of 15 geographers selected to the American Association of Geographers’ (AAG) first-ever cohort in the new Elevate the Discipline, or Elevate, program. |
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Faculty North Atlantic Oscillation contributes to ‘cold blob' in Atlantic Ocean 07/28/2023 The "cold blob" — has been linked to changes in ocean circulation, but a new study found changes in large-scale atmospheric patterns may play an equally important role, according to an international research team led by Penn State. |
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Student World Campus graduate combines passion and degree to help the planet 07/25/2023 Melissa Lopez had always dreamed of a career that aligned with her passion to protect the Earth. As Lopez grew older and became a mother of four with a full-time job, she had to temporarily put her dreams on hold. |
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Faculty Spurge purge: Plant fossils reveal ancient South America-to-Asia ‘escape route’ 07/24/2023 Anyone who has taken a long road trip or bike ride has used a product of the spurge plant family — rubber. |
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Faculty Better synthesis of geospatial data may help combat poachers, scientists say 07/19/2023 Poaching wild animals poses global environmental risks, from threatening the survival of keystones species to potentially spreading animal-borne diseases to humans. |
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Faculty EnvironMentors recognized at competition while building STEM skills for future 07/14/2023 The Penn State chapter of the EnvironMentors had a successful showing at the 2023 EnvironMentors National Science Fair and Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. |
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Student Symposium to feature student research on climate science and solutions 07/13/2023 Two summer research programs focused on engaging undergraduate students in climate science research and finding solutions to global warming will be concluding in a combined event that is free and open to the public. |
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Graduate Student Landscape-U program connects grad students with Navajo Nation 07/13/2023 Over spring break 2023, Penn State graduate students traveled to Arizona to participate in a transformational research experience as part of the Landscape-U program. |
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Faculty New high-power thermoelectric device may provide cooling in next-gen electronics 07/13/2023 A new thermoelectric cooler developed by Penn State scientists greatly improves the cooling power and efficiency compared to current commercial thermoelectric units and may help control heat in future high-power electronics, the researchers said. |
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Graduate Student GENIUS workshop equips underrepresented students for geography graduate programs 07/12/2023 In May, Penn State’s Department of Geography held a workshop aimed at supporting third- and fourth-year students from underrepresented groups in their journeys toward applying for graduate programs in geography. |