Faculty Earth and Mineral Sciences Postdoctoral Research Showcase to be held March 21 03/14/2023 The Postdocs of EMS (PoEMS) are hosting an inaugural EMS Postdoctoral Research Showcase from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, in 112 Walker Building. |
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Faculty New study finds early warning signs prior to 2002 Antarctic ice shelf collapse 03/13/2023 A new study of the conditions that led to the Larsen B ice shelf collapse may reveal warning signs to watch for future Antarctic ice shelf retreat, according to a Penn State-led team of scientists. |
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Faculty Women in energy and water research seminar to feature Erin Baker on Mar. 16 03/13/2023 The spring 2023 Celebrating Women in Energy and Water Research seminar series continues on Thursday, March 16, with two seminars by Erin Baker, distinguished professor of industrial engineering and operations research at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. |
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Alumni Career Services and College of Earth and Mineral Sciences to host career fair 03/09/2023 Career Services and the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences invite students of all majors to attend the Impact and Earth and Mineral Sciences Career Fair on March 14. |
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Faculty Underused satellite, radar data may improve thunderstorm forecasts 03/09/2023 A new technique combining underused satellite and radar data in weather models may improve predictions of thunderstorms, according to a Penn State-led team of scientists. |
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Faculty Webinar to focus on Penn State’s assistance with local climate action planning 03/07/2023 Climate change poses an existential threat to communities and people, according to organizers of an upcoming Penn State Extension land-use webinar, who noted that local governments leading by example is a key component of mitigating climate change in Pennsylvania. |
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Faculty Alliance works to keep America prepared for nuclear incidents 03/06/2023 The average person does not spend their time imagining a nuclear device going off in an American city, because it meets the very definition of “unthinkable.” But the Interaction of Ionizing Radiation with Matter University Research Alliance (IIRM-URA), led by Penn State, focuses on just that. |
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Faculty Hotter and drier conditions limit forest recovery from wildfires 03/06/2023 Warmer and drier climate conditions in western U.S. forests are making it less likely that trees can regenerate after wildfires, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, which includes researchers from Penn State. |
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Faculty 'Growing Impact' podcast examines converting waste heat into battery energy 03/02/2023 The latest episode of the "Growing Impact" podcast examines how energy from industrial waste heat could be harnessed to charge batteries. |
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Faculty NASA program extends research opportunities for underrepresented in STEM 02/27/2023 Just about a year into her Penn State experience, second-year geosciences student Grace Druschel felt she already was making strides toward her research goals. Better yet, she was working on something she believes has extreme societal importance. |