Research Summer weather conditions influence winter survival of honey bees 02/01/2021 Winter survival of honey bee colonies is strongly influenced by summer temperatures and precipitation in the prior year, according to Penn State researchers, who said their findings suggest that honey bees have a "goldilocks" preferred range of summer conditions outside of which their probability of surviving the winter falls. |
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Picture a Scientist Week to highlight diversity, equity in STEM, beginning Feb 6 01/28/2021 Picture a Scientist Week will feature events focused on celebrating diversity and equity in the STEM fields. Virtual events will begin on Feb. 6 and will continue through Feb. 16. |
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Faculty Lo Prete receives NSF CAREER award to investigate capacity adequacy options 01/27/2021 Associate professor Chiara Lo Prete received an NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award to investigate electricity market structures to provide efficient incentives for generation capacity investment under increasing renewable penetration. |
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Research Satellite data reveals bonds between emissions, pollution and economy 01/26/2021 A new analysis of nearly two decades of satellite data shows that economic development, fossil-fuel combustion and air quality are closely linked on the continental and national scales, but can be decoupled at the national level, according to Penn State scientists. |
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Faculty Climate dynamics seminar examines intersection of climate and social justice 01/26/2021 Gregory Jenkins, professor of meteorology and atmospheric science, geography, and African studies at Penn State, will discuss the intersection of climate science and environmental and social justice at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3. |
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Faculty EarthTalks seminar discusses human heat stress, politics of climate change 01/26/2021 James Kasting, Evan Pugh University Professor of Geosciences at Penn State, will discuss the dangers of human heat stress and the politics of climate change at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1 as part of the EarthTalks series. |
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Faculty Scientists identify flank instability at a volcano with history of collapse 01/26/2021 A method to detect long-term movements of these mountains using satellite images could help identify previously overlooked instability at some volcanoes, according to Penn State scientists. |
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Faculty Mining engineering professor selected as honorary member of AIME 01/20/2021 Barbara Arnold, professor of practice in mining engineering at Penn State, has been awarded honorary membership in American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME). |
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Alumni Global alumni profile: Professor Judi Wakhungu 01/19/2021 Penn State alumna Professor Judi Wakhungu, currently Kenya's ambassador to France, Portugal, Serbia, Monaco and the Holy See, always knew deep down that she would make a great impact on the world. |
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Faculty Professor teams up with his former teacher for Planet Geo podcast 01/19/2021 Jesse Reimink remembers the first time someone planted the Earth science seed that for him blossomed into a career in the geosciences. |