Research 'Growing Impact' podcast looks at climate youth leadership 04/04/2024 Discussion with Mark Ortiz on the Global Youth Storytelling and Research Lab, which aims to become a pivotal transnational research hub, empowering young leaders to shape the future of climate and environmental justice. |
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Duke ecologist Emily Bernhardt to talk coastal impacts of climate at 'Coffee Hour' 04/03/2024 Emily Bernhardt, ecosystem ecologist and biogeochemist at Duke University, will present "Resist, adapt or retreat? The consequences of rapid climate change for coastal landscapes and communities," at the Department of Geography's Coffee Hour lecture series. |
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Urban planning professor to speak on property speculation at next 'Coffee Hour' 03/19/2024 Rachel Weber, professor of urban planning and policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will present "Seizing the Means of Prediction: Why the Future Belongs to Property Speculators," at the Department of Geography's Coffee Hour lecture series. |
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E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Endowed Lecture slated for March 15 03/12/2024 Harvey J. Miller, professor of geography at Ohio State University, will give the talk "Mapping Columbus' Ghost Neighborhoods: Using AI and GIS to Create 3D Models of Neighborhoods Damaged by Urban Highways and Urban Renewal in the 20th Century" at the annual E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Endowed Lecture at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 15. |
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Geography co-hosts talk on Eyak language revitalization and 1899 Alaska expedition 03/11/2024 Jen Rose Smith (dAXunhyuu/Eyak), assistant professor of geography and American Indian studies at the University of Washington, will visit Penn State on March 28 to give a lecture titled "On Finding Emptiness: The Harriman Alaska Expedition of 1899 & dAXunhyuuga." The lecture will begin at 4 p.m. in Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, and is open to the public. |
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Second annual Penn State water conference slated for March 14-15 02/26/2024 'Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Water' to be an opportunity to share research, learn, be inspired and network across the Penn State water community. |
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Faculty Cervone named interim director for the Institute for Computational Data Sciences 02/23/2024 The Office of the Senior Vice President for Research has announced a transition at the helm of the Institute for Computational Data Sciences (ICDS): Guido Cervone, a renowned expert in computational science and geoinformatics, will become the interim director of ICDS, effective April 1. He will take over from Jenni Evans, professor of meteorology and atmospheric science, who will retire in June after a distinguished career at Penn State. |
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Faculty Geography professor explores historical cartography in 'The Living Black Atlas' 02/21/2024 Joshua Inwood, professor of geography and African American studies at Penn State, recently co-authored the article, "The Living Black Atlas: Learning Geospatial Ethics from the African American Freedom Struggle." The article delves into the historical significance of cartography within African American communities and its role in resistance, storytelling and community empowerment. |
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Research Geography Coffee Hour lecture to explore Ghana's food system shift 02/12/2024 Halie Kampman, a postdoctoral scholar in Penn State’s Department of Geography, will present "Health in Transition: The Politics of Nutrition and Food Systems Change in Ghana" at the next Department of Geography's Coffee Hour lecture. The talk will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, and via Zoom. |
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Stable profits, land preservation matter to farmers debating solar leases 02/12/2024 To solar or not to solar? While a stable and predictable profit is an important factor to Pennsylvania farmers considering leasing out their land for solar energy development, it’s not enough on its own, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. |