Coffee Hour talk to focus on intricate topic of 'ableism' and caregiving youth
Elizabeth Olson, professor of geography and environment and professor of global studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will present "Theorizing Ableism and Care Through the Everyday Geographies of Caregiving Youth," at the Department of Geography's Coffee Hour lecture series.
'Growing Impact' podcast explores solar energy at wastewater treatment plants
Kimberly Van Meter in an episode of "Growing Impact" that explores how wastewater treatment plants could use solar power to improve their environmental performance, their communities and their finances.
Weather-triggered asthma topic of Department of Geography 'Coffee Hour' talk
Luke Smith, assistant research professor and environmental epidemiologist at Penn State’s Social Science Research Institute, will discuss "Thunderstorms, Pollen and Severe Asthma in Minnesota 2007-18: Combining Data," at the Department of Geography's Coffee Hour lecture series.
Healthcare access for marginalized communities, focus of next 'Coffee Hour' talk
Shamayeta Bhattacharya, assistant professor of community engagement and leadership at Point Park University, will give the talk, “SHAKTHI: Studying Healthcare Accessibility among Kothi, Transgender and Hijra Individuals,” at the Department of Geography's fall 2023 Coffee Hour lecture series.
New multimedia cartography laboratory opened at University Park
This summer, the Penn State Department of Geography put the finishing touches on the new GeoGraphics Lab, a multimedia cartography laboratory housed on the first floor of the Walker Building at University Park. The lab was designed to serve as a dedicated space for cartographic design, production and research.
New updates come to 'Beescape,' an online tool for supporting pollinators
New updates have come to Beescape, an online tool created by a Penn State-led team that includes Anthony Robinson for assessing the quality of landscapes for supporting bees and other pollinators.
Cynthia Brewer receives international cartographic association’s highest award
Cynthia Brewer, professor of geography at Penn State, has been awarded the 2023 Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal by the International Cartographic Association (ICA). The recognition represents the highest honor bestowed by the ICA, celebrating exceptional cartographers who have made significant original contributions to the field of cartography.
Penn State receives $3M grant to address insect biodiversity crisis
A team of Penn State researchers including Anthony Robinson has received a $3 million grant from the NSF to spearhead a new initiative to create novel monitoring systems for insect populations.
Geography's 'Coffee Hour' lecture series to launch with talk on waste in space
Julie Michelle Klinger, assistant professor of geography and spatial science at the University of Delaware, will kick off the fall 2023 "Coffee Hour" lecture series with the talk, “Wasting and wanting: an extractive supply chain approach to outer space geographies.”
Fresher AIr: AI and mobility data may improve air pollution exposure models
Americans in the northeast paid greater attention to air quality alerts this summer as wildfire smoke thickened skies with an orange-tinted haze.