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Growing Impact" podcast discusses tool to identify grid threats, investments | Penn State University
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (628+ words) For decades, utilities planned the bulk power system around a handful of peak-demand moments each year, such as the hottest afternoon in August or the coldest night in January, according to Anirudh Subramanyam, team lead and assistant professor in Penn…...
Engineering undergrads win award for Roblox media literacy game at LA Hacks | Penn State University
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (426+ words) The game competed in the Roblox Civility Challenge, a category where participants created games focused on digital well-being and mental health. LA Hacks, an annual student-led hackathon hosted on-campus at UCLA, was held April 24-26, hosting over 1, 000 participants. Competitors have 36 hours…...
Penn State professor Katherine Zipp honored with faculty mentor award | Penn State University
22+ hour, 17+ min ago (473+ words) Katherine Zipp, left, associate professor of environmental and resource economics in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, has received the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award for postdoctoral scholars from the Penn State Postdoctoral Society. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons The award,…...
Leonhard Center hosts three-day AI-TELL Academy faculty workshop | Penn State University
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (444+ words) We say lifelong learning because AI is such an evolving landscape," said Ibukun Osunbunmi, assessment and instructional support specialist and assistant research professor in the Leonhard Center. We wanted to create a co-learning space where interested faculty could ask questions,…...
Penn State students explore cross-cultural psychology through Costa Rica program | Penn State University
18+ hour, 17+ min ago (717+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " This summer, a group of Penn State students explored cross-cultural psychology firsthand through "San Jos, Costa Rica: Psychology and Culture," one of 14 faculty-led education abroad programs housed in the College of the Liberal Arts this summer. Second-year…...
Rates announced for 2026-27 Student Health Insurance Plan | Penn State University
20+ hour, 45+ min ago (358+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " Penn State has announced student insurance rates for the 2026-27 academic year. The Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) for Penn State, provided through United Healthcare Student Resources, continues to offer a comprehensive health insurance option for students without…...
College of Arts and Architecture postdoc receives postdoctoral scholar award | Penn State University
19+ hour, 2+ min ago (208+ words) Wanjiru Kareithi, a postdoctoral scholar in the College of Arts and Architecture's Office of Access and Equity. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " Wanjiru Kareithi, a postdoctoral scholar in the College of Arts and Architecture's Office of Access…...
Heather Grab named Lorenzo L. Langstroth Early Career Professor in Entomology | Penn State University
22+ hour, 22+ min ago (387+ words) Heather Grab's research seeks to reveal new understanding of pollinator biology while developing tools that help anticipate changes in pollinator communities and support informed decision-making in agriculture. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " Heather Grab, assistant professor of…...
College of Engineering mourns the loss of Dean Emeritus David Wormley. | Penn State University
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (123+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " The Penn State College of Engineering community mourns the loss of Dean Emeritus David Wormley, who passed away on May 19 in Lancaster. Wormley served as the dean of the Penn State College of Engineering for 20 years, beginning…...
From gentle giants to miniature horses: Ag Progress Days equine events planned | Penn State University
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (218+ words) Visitors can attend demonstrations and interact with Penn State equine science faculty and staff to learn about horse health and care during the Equine Experience at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 11-13. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa....