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22 FebSarah Ficken, Agriculture Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County Climate change presents a series of challenges that farmers must respond and adapt to in order to remain profitable. The talk will focus on how the Adaptation Workbook and other Climate Smart Farming tools can provide an important framework when thinking about a farm level response to climate change.22 Feb
How novel species introduction alters various aspects of niche distribution for an individual and population
Dr. Lauren Pintor, Ohio State University
February 22, 2019 @ 02:30 pm to 03:30 pm
107 Forest Resources Building
University Park22 FebSarah Gergel, Professor of Landscape Ecology & Conservation at the University of British Columbia
26 FebHumans are having an impact on our planet’s life-support systems - from the climate and oceans to land itself. The magnitude is such that scientists have claimed we are in a new geologic epoch—the Anthropocene—the age of the humans. This represents a pivotal time in both planetary and human history.26 FebPresenter: Mumbi Kimani
26 FebEPA's Office of Research and Development and Office of Water host this monthly webinar series to communicate current small drinking water systems research along with Agency priorities. This forum allows EPA to communicate directly with state personnel and others to provide training and foster collaboration and dissemination of information.
27 FebThis comprehensive workshop can help landowners better understand their royalty payments and management.27 FebAfrican-American undergraduate and graduate students at Penn State who previously have presented research posters at symposiums will present their posters at a Research Symposium and Reception hosted by the Alliance for Education, Science, Engineering and Development in Africa (AESEDA) in honor of Black History Month.
27 FebThe Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) Modeling System is a comprehensive state-of-the-science air pollution modeling system that is widely used worldwide to study local to hemispheric air pollution issues and guide development of air pollution abatement strategies. For over two decades, EPA and states have used CMAQ to support air quality management.
13 MarOn behalf of the Institutes for Energy and the Environment and the Radiocarbon Laboratory of the Energy and Environmental Sustainability Laboratories, we would like to invite you to the Penn State Radiocarbon Dating Workshop.
14 MarHow Penn State faculty members and researchers can take advantage of a national consortium called the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Network will be the focus of a meeting hosted by the Institutes of Energy and the Environment.
15 MarUnderstanding the behavioral outputs of complex signals between organisms
Dr. Anne Leonard, University of Nevada, Reno
March 15, 2019 @ 02:30 pm to 03:30 pm
133 Food Science Building
University ParkEcology Spring Seminar Series 2019 “Behave like an Ecologist: Research Exploring Behavioral Ecology” Fridays 2:30-3:30
21 MarThe Institutes of Energy and the Environment (IEE), in collaboration with the Center for Security Research and Education (CSRE), will be hosting a meeting to discuss PFAS and explore how Penn State can help address a critical issue. In addition, the meeting will be an opportunity to determine who at Penn State is working on PFAS in order to coordinate for potential future grant calls.
25 MarJoin the American Institute of Biological Sciences on March 25-27 for our annual Congressional Visits Day in Washington, DC. Please note that the dates for the program have changed from March 18-20 to March 25-27, 2019.
25 MarWaterHackWeek is a 5-day hackweek to be held at the University of Washington in partnership with the University of Washington eScience Institute. Participants will learn about open source technologies used to analyze water-related datasets. Mornings will consist of interactive lectures, and afternoon sessions will involve facilitated exploration of datasets and hands-on software development.29 MarUsing fossil records to gain perspective on how species respond to environmental change
Dr. Michelle Lawing, Texas A&M University
March 29, 2019 @ 02:30 pm to 03:30 pm
107 Forest Resources Building
University ParkEcology Spring Seminar Series 2019 “Behave like an Ecologist: Research Exploring Behavioral Ecology” Fridays 2:30-3:30
01 AprWith advances in computational science, researchers are finding new solutions to major societal problems. This one-day conference, hosted by the Institute for CyberScience at Penn State, will focus on innovative computational research across a diverse set of disciplines. Come hear nationally renowned speakers and be part of the discussion.
03 AprGeorge Archibald, researcher and author
12 AprThe social causes and consequences of individuals faced with environmental change
Dr. Denis Réale, University of Quebec, Montreal
April 12, 2019 @ 02:30 pm to 03:30 pm
107 Forest Resources Building
University ParkEcology Spring Seminar Series 2019 “Behave like an Ecologist: Research Exploring Behavioral Ecology” Fridays 2:30-3:30
13 AprThe G. Albert Shoemaker Lecture Series in Mineral Engineering was established in 1992 by Mercedes G. Shoemaker to honor the memory of her husband, a Pittsburgh civic and industrial leader dedicated to the support of higher education. G.Pages