The future of US internet: city-run broadband, satellite web and subsidies
| cnet.com
For Americans who can't get high-speed internet, myriad efforts by cities, new technologies and public programs are bridging the gaps. This article quotes Christopher Ali, Pioneers Chair of Telecommunications.
Penn State celebrates the 2024 Sustainability Award winners
| psu.edu
Penn State Sustainability has announced the 2024 recipients of its sustainability awards. These accolades, including the John Roe Sustainability Impact Award, the Student Sustainability Advisory Council Tree Award, and the Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium Campus Sustainability Champion Award, commend the extraordinary contributions of students in spearheading sustainability initiatives.
Could U.S. measles cases break a record this year? What to know
| webmd.com
Within the first 3 months of 2024, the U.S. surpassed the total number of measles cases recorded in all of 2023. Could the nation break a record this year? Here's what to know. This article quotes Catharine Paules, infectious diseases doctor with Penn State Health.
Webinar to address community engagement, equitable development
| psu.edu
Communities are sustainable and equitable when residents play a meaningful role in the deliberations, discussions, decision-making and implementation of projects or programs affecting them, according to Penn State Extension educators, who will host a webinar addressing community engagement, capacity building and equitable development.
Internet aid cut: how the loss of FCC's ACP may worsen the mental health crisis
| cnet.com
April is the last month that 23 million low-income households will receive the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program benefit. This article quotes Christopher Ali, Pioneers Chair of Telecommunications.
Penn State Sustainability, OPP expanding gameday & campus waste initiatives
| onwardstate.com
Penn State Sustainability and the Office of Physical Plant put continuous effort into building sustainable environments across all Penn State campuses, especially on gamedays.
New Kensington undergraduate research highlighted at annual exposition
| psu.edu
Undergraduate research was on display at the annual Research and Student Engagement Expo on April 9 at Penn State New Kensington.
Climate Consortium webinar to discuss fostering collaboration across University
| psu.edu
The Penn State Climate Consortium is hosting an informational webinar from 3-4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, to introduce its initiatives and opportunities for the University community.
Architecture head and Arts and Architecture dean to discuss AI
| psu.edu
Frank Jacobus, professor and head of the Penn State Department of Architecture in the College of Arts and Architecture’s Stuckeman School, will discuss his new book with B. Stephen Carpenter II, Michael J. and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Dean of the College of Arts and Architecture, at 4:15 p.m. April 15 at the Woskob Family Gallery, located at 146 South Allen St. in State College.
EarthTalks: Michael Waring to discuss indoor air quality on April 15
| psu.edu
Michael Waring, professor and department head of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at Drexel University, will give the talk, “Exposure to indoor PM2.5 and impact of outdoor-to-indoor temperature and humidity gradients,” at 4 p.m. Monday, April 15, in 112 Walker Building on the University Park campus.
Some Pa. municipalities are turning to fees to cover rising stormwater costs, but pushback and a lawsuit threaten that revenue
| northcentralpa.com
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. This article, originally published by Spotlight PA, quotes Andy Yencha and Jennifer Fetter, educators with Penn State Extension.
Hidden Gems: The Arboretum at Penn State Behrend
| psu.edu
Many of Penn State's campuses offer dedicated space for gardens. At Penn State Behrend, the entire campus serves as an arboretum, where visitors can take time to enjoy a wide and varied collection of international tree and plant life collected over decades.
Once a frozen haven, climate-driven rising temperatures are rapidly thawing the Arctic permafrost, posing a major threat to communities and infrastructure. Researchers are investigating how these changes will transform rivers, with potential consequences for erosion, sediment transport, and the entire Arctic landscape. Additionally, their project incorporates art to communicate these critical findings in an engaging way. Listen to the podcast.
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