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Professor expands scope of data science techniques in new book

9/21/18

John Harlim’s "Data-Driven Computational Methods: Parameter and Operator Estimations" describes data science from the classic mathematical perspective and provides rigorous understanding of many existing new techniques that have been successfully used to analyze data.

Rendering of Orchard Road solar array

Project to provide reliable and affordable solar-generated energy to Penn State

9/20/18

A new project will provide 2,500 megawatt-hours of clean, reliable and affordable solar-generated energy annually to the University as part of its diversified energy portfolio. The Penn State Office of Physical Plant and Alternative Energy Development Group (AEDG) announced Sept. 19 the development of a 2 megawatt Advanced Utility-Scale Solar photovoltaic system.

Bearded Ladies Project

'The Bearded Lady Project,' documentary screening, discussion on Sept. 23

9/19/18

"The Bearded Lady Project: Challenging the Face of Science" is a documentary and photographic project about women working in the male-dominated field of paleontology. The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences will host a screening of the 22-minute documentary and presentation, followed by a panel discussion, question and answer session and reception from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 23 in 22 Deike Building on the University Park campus.

EMS International Culture Night

Public invited to fourth annual International Cultures Night on Sept. 17

9/14/18

International cultures will be on display from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 17 on the ground floor of Deike Building on Penn State's University Park campus. The fourth annual International Cultures Night celebrates cultures from around the world through food, music, performances and cultural exhibitions.

Seed grants to support opioid research announced

9/13/18

Penn State’s Social Science Research Institute, in collaboration with the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, has awarded over $200,000 in funding to support 10 new interdisciplinary teams of Penn State researchers whose work is aimed at combating the opioid epidemic.

'Women in Geospatial Sciences, Building Leaders for Tomorrow' workshop

9/13/18

Penn State and Syracuse University will host two 1-and-a-half-day workshops to identify challenges women currently face in U.S. universities, and provide recommendations to retain women leaders in the geospatial sciences. The workshops are open to women who work in the geospatial sciences at all career stages, including mid- and early-career faculty, staff, post-docs and graduate students.

Leoben-EMS partnership

College of Earth and Mineral Sciences to partner with Montan University Leoben

9/11/18

The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences has entered a memorandum of understanding with Montan University Leoben, in Leoben, Austria, to develop a student exchange partnership that will link two educational institutions known for their expertise in sustainable approaches to materials sciences, mining and geosciences, with additional partnership opportunities with Penn State’s Earth and Environmental Systems Institute.

Greenland Ics Sheet

$490K grant funds unique Greenland glacier study

9/10/18

A more comprehensive way to understand the fracturing of Greenland's Helheim Glacier may now be possible thanks to a $489,000 grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation to a team of Penn State researchers to launch a feasibility study.

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Parallel computing boot camp: hundreds learn together, miles apart

9/10/18

Once a year students, faculty and staff around the country log in on their computers for the four-day XSEDE Summer Boot Camp. Attendees gather together on their respective campuses to learn about parallel programming for conducting research more efficiently on supercomputers while also testing their computing skills.

Research Unplugged

Fall Research Unplugged speaker series to offer weekly talks starting Oct. 4

9/7/18

Research Unplugged, the popular series of stimulating conversation with Penn State researchers, is presented in collaboration with Penn State’s Office of Government and Community Relations and will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. each Thursday in October in Schlow Library’s Downsbrough Community Room.

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