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Dec 08, 2023
Novel tool informs land use and nutrient control in troubled waters
Penn State researchers develop 3D agro-hydrologic model to simulate water, nutrient transport through entire watersheds.
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Dec 08, 2023
Climate Consortium announces call for workshop proposals
The Penn State Climate Consortium has launched the Climate Solutions Accelerator, an innovative effort aimed at catalyzing research projects geared towards offering impactful climate solutions for communities in Pennsylvania and globally.
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Nov 28, 2023
College of Ag Sciences recognizes faculty, staff for research achievements
Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences lauded outstanding accomplishments in research during the 2023 Research Awards Ceremony, held Nov. 1 at the Hintz Family Alumni Center on the University Park campus.
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Nov 28, 2023
Researchers predict climate change-driven reduction in beneficial plant microbes
Bacteria that benefit plants are thought to be a critical contributor to crops and other ecosystems, but climate change may reduce their numbers, according to a new study by an international team of researchers. They published their findings in Nature Food.
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Nov 28, 2023
Q&A: Modeling measles amidst a global disruption in vaccine supplies
According to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Nov. 17 in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a drop in vaccination coverage led to a 72% increase in reported measles cases and a 43% increase in measles deaths during 2021-22.
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Nov 28, 2023
NASA awards multi-institutional team $1M grant to inform US forest management
A research team led by a Penn State ecologist has received a $1 million grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to integrate satellite data into predictive modeling to anticipate change in recruitment — the process by which new trees emerge — within forests across the eastern United States.
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Nov 07, 2023
Collaborative landscape design approach may improve resiliency, human well-being
A newly proposed landscape stewardship framework may lead to a more resilient and adaptable environment and improved quality of life for people.
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Nov 03, 2023
'Growing Impact' examines landscape restoration in Malawi
The latest episode of "Growing Impact" discusses landscape restoration as a potential natural climate solution for Africa.
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Oct 23, 2023
USDA grant awarded for study on soil health, weed control in organic operations
A nearly $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded to Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences will support research on soil health and weed suppression in organic farming.
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Oct 17, 2023
Grants awarded to Penn State faculty for tropical ecosystems research in Belize
Three projects have been awarded seed grants as part of the Penn State-Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education Research and Education Initiative to develop agroforestry systems .
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