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?? Proposals for IEE's 2025 Seed Grant Program are due on Monday, December 9! The program invests in the early stages of new and innovative energy and environmental research and has resulted in more than $100 million in external funding. https://lnkd.in/eFAuDdCc Penn State Research Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Penn State Eberly College of Science Penn State College of Engineering Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology Penn State College of Health and Human Development Penn State College of Medicine

Help us congratulate Charlie Anderson, who was named an IEE Fellow for 2024! The IEE Fellows Program recognizes and assists the exceptional achievements and unparalleled research impacts of highly successful researchers in the areas of #energy and the #environment. Learn more about Dr. Anderson's research: https://lnkd.in/gCzcKR2G

A new study led by Penn State University researchers have determined that phosphorus, non-renewable resource and a nutrient essential for sustaining most forms of life that is found in soil, is increasingly disappearing from land as it is washed into waterways throughout the U.S., according to Penn State News. The team published their findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Nov. 18. Their research analyzed data from 430 rivers across the U.S. and found that this loss of phosphorus could potentially lead to decreased crop yields. The researchers also found that the loss of phosphorus from agricultural lands has increased over the past four decades. The research team includes Li Li, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and ICDS associate; Wei Zhi, former assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Penn State, currently a professor at Hohai University in China; Jiangtao Liu, a doctoral student in civil and environmental engineering; Elizabeth Boyer, professor of environmental science; Chaopeng Shen, professor of water resources engineering and ICDS affiliate; and Xiaofeng Liu, associate professor of civil engineering and ICDS co-hire. Other authors include Hubert Baniecki, University of Warsaw, and Gary Shenk, U.S. Geological Survey. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e3ujWZcH J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School at Penn State Penn State Eberly College of Science Penn State College of Engineering Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Institute of Energy and the Environment #PennState #WeAre

Congratulations to Miriam Freedman, who was named an IEE Fellow for 2024! The IEE Fellows Program recognizes and assists the exceptional achievements and unparalleled research impacts of highly successful researchers in the areas of #energy and the #environment. Learn more about Dr. Freedman's research: https://lnkd.in/eArm4fw6

Did you know? We are uncovering and addressing invisible environmental threats like PFAS and microplastics through innovative research, collaboration, and solutions that protect the planet and our health. From now through #GivingTuesday,?IEE is accepting donations to support the labs and researchers who are working to address these challenges. You can help: https://lnkd.in/eaXrA36x

Please help us congratulate Armen Kemanian on being named an IEE Fellow for 2024! The IEE Fellows Program recognizes and assists the exceptional achievements and unparalleled research impacts of highly successful researchers in the areas of #energy and the #environment. Learn more about Dr. Kemanian's research: https://lnkd.in/ebr84SKS

Flooding is the world's most devastating natural disaster, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. Millions of Americans live in high-risk flood zones, with the threat amplified by climate change and aging infrastructure. This month's episode of Growing Impact explores how innovative computer modeling and visualizations can help communities plan for future flood risks and develop effective response strategies. https://lnkd.in/eWsTjw2F

The #climate crisis has put carbon sequestration and carbon offset projects on the international agenda. But what role can forests play in removing carbon emissions? Can healthy forests help Pennsylvania achieve state-wide climate mitigation goals? Margarita Fernandez writes about 4 ways to achieve climate change mitigation and forest resilience through the application of climate-smart forestry: https://lnkd.in/ersp9xPX

Flooding is the world's most devastating natural disaster, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. Millions of Americans live in high-risk flood zones, with the threat amplified by climate change and aging infrastructure. On the next episode of Growing Impact, we talk with Kaleigh Yost about how innovative computer modeling and visualizations can help communities plan for future flood risks and develop effective response strategies. Check out the preview before the full episode releases on November 1! https://lnkd.in/e7seFE6E

In our newest blog post, Peter Buck and Brandi Robinson discuss how a collaborative initiative can empower communities to take action against climate change by engaging students, faculty, and local officials in developing and implementing #sustainable solutions. https://lnkd.in/eT397X-D