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Floating iceberg in Labrador Sea south of Greenland

North Atlantic warming hole impacts jet stream 04/15/2019

The North Atlantic warming hole (NAWH), a region of reduced warming located in the North Atlantic Ocean, significantly affects the North Atlantic jet stream in climate simulations of the future, according to a team of researchers.

Reliable forecasts are now possible nine to 10 days out for daily weather, but could improve four or five days in the future

Predictability limit: Scientists find bounds of weather forecasting 04/15/2019

In the future, weather forecasts that provide storm warnings and help us plan our daily lives could come up to five days sooner before reaching the limits of numerical weather prediction, scientists said.

EMS graduate student among those who receive the Alumni Association Dissertation Award 04/12/2019

Kehao Zhang, doctoral student in materials science and engineering, received a Penn State Alumni Association Dissertation Award, Distinguished Doctoral Scholar Medal in recognition of outstanding professional accomplishment and achievement in scholarly research.

Attendees of Energy Days listen to Olga Algayerova, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

Energy Days continues to build bridges among research, industry, government 04/12/2019

The fourth annual Energy Days conference will be held on May 29-30 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. Registration for the conference is now open.

Team GreenBriq, $7,500 winners of the Ag Springboard 2019 business pitch competition

GreenBriq student venture wins top $7,500 prize in Ag Springboard pitch contest 04/12/2019

GreenBriq, a student venture aimed at turning the biomass of invasive water hyacinth plants into affordable fuel briquettes for Kenyan families, recently won the $7,500 first-place prize in the Ag Springboard pitch contest.