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Targeted coal plant closures may boost environmental, health outcomes: Considering the vulnerability of a region when deciding which coal plants to retire first may save lives, according to a new study ➡️ bit.ly/4h34uBo

Celebrating 30 years of Penn State’s transportation engineering conference: Larson Transportation Institute hosts more than 700 professionals at 30th annual conference in December ➡ bit.ly/4fNcpRL

WATCH: Mixing up carbon-neutral concrete solutions in the College of Engineering Learn about this research that includes Farshad Rajabipour and doctoral students pursuing degrees in civil and environmental engineering ➡️ bit.ly/3BQoCHy

Sustainable Communities Collaborative partnership with Borough flourishes: SCC coordinates record number of Penn State partner projects with State College this semester ➡️ bit.ly/4iJk8D1

20 College of Engineering graduate students awarded 2024-25 University Graduate Fellowships and Distinguished Graduate Fellowships ➡️ bit.ly/48kNeUz

American soil losing more crop nutrients due to heavier rainstorms, study shows: Loss of phosphorus from agricultural lands is increasing due to heavier storms, potentially threatening crop growth, according to research team led by Li Li ➡ bit.ly/49m6nG5

🎉 23 civil engineering students were recently inducted into the Penn State chapter of Chi Epsilon, the civil engineering honor society! Check it out ⤵️

The 2024 Transportation Engineering and Safety Conference will feature two keynote speakers, Martin Pietrucha, professor emeritus of @PennStateCEE and senior principal at @kittelson, and Richard F. Simon, regional administrator at @NHTSAgov. Learn more: bit.ly/49tQBsS

“Growing Impact” discusses communicating inland flooding through visualizations Kaleigh Yost was featured on a recent episode of the podcast ➡️ bit.ly/3OqUkhi

Q&A: How do roads and bridges contribute to pollution, and what can be done? Penn State’s Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies spearheads new design standards for stream crossings ➡️ bit.ly/4g7AJ19

Microplastics increasing in freshwater, directly related to plastic production: Civil and environmental engineers find tie between plastic production and microplastic levels Read about this research led by Nathaniel Warner ➡️ bit.ly/3CCzWqM

👏 Congratulations to Domenic Contrino! twitter.com/PSUEngineering…

Penn State civil engineers look to inspire local middle schoolers with drone flying demo ➡️ bit.ly/3UOKv00

Gene Myers, owner and chief sustainability officer of Thrive Home Builders in Denver, will deliver the 2024 Hankin Distinguished Lecture at 4 p.m. on Nov. 6 in Robb Hall at the Hintz Family Alumni Center at University Park! Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3UoE9UP

$1.05 million estate gift to establish graduate fellowship in civil engineering ➡️ bit.ly/48fFPpq

On the next episode of Growing Impact, we explore how to visualize flood risk and develop effective response strategies with @PennStateCEE's @KaleighYost. Check out the preview before the full episode releases on November 1! buff.ly/3BVEND9

Penn State undergrads place in regional, national civil engineering competitions Civil engineering students took first or second place in five categories at regionals; one team placed third at nationals ➡️ bit.ly/3NggUbG

Li Li (@LiReactiveWater), the Barry and Shirley Isett Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, selected for two honors from @theAGU for scientific contributions to the field of hydrology ➡️ bit.ly/3XPbl8Y @IEEPennState

Professor Vikash Gayah selected for the Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders program ➡️ bit.ly/3ze3AkX