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Erica Smithwick

Erica Smithwick: A Burning Desire to Understand the Effects of Forest Fire on the Landscape
Smithwick is interested in the effect of pattern on process. She uses fieldwork and computer modeling to determine how disturbances affect landscapes and their functions.
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Simanti Banerjee

Simanti Banerjee: Using Environmental Economics for Biodiversity Conservation
Banerjee is working with James Shortle, distinguished professor of agricultural and environmental economics, to develop a market-based policy instrument – essentially a government-funded auction – for biodiversity conservation.
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Tom RichardRichard member bioenergy project steering committee
Tom Richard, PSIEE director, is one of 3 steering committee members on the new project Global Sustainable Bioenergy: Feasibility and Implementation Paths. Read more »
EcoCarPenn State takes seventh in EcoCAR contest
Students from Penn State earned high honors at the 2009 finals of the EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge competition in Toronto, Canada. Read more »
Renew CrewRenew Crew awarded grant from the Clinton Global Initiative UniversityRenew Crew , Penn State's student chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association, received an Outstanding Commitment Award from the Clinton Global Initiative. Read more »
Jeffrey CatchmarkCenter to investigate plant cells for better biomass fuels
The goal of new Center for Lignocellulose Structure and Formation, do-directed by Jeffrey Catchmark, is to help answer the long-standing question of how our civilization can produce food, fuel and fiber more efficiently and sustainably. Read more »
Forum speakersEnvironmental Forum Recording Available
Video from Finance and Business Environmental Stewardship Key Initiative's 4th Forum for the Future is available. The 4th forum held on presented the on May 27, 2009 focused on green purchasing.
SustainabilityReport highlights sustainability efforts at Penn State
How Penn State is responding to the challenge of sustainability and serving as a national leader within higher education were highlighted in an informational report to the University's Board of Trustees. Read more »

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