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Patience with purpose: new UVic president offers inspiring vision
University of VictoriaFaster chemical reactions made faster by tiny droplets
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How better climate data supports smarter environmental decisions
Penn StateKen Davis, professor of meteorology and atmospheric science in Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, and his research group are helping scientists, communities and policymakers better understand urban heat, greenhouse gas emissions and air quality. In this Q&A, Davis discussed how his group's work could shape climate and environmental decisions at local, regional and national scales.
University of Illinois System, Hebrew University launch fifth round of joint R&D teams
The Hebrew University of JerusalemJoint research and innovation seed grants provide $200,000 to interdisciplinary teams
The University of Illinois System and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem recently awarded a total of $200,000 to four new interdisciplinary research teams that will drive innovations and advance collaboration between the universities. The projects are the fifth round of a joint research and innovation seed grant program that began in 2019.
Are plants the key to solving energy and food crises worldwide?
Penn StateMizzou helps Smithsonian map more than 200 years of nature’s progress
University of Missouri-ColumbiaScientists across the U.S., including a team from the University of Missouri, are retracing Lewis and Clark’s historic route to study how wildlife has changed over the past 200 years. Using trail cameras, artificial intelligence and a large research network, they are comparing modern mammal populations to the species documented during the original expedition. Led by Christine C. Brodsky, Mizzou’s team is collecting data in Baskett Forest, where trail cameras capture images of animals for AI-assisted identification.
Ateneo scientists eye tidal power to meet Philippines' energy needs
Ateneo de Manila UniversityAteneo de Manila University researchers say the Philippines could significantly strengthen national energy security by harnessing tidal power from key Visayas straits, where marine currents may provide a clean, predictable, and locally-rooted alternative to imported fossil fuels.