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Internet fiber optics could provide valuable insight into geological phenomena
Bird’s eye view of the fiber-optic cables used for the FORESEE project in which scientists used pre-existing cables to monitor geological events.
Image: FORESEE, Penn State
Fiber-optic cables run underneath nearly all city grids across the United States and provide internet and cable TV to millions, but what if those systems could also provide valuable information related to hazardous events such as earthquakes and flooding? A team of researchers at Penn State have found they can do just that.
The scientists are using fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) technology to turn existing telecommunication infrastructure that is already installed underground into a valuable resource for monitoring ground vibrations.
Internet fiber optics could provide valuable insight into geological phenomena
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Those experiences shaped his childhood, his career in forest and timber management, and a new gift to the college: The Jeff and Pam Kochel Undergraduate Research Fund for Biology, an endowed fund that will expand the undergraduate research opportunities for students in Behrend’s biology major.
“My love for the outdoors came from my mother, and my support for the student body came from my dad,” he said. “Put those together, and it results in a grant in biology.”
The endowment will defray the costs of undergraduate student research, including equipment, supplies and travel to academic conferences.
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Jade Campos, WPSUFebruary 16, 2021
Penn State THON executive leaders have been preparing to make the transition to a virtual event all year. While things will look different, they re hoping THON will look as close to normal as possible. (Sam Koon/Penn State THON)
This story originally appeared on WPSU.
THON starts this Friday. Most years, thousands of Penn State students gather in the Bryce Jordan Center for the 46-hour dance marathon to raise money for families affected by childhood cancer. But because of COVID-19, this year’s event will look very different.
Mary Illicete learned her daughter had cancer in 2014, when Theresa was 9 years old. Illicete says she watched the disease steal away her daughter’s childhood. But she was able to get part of it back through THON.
Palmer Museum of Art announces its 2021 exhibition lineup
February 09, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State is excited to announce its upcoming exhibition schedule for 2021, which begins when the Palmer reopens on Wednesday, Feb. 10. This year’s shows celebrate a diverse variety of periods and places around the world, spotlight Pennsylvania landscapes and artists, feature a number of women artists, and highlight impactful gifts and important partnerships with fellow institutions.
Warren Rohrer,
Fields: Amish I, 1974, oil on linen, 60 1/4 x 60 1/4 inches. Allentown Art Museum, Gift of Dr. Charles McCrae, 1977 (1977.37)
IMAGE: Penn State
Starting Feb. 10, the Palmer Museum will be open Wednesday through Sunday. Advance reservations are strongly recommended. Free tickets are available using the museum’s new timed-ticketing system that can be accessed via the website at palmermuseum.psu.edu. The museum will follow COVID-19 safety protocols
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