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What’s the Price of Ignoring Climate Change? [NYT]

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/05/opinion/climate-change-economics.html

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/aviation-policy-law-and-engineering-in-the-context-of-the-policy-law-engineering-loop

Aviation Policy, Law, and Engineering in the Context of the Policy-Law Engineering Loop

Speaker: John-Paul Clarke, vice president for strategic technologies at United Technologies Corporation

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/all-hands-on-deck-multi-disciplinary-research-to-solve-complex-energy-problems

All Hands on Deck! Multi-disciplinary Research to Solve Complex Energy Problems

Architectural Engineering Distinguished Series Speaker: Christopher Payne In collaboration with the Law, Policy and Engineering (LPE) Initiative.

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/immigration-in-the-time-of-covid-19

Immigration in the Time of COVID-19

Technology, Policy and Law during COVID-19: Session 3 Speaker: Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, Esq., Samuel Weiss Faculty Scholar and Clinical Professor of Law, Penn State Law; Founder and Director,...

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/reflections-on-sustainable-energy-transition-in-the-age-of-covid-19

Reflections on sustainable energy transition in the age of COVID-19

Technology, Policy and Law during COVID-19: Session 2 Speaker: Wei Peng, Ph.D., Assistant Professor School of International Affairs and Civil and Environmental Engineering, Penn State; Associate...

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/rapid-innovation-and-agile-manufacturing-in-the-age-of-covid-19

Rapid Innovation and Agile Manufacturing in the Age of COVID‑19

Technology, Policy and Law during COVID-19: Session 1 Speakers: Tim Simpson, Ph.D., Paul Morrow Professor of Engineering Design and Manufacturing, Center for Innovative Manufacturing Processing-3D;...

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/the-pandemic-and-sports-old-solutions-new-challenges

The Pandemic and Sports: Old Solutions, New Challenges

Technology, Policy and Law during COVID-19: Session 5 Speaker: Steve Ross, Lewis H. Vovakis Distinguished Faculty Scholar; Professor of Law; Director of Penn State Institute for Sports Law, Policy...

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/sars-cov-2-and-the-teletravel-imperative

SARS-CoV-2 and the Teletravel Imperative

Technology, Policy and Law during COVID-19: Session 4 Speaker: Martin Pietrucha, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE., F.ITE, Professor of Civil Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering;...

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/the-internet-of-suspect-bodies-technology-privacy-and-the-future-of-surveillance

The Internet of Suspect Bodies: Technology, Privacy, and the Future of Surveillance

Technology, Policy and Law during COVID-19: Session 6 Speaker: Andrea Matwyshyn, Ph.D., J.D., Associate Dean for Innovation and Technology; Professor of Law and Engineering Policy, Penn State Law;...

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/election-security-in-the-2020-election

Election Security in the 2020 Election

Speakers: Margaret Hu, associate dean for non-JD programs at Penn State Law at University Park and professor of law and international affairs; Andrea Matwyshyn, associate dean for innovation and...

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/nonprofits-ai-and-the-greater-good

Nonprofits, AI and the Greater Good

Join us for an evening of exploration as we engage an expert panel in a discussion of the current challenges facing nonprofits and how AI could be used to address those challenges. You will hear...

Known For Its Floods, Louisiana Is Running Dangerously Short Of Groundwater [NPR]

https://www.npr.org/2021/03/19/975689866/known-for-its-floods-louisiana-is-running-dangerously-short-of-groundwater

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/next-generation-nuclear-reactors-advanced-reactors-the-future-is-now

Next Generation Nuclear Reactors - Advanced Reactors: The Future is Now!

Advanced reactors are increasingly viewed as part of the future energy mix, and the level of interest in these new technologies is growing in the United States. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission...

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/decoding-big-tech

Decoding Big Tech

Tackling issues in technology requires robust solutions that prioritize people’s interest. To initiate productive conversations, the Penn State Law, Policy, and Engineering initiative has...

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/next-generation-nuclear-reactors-the-role-of-nuclear-energy-in-our-future-energy-systems

Next Generation Nuclear Reactors - The Role of Nuclear Energy in Our Future Energy Systems

This seminar will discuss developments in energy policy and nuclear energy technology. John Kotek will explain how nuclear energy fits into the decarbonization plans of the United States....

Q&A: How Can We Adapt Our Infrastructure for Future Severe Weather? [NBC Connecticut]

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/qa-how-can-we-adapt-our-infrastructure-for-future-severe-weather/2575343/

Ida left behind a water crisis in the Gulf [Grist]

https://grist.org/equity/ida-left-behind-a-water-crisis-in-the-gulf/

Research finds US adults have context-specific views on biometric technology use

https://www.psu.edu/news/engineering/story/research-finds-us-adults-have-context-specific-views-biometric-technology-use

Recycled water can boost sustainable agriculture — if we get over the ‘yuck’ factor [Washington Post]

The Washington Post. Nov 29, 2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/11/29/recycled-water-can-boost-sustainable-agriculture-if-we-get-over-yuck-factor/

'We need giant steps': Experts on impacts of extreme rainfall, drought [USA Today]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2021/12/02/experts-rainfall-climate-change/8590489002/

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/innovative-leadership-education-technology-and-empowerment

Innovative Leadership: Education, Technology, and Empowerment

Seasoned leaders Paul Marca and Dee Byrnes will discuss traits of leaders who innovate, and how to lead in such way that others join you. They will discuss technology as a platform for education...

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/master-of-engineering-in-engineering-law-and-policy-graduate-series-paving-your-professional-career-paths-3

Master of Engineering in Engineering, Law, and Policy Graduate Series: Paving Your Professional Career Paths

Sandra Allain, director of the Law, Policy, and Engineering initiative; director of MELP; professor of practice; lecturer in law

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/master-of-engineering-in-engineering-law-and-policy-graduate-series-paving-your-professional-career-paths-2

Master of Engineering in Engineering, Law, and Policy Graduate Series: Paving Your Professional Career Paths

May Lee, senior regulatory affairs specialist at Philips Remote Diagnostic and current Penn State Law student, discusses regulatory affairs

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/master-of-engineering-in-engineering-law-and-policy-graduate-series-paving-your-professional-career-paths

Master of Engineering in Engineering, Law, and Policy Graduate Series: Paving Your Professional Career Paths

Sascha Meinrath, at Penn State Palmer Chair in Telecommunications

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https://lpe.psu.edu/events/lpe-workshop-from-research-to-policy

LPE Workshop: From Research to Policy

Infrastructure Investments Should Be Evidence Informed and Equity Focused [PEW Trusts]

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2022/10/18/infrastructure-investments-should-be-evidence-informed-and-equity-focused

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/responsible-neurotech-lab-rebels-community-engagement-panel-neurotechnology-governance-from-frameworks-to-standards-and-policies

REsponsiBle nEurotech Lab (REBEL)’s Community Engagement Panel—Neurotechnology Governance: From Frameworks to Standards and Policies

Panelists: Dr. Sandra Allain, Director of the LPE Initiative Dr. Andrea M. Matwyshyn, associate dean for Innovation and TechnologyDr. Wanda Knight, Assistant Dean for DEIDr. Glenn Sterner,...

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/lpe-seminar-series-water-law-policy

LPE Seminar Series: Water Law & Policy

David Strifling, Director of the Water Law & Policy Initiative, Marquette University Law School

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/lpe-seminar-series-privacy-law

LPE Seminar Series: Privacy Law

Danielle Citron, Professor of Law, University of Virginia

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/lpe-seminar-series-regulating-space-in-a-commercial-era

LPE Seminar Series: Regulating Space in a Commercial Era

Matthew Schaefer, Professor of Law, University of Nebraska College of Law Host: Jennifer Wagner, Assistant Professor of Law, Policy, and Engineering

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/lpe-seminar-series-the-battle-for-your-brain-defending-the-right-to-think-freely-in-the-age-of-neurotechnology

LPE Seminar Series: The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology

Nita Farahany, Professor of Law, Duke University Host: Jennifer Wagner, Assistant Professor of Law, Policy, and Engineering

Hannah Teicher awarded a research grant to study climate resilience [Harvard]

https://www.gsd.harvard.edu/2023/04/hannah-teicher-awarded-a-research-grant-to-study-climate-resilience-through-the-multidisciplinary-university-research-initiative-program/

New program launches STEM majors into patent law career path

A new program, known as the Patent Agent Career Pathway, is launching this summer to expose Penn State STEM majors to a nontraditional career path in patent pra

https://www.psu.edu/news/engineering/story/new-program-launches-stem-majors-patent-law-career-path

Here’s what worries engineers the most about U.S. infrastructure [National Geographic]

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/most-dangerous-infrastructure-problems

Science as Actionable Knowledge Video Series [GCSE]

https://www.gcseglobal.org/science-actionable-knowledge-video-series

Listen to Growing Impact: Solar-powered water treatment

https://iee.psu.edu/news/podcast/growing-impact-solar-powered-water-treatment

Recorded Webinar: How to Connect, Get Noticed, and Get Funded

https://iee.psu.edu/events/science-communication-how-connect-get-noticed-and-get-funded

Recordings Available: Symposium Towards Responsible Biomedical AI

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs5jqQzJBAysl6jD28bEbfyW35T1Mrckw

https://lpe.psu.edu/events/symposium-towards-responsible-biomedical-ai

Symposium Towards Responsible Biomedical AI

National experts convened at Penn State on October 20, 2023, to share insights and discuss ethical, legal, and social issues involved with the use of artificial intelligence in biomedical research...

Podcast: How are Wastewater Systems Adapting to Climate Change?

https://efcnetwork.org/how-are-wastewater-systems-adapting-to-climate-change/

Navigating Consumer Protections for Genomics and Precision Health

https://elsihub.org/news/navigating-consumer-protections-genomics-and-precision-health-interview-jennifer-k-wagner-and

COPA-STEP and Penn State Law, Policy and Engineering receive $100K from the National Conference of State Legislatures

Over the next year, we will use the $100,000 planning grant to further ongoing relationships with Penn State and the Pennsylvania (PA) General Assembly, build s

https://lpe.psu.edu/news/copa-step-and-penn-state-law-policy-and-engineering-receive-100k-from-the-national-conference-of-state-legislatures

COPA-STEP and the Pennsylvania Science Policy Bootcamp

COPA-STEP hosted the our first panel discussion of the year with Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee Chair, Representative Jordan Harris, and the Deputy

https://lpe.psu.edu/news/copa-step-and-the-pennsylvania-science-policy-bootcamp

Sticky Lawyers Podcast: “Discovering the DNA of a Genetics Lawyer"

https://www.stickylawyers.com/sticky-lawyers-genetics-lawyer-jennifer-wagner/

Virtual Info Session for the Governor's Science and Technology Fellowship

COPA-STEP hosted a virtual info session for Pennsylvania’s newest science policy fellowship. The deadline to apply is April 7th!

https://lpe.psu.edu/news/virtual-info-session-for-the-governors-science-and-technology-fellowship

COPA-STEP welcomes Patricia Gruver-Barr as Program Administrator

As part of COPA-STEP’s exciting growth as an organization, we are thrilled to welcome Patricia Gruver-Barr as the organization’s first Program Administrator

https://lpe.psu.edu/news/copa-step-welcomes-patricia-gruver-barr-as-program-administrator

Attend PA Science Policy Symposium

https://lpe.creativeservices.psu.edu/events/lpe-seminar-series-regulating-space-in-a-commercial-era-2

How the Science Policy Society at Penn State University engages in PA policy

The Science Policy Society (SPS) at Pennsylvania State University is an active member of Pennsylvania’s science and technology policy ecosystem. The organizat

https://lpe.psu.edu/news/how-the-science-policy-society-at-penn-state-university-engages-in-pa-policy

COPA-STEP trains the next generation of PA Policy Leaders in Harrisburg

COPA-STEP recently hosted a two-day training program in Harrisburg for 23 fellows from the inaugural Governor’s Science & Technology program, the William and

https://lpe.psu.edu/news/copa-step-trains-the-next-generation-of-pa-policy-leaders-in-harrisburg

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