SAFES Seminar Series

A series of data center-themed talks to help faculty and extension educators learn about the data center related-research that is already happening at Penn State and to build a community of expertise that can speak to Pennsylvania residents' concerns about the construction of new data centers in the state. (February-April 2026)

SAFES hosts a series of talks to highlight Penn State's ongoing PFAS research/extension efforts and analytical lab capacity. (January-November 2025)

A brief training on developing "Broader Impacts Plans" for National Science Foundation Proposals, presented by Gretta Tritch Roman, Kathy Hill, and Rita Graef. (December 11, 2024)

A series focusing on research opportunities at the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center (SEAREC) and in the Lower Susquehanna watershed more broadly. (Fall 2025)

A series of microplastics-themed talks that will enable faculty to engage with scientific and policy expertise spanning the full microplastics lifecycle. (April-October 2024)

A series of workshops that explore some of the team-related challenges that can come up in the course of doing interdisciplinary research. (January-April 2023)

Updates and opportunities around SAFES research programs. (September-November 2021)

This series supports faculty researchers and administrators in expanding their knowledge of external funding opportunities and internal Penn State programs that can support new interdisciplinary research collaborations. (February-April 2021)