Tuesday, May 04, 2010
A water feature found in the Maya city of Palenque, Mexico, is the earliest known example of engineered water pressure in the new world, according to a collaboration between two Penn State researchers, an archaeologist and a hydrologist. How the Maya used the pressurized water is, however, still unknown. (more)
Thursday, April 16, 2009
In 1969 Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, the Woodstock festival changed music and perhaps the culture forever, Sesame Street debuted on television and Richard Nixon became president. The first quarter of that year was also the only one in Pennsylvania since 1895 drier than the start of 2009, according to Penn State weather and precipitation experts. (more)
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Thorsten Wagener, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, was named an associate editor of the Hydrological Sciences Journal (HSJ). Wagener will serve as associate editor for a six-year term. Published by International Association of Hydrological Sciences, the bimonthly HSJ is the oldest hydrological journal. (more)