Cora E. MacBeth named director of Penn State Behrend’s School of Science
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Cora E. MacBeth, a chemist with 20 years of experience as a faculty member, researcher and academic administrator at Emory University, has been appointed director of the School of Science at Penn State Behrend.
Providing health care in rural areas offers challenges for physicians
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Rural health care, from primary care physicians to hospitals, is in the eye of a perfect storm of challenges. This article quotes Lisa Davis, outreach associate professor of health policy.
Would banning left-hand turns make Arizona’s roads safer?
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Dr. Vikash Gayah, a professor at Penn State University, says more than 60% of intersection collisions involve a left turn.
VECTOR Library launches to strengthen response to vector-borne disease threats
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As the United States observes Lyme Disease Awareness Month in May, public health and extension professionals across the country have a powerful new tool at their fingertips: the VECTOR Library, a centralized digital database of more than 1,400 educational materials on vector-borne diseases collected from the Cooperative Extension System across all U.S. states and territories.
Second round of Penn State-Auckland seed grant recipients complete projects
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Two rounds of co-funded seed grant competitions were launched by Penn State Global, the first in 2020 and second in 2023, resulting in a total of 10 cross-university collaboration projects receiving funding. The 18-month term for the 2023-24 seed grant funded projects has recently completed and all final reports have now been submitted, however, the impact of the research efforts and relationships formed between faculty, staff and students from both institutions continues to generate global impact.
Scientists sound the alarm as microplastics were found in freshwater across Pennsylvania
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A new study conducted by scientists at Penn State University has revealed alarming levels of microplastics accumulating in freshwater sediments across Pennsylvania, including urban and rural sites.
Penn State submits declaration in response to proposed NSF funding cuts
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Penn State has submitted a declaration in support of a lawsuit filed by the Association of American Universities, the American Council on Education, and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, along with 13 research universities, setting forth the importance of funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation to the University's research enterprise and to the resulting extraordinary benefits it provides to the nation’s health, prosperity and security.
AI Week spotlights student, faculty research on artificial intelligence
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Penn State's AI Week, held April 14-17 across Penn State campuses, showcased faculty and student research and excellence through panels, research showcases, immersive workshops and a poster session. The weeklong event is coordinated by the Penn State AI Hub, which is housed under the Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences.
Scientists uncover genetic breakthrough that could reshape global food supply: 'Essential to understand'
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Drone technology is making it easier for researchers to assess drought tolerance in genetically modified corn plants to develop new and more resilient genotypes. This article quotes Suat Irmak, professor of agricultural & biological engineering.
Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates opening of Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building
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Nearly 200 Liberal Arts alumni and distinguished guests gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 2 to celebrate the opening of the Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building — the first new liberal arts building at Penn State's University Park campus in almost 50 years.
New fellowship program in research commercialization
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A new one-year fellowship program created by Penn State’s Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) aims to give students and early-career professionals hands-on experience in taking scientific discoveries from the lab to the marketplace. The Next-Gen Innovators Program, a paid fellowship opportunity, is designed to train the next generation of leaders in technology commercialization through a cross-sector experience that includes rotations with a venture capital firm, a technology-based startup company and OTT.
Fox Graduate School opens nominations for first scholarships from Fox endowment
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Nominations are now open for the first round of scholarships made possible through The Endowment for The J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School. The first round includes general scholarships, dissertation completion awards, summer research funding, and military and veteran student scholarships.