Applications open for Graduate School's Accelerate to Industry Immersion Week
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Penn State graduate students interested in careers in industry and in gaining business, leadership and communication skills are invited to apply for the Graduate School’s Accelerate to Industry Immersion Week, taking place May 6-10 on the University Park campus.
Dairy cows fed botanicals-supplemented diets use energy more efficiently
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Supplementing the feed of high-producing dairy cows with the botanical extract capsicum oleoresin, obtained from chili peppers, or a combination of that extract and clove oil resulted in the animals using feed energy more efficiently and emitting less methane from their largest stomach, according to a new study conducted by Penn State researchers.
Stable profits, land preservation matter to farmers debating solar leases
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While a stable and predictable profit is an important factor to Pennsylvania farmers considering leasing out their land for solar energy development, it’s not enough on its own, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.
Too warm: Plants, insects, people likely to pay the price for warm winters
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The active milkweed bug Chris Kubiak found this week is not a good sign. The harmless-to-humans bug was out and about at Beechwood Farms Nature Preserve in Fox Chapel, where Kubiak is director of education. It, like most other insects native to the region, should be inactive, waiting out winter. This article quotes Michael Skvarla, entomology professor.
Drought may drive deadly amphibian disease, researchers find
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Unpredictable weather patterns resulting in severe droughts have compromised the microbiomes of some amphibians, negatively affecting beneficial microbiome arrangements and leaving the animals vulnerable to fungal disease.
How the skeletons of our prehistoric ancestors evolved to modern human frames
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As humans transitioned from hunter-gatherers to farmers, so too did their bone structure. This article quotes IEE faculty member, Timothy Ryan, head and professor of anthropology.
Penn State hosts delegation from, signs agreement with Satbayev University
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Penn State hosted a delegation of senior administrators and faculty Feb. 1-2 from Kazakhstan's Satbayev University. The visit, coordinated by Penn State Global, marked a milestone in the evolving relationship between the two universities that was first established in 2018.
Feb. 21 webinar to focus on harnessing photosynthesis to address climate change
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Climate change is evident through catastrophic fires in Canada and out West, deadly heat waves in the South, and floods across the mid-Atlantic. According to organizers of a Feb. 21 Penn State Extension land-use webinar, the impacts of climate change on ecosystems and human systems are already tragic and worsening. This session will explore harnessing photosynthesis for a carbon-negative bioeconomy.
Attention Penn State inventors: GAP Fund program applications due Feb. 16
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The Penn State Commercialization GAP Fund program is still open and accepting applications from full-time faculty, staff and researchers with promising ideas for new products or technologies. The GAP Fund provides funding and support to help move research closer to market. The deadline to apply is Feb. 16.
Events to be held at University Park as part of Lab Safety Week, Feb. 12-16
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Penn State’s Environmental Health and Safety team will host in-person events at the University Park campus as part of national Lab Safety Week, Feb. 12-16, an initiative of CSHEMA, the Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association, to promote laboratory health and safety programs on college campuses.
Promotion and tenure process workshops offered this spring for faculty
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The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs is offering a 2023-24 Promotion and Tenure workshop series for faculty on how to prepare for success in the promotion and tenure process.
Penn State Extension to offer ‘Beekeeping Around the World’ webinar series
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For those interested in learning about how beekeeping is practiced in different parts of the world, Penn State Extension is offering a free, seven-week webinar series that will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays from Feb. 15 to March 28.
Once a frozen haven, climate-driven rising temperatures are rapidly thawing the Arctic permafrost, posing a major threat to communities and infrastructure. Researchers are investigating how these changes will transform rivers, with potential consequences for erosion, sediment transport, and the entire Arctic landscape. Additionally, their project incorporates art to communicate these critical findings in an engaging way. Listen to the podcast.
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