Two ecology doctoral students receive Alumni Association Dissertation Awards
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Two doctoral students in the Huck Institutes' Ecology program were recognized at a reception held earlier this month as winners of the prestigious Alumni Association Dissertation Award.
Students, faculty in College of Ag Sciences lauded for exceptional work
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The Penn State chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta, the agricultural honor society, recognized Penn State faculty and students during its annual meeting, which was held April 5.
Fish-inspired, self-charging electric battery may help power space applications
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A research lab at Penn State will equally share a three-year, $2.55 million grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research to develop a framework for the design and production of soft, self-charging, bio-inspired power sources for applications in space.
Penn State York students go out of the classroom, into the field to study nature
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Two Penn State York students have been working with Jorge Santiago-Blay, adjunct lecturer in biology at Penn State York, to assist in his new research project about birds.
Forty graduate students recognized with prestigious University awards
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Forty Penn State graduate students were named recipients of Penn State’s most prestigious annual graduate student awards, administered by the Graduate School in collaboration with several Penn State units. The awards recognize and celebrate graduate students who are excelling in teaching, research, and service and other academic pursuits.
Thirteen graduate students honored with Alumni Association Dissertation Award
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Thirteen graduate students received the Alumni Association Dissertation Award, one of the most prestigious awards given to doctoral candidates at the University. The award was made possible through a gift from the Penn State Alumni Association and provides funding and recognition to outstanding full-time research doctorate students who have passed their comprehensive examinations and have received approval of their dissertation topic.
Electrical engineering honors society chapter earns national recognition
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Penn State’s Epsilon Chapter of Eta Kappa Nu, the student honors society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, was selected to receive the 2021-22 Outstanding Chapter Award.
Penn State Harrisburg, York College to host engineering competition April 13-15
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Penn State Harrisburg and York College of Pennsylvania will host the 2023 American Society of Civil Engineers Mid-Atlantic West Student Symposium, an event that will draw student teams from colleges around the region to participate in engineering-themed competitions.
Architecture doctoral student honored for urban stormwater runoff research
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Rui Wang, an architecture doctoral candidate in the College of Arts and Architecture's Stuckeman School, has had her research, examining excessive stormwater runoff and the public’s perception on implementing green stormwater infrastructure in Chinese sponge cities, recognized with the Alumni Association Dissertation Award.
Temperature is stronger than light and flow as driver of oxygen in US rivers
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With 40 years of data from 580 U.S. rivers, Penn State researchers used a deep learning model to find out if sunlight, temperature or stream flow is the main driver of dissolved oxygen concentrations.
Broccoli consumption protects gut lining, reduces disease, in mice
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Broccoli is known to be beneficial to our health. For example, research has shown that increased consumption of the cruciferous vegetable decreases incidences of cancer and type 2 diabetes. In a recent study, researchers at Penn State found that broccoli contains certain molecules that bind to a receptor within mice and help to protect the lining of the small intestine, thereby inhibiting the development of disease. The findings lend support to the idea that broccoli truly is a "superfood."
Applications encouraged for Libraries' 2023 Undergraduate Research Awards
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Penn State University Libraries invites undergraduate students who are presenting posters at the University Park Undergraduate Exhibition on April 10-12 to opt-in for a chance to win one of the Libraries' Undergraduate Research Awards and up to $500.
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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