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Governor recognizes Penn State program for 30 years of geospatial data service

Governor recognizes Penn State program for 30 years of geospatial data service

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The Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA) program, established by Penn State in 1995, is celebrating 30 years of helping the commonwealth use data to make better decisions, from protecting the environment to planning for emergencies.

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New funding supports research on soil microbiomes and their resilience to change | Penn State University

Jan 15, 2026 | psu.edu

New funding supports research on soil microbiomes and their resilience to change
Penn State earns prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification | Penn State University

Jan 15, 2026 | psu.edu

Penn State earns prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
Center for CO2 storage begins 2026 with interdisciplinary momentum | Penn State University

Jan 14, 2026 | psu.edu

Center for CO2 storage begins 2026 with interdisciplinary momentum
Center for Socially Responsible AI awards seed funding to seven diverse projects | Penn State University

Jan 14, 2026 | psu.edu

Center for Socially Responsible AI awards seed funding to seven diverse projects
Penn State Extension AI tool, Tilva, expands access to research-based guidance | Penn State University

Jan 14, 2026 | psu.edu

Penn State Extension AI tool, Tilva, expands access to research-based guidance
$1.6M to fund international study on built environment, malaria

Jan 13, 2026

$1.6M to fund international study on built environment, malaria
Hershey Medical Center earns grant to boost rare, high-risk infection readiness | Penn State University

Jan 13, 2026 | psu.edu

Hershey Medical Center earns grant to boost rare, high-risk infection readiness
Registration now open for 2026 Graduate Women in Science National Conference | Penn State University

Jan 13, 2026 | psu.edu

Registration now open for 2026 Graduate Women in Science National Conference

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