Penn State University Press, Libraries begin large-scale journals collaboration
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Effective March 5, Penn State University Press granted full access to its 85 published journals University-wide across Penn State University Libraries.
'Sustainable Narratives: Visualizing Data, Design and Community' exhibit to open
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Beginning April 1 at Penn State Great Valley's Henry Art Gallery, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design Huiwon Lim and his students will exhibit works that translate complex data into accessible visuals about climate change, community resilience and creative solutions. An opening reception will be held on Wednesday, April 2, from 3 to 6 p.m.
2025 Climate Solutions Symposium registration open
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The Climate Solutions Symposium, with the theme of "We are Imagining, Innovating, and Implementing Together," will be held May 19–20 at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center.
Series to help early-career researchers navigate funding process begins March 20
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A new workshop series at Penn State aims to help postdoctoral scholars and advanced doctoral students navigate the fellowship application process and strengthen their funding proposals. Workshops will take place. on March 20, April 13 and May 5 at University Park and on Zoom. Registration is required for each workshop.
Three deans co-host research scholarship and land grant impacts event March 24
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Three Penn State deans are co-hosting an event focusing on the role of the University as Pennsylvania’s land-grant institution, the similar role of U.S. land-grant universities and the impacts of scholarly research they produce. “Research Scholarship and the Land Grant Mission: Why It Matters in Turbulent Times” is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 24, in Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library, at Penn State University Park.
Engineering Ambassadors conference connects student engineers at Penn State
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The Engineering Ambassadors Network recently held a three-day-long Spring Leadership Conference at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center.
Rainfall and drought linked to childhood growth outcomes in Uganda
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Rainfall and long-term water availability in a region before a woman becomes pregnant and during pregnancy predicted future growth outcomes of children in Uganda, according to new research led by a team from the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and the Penn State College of Medicine. Environmental factors influence the availability of food, which, in turn, can affect a woman’s nutritional status before and during pregnancy.
Penn State presents The Global Impact Forum 2025 on Nov. 3-5 in Pittsburgh
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Registration is now open for The Global Impact Forum (TGIF) 2025 which will be held Nov. 3-5 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
Penn State Artificial Intelligence Week 2025: April 14-17
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Penn State Artificial Intelligence (AI) Week will run from April 14 through April 17 at University Park. Coordinated by the Penn State AI Hub, the week-long event aims to highlight ongoing AI research, development and education across the University, including work to understand the ethics and legal implications of AI.
FDA-approved dialysis drug may help fight against antimicrobial resistance
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Increased antibiotic use can lead, seemingly paradoxically, to more problematic infections, as the bacteria evolve to resist the treatment. The answer to this antimicrobial resistance, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called “one of the world’s most urgent public health problems,” might be a medication used for kidney disease, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State.
TLT upgrades Maker Commons with cutting-edge 3D printers
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Teaching and Learning with Technology’s Maker Commons, part of Penn State University Libraries’ Pattee Library and Paterno Library, has enhanced its 3D printing capabilities by upgrading its 30 3D printers to state-of-the-art Prusa MK4S models. These new printers offer faster printing times, better quality and greater sustainability — and will benefit Penn State students, faculty and staff across the commonwealth at no cost.
The reason flies are attracted to humans is kinda gross
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Flies seem to buzz around certain people more than others and there is a scientific, albeit gross reason why this happens. This article mentions Penn State research.