Penn State Emeritus Academy welcomes distinguished Spring 2025 inductees
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The Penn State Emeritus Academy has announced the induction of seven esteemed emeritus faculty members as Academy Professors for Spring 2025. These distinguished scholars have been recognized for their exceptional contributions to the University in teaching, research, and service.
Maple-sugaring class at Shaver’s Creek connects students to nature, community
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A Penn State course prepared students to be "maple sugaring interpreters" at the Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center Maple Harvest Festival, which was held March 22 and 23. The course emphasizes hands-on learning and storytelling, allowing students to connect with the community and the natural world while teaching visitors about the maple-sugaring process.
Penn State Sustainability hosts online films depicting stories of resilience
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On April 2, as part of its "Intersections" film program, Penn State Sustainability, is hosting a spring online screening of two short films that feature people working to create more resilient biological communities while cultivating their own personal resilience.
Harrisburg students promote, encourage undergraduate research
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Two Penn State Harrisburg undergraduate students are passionate about research — and about making sure their peers know that research can be an option for them, too.
Microplastics lurk in freshwater environments across Pennsylvania
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Penn State scientists found microplastics dating back to the 1950s buried in the sediments of a river, two creeks and a lake.
April 2 seminar: Emissions trading effect on water quality, carbon sequestration
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David Newburn, associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Maryland, will give the talk, “Interacting Incentives for Agricultural Conversation Subsidies and Trading Programs: Implications for Water Quality and Carbon Sequestration Benefits in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed,” at noon on Wednesday, April 2, in 157 Hosler Building on the University Park campus.
PennTAP to help small to mid-size manufacturers reduce energy costs across state
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The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) at Penn State secured and will manage $51.4 million through the Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania, or RISE PA, initiative, a statewide grant program aimed at supporting small to mid-size manufacturers across the state.
Fifteen Penn Staters selected for Bayer Crop Science mentoring program
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A group of 15 Penn State graduate students and postdoctoral scholars have been selected to participate in the Bayer Crop Science 2025 University Mentoring Program, a global initiative that pairs students with industry professionals for career guidance and professional development.
Graduate Exhibition to showcase research and scholarship for community
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Nearly 300 graduate students will be presenting research and scholarship and honing their communication skills at the 40th annual Graduate Exhibition, hosted by the Fox Graduate School. Community members can view research videos, chat with students about their scholarship, and see musical performances on Friday, March 28, on the University Park campus.
Insecticides may contribute to bigger problems with certain weeds
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Insecticides may help growers hoping to protect their crops from harmful insects, but they also may contribute to a larger amount of some weeds, according to a study led by researchers at Penn State.
Pennsylvania launches Center for Plant Excellence in Lancaster County
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The Center for Plant Excellence’s goal is to advance research, innovation, and business growth in Pennsylvania’s plant-based agriculture sector. This article features the new Center for Plant Excellence at the Penn State Southeast Research Center, and quotes Miranda Harple, Penn State Extension education specialist, who will lead the center.
Conserving the white oak: Critical for timber and distilling industries
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U.S. National Science Foundation-funded researchers at Indiana University and Penn State have collaborated with scientists from the U.S. Forest Service and others to produce the first complete genome for the white oak (Quercus alba).