BioArtist Mellissa Monsoon to present 'Collaborating with Microbes'
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The Penn State One Health Microbiome Center, a part of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, and Cynthia White, adjunct research associate in the Arts and Design Research Incubator, College of Arts and Architecture, invite all campus and community members to participate in three events featuring internationally recognized BioArtist Mellissa Monsoon. These events, which will take place on April 4 and 5, include two unique workshops and a seminar that will explore the intersections of art, science and the human body.
Stage set for final round of Three Minute Thesis competition on March 29
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Penn State graduate students will showcase their research in Penn State’s second annual Three Minute Thesis competition on Saturday, March 29, hosted by the Fox Graduate School. Community members are invited to attend, support participants, and vote for their favorite presentation.
Explore innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities at Penn State this March
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Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC will take place March 24-28, offering students across the commonwealth the chance to engage with the University’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem through a variety of free events.
Can you get bird Flu from eggs? Here’s everything you need to know
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What’s the word on bird flu and eggs? While infected eggs may not get you sick, they’re still affecting the industry as a whole. This article mentions Penn State research.
Ag Sciences research institute SAFES funds projects addressing critical issues
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Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, through its Institute for Sustainable Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, known as SAFES, announced funding awards to accelerate the advancement of its Critical Issues Initiatives.
Microplastics could be making bacteria resistant to antibiotics
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Researchers say tiny plastic debris may help bacteria become more resistant to antibiotics. This article mentions Penn State research.
Tunnel-building virus: How Zika transmits from mother to fetus
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A team of researchers from Penn State and Baylor College of Medicine found that the Zika virus builds tiny tunnels, called tunneling nanotubes, to stealthily transport material needed to infect nearby cells, including in placental cells — which is one way the virus transmits from mother to fetus during pregnancy. The team also demonstrated, for the first time, that one specific Zika protein is responsible for the formation of the nanotubes.
Virtual lecture to explore the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems
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Erika Ganda, an assistant professor in Penn State’s Department of Animal Science, will shed light on the essential role microbes play in maintaining healthy ecosystems and ensuring food safety in the next Virtual Speaker Series from the Penn State Alumni Association on March 25.
How an unexpected observation, a 10th-century recipe and an explorer’s encounter with a cabbage thief upend what we know about collard greens’ journey to the American South
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Collards may have arrived in southern Morocco via early Muslim traders, and Morocco may have been a stop in the journey the vegetables took to America.
Recreation, park and tourism management faculty receive national awards
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Professors of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management Andrew Mowen and Bing Pan received national honors at the recent 2025 Academy of Leisure Sciences Conference.
Opportunity: Call for Abstracts for Biennial Residential Building Design & Construction Conference
Submit a 200-300 word abstract by April 25, 2025, for the 8th Biennial Residential Building Design & Construction Conference.
2025 Pa. Rural Community and Public Health Conference to be held April 15
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Join the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health, along with state partners, for the 2025 Pennsylvania Rural Community and Public Health Conference. This year’s conference, "Pennsylvania Public Health Matters! People, Strategies, and Policies to Advance Healthy Communities," will take place April 15 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College.