Engineering Learning Factory to host end-of-semester capstone design showcase
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The Penn State Learning Factory will host its biannual end-of-semester showcase for engineering students to present their cornerstone and capstone design projects. The in-person showcase will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Bryce Jordan Center, while a virtual showcase will take place on Friday, Dec. 12 through Friday, Dec. 19. Both versions of the event are free and open to the public.
ICDS Quantum Hub awards Quantum SuperSEED grants
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The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences' Quantum Hub has announced Quantum SuperSEED grants to three Penn State collaborative research teams.
Dinosaur extinction shaped modern forests and rivers, researchers find
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The sudden extinction of the dinosaurs dramatically altered the North American landscape, according to a recent study published by a multi-institutional team including researchers from Penn State.
Eyes for an agricultural robot: AI system identifies weeds in apple orchards
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To help apple growers achieve such precise management, researchers at Penn State are developing an automated, robotic weed-management system.
Penn State Extension survey reveals strengths, growth areas for farmers markets
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Extension educators earlier this year conducted an in-depth survey across various farmers markets to gain insight into shopper behaviors, preferences and areas of interest. This knowledge can help market vendors enhance their operations and refine their offerings, according to Brian Moyer, education program associate with Penn State Extension’s business, entrepreneur and economic development team.
Institute for Computational and Data Sciences seeks Rising Researchers proposals
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The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) is accepting proposals from Penn State faculty for the next round of the ICDS Rising Researcher Collaborations Funding Opportunity for 2026-27.
A hard year for federal workers offers a real-time lesson in resilience
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During a year of extraordinary uncertainty, workers built resilient networks within and across boundaries and distance. An anthropologist explains how these clusters and long-distance ties help people cope, organize and adapt.
‘Growing Impact’: Strengthening public response to air-quality warnings
As wildfire seasons lengthen, the impact of smoke on public health continues to rise. While wildfires are most common in the western United States, a report from Climate Central found that every county in the contiguous U.S. now experiences at least 16 days of wildfire smoke annually. A recent study suggests that the current annual U.S.
Cancer-fighting bacterial product ‘cocktails’ may offer personalized treatment
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Bacteria may be the next frontier in cancer treatment, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State that devised a new approach of creating bacteria-derived mixtures — or cocktails — to help fight bladder cancer. The researchers explained how the approach, detailed in a paper published in Nature Communications, could be personalized to a patient's specific health needs, while delivering more efficient treatment at a cost comparable to, or lower than, existing cancer treatment options.
EarthTalks: Pa. sees ‘promising opportunities’ for critical minerals production
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Gale Blackmer, the Pennsylvania state geologist, will speak Dec. 8 at University Park as part of the EarthTalks seminar series. Her presentation will focus on critical minerals research at the state Geological Survey.
Sanitation technologies in developing countries the focus of Dec. 10 seminar
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Laura Schechter, an economics professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will lead a seminar on the availability of clean sanitation technologies in developing countries at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 10, in 157 Hosler Building on Penn State's University Park campus. Her free talk is part of a fall seminar series hosted by the Initiative for Energy and Environmental Economics and Policy.
Individuals, programs recognized for contributions to rural health in Pa.
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The Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health presented awards to recognize rural health programs and individuals who have made substantial contributions to rural health in Pennsylvania.