Penn State’s College of Ag Sciences recognizes faculty for research impact
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Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences recognized exceptional achievements in research during its fourth annual Research Awards Ceremony held Oct. 28 at the Hintz Family Alumni Center on the University Park campus.
It’s not just in your head: Stress may lead to altered blood flow in the brain
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While the exact causes of neurodegenerative brain diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia are still largely unknown, researchers have been able to identify a key characteristic in affected brains: reduced blood flow. A team at Penn State, led by Patrick Drew, professor of engineering science and mechanics, recently found that a rare neuron that is extremely vulnerable to anxiety-induced stress appears to be responsible for regulating blood flow and coordinating neural activity in mice.
Interim head of the Department of Plant Science named
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Armen R. Kemanian, professor of production systems and modeling, has been appointed interim head of the Department of Plant Science in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.
Gov. Josh Shapiro proclaims Nov. 17-21 as 'Rural Health Week in Pennsylvania'
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To draw attention to the wide range of issues that impact rural health, Gov. Josh Shapiro has declared Nov. 17-21 as "Rural Health Week in Pennsylvania" at the request of the Pennsylvania Rural Health Association and the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health.
Host-microbiome interaction biologist to receive inaugural Microbiome Medal
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The One Health Microbiome Center will present the inaugural Microbiome Medal to Thomas Bosch on Dec 12. Bosch, a developmental biologist, zoologist and distinguished senior professor at Kiel University in Germany, will deliver a lecture on his work.
Penn State celebrates promotions of 255 faculty
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Recently promoted faculty were celebrated at an event in October to recognize those with teaching, clinical, research and library appointments.
Alumni panel to discuss agriculture, food systems and sustainability careers
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From 12:15 to 1 p.m. on Nov. 18, Sustain Penn State will host alumni who are making the world better through food systems, whether in agriculture, supply chain management, food preparation or nutrition. They will offer guidance and expertise to current Penn State students curious about how they got where they are, what their day-to-day is like and how to make the most of their time at Penn State.
New Dean’s Leadership Council to help guide future in the College of Ag Sciences
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To help shape the future of agricultural education and innovation, Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has convened a new Dean’s Leadership Council — a distinguished group of leaders committed to advancing the college’s mission through teaching, research and extension.
Pennsylvania counties face tough choices on spending $2B opioid settlement funds
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Local governments have a lot of freedom on how to spend the funds, but there’s also confusion and a feeling of moral responsibility to spend wisely after so many lives have been lost.
Mapping a new frontier with AI-integrated geographic information systems
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With the advent of artificial intelligence, researchers have developed an independent “agent” capable of performing geographic information system functions with minimal human oversight. It's the latest paradigm shift for the technology that turns location data into maps and insights about how places and people interact.
Defunct Pennsylvania oil and gas wells may leak methane, metals into water
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Researchers at Penn State surveyed 18 abandoned wells in and near the Allegheny National Forest and found that they leak methane not only into the atmosphere but also into the adjoining groundwater. Some of the sites’ groundwater also exhibited high concentrations of dissolved iron and arsenic.
$13.9M grant to investigate how fire, climate, people shaped Africa’s landscapes
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Sarah Ivory, associate professor of geosciences, is part of an international team awarded a six-year, $13.88 million grant to investigate how human activities, climate and wildfire have shaped landscapes and biodiversity across Africa and Arabia.