Perreault Fellows Program welcomes third cohort of students
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The Perreault Fellows Program, a competitive global leadership and internship program at Penn State, prepares students for personal and professional excellence through learning in cross-cultural leadership, ethics, community service, personal mentoring, and an internship abroad related to the field of health and betterment of the human condition.
As spending bill stalls, Biden climate goals remain elusive
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President Joe Biden faces a steep path to achieve his ambitious goal of slashing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, amid legislative gridlock that has stalled a $2 trillion package of social and environmental initiatives.
Millions of years ago Planet Earth was ruled by the ‘flower regime’
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Planet Earth was not completely ruled by dinosaurs in its era but there was also a ‘flower regime’ millions of years ago.
Take Note: Entomologist Margarita López-Uribe on the preservation and identification of bees in Pa.
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On this episode of Take Note on WPSU, we talked with Dr. Margarita Lopez-Uribe about a recent bee monitoring project with the Penn State Extension Master Gardners and the environmental threats facing bee populations.
Noted ornithologist Margaret Brittingham retires from Penn State after 33 years
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Margaret Brittingham, professor of wildlife resources, extension wildlife specialist and one of the state’s leading ornithologists, recently retired from Penn State after a 33-year, innovative career in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
International agriculture minor helps put Penn State grad on path to vet school
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During her senior capstone class in international agriculture, Penn State alumna Abigail Seeley worked on a grant proposal that has proved valuable as she works to become a veterinarian.
PSU Berks student recognized for lanternfly research
| wfmz.com
Erin Horack used DNA sequencing to compare the spotted lanternfly found in the U.S. with those from Korea, Japan, and China.
Engineers develop new software tool to aid material modeling research
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A new software tool can accelerate materials science research by cutting out tedious background research on material properties.
Research suggests foliar fungicides help increase soybean yield in some regions
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While previous studies have shown little economic benefit associated with using foliar fungicides in soybean as a preventive measure, new research aided by a Penn State plant pathologist suggests otherwise, especially in southern regions.
Solving the ‘big problems’ via algorithms enhanced by 2D materials
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Important optimization algorithms that are designed to solve large-scale problems such as airline schedules and supply chain logistics may soon get a boost from 2D materials that will enable the algorithms to better solve the problems and use less energy, according to Penn State researchers.
Dairy farmers can adapt to climate change
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Dairy farmers in the Northeast — facing a warming climate that exacerbates nutrient pollution but lengthens the growing season — can reduce the environmental impact of their operations and maximize revenues by double cropping and injecting manure into the soil, rather than broadcasting it.
'Growing Impact' podcast talks biofiltration, greenhouse gas emissions
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The latest episode of the "Growing Impact" podcast features a seed grant project that investigates how biofiltration could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, specifically methane and carbon dioxide.