Stuckeman Research Symposium explores the role of animals in design, ecology
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The Stuckeman School at Penn State will host its 2025 Research Symposium March 2-3 in Heritage Hall at the HUB-Robeson Center on the University Park campus. The conference will explore the role of animals in design and how natural environments are shaped by their vital presence.
Biosecurity key in protecting poultry operations
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The presence of H5N1 avian influenza has been found in poultry operations in other parts of Pennsylvania, and there has been a case detected in four Canadian geese in neighboring Blair County, large-scale poultry farmers in the county are likely working even harder to ensure their flocks are safe. This article quotes John Boney, Vernon E. Norris Faculty Fellow of Poultry Nutrition and associate professor of poultry science.
PA farmers urged to minimize manure input on fields during winter
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Winter in Pennsylvania brings farmers not only snow and freezing temperatures but stricter manure-spreading regulations to minimize water pollution. Putting manure on farm fields is discouraged during winter months or when the ground is snow-covered or frozen at least four inches deep. This article quotes Robert Meinen, assistant research professor of agricultural sciences and nutrient and manure management Penn State Extension expert.
Ag conservation conference slated for April 1-3 in Harrisburg
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Individuals working in agricultural conservation can dive into professional development opportunities by attending the “ACAP Ag Conservation Con,” April 1-3 in Harrisburg.
Bellisario faculty member unveils top day hikes in upcoming PA Wilds guidebook
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Penn State faculty member, experienced hiker and author Ben Cramer spotlights more than 50 hikes in the Pennsylvania Wilds in a new guidebook set to hit bookshelves in late 2025.
Penn State names 10 new distinguished professors for 2025
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The Office of Faculty Affairs has named 10 distinguished professors for 2025. The title recognizes outstanding academic contribution to the University.
Two campuses earn ‘Research Colleges and Universities’ Carnegie Classification
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Penn State Behrend and Penn State Harrisburg have received the new Carnegie Classification for “Research Colleges and Universities” — a designation awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that recognizes institutions with at least $2.5 million in research and development expenditures from external and internal funding in an average year. Overall, Penn State retained its Research 1 (R1) standing, indicating the highest levels of research expenditures and doctorate production.
Does planetary evolution favor human-like life? Study ups odds we’re not alone
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Humanity may not be extraordinary but rather the natural evolutionary outcome for our planet and likely others, according to a new model developed by researchers at Penn State for how intelligent life developed on Earth.
Bird flu cases on the rise in Pa. as the state expands testing, containment efforts
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Pennsylvania has given $13.5 million to hundreds of farmers over the past three years to help them pay for bird flu testing, recover lost revenue, and implement biosecurity measures. This article quotes Ernest Hovingh, clinical professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences.
Ross Student Farm to host screening of ‘Farming While Black’ documentary
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A feature-length documentary that explores the history and resilience of Black farmers in the United States, "Farming While Black," will be screened on Feb. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Foster Auditorium at Paterno Library.
Feb. 17 EarthTalks: Translating STEM research to improve K-12 education
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Kathleen Hill, director of the Center for Science and the Schools, and professor of science education, will give the talk, “Center for Science and the Schools: Translating STEM Research to Improve K-12 Education,” at 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, in 112 Walker Building on the University Park campus.
Stuckeman School exhibition to showcase urban floodplain communities in Peru
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The Stuckeman School is hosting “Tres Comunidades, Un Rio: Life within Peru’s urban Amazonian floodplains," a traveling exhibition that demonstrates the unique challenges of three floodplain communities in Iquitos, Peru, that are under threat of forced relocation and cultural eradication while also celebrating their traditional ways of living connected to nature. The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, will run from Feb. 17 through March 4 in the Borland Project Space, 125 Borland Building at Penn State University Park.