Daniel Perkins speaking at launch of Penn State Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness

New center focuses on enhancing the health and well-being of military families

Military families face unique challenges and stressors including prolonged separations, frequent relocations and living with knowing that loved ones are in harm’s way. Penn State has created a new University-wide research center, the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, designed to address the challenges and support the resiliency of military families using evidence-based programs and practices, and develop a new generation of cutting-edge interdisciplinary researchers in this field.

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Penn State community encouraged to enroll in two-factor authentication

2/27/15

Penn State's new two-factor authentication system will add an extra layer of protection to University accounts and services.

Penn State Athletics to sponsor Athlete Well-Being Summit in April

2/27/15

Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics will co-sponsor the Athlete Well-Being Summit from April 23 to 25 on campus. The event will kick off with a free community event Thursday, April 23, in Rec Hall.

Two Penn State students pose at the Forbidden City in China

New Travel Safety Network will offer assistance to traveling students, employees

2/27/15

Beginning later this spring, University employees and students will be asked to register all University-related international travel in a Web-based system that is currently being developed as a way to provide safety support and accurate insurance enrollment verification. The system will be called the Travel Safety Network (TSN).

Tony Cutler meets with a graduate student

University of London school honors Evan Pugh Professor, expert in Byzantium

2/27/15

Anthony Cutler, Evan Pugh Professor of Art History, has been appointed a professorial research associate in the Department of the History of Art and Archaeology at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, for a two-year term in 2015-17.

Penn State men's gymnast Tristan Duverglas competes on the rings

Men's gymnastics ready for Senior Night

2/26/15

The No. 4 Penn State men's gymnastics team is set to host its final home regular season dual meet of the season. The fourth-ranked Nittany Lions welcome the No. 7 Iowa Hawkeyes to Rec Hall Friday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. Following the conclusion of the meet, the Nittany Lions will honor five seniors.

Athletics, Health and Human Development co-sponsoring Athlete Well-Being Summit

2/26/15

Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics is co-sponsoring the Athlete Well-Being Summit, April 23-25, on the University Park campus. The event will kick off with a free community event Thursday, April 23 in iconic Rec Hall.

Interaction of ocean oscillations caused 'false pause' in global warming

2/26/15

The recent slowdown in climate warming is due, at least in part, to natural oscillations in the climate, according to a team of climate scientists, who add that these oscillations represent variability internal to the climate system. They do not signal any slowdown in human-caused global warming.

Franklin to be panelist at MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference

2/26/15

Penn State head football coach James Franklin will be among an elite group of speakers and panelists who are slated to appear at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference this weekend in Boston.

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'Julius Caesar': A Panel Discussion Excerpt

2/26/15

Travis DeCastro, Gerardo Edelstein, Maria Baukus, and Bill Kelly discuss the upcoming production of "Julius Caesar" and Philharmonic Orchestra concert that will take place on the steps of Old Main. The play will be presented April 15-17, 7:30 p.m.

Krista Krebs--senior at College of IST and student entrpreneur

IST student entreprenuer pursues passions despite brain injury

2/26/15

For Krista Krebs, a senior at Penn State's College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), a chronic brain injury has fueled her desire to succeed academically and pursue her dreams of entrepreneurship.

Department of Energy senior adviser to speak March 4

2/26/15

William F. Hederman Jr., deputy director for systems integration and senior adviser to the secretary at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), will be giving the talk “Lessons from the First Quadrennial Energy Review Important Trends, Challenges and Recommendations” on Wednesday, March 4.

WPSU-TV celebrates 50 years as public, educational resource

2/26/15

Fifty years ago, WPSU-TV went on the air for the first time. Students and teachers who turned on their televisions for the initial broadcast watched “Saludos Amigos,” an introductory Spanish class aimed at schoolchildren across central Pennsylvania.

New crop production guide aimed at helping farmers tap growing organic markets

2/26/15

If you are an organic-crop producer in the Northeast, or a farmer interested in transitioning to organic, there is a new resource available to help provide the research-based information you need to be successful. The newly published Penn State Organic Crop Production Guide is among the most comprehensive university-produced guides in the country.

USA Today College: February 26, 2015
Penn State's dance marathon about more than money
While it is important to recognize that the funds raised have helped many families, the year-round passion for THON and the children it helps is what makes it so special.
Discover Magazine: February 25, 2015
Based on DNA, scientists can construct a face image
One of the leaders in this growing field of research is Penn State's Mark Shriver. In a study published in PLOS Genetics, Shriver’s team detailed the process.

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Joy to the Packaging People
Modern history professor Gary Cross writes in the New York Times about humanity's historical affinity for how we package and wrap consumer goods.
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Hancock a Relentless Competitor
Tough, hard-working and humble, Penn State women's volleyball senior Micha Hancock has the recipe for success.
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University of London school honors Evan Pugh Professor, expert in Byzantium

Men's gymnastics ready for Senior Night

Athletics, Health and Human Development co-sponsoring Athlete Well-Being Summit

Interaction of ocean oscillations caused 'false pause' in global warming

Franklin to be panelist at MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference

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IST student entreprenuer pursues passions despite brain injury

Department of Energy senior adviser to speak March 4

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