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Prevention Research Center aims to help families and their children

5/22/13

With research and programs aimed at changing risky behaviors, Penn State's Prevention Research Center promotes well-being in children, teens, and families.

Established in 1997 with an endowment by alumna Edna Bennett Pierce, the Prevention Research Center is the largest of its kind in the nation. It also is recognized as one of the best. "What sets us apart is our broad range of focuses," says acting director Ed Smith. "While we're similar to other prevention centers in that we promote effective programs and work in communities to ensure they're being done well, we incorporate a strong research component."

College of A&A Recognizes Achievement

College of Arts and Architecture recognizes faculty, staff for achievements

5/22/13

Three College of Arts and Architecture faculty and staff members were honored with awards for outstanding service earlier this year: Mark Lusk, professor of music (trombone), received the Faculty Award for Outstanding Teaching; Eric McKee, associate professor of music theory, received the Award for Excellence in Advising and Mentoring; and Lorraine Reitz, administrative support coordinator, Stuckeman School, received the Staff Award for Outstanding Service.

High school students who are interested in the visual arts will learn how to make a portfolio of their work during the week-long camp.

Campers develop skills at Penn State’s youth summer camps

5/22/13

New this year, the School of Visual Arts Summer Art Camp (July 7 to 12) will teach high school students who are interested in the visual arts how to create a portfolio of their work. The camp’s theme, “Portfolio Processes,” underscores the goals of the program – to show campers how to create exciting artworks in different media and to develop a digital portfolio. The camp coincides with the 2013 Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.

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Men's basketball set for August foreign tour

5/21/13

The Penn State men's basketball team will get an early jump on the 2013-14 season with a foreign tour that will see the Nittany Lions play three games and visit cities in Belgium, England and France.

Penn State men's gymnast Scott Rosenthal competes on the rings and softball infielder Lauren Yao makes a play in the field.

Rosenthal, Yao earn Big Ten postgraduate scholarships

5/21/13

The Big Ten Conference office announced its inaugural postgraduate scholarships winners on May 16 with softball infielder Lauren Yao and men's gymnast Scott Rosenthal named the recipients from Penn State.

No. 7 women's lacrosse falls to No. 2 Northwestern in NCAA quarterfinals

5/21/13

Sophomore Maggie McCormick (Eldersburg, Md.) recorded a team-high three points and freshmen Madison Cyr (Westminster, Md.) and Jenna Mosketti (Fallston, Md.) netted two goals each, but the seventh-seeded Penn State women's lacrosse team fell to No. 2 Northwestern, 15-7, in the NCAA quarterfinals at Lakeside Field Saturday (May 18) evening.

Guggenheim award winners from Penn State

Married Penn State Guggenheim Fellows a rarity

5/21/13

When both partners of a married couple are building careers in academia, it can be a struggle to live in the same town. Whether teaching, conducting research abroad or on sabbatical, Penn State distinguished professors Judith Kroll and David Rosenbaum have always made it their priority.

Dr. Nichola Gutgold

Gutgold accepts new position with Schreyer Honors College

5/21/13

Nichola Gutgold has been promoted to full professor of communication arts and sciences. She has also accepted a new position as associate dean of academic affairs for Penn State's Schreyer Honors College. In addition to her professorial duties, she formerly served as coordinator of the Corporate Communications degree program at Penn State Lehigh Valley. Gutgold will begin her new position, located at the University Park campus, on July 1.

Research suggests modular design competence can benefit new product development

5/21/13

A new research study suggests that supplier integration into the new product development process can be more beneficial if buyers increase their competency in modular design. A Penn State Smeal College of Business faculty member examines the ways modular design competence can mitigate costs and challenges associated with supplier integration while making best use of the benefits.

Jacqueline Edmondson

Edmondson appointed to Undergraduate Education post

5/20/13

Jacqueline Edmondson has been appointed associate vice president and associate dean for Undergraduate Education, effective June 1. In this capacity, Edmondson will join the leadership team in Office of Undergraduate Education, which provides collaborative direction and coordination for University-wide programs and initiatives in support of undergraduate teaching, learning, and enrollments at Penn State, such as the University-wide conversation on the student experience, involving aspects such as the curriculum, access, diversity, academic advising, engaged scholarship and new models for learning.

Moody's credit rating service lauds changes at Penn State

5/20/13

Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service recently provided good news to Penn State by releasing comments indicating the University is on a positive path with governance and oversight changes, as well as the implementation of a large number of internal reforms.

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Students' diet and physical activity improve with parent communications

5/16/13

College students eat more fruits and vegetables and exercise more on days when they communicate more with their parents, according to researchers at Penn State.

"Only a third of college students consumes a diet that is consistent with national recommendations," said Meg Small, research associate in the Prevention Research Center for the Promotion of Human Development.

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Literary scholar contributes to new 'Gatsby' film

4/23/13

A Penn State literary scholar, James L. W. West III, the Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of English, has played a key behind-the-scenes role as a consultant to the director and cast of the upcoming Warner Brothers film "The Great Gatsby." West is general editor of the Cambridge Edition of the Works of F. Scott Fitzgerald, and published Trimalchio: An Early Version of "The Great Gatsby" in 2000.

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Car wars: Alternative vehicle public expo on Saturday, May 18

5/14/13

The 21st Century Automotive Challenge will give visitors a chance to check out vehicles powered by a number of alternative energy sources, including electricity, compressed natural gas and biodiesel. Vehicles will be on display from 10 to 2 on Saturday, May 18, at the MorningStar Solar Home.

Project site work begins on HUB-Robeson Center lawn

4/9/13

Site work began on the HUB-Robeson Center (HUB) lawn this week in advance of a proposed HUB addition and renovation project. In preparation for the project, work is under way to install temporary units designed to house the Penn State Bookstore from June 2013 to July 2014 while existing space is renovated. Pending Board of Trustees approval, construction will begin in May 2013 and will be complete in May 2015.

Rendering of planned phase 1 renovations and expansion to Intramural Building

Students endorse funding for Intramural Building addition and renovations

3/15/13

Penn State students have endorsed funding for the second phase of expansion of the Intramural (IM) Building at University Park. The addition supported by the Student Facility Fee Committee includes three basketball courts, extension of the running track on the mezzanine level and conversion of the existing main gym into a multi-activity court.

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Laetiporus Sulphureus: A Medicinal Mushroom from Ethiopia

2/27/13

Penn State Food Science visiting scholar Ashagrie Zewdu will present "Laetiporus Sulphureus: a Medicinal Mushroom from Ethiopia" from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, in Foster Auditorium, first floor, Paterno Library on the University Park campus of Penn State.

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Penn State World Campus student is first Navy scholarship recipient

9/10/12

For five years, Justin Scinocco was a Navy special warfare combatant-craft crewman (SWCC), a member of an elite team that supports Navy SEALS. He served in Iraq in 2003. In 2011, he enrolled in Penn State's World Campus to prepare for a medical career. For his Navy service and academic achievements, Scinocco has been chosen to receive the first Alexander P. Fletcher Navy Student Award presented by the World Campus.

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New process cleanly extracts oil from tar sands and fouled beaches

3/17/11

A new, more environmentally friendly method of separating oil from tar sands has been developed by a team of researchers at Penn State. This method, which utilizes ionic liquids to separate the heavy viscous oil from sand, also is capable of cleaning oil spills from beaches and separating oil from drill cuttings, the solid particles that must be removed from drilling fluids in oil and gas wells. To watch a video about the research, visit http://bit.ly/dKMca9 online.

Town-gown partnership seeks 'alcohol-free' downtown on State Patty's Day

2/19/13

A town-gown partnership that for more than a decade has been united against high-risk drinking is employing new tactics to keep downtown State College alcohol-free on what has become known as "State Patty's Day."

An agreement has been reached with downtown State College taverns and restaurants to halt the sale of alcohol on Feb. 23, the date set for this year's State Patty’s Day, an event created by students six years ago. Establishments will still offer food and non-alcoholic drinks, maintaining downtown’s appeal for responsible visitors.

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