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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Wood frogs research clarifies risks posed to animals by warming climate

8/19/17

As conditions warm, fish and wildlife living at the southern edge of their species' ranges are most at risk, according to Penn State researchers who led a major collaborative study of how wood frogs are being affected by climate change.

World War II-era B-17 bomber to visit University Park Airport starting Aug. 28

8/18/17

One of the most iconic airplanes from World War II, a B-17 “Flying Fortress,” will rumble over the Centre Region for a weeklong stay at University Park Airport starting Aug. 28. Tours and rides of the bomber will be available through Sept. 4 as part of the Summer Flying Legends of Victory Tour.

Summer diversity days help employees grow

8/18/17

For one Penn State employee, a lightbulb symbolized what they had taken away from the Summer Diversity Series. For another, a bouquet with flowers that need to be cultivated represented what was learned. The activity — using Play-Doh to show what they had learned — was a way for the Penn State employees who participated in the Summer Diversity Series to show what they got out of the class and share it with others.

New account activation process to replace signature stations on Sept. 5

8/18/17

The old method of visiting a Penn State signature station to activate a Penn State Access Account has been updated to a more convenient, online activation process. As a result, a University-wide decommissioning of signature stations will take place on Sept. 5.

James Franklin inks contract extension

8/18/17

Penn State Director of Athletics Sandy Barbour announced today (Aug. 18) that head football coach James Franklin has signed a contract extension. The new agreement extends Franklin’s current contract to six years, keeping the 2016 Sporting News and Woody Hayes National Coach of the Year as the leader of the Nittany Lions through at least the 2022 season.

Parents and Families Weekend registration now open

8/18/17

Penn State will welcome parents and family members to share in the Happy Valley experience for Parents and Families Weekend, set for Oct. 13-15.

Student Farm celebrates second annual Harvest Festival

8/18/17

Celebrate the beginning of the fall season with live music, farm-fresh hors d'oeuvres, and meet Paul Shrivastava, the new director of the Sustainability Institute and Penn State’s chief sustainability officer, during the Student Farm's second annual Harvest Festival, set for 5:30 p.m. Sept. 7.

College of Education names Sperling as associate dean

8/18/17

Rayne Sperling, associate professor of education (educational psychology), has been named associate dean for Undergraduate and Graduate Studies in the College of Education, effective Aug. 1.

Team to focus on strategies for continuous improvement of LionPATH

8/18/17

Making LionPATH easier to use and more student-centered, as well as more efficient and responsive for staff and faculty, is the focus of the LionPATH Governance Team being led by David Smith, associate dean for advising and executive director of the Division of Undergraduate Studies.

An outside-his-comfort zone internship proves rewarding for PR major

8/18/17

Public relation tries something different and finds enjoyable summer internship as he diversifies his work experiences.

We Wear the Mask: Art and Identity Formation in Higher Education Tuesday, August 29, 2017 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Mark B. Stephens, M.D., Professor, College of Medicine

ADRI to kick off fall 'Dialogues' series with talk on mask-making, identity

8/18/17

Mark B. Stephens, professor in the Penn State College of Medicine, will kick off the 2017-18 Arts and Design Research Incubator lunchtime “Dialogues” series on Aug. 29 with “We Wear the Mask: Art and Identity Formation in Higher Education.” The dialogues, which take place from noon to 1 p.m. in 16 Borland Building, explore the interdisciplinary space in arts research.

horizontal exterior photo of Pattee Library and Paterno Library with open house banner hung between concrete pillars

Penn State Libraries ranked 2nd among U.S. public university libraries

8/18/17

The Penn State University Libraries again have been recognized among the top 10 research universities in North America, this year ranking No. 7, and rising to second among public university research libraries in the United States, according to the 2015-16 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Library Investment Index.

Two high altitude balloons rise through the air during a recent test launch.

NASA Space Grant project livestreams eclipse from near-space

8/18/17

A NASA Space Grant project will livestream videos and photos from the total solar eclipse Monday, Aug. 21. Teams of college students across the U.S. are launching balloons into near space to record the eclipse.

Town Hall meeting on Sept. 27 to focus on Human Resources

8/17/17

The next University Faculty/Staff Town Hall is scheduled for 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sept. 27 in Freeman Auditorium of the HUB-Robeson Center on the University Park campus. The Town Hall will be live-streamed to campuses across the Commonwealth for their participation at LiveEvents.PSU.edu.

Student band, choir, orchestra and jazz band auditions to be held Aug. 20-25

8/17/17

All University Park students are invited and encouraged to continue their music-making as a member of one of Penn State’s many ensembles, which are open to all students regardless of major. Auditions begin Aug. 20 and continue through Aug. 25.

Media Highlights

The Washington Post: August 17, 2017
About those omega-3s: You need them
There is strong evidence that omega-3s reduce triglyceride levels to help lower the risk of heart disease or heart attack and most America's are not getting enough.
BYU Radio: August 16, 2017
Social Media Could Save Your Life
Emergency services need to collect and receive information in real time and researchers at Penn State are eager to help connect locals with the help they need.

Other Voices

Benjamin Franklin and his almanacs
Ben Franklin’s lifelong quest was spreading scientific knowledge to the masses, writes Penn State's Carla Mulford in this piece for The Conversation.
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The Conversation
Eclipses were once regarded as omens
Penn State's Gonzalo Rubio writes that in the ancient world the eclipse was thought to foretell the death of a king in this piece for The Conversation.
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Wood frogs research clarifies risks posed to animals by warming climate

World War II-era B-17 bomber to visit University Park Airport starting Aug. 28

Summer diversity days help employees grow

New account activation process to replace signature stations on Sept. 5

James Franklin inks contract extension

Parents and Families Weekend registration now open

Student Farm celebrates second annual Harvest Festival

College of Education names Sperling as associate dean

Team to focus on strategies for continuous improvement of LionPATH

An outside-his-comfort zone internship proves rewarding for PR major

ADRI to kick off fall 'Dialogues' series with talk on mask-making, identity

Penn State Libraries ranked 2nd among U.S. public university libraries

NASA Space Grant project livestreams eclipse from near-space

Town Hall meeting on Sept. 27 to focus on Human Resources

Student band, choir, orchestra and jazz band auditions to be held Aug. 20-25

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