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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Registration opens Monday for 2015 Link UP

1/30/15

Students considering a campus change during their Penn State undergraduate education are invited to attend Link UP, an opportunity for first-year students at any Commonwealth Campus to visit University Park and learn more about the change-of-campus process. The reservation system will be available beginning Feb. 2.

NSF-funded study analyzes how manmade noise impacts bird decline

1/30/15

How noise can affect interactions between human and natural systems is the topic of a National Science Foundation grant awarded to researchers at Penn State and Boise State University.

School of International Affairs launches graduate certificate programs

1/30/15

Penn State School of International Affairs now offers three different graduate and post-baccalaureate certificates.

Cloud storage helps the Penn State men’s volleyball team succeed on the court

1/30/15

While at the airport, Aaron Russell, outside hitter for the Penn State men's volleyball team, watched game films of the University of Hawaii at Mānoa volleyball team on his iPad to get a glimpse of the type of action he and his teammates would face at an upcoming tournament in Hawaii. The films are part of a collection of materials head coach Mark Pavlik stores on the team’s Box at Penn State account so his players can prepare for matches during such down times as waiting at airports.

Student home builders team takes first place in national competition

1/30/15

The Penn State student chapter of the National Association of Home Builders took first place in the NAHB Student Chapters Residential Construction Management Competition on Jan. 20 to 22 in Las Vegas.

Nairn named Distinguished Professor of Music

1/30/15

Robert Nairn has been named Distinguished Professor of Music by the Penn State Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs. Nairn is one of 16 faculty members University-wide to receive the honor of Distinguished Professor in 2015.

Men's volleyball hosts Mount Olive, Saint Francis

1/29/15

Penn State men's volleyball remains home this weekend, hosting a pair matches in main gym at Rec Hall. The Nittany Lions welcome Mount Olive (3-2) for a non-conference matchup Friday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. before hosting Saint Francis (0-10) in the 2015 EIVA opener Saturday, Jan. 31 at 8 p.m.

Penn State track and field runner Kiah Seymour

Top field set for Penn State National

1/29/15

The Penn State track & field teams are back in action this weekend as they are set to host the Penn State National at the Ashenfelter III Indoor Track. Twenty-seven teams are making their way to Happy Valley for the two-day meet.

Penn State's Bobby Hill and Matt Fischer compete in Men's 1 Mile Run during the Nittany Lion Challenge

Men's track and field ranked No. 5 by USTFCCCA

1/29/15

The Penn State men's track & field team is ranked fifth in the nation in the first official NCAA Division I National Team Computer Rankings, as released by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Penn State men's tennis player Leo Stakhovsky

Men's tennis moves up to No. 16 in ITA Poll

1/29/15

The Penn State men's tennis team moved up to No. 16 in the ITA Poll, released Wednesday. At No. 16, Penn State matched their highest ranking in program history.

Penn State men's lacrosse senior defender JP Burnside

Men's lacrosse voted third in Big Ten Preseason Poll

1/29/15

The No. 14 Penn State men's lacrosse team has been picked to finish third in the inaugural season of Big Ten Lacrosse by the conference's coaches.

Hernandez named Big Ten Co-Gymnast of the Week

1/29/15

After capturing the school record in the pommel horse over the weekend, senior Craig Hernandez (Libertyville, Ill.) has been named the Big Ten Co-Gymnast of the Week.

Aerial view of Beaver Stadium during 2013 Homecoming

Football parking and pricing information for 2015 announced

1/29/15

Penn State Athletics on Thursday announced the pricing structure for season and single game football parking for the 2015 season as well as improvements to ADA parking locations for this fall.

Engineering science and mechanics professor Huang named a fellow by institutes

1/29/15

Engineering science and mechanics professor Tony Huang has been elected a fellow at two institutes: The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, and the Institute of Physics. His pioneering work in acoustic tweezers promises breakthroughs in the biomedical field.

Tarantino's WATER LAB studio coming to Borland Project Space

1/29/15

WATER LAB, a pop-up artist’s studio and creative laboratory, will unfold in the Borland Project Space over the course of five weeks, from Feb. 2 through March 6.

Media Highlights

National Geographic: January 29, 2015
Distant world's rings 200x bigger than Saturn's
Professor Eric Ford, who specializes in exoplanets, contributes to a discussion about the ringed planet "J1407b," which is about 430 light-years from Earth.
Fast Company: January 29, 2015
How flexible work culture could solve sleep problem
Lead researcher Orfeu Buxton, associate professor of biobehavioral health, said managers have to convey priorities to employees and then can become aware of family needs.

Other Voices

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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Registration opens Monday for 2015 Link UP

NSF-funded study analyzes how manmade noise impacts bird decline

School of International Affairs launches graduate certificate programs

Cloud storage helps the Penn State men’s volleyball team succeed on the court

Student home builders team takes first place in national competition

Nairn named Distinguished Professor of Music

Men's volleyball hosts Mount Olive, Saint Francis

Top field set for Penn State National

Men's track and field ranked No. 5 by USTFCCCA

Men's tennis moves up to No. 16 in ITA Poll

Men's lacrosse voted third in Big Ten Preseason Poll

Hernandez named Big Ten Co-Gymnast of the Week

Football parking and pricing information for 2015 announced

Engineering science and mechanics professor Huang named a fellow by institutes

Tarantino's WATER LAB studio coming to Borland Project Space

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