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Planet orbiting a star

First Earth-size planet discovered in another star's 'habitable zone'

4/18/14

A team of astronomers that includes Penn State scientists has discovered the first Earth-size planet orbiting a star in the "habitable zone," the distance from a star where liquid water might pool on the surface of an orbiting planet. The discovery was made with NASA's Kepler Space Telescope. The discovery of this Earth-size planet, now named Kepler-186f, confirms -- for the first time -- that planets the size of Earth exist in the habitable zone of stars other than our Sun.

Penn State Scoreboard: Friday, April 18, 2014

4/18/14

Thursday's results
No Penn State varsity teams in action

Today's schedule
Track at Mt. Sac Relays Day 1, Walnut, Calif., all day
Men's tennis vs. Nebraska, 3 p.m.
Women's tennis at Nebraska, 4 p.m.
Softball vs. Wisconsin, 6 p.m.
Women's lacrosse vs. Johns Hopkins, 6 p.m.
Baseball vs. Illinois, 6:30 p.m.
Men's volleyball at Rutgers-Newark, 7 p.m.
Women's gymnastics at NCAA Championships, Birmingham, Ala., 8 p.m.

Saturday's schedule
Track at Mt. Sac Relays Day 2, Walnut, Calif., all day
Track at Bucknell Team Challenge, Lewisburg, Pa., all day
​Women's gymnastics at NCAA Championships, Birmingham, Ala., TBA
Men's golf Rutherford Intercollegiate Day 1, TBA
Softball vs. Wisconsin, noon
Men's lacrosse vs. Delaware, 1 p.m.
Baseball vs. Illinois, 2 p.m.
Softball vs. Wisconsin, 2:30 p.m.
Men's volleyball at NJIT, 3 p.m.

Sunday's schedule
​Women's gymnastics at NCAA Championships, Birmingham, Ala., TBA
Men's golf Rutherford Intercollegiate Day 2, TBA
Women's tennis at Iowa, 11 a.m.
Baseball vs. Illinois, noon
Men's tennis vs. Iowa, noon

Ashley Stadler Blank poses in the Business Building

Resource-rich community helps docotral students dive into research

4/18/14

Ashley Stadler Blank has focused on sports business and marketing since her undergraduate years at Xavier University where she earned a bachelor of science degree in sport management. She also holds a master of sports business management degree and an master of business adminstration from the University of Central Florida. When it came time for her to choose a doctorate program, the broad expertise of the marketing faculty at the Smeal College of Business, and the Center for Sports Business and Research made Penn State a perfect fit.

light lab-tiles

Under some LED bulbs whites aren't 'whiter than white'

4/18/14

For years, companies have been adding whiteners to laundry detergent, paints, plastics, paper and fabrics to make whites look "whiter than white," but now, with a switch away from incandescent and fluorescent lighting, different degrees of whites may all look the same, according to experts in lighting.

Collecting insects at Bug Camp

Kids can explore fascinating world of insects at Bug Camp

4/17/14

Children attending one summer camp this year will encounter a lot of bugs. But they won't have to pack insect repellent. Young bug enthusiasts can satisfy their curiosity about insects by attending Penn State's Bug Camp for Kids from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 23 to 26.

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Kepler-186f

4/17/14

This artist's movie illustrates Kepler-186, a five-planet system located about 500 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus, from an overhead view. The green circular band depicts the habitable zone-a range of distances from a star where liquid water might pool on the planet's surface.

Penn State Glee Club

Penn State Glee Club and Alumni Celebrate 125th Anniversary

4/17/14

The 2013-14 Penn State Glee Club will be joined by more than 100 alumni singers at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 26, in Eisenhower Auditorium to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the organization in a rousing concert. Tickets are $12 for general admission and $4 for student tickets. Buy tickets in advance for School of Music concerts in Eisenhower and Schwab auditoriums and save 40 percent off the price of admission. Tickets are available at the Eisenhower Ticket Center (814-863-0255 or 1-800-ARTS-TIX). Tickets purchased on the the day of the concert are not eligible.

Symphonic Wind Ensemble, President's Concert 2014

Symphonic Wind Ensemble to perform April 25

4/17/14

The Penn State Symphonic Wind Ensemble will present its final concert of the 2013-14 school year at 8 p.m. Friday, April 25, in Eisenhower Auditorium. Highlights include Joel Puckett's "The Shadow of Sirius," featuring flute professor Naomi Seidman as soloist. Tickets are $12 for general admission and $4 for students. Buy tickets in advance for School of Music concerts in Eisenhower and Schwab Auditoriums and save 40 percent off the price of admission.Tickets are available at the Eisenhower Ticket Center (814-863-0255 or 800-ARTS-TIX). Tickets purchased on the the day of the concert are not eligible.

Penn State Percussion Studio

Mallet Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble I to perform April 21

4/17/14

Penn State's Mallet Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble I will present their final concert of the year at 8 p.m. Monday, April 21, in Esber Recital Hall. Featuring student soloists and conductors as well as clarinet professor Anthony Costa, the program includes pieces written for these media as well as arrangements and transcriptions of orchestral repertoire for percussion. The ensembles are directed by percussion professor Dan C. Armstrong. Admission is free.

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