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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A student in 1975 standing next to a Snoopy made of snow on Old Main steps

'Snoopy the Snowman'

1/28/15

Throwback Thursday takes us to Jan. 16, 1975, when Penn State's University Park campus received 4 inches of snowfall, more than enough for education sophomore Sue Atkinson to sculpt a snow-Snoopy on the steps of Old Main.

Ficken selected for Quicken Loans All-Star Football Challenge

1/28/15

After setting the Penn State record for season field goals made, placekicker Sam Ficken (Valparaiso, Indiana) was been selected to participate in the 17th annual Quicken Loans All-Star Football Challenge. The competition will air at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, on ESPN2.

Applications sought for University Staff Advisory Council

1/28/15

The University Staff Advisory Council (USAC) is accepting applications for the 2015-16 academic year. The application deadline is March 4, 2015, and applicants from all Penn State campus locations will be considered.

African-American Music Festival set for Feb. 5 to 7

1/28/15

The Penn State School of Music will present the 2015 Penn State African-American Music Festival from Feb. 5 to 7.

Six student projects selected for spring startup program

1/28/15

Six student projects have been selected for the spring 2015 New Leaf - Lion Launch Pad program.

Green tea ingredient may target protein to kill oral cancer cells

1/28/15

A compound found in green tea may trigger a cycle that kills oral cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone, according to Penn State food scientists. The research could lead to treatments for oral cancer, as well as other types of cancer.

Alumna to focus on Penn State values, real world impact during lecture

1/28/15

Linda Yaccarino will present the Don Davis Lecture in Advertising Ethics titled “Honor, Integrity, Responsibility: Penn State Values, the Real World & You” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, in Ballroom ABC at the Nittany Lion Inn.

Fossils' surroundings shed light on extinction and environmental changes

1/28/15

When trying to interpret the fossil record, we must first understand how they ended up where they are -- and that means taking a close look at the sediments that surround them, says Penn State scientist Mark Patzkowsky.

OPP staff clear sidewalks near Old Main.

OPP plows through snowstorm challenges

1/27/15

Penn State’s University Park campus was blanketed in white after 8.6 inches of snow fell between late Sunday night and Tuesday morning. The Office of Physical Plant worked around the clock in an effort to keep Penn State’s roads and walkways passable.

UNICEF Penn State to hold annual Snowflake Ball fundraiser

1/27/15

UNICEF Penn State will hold its annual Snowflake Ball from 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, in Heritage Hall in the HUB. Tickets cost $4.99 and include dinner, entertainment and dessert. Tickets are on sale all week on the first floor of the HUB and will be on sale at the door the night of the event.

Registration open for 'Voices' networking, professional development conference

1/27/15

Graduate Women in Science, a Penn State graduate student organization, invites faculty, staff and students to attend the 10th annual Voices Networking and Professional Development Conference beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 7 at The Atherton Hotel.

Van Haitsma receives grant to study person-centered care

1/27/15

The director of Penn State's Program for Person-Centered Living Systems of Care will contribute to clinical care guidelines for long-term care providers.

American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering names Butler a fellow

1/27/15

Peter Butler, professor of biomedical engineering, has been named a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.

Penn State alumna Marcy Herr visits the Batu Caves, which hold a Hindu shrine overlooking Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during her Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship orientation in the country.

Fulbright Features: Penn State alumna making Malaysia home

1/27/15

Penn State students are traveling around the world to conduct research, teach English, attend masters degree programs and more as part of the Fulbright Program, a highly sought-after nine-month international educational exchange program funded by the U.S. Department of State. Penn State alumna Marcy Herr arrived in January to start a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Malaysia.

Faculty member seeks community partners to launch dementia support groups

1/27/15

Anne Marie “Kitty” Kubat, one of the newest faculty members of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the College of Health and Human Development at Penn State, will spearhead support groups for adults with dementia and their caregivers.

Media Highlights

Entrepreneur: January 26, 2015
How opportunistic investors shine
Mark Gagnon, entrepreneurship coordinator at the College of Agricultural Sciences, says when pursuing a business idea, don't aim for perfection but keep moving forward.
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Global warming could make blizzards worse
Climatologist Michael Mann explains that climate change may make certain aspects of weather events like nor'easters worse, such as its snowfall.

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'Snoopy the Snowman'

Ficken selected for Quicken Loans All-Star Football Challenge

Applications sought for University Staff Advisory Council

African-American Music Festival set for Feb. 5 to 7

Six student projects selected for spring startup program

Green tea ingredient may target protein to kill oral cancer cells

Alumna to focus on Penn State values, real world impact during lecture

Fossils' surroundings shed light on extinction and environmental changes

OPP plows through snowstorm challenges

UNICEF Penn State to hold annual Snowflake Ball fundraiser

Registration open for 'Voices' networking, professional development conference

Van Haitsma receives grant to study person-centered care

American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering names Butler a fellow

Fulbright Features: Penn State alumna making Malaysia home

Faculty member seeks community partners to launch dementia support groups

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