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COIL Research Initiation Grants

Center for Online Innovation in Learning announces spring 2017 grant recipients

6/23/17

The Center for Online Innovation in Learning at Penn State has announced it will fund four new projects through its Research Initiation Grant Program. The goal of the COIL grant program is to provide seed money for Penn State researchers to gather preliminary evidence to pursue external funding for larger studies that enhance teaching and learning through online innovation.

Penn State response on Auditor General performance audit report

6/22/17

Penn State's leadership has responded to the Pennsylvania Auditor General's performance audit report, released June 22, 2017. The Auditor General’s report includes findings and recommendations on University governance, campus safety and security, and access and affordability. These areas have been and remain critical areas of importance to Penn State. While the University does not agree with each of the Auditor General’s findings and recommendations, it remains committed to the generations-long partnership with the Commonwealth and its land-grant mission.

Genes, Environment, and the Risk for Autism

Genes, ozone and autism

6/22/17

A new analysis shows that individuals with high levels of genetic variation and elevated exposure to ozone in the environment are at an even higher risk for developing autism than would be expected by adding the two risk factors together.

Malting barley research

Malting barley research at Penn State aims to support craft beer industry

6/22/17

The popularity of the craft beer industry has caught the attention of researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, including Greg Roth, who's spearheading research in malting barley -- a key ingredient in craft beer production -- with a goal of helping Pennsylvania farmers benefit.

reactions to show

Negative tweets can trash TV programs for other viewers

6/22/17

The impact of a negative online or social media comment about a television show may have more impact than a positive one. In a study, researchers found that people who saw negative comments about a television show while watching a clip were less likely to think that other people would like the show and that people would probably not recommend the show to their friends. This may have implications on how people use "second screens" -- their social media windows -- while watching news, entertainment and other programming.

A Focus: Making Greek life safer

6/21/17

This opinion piece, written by Penn State President Eric J. Barron, appeared online in both the Philadelphia Inquirer and Penn Live on June 21, 2017.

Karen Thole

Karen Thole nominated to the Board of Governors of ASME

6/21/17

Karen Thole, distinguished professor and department head of mechanical and nuclear engineering, has been chosen as a governor-nominee of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Board of Governors. Her term will begin in July 2018.

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