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Researcher looks to eye-tracking device to better understand anxiety in children
2/27/15
For some youngsters, a toy spider is frightening. For others, it’s simply a funny-looking plaything. Why some kids squeal with delight and others with trepidation is what Koraly Perez-Edgar, a researcher in Penn State’s Department of Psychology, is hoping to tap into. Her research team is working with a German technology firm to build an eye-tracking visor that will capture eye gaze information that could lead to a better understanding of anxiety disorders in children.
James Rogers, USITT award recipient of "The Golden Hammer," Image Gallery
2/27/15
James Rogers, an MFA student in Theatre Technology, will receive the Bernhard R. Works, Frederick A. Buerki Scenic Technology Award, known as “The Golden Hammer Award,” from the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT).
Center for Healthy Aging faculty affiliate to present at psychology conference
2/26/15
Lynn Martire, associate professor of human development and family studies and faculty affiliate in the Center for Healthy Aging at Penn State, will present at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology’s annual convention, Feb. 26-28 in Long Beach, California.
WPSU-TV celebrates 50 years as public, educational resource
2/26/15
Fifty years ago, WPSU-TV went on the air for the first time. Students and teachers who turned on their televisions for the initial broadcast watched “Saludos Amigos,” an introductory Spanish class aimed at schoolchildren across central Pennsylvania.
Undocumented Mexican immigrants' kids have higher risk of behavior problems
2/26/15
Children of undocumented Mexican immigrants have a significantly higher risk of behavior problems than their co-ethnic counterparts with documented or naturalized citizen mothers, according to a team of sociologists.
Schreyer Scholar makes the cut for THON
2/25/15
Jenny Dobson, a Schreyer Honors Scholar, shaved her head to show solidarity for the cancer patients who have lost their hair through medical treatments. This helped her reflect on the meaning of “internal beauty" for THON 2015.
Students use new lab to study how sounds influence human health
2/24/15
The Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management at Penn State has established the Social Science Acoustics Lab in Keller Building at the University Park campus. The lab is used in a variety of ways to investigate the impact natural sounds have on human health.
Study identifies children at risk for persistent mathematics difficulties
2/24/15
A recent study published in the Journal of Learning Disabilities suggests early screening and intervention may prevent persistent math difficulties (PMD) for at-risk children.
'Using General Relativity to Discover Planets,' a free public lecture Feb. 21
2/20/15
A free public lecture titled "Using Relativity to Discover Planets" by Jason Wright, assistant professor of astronomy and astrophysics at Penn State, will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, in 100 Thomas Building on the Penn State University Park campus.
Eduardo Navas co-authors book
2/19/15
Eduardo Navas, visiting assistant professor of art, researches and explores the creative and political role of recyclability and remix in art, media and culture. His production includes art and media projects, critical texts, and curatorial projects. Recently, Navas co-authored The Routledge Companion to Remix Studies, which comprises contemporary texts by key authors and artists who are active in the emerging field of remix studies.
The Routledge Companion to Remix Studies
2/19/15
The Routledge Companion to Remix Studies
Gaming for a healthier future
2/16/15
A group of Penn State researchers is exploring how a digital game could help children learn skills to prevent childhood obesity.
Brandywine senior selected to present research at state Capitol
2/13/15
Human development and family studies major Lauren Lomas, a Schreyer Honors Scholar, is one of the eight Penn State students from across the commonwealth selected to showcase their research in Harrisburg at the 13th annual Undergraduate Research at the Capitol – Pennsylvania conference.
University creates endowment to support child maltreatment research
2/11/15
Penn State is investing $12 million in an endowment, proceeds from which will advance the University’s academic mission of research, education and service, focusing on child maltreatment. These additional funds originated from $60 million that the University dedicated to assisting children who have experienced abuse or neglect and to prevent further child abuse from occurring. The remaining $48 million will help provide services to child victims across the Commonwealth.