Fick's article named one of 27 landmark articles in geriatrics
3/5/15
An article by Donna Fick, Distinguished Professor of Nursing, was named one of 27 "landmark articles for advancing the practice of geriatrics."
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Penn State researcher analyzes outsourcing K-12 school food services
3/5/15
While studies have recognized the need for schools to outsource food services, there is little research on how school officials can determine whether or not to outsource their food service operations, particularly by understanding the costs and benefits of this decision. Additionally, there is a major market opportunity for food service companies to manage operations at schools.
Online master's degree in curriculum and instruction has expanded areas of study
3/5/15
Teachers with advanced knowledge in subject areas such as science, technology, engineering and math are needed to help improve STEM education in the country’s schools. STEM education is one of the emphases teachers can study in the expanded Penn State online master of education in curriculum and instruction. The expanded program, offered through Penn State World Campus and the College of Education, now has five emphasis areas for study.
Theatre MFA student wins national award for design technology
3/4/15
James Rogers, an master of fine arts 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).
Postponed: THON to be recognized March 4 by Pennsylvania House
3/3/15
Update: Because of inclement weather and travel safety concerns, Penn State students representing the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon will be unable to be in Harrisburg for THON to be recognized Wednesday (March 4) by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Officials will seek to reschedule the passage of House Resolution No. 119 at a later date so students may be in attendance.
What's beneath Hawaii's most active volcano?
3/2/15
A Penn State professor and researcher is using InSAR to study what's causing the volatility at Kilauea, Hawaii's most volatile volcano.
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.