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IST students earn real-world experience improving local websites

3/22/17

Students enrolled in IST 331, a course focused on the foundations of designing information systems with the needs of the end-user in mind, are earning experience that is directly translatable to their future careers by reviewing and suggesting changes to existing websites.

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Bedbugs beware: New research may beat back bedbug epidemic

3/22/17

A new biopesticide developed by Penn State scientists has the potential to turn the bedbug control market on its ear, thanks to a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem taking root at Penn State that’s helping to push crucial discoveries out of the laboratory and into the marketplace.

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Biopesticide could defeat insecticide resistance in bedbugs

3/22/17

A fungal biopesticide that shows promise for the control of bedbugs is highly effective even against bedbug populations that are insecticide resistant, according to research conducted by scientists at Penn State and North Carolina State universities. The study suggests that Aprehend, a mycoinsecticide developed at Penn State, likely will provide an important new tool for managing bedbug infestations, which have surged in recent years.

Mini-Days of Caring

3/21/17

The Mini-Days of Caring program offered an alternative spring break for students and provided four days of service opportunities around the Lehigh Valley.

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'This is the stuff that we'll need in life'

3/21/17

More than 400 area middle- and high-school students competed in 46 science-related events at the regional Science Olympiad, held this March at Penn State Behrend. A total of 34 school districts attended the event.

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Penn State Capital Day: What you need to know

3/20/17

Penn State Capital Day takes place March 22 and brings together the Penn State community and Pennsylvania elected officials, with a high-energy rally in the Capitol rotunda capping the day’s events. You can join the conversation online by using #PSUCapitalDay on social media.

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Pennsylvania winemaking to be discussed during WPSU’s 'Digging Deeper'

3/17/17

Penn State President Eric J. Barron will welcome a pair of University experts to discuss Pennsylvania winemaking and the fundamentals of grape growing during the next episode of WPSU Penn State’s “Digging Deeper.” The show will air at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on March 26 on WPSU-TV.

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