The Medical Minute: Don’t stay silent on suicide
9/18/19
Suicide can be difficult to talk about due to the cultural stigma surrounding it and the devastating and lasting impact it has on people, families and communities. But it’s important to do so.
Ash tree species likely will survive emerald ash borer beetles, but just barely
Research shows some ash trees have varying degrees of resistance to invasive beetle
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Penn State and Pitt faced-off for the 100th time in the storied history of the series, with the Nittany Lions holding on for a 17-10 victory at Beaver Stadium September 14.
The Penn State Dairy Barns at dusk. The Dairy Barns, part of Penn State's Department of Animal Science, houses up to 500 milking cows, springing heifers and calves, along with feeding bins, silos, and a milking parlor.
A glimpse behind the scenes as Penn State Centre Stage Off-Centre kicks off the fall season of shows with 'Hooded or Being Black for Dummies' opening September 24 at the Penn State Downtown Theatre.
Among the many activities during LION Bash, held in downtown State College on Sept. 10 to promote community between students and area residents, workers from the Centre Region Code Administration led hands-on demonstrations of how to safely and effectively use a fire extinguisher.
Sophomore Jason Nucciarone, a member of Penn State Club Fencing, demonstrates a fencing sword stance at the Student Involvement Fair on the HUB-Robeson Center lawn on Aug. 29.
Welcome Week 2019 kicked off August 25 as new students to the University Park campus were encouraged to roar with pride at the annual 'Be a Part from the Start' pep rally at Rec Hall.
Kathleen Gehoski, a research and development engineer at Penn State's Materials Research Institute, examines a sample in the Lithography lab at Penn State's Nanofabrication facility.
A gallery of photos from the 44th annual Ag Progress Days, hosted by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences at the Russell Larson Agricultural Research Center Aug. 13 through 15.
Penn State officially recognized the accomplishments of the University's newest graduating class at Summer Commencement 2019 ceremonies held Aug. 10.
Amanda Johnsen, Assistant Research Professor with Penn State's Radiation Science and Engineering Center (RESC), inspects samples from an archaeological dig in Italy for trace element content. Visit RSEC for more about Penn State's Radiation Science and Engineering Center.
Penn State's colleges of Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, and Earth and Mineral Sciences hosted a model rocket launch July 16 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon mission.
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Brain-inspired computing could tackle big problems in a small way
9/13/19
While computers have become smaller and more powerful and supercomputers and parallel computing have become the standard, we are about to hit a wall in energy and miniaturization. Now, Penn State researchers have designed a 2D device that can provide more than "yes" or "no" answers and could be more brainlike than current computing architectures.
Program helps faculty redesign courses using open educational resources
9/18/19
Penn State faculty can submit proposals beginning on Sept. 25 for the third round of Affordable Course Transformation at Penn State (ACT@PSU). Successful proposals will receive a grant stipend, instructional design support and more, in order to redesign a course using open educational resources.
Examining state policies governing opioid use and pregnancy
9/18/19
Opioid use disorders during pregnancy have risen at alarming rates in recent years, increasing the risks of preterm labor and delivery, poor fetal growth, prolonged hospital stays, maternal death and stillborn infants. A Penn State researcher and his team will receive almost $1.2 million over three years from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to examine the effects of state policies on pregnant women with opioid use disorder and their infants.
Author of ‘Teach Yourself How to Learn’ visits Berks
9/18/19
Internationally acclaimed educator, lecturer, and author of this year’s Common Reading selection Saundra McGuire will visit Penn State Berks to discuss her book and share the tools and strategies.
Behrend cross country teams win Twilight Invite
9/17/19
Penn State Behrend’s cross country teams won the Twilight Invite in Erie on Sept. 13. Jenna Shelton, a senior from Cabot, won the women’s 6K with a time of 23:15.0.
Then & now: A look at the first 20 years of the College of IST
9/16/19
It had been only 14 months from when Information Sciences and Technology's conceptual plan was approved to when the School of IST opened its doors in the fall of 1999. In this Q&A, Jim Thomas, IST’s first dean, and Andrew Sears, IST’s current dean, talk about what has changed — and what hasn’t — for the college in the 20 years since.
Alumnus embraces first professional project
9/18/19
Alumnus Elan Fingles has embraced his first professional project — helping promote an off-Broadway comedic musical starring Gary Busey.