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The leaded glass and double hung windows at Penn States historic Schwab Auditorium are currently being replaced and upgraded. The project will greatly improve energy efficiency while preserving the building’s neoclassic aesthetics. Built in 1903, Schwab Auditorium was financed by a private gift from Bethlehem Steel Corporation founder Charles M. Schwab.
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Julie Rockwell, a collection specialist at Penn State's Frost Entomological Museum, creates high definition, digital images of northern cadisflies at the museums laboratory. The collection of images will be available for research globally inside a digital database. The Frost Entomological Museum is currently closed but will open in the near future based on further lifting of COVID restrictions... Read more ›
A gallery of photos from the full-scale emergency response exercise at the University Park Airport on May 26 that included emergency personnel from Penn State and municipalities throughout Centre County. The Federal Aviation Administration requires all commercial airports to conduct a full-scale airport emergency exercise once every three years.
An enthusiastic group from Penn State's Center for the Performing Arts participated in the 'Pride Ride' through downtown State College on June 12. The event was hosted by the Centre LGBTQA Support Network and the State College Borough.
The Undergraduate Admissions Office at Penn State's University Park campus has been offering in-person tours since mid-March. After a year-long hiatus due to COVID restrictions, walking tours are available throughout the summer, showing visitors many points of interest including Old Main, Carnegie Building, Recreation Hall and various residence hall areas. Masks are required.
Seniors Dani Fey, left, Kennedy Legg, center, and Logan Black, right, were honored prior to the Penn State Softball team's final home game of the 2021 season vs Minnesota on May 16. The Nittany Lions celebrated a Senior Day win over 23rd ranked Minnesota 4-1.
Penn State, the College of the Liberal Arts and the Department of Anthropology are going online with the new Penn State Ancient Biomolecules Research Environment, or PSABRE. The new facility is one of the largest ancient DNA laboratories in the United States and will host a variety of University and international research teams.
Graduating seniors and their families gathered at Beaver Stadium for a weekend of celebration. Penn State awarded more than 14,000 diplomas to graduates at University Park and around Pennsylvania during 2021 Spring Commencement May 7 to 9.
Head Football Coach James Franklin discussed how important it is for all Penn Staters to get the COVID-19 vaccine during a press conference at Pegula Ice Arena on May 5. The event included Penn State President Eric Barron, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, and Penn State student-athlete Theo Johnson, urging all Penn Staters and Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated.
A group of pregnant sows gather at a feeding trough at Penn State's Swine Education and Research Facility. The sows are due to give birth to their litters in early July. The facility keeps a herd of 65 sows and produces over 1,400 pigs a year to support teaching, research, and agricultural extension programs in offspring growth performance.
The Penn State football team welcomed first-year students, the Blue Band, and the Nittany Lion to Beaver Stadium on April 17 for a spring practice and scrimmage. The Nittany Lions will open the 2021 season Sept. 4 at Wisconsin.
A gallery of photos from the production line at Penn State's Berkey Creamery as they churn out 500 pints of 'Alumni Swirl' ice cream. For more than 150 years, the Creamery has been an important Penn State landmark and a world leader in dairy production and food science.
In the Media
- UPIJune 07, 2021
- InverseMay 09, 2021
- Smithsonian MagazineMay 04, 2021
Other Voices
- Popular ScienceJune 06, 2021
- Yahoo NewsJune 07, 2021
- Yahoo EntertainmentMay 05, 2021
Research
Studying the effects of food ads on childhood obesity
Food advertisements targeting kids can encourage poor eating habits that contribute to obesity. However, not all children are susceptible. Researchers are exploring the factors that protect children from overeating in response to food ads in a $2.3 million National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders-funded project.
May 24 2021
