Academics
15 Penn Staters to be honored with Alumni Achievement Award
3/18/19
The Penn State Alumni Association will honor prominent young alumni at the Alumni Achievement Awards on March 29.
Red Cell Analytics Lab celebrates 10 years
Student organization positions IST students for top federal or industry analyst jobs
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Penn State President Eric Barron fills out his Flavor Madness brackets at the Berkey Creamery.
Penn State rolled through the competition to claim the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championship on March 10 as head coach Cael Sanderson's squad crowned four individual champions.
Bellisario College of Communications student Tommy Butler works on a story at Roberto Clemente Stadium in Carolina, Puerto Rico, during a Spring Break trip for his In-Depth Sports Reporting class.
A gallery of images provided by photojournalism students in Penn State's Bellisario College of Communications, from throughout THON weekend 2019, Feb. 15-17 at the Bryce Jordan Center.
The continued tradition of excellence in the classroom by Penn State student-athletes was celebrated at the 3rd annual Penn State Athletics Academic Celebration.
Maddy Hughes, THON public relations captain, showed her commitment to conquering cancer prior to a THON team captains meeting Feb. 3.
A gallery of images showing Penn State students donating their time to provide community service at locations around the region during the annual MLK Day of Service on Jan. 21.
A gallery of photos paying tribute to the thousands of Penn State football fans who provided their support throughout the 2018 season.
A gallery of photographs highlighting many of the people, events, and special moments at Penn State throughout 2018.
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On March 20, hundreds of Penn Staters will visit the state Capitol Building in Harrisburg to meet with their elected officials and share their stories illustrating the University’s unique value to Pennsylvania. ow.ly/j7Dj30o1gzY
Whose genes are they, anyway?
2/26/19
Personal genomics — decoding your own DNA — offers great promise in tracing your ancestry, learning about your susceptibility to certain diseases, and helping doctors custom-design treatments for you. But it also raises warning flags about privacy and who might profit from your information. If you’re thinking of getting your DNA sequenced, you might want to read this first.
Submissions now open for annual Materials Visualization Competition
3/20/19
The 11th annual Materials Visualization Competition (MVC11), a scientific visual and artistic competition, is now accepting submissions. The deadline for submissions is April 5
EcoCoin program expanding to commonwealth campuses
3/19/19
The success of the EcoCoin program launched at University Park in 2018 to reduce reliance on single-use plastic bags and support student organizations has led to the expansion of the program to an additional 19 commonwealth campuses.
Submissions now open for annual Materials Visualization Competition
3/20/19
The 11th annual Materials Visualization Competition (MVC11), a scientific visual and artistic competition, is now accepting submissions. The deadline for submissions is April 5
Behrend baseball team sweeps Muskingum
3/19/19
Penn State Behrend’s baseball team swept Muskingum in a nonconference doubleheader, winning 8-4 and 7-5. With two outs in the 10th inning, the team scored four runs to win the opener. The college’s softball, volleyball, tennis and water polo teams also were in action last week. Here are the highlights.
Faculty Senate debates open access research publishing
3/19/19
At its most recent meeting, the Penn State Faculty Senate engaged in vigorous discussion about what has become a hot topic among researchers in recent years: open access scholarly publications versus traditional subscription-based journals.
African art exhibit opens March 22 at Penn State Hazleton
3/19/19
Penn State Hazleton will host the African art exhibit “From the Heart of Africa – Masks, Fetishes, & More,” beginning Friday, March 22. The exhibit will be complemented by a lecture on African art.