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A gallery of photos from Penn State's 41-21 loss to the visiting Iowa Hawkeyes on Nov. 21 at Beaver Stadium.
Clay Kuzmin, a staff member with Drug Free Sports, hands off a COVID-19 saliva test kit to one of the many Penn State students who have made their way to the Bryce Jordan Center for free, pre-departure testing throughout the week.
Kelly Snyder, a representative from the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA), hands out free, graduate school test preparation books outside the HUB-Robeson Center on the morning of Nov. 16. UPUA is providing free test-prep materials to Penn State students throughout 'Test Prep Week' for MCAT, LSAT, GMAT, and GRE.
The Bird House, part of the new Pollinator and Bird Garden under construction at Penn State's Arboretum, will be a spot where visitors will be screened from view as they watch birds enjoying a landscape designed to meet their needs for water, forage, and nesting. The construction of the Pollinator and Bird Garden is being funded completely from donor contributions.
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COMM 269 (Photojournalism) students in Penn State's Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications produced a series of photographs highlighting the isolation, masking and social distancing practices happening around the University Park campus during these unique and challenging times.
The visiting Maryland Terrapins made some big plays early in the first-half and held on to defeat Penn State 35-19 on 'Military Appreciation Day' at Beaver Stadium Nov. 7.
The 2020 Homecoming Committee announced this years recipients of the annual Guide State Forward Awards at a ceremony held Oct. 16. The winners are, left, Adeline Mishler, a senior majoring in Business Management and minoring in Civic and Community Engagement, and Diego Santos, also a senior majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, with a minor in Microbiology.
As temperatures get cooler and we turn the page to October, the last hints of summer are blending with the arrival of vibrant, autumn colors around Penn State's University Park campus.
Dr. Deborah Birx, Response Coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, visited the University Park campus Oct. 14 for a round table discussion with Penn State leadership and medical personnel, followed by a press conference at The Penn Stater Conference Center. Birx is a 1980 graduate of Penn State's College of Medicine at Hershey.
A gallery of photos from a pumpkin painting event hosted by the 2020 Penn State Homecoming Committee on the HUB Lawn Oct. 12. Students were welcomed to pick out a free pumpkin, some paint and brushes, and enjoy a break from classes to create their own seasonal designs.
Payton Holcomb, a senior at Penn State, observes and records the growth of bacteria her MICRB 202 (Introductory Microbiology Laboratory) class isolated during week-one of the fall semester. Students are outfitted with new masks, face shields, and gloves prior to every lab session, and their stations are set up to provide appropriate social distancing.
In the Media
- The New York TimesNovember 04, 2020
- IFL ScienceOctober 13, 2020
- Science MagazineSeptember 10, 2020
Other Voices
- The Washinton PostNovember 10, 2020
- Fast CompanyNovember 04, 2020
- Public Radio InternationalOctober 08, 2020
Research
Study confirms spit testing may help doctors diagnose concussions
Doctors may soon be able to more accurately diagnose concussions by measuring the number of certain molecules in a person’s saliva, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. The results of a recent clinical study confirmed that a patient’s spit may be used to aid concussion diagnosis in a non-invasive, non-biased fashion.
November 11 2020
