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cell infected with Zika virus

Cellular protein a target for Zika control

1/14/19

A cellular protein that interacts with invading viruses appears to help enable the infection process of the Zika virus, according to an international team of researchers who suggest this protein could be a key target in developing new therapies to prevent or treat Zika virus infection.

Thermus scotoductus cells

A microbial hot spring in your basement

1/14/19

Microbes that thrive in some of the most extreme places on Earth have discovered another cozy place to live — inside homes across the United States.

City Lights 2019

2019 City Lights series dates and locations announced

1/11/19

The City Lights series features provocative topics designed to engage Penn Staters with expert faculty and extraordinary alumni while providing a chance to socialize with others who bleed blue and white.

Jessica Altman

'Ask the Experts' addresses health care transparency

1/11/19

The latest episode in the “Ask the Experts” series features Jessica Altman, insurance commissioner for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, discussing the importance of transparency in health care and the Pennsylvania Shoppable Care Work Group, whose primary goal is to enhance consumers' ability to shop for health care.

Two researchers look at a computer screen together

A new twist on an old antenna

1/11/19

Groundbreaking innovations on antenna technology, based on a collaboration between Lockheed Martin Space and Penn State, are now under consideration for use in the next generation of GPS satellite payloads.

#HereToo

School of Theatre teams with #HereToo to produce gun violence awareness play

1/10/19

#HereToo is a two-pronged project anchored by a web portal that aggregates stories, images and media clips that will inform a “Laramie-Project-like” interview-based play with the goal of chronicling the first-person experiences of gun violence survivors and the work of young activists across the United States.

Citrus Bowl stories photo (Alumni Association)

Penn State Alumni Association seeks Citrus Bowl stories

1/9/19

Did you travel to the Citrus Bowl with family and friends? Meet new Penn Staters at the game? Create some lasting memories or snap an unforgettable photo? Send your stories to the Penn State Alumni Association, and share what you’ll remember about the football team’s trip to the Citrus Bowl that capped off a memorable 2018 season.

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