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Nittany Lions' helmets to sport THON logo for Wisconsin contest on Nov. 10

11/9/18

Penn State Football is teaming up with THON for the annual THON Football game this Saturday, Nov. 10, when the Nittany Lions' contest against the Wisconsin Badgers will be changing tradition by adding the Penn State Dance Marathon (THON) logo to the team’s helmets in support of the fight to conquer childhood cancer.

THON cancels travel solely for fundraising

11/9/18

In a letter to the THON community, Executive Director Kelly McCready announced the cancellation of all travel for out-of-town fund raising for the IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON).

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Gates Foundation grant to support research on satellite crop surveillance

11/9/18

A research team in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has received a Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Led by David Hughes, associate professor of entomology and biology, the group will study the potential role of satellites in diagnosing crop pest and disease problems on African smallholder farms.

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Re-Imagining Energy: Generating Energy

11/9/18

Penn State researchers are developing a range of innovative technologies to harvest the sustainable energy of natural processes to power our future. Part one of a five-part series.

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Re-Imagining Energy: Storing Energy

11/9/18

Penn State researchers are at the forefront of a revolution in materials that's enabling batteries that charge faster, last longer, and are safer than conventional batteries. Part two of a five-part series.

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Re-Imagining Energy: Pulling It All Together

11/9/18

Because solar and wind power generators depend on time of day and the weather, we need ways to combine power sources and storage systems to assure reliable service. We also need to integrate new technologies with the existing power grid. Part five of a five-part series.

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