Bringing mindfulness to the masses
6/17/19
Penn State researchers will share mindfulness tips and techniques with community members July 12 at the Art of Discovery booth, part of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.
Visitors and Neighbors
Visitors and Neighbors
Two people with Bellisario College connections selected for national program
6/17/19
Two of six participants selected for a national program pairing educators with media organizations to focus on how technology is changing the way news is delivered have connections to the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications.
Schreyer Honors College names assistant dean for equity and inclusion
6/17/19
Lynette Yarger, associate professor of information sciences and technology at Penn State, has been appointed the Schreyer Honors College’s inaugural assistant dean for equity and inclusion, effective Aug. 1.
State Sen. John Blake honors Scranton campus' 50th anniversary
6/17/19
Penn State Scranton hosted the annual Student Ambassador Program, a legislative competition featuring high school seniors from Sen. John Blake's 22nd Senatorial District. During the event, Blake presented Chancellor Marwan Wafa with an official Pennsylvania Senate citation commemorating the campus' 50th anniversary.
The Other Hand
6/17/19
Penn State neuroscientist Bob Sainburg showed that the "good" hand of many stroke patients is not quite normal in its movements. He's invented a device and a new therapeutic approach to help these patients regain dexterity with that hand.
President Barron: Federally funded university research transforms lives
6/17/19
Penn State President Eric J. Barron wrote an op-ed article this week for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about the important role universities play in fostering discovery, entrepreneurship and economic development.
Researchers find genes that could help create more resilient chickens
6/17/19
An international team, led by Penn State researchers, may have identified genes that could help farmers, especially ones in low- and middle-income countries, breed chickens that can resist one of the biggest disease threats facing poultry today.
Live call-in show with Gov. Tom Wolf to air on June 20 on WPSU-FM
6/17/19
WPSU, along with other Pennsylvania public radio stations, will host a live call-in show with Gov. Tom Wolf at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, on WPSU-FM. The public can submit questions in advance of the show or call in during the show to ask a question.
For many veterans, the GI Bill is 'life-changing'
6/17/19
When it was first enacted on June 22, 1944, near the end of the Second World War, the GI Bill changed the lives of veterans by giving them many benefits, including a tuition-free education. As the 75th anniversary of the GI bill approaches, this piece of legislation continues to provide opportunity to veterans, including those enrolling at Penn State.
Father and son share graduation stage at Penn State DuBois
6/14/19
A local father and son had a unique opportunity this graduation season. Dad, Ray Serafini, and son, Andrew Serafini, having both earned their degrees, walked together during the same commencement ceremony last month at Penn State DuBois.
Professor of wildlife resources honored for lifetime achievement in conservation
6/14/19
Margaret Brittingham, professor of wildlife resources in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, recently received PennFuture’s 2019 Woman of Lifetime Achievement in Conservation Award in recognition of her lifelong work to protect natural resources.
Penn State Berks students promote environmental stewardship in Reading
6/14/19
Penn State Berks students created projects this spring designed to assist the city of Reading in its sustainability efforts. As part of an environmental science course taught by Mahsa Kazempour, students worked with local organizations to propose and follow through with ideas ranging from building bird houses at an elementary school to basic cleanup around the city.
Despite dire predictions, levels of social support remain steady in the U.S.
6/13/19
Many sociologists predicted that economic, social, and technological forces would lead to a loss of community for Americans. According to new research, the nation's social support remains intact, and might even be growing stronger.
Penn State Law Veterans Clinic sees successful year, gracious clients
6/13/19
The Penn State Law Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic built upon its reputation and previous experience to engage in more outreach activities and to offer direct counsel to more clients than in previous academic years. The work of the 2018-19 academic year saw the clinic assist 20 veterans from 13 different counties in Pennsylvania, Arizona and Nebraska, offering students valuable experience through outreach, advocacy, and client interaction.
Student-run Cafe Laura offering themed fine dining experiences in June
6/13/19
Cafe Laura, a fine-dining restaurant entirely run by Penn State hospitality students, is offering four special dinners in June themed around stand-up comedy, the "Godfather" films, tango music and the popular fantasy TV show "Game of Thrones."