Institutes of Energy and the Environment announces seed grant recipients
5/7/19
The 2018–19 Institutes of Energy and the Environment seed grant recipients have been awarded to 18 groups of interdisciplinary researchers at Penn State.
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Penn State PRO Wellness hosts event for Lebanon County elementary schools
5/3/19
Penn State PRO Wellness hosted the Building Healthy Lebanon Schools Family Fun Fest to encourage children and their families to be physically active and celebrate being wellness champions.
Plan to establish separate credit, borrowing capacity for Penn State Health OK'd
5/3/19
On May 3, Penn State Trustees approved a resolution to allow Penn State Health, the University’s health care enterprise, to establish separate credit and borrowing capacity independent of the University. The measure enables Penn State Health to more quickly secure funding for capital projects that are essential to its continued growth and success in a highly competitive health care environment and do so with greater autonomy.
Inaugural conference to address substance misuse held at Penn State
5/3/19
More than 200 researchers, educators, practitioners and policymakers gathered recently for the Consortium to Combat Substance Abuse Conference, held on the University Park campus.
Penn State Health selects new general counsel
5/1/19
Annemarie Martin Boyan will join Penn State Health in the role of general counsel and as associate general counsel for the University on June 24.
Penn State Mont Alto puts a new spin on healthy snacks
5/1/19
With assistance from a strategic plan seed grant, Penn State Mont Alto, in partnership with Penn State LionPulse, has made significant strides in improving health and wellness initiatives for students, staff and faculty at the campus.
St. Baldrick’s Foundation awards Dovat $5,000 to mentor young investigator
5/1/19
The St. Baldrick's Foundation will give researcher Dr. Sinisa Dovat $5,000 to mentor a young investigator in pediatric cancer research this summer. The foundation’s Summer Fellow grant provides funding for a medical school or college student to work in a pediatric oncology research lab for one summer.
The Medical Minute: Six tips for safe spring cleaning
5/1/19
Spring cleaning is a great way to give your home a fresh start and give yourself a sense of accomplishment. But it can be hazardous to your health if you don’t take the proper precautions, especially if you have asthma or other chronic lung conditions.
EdVenture 2019 celebrates, motivates College of Medicine educators
5/1/19
Penn State College of Medicine educators celebrated teaching and learning at EdVenture on April 18. The event featured workshops, a lecture from an influential educator and an awards ceremony.
Penn State Health hosts community celebration at Lime Spring Outpatient Center
4/29/19
On April 27, Penn State Health Lime Spring Outpatient Center swapped clinical appointments for food trucks and family fun.
Medical Center recognized as Center for Comprehensive MS Care
4/24/19
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has recognized Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center as a Center for Comprehensive MS Care.
Children's Miracle Network Hershey wins AAMC awards
4/24/19
Children’s Miracle Network at Penn State Children’s Hospital has received three bronze awards from the Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Institutional Advancement.
Penn State College of Medicine celebrates University Park Curriculum success
4/24/19
Penn State College of Medicine honored faculty and physicians who contribute to the University Park Curriculum, at a joint reception on April 10 at University Park.
Program reunites patients with emergency physicians
4/24/19
Ed Frederick of Londonderry Township returned to Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center to thank the emergency department physicians who saved his life during the first “See Me Now” program.
National Brain Bee creates buzz for next generation of neuroscientists
4/24/19
The next generation of neurologists and researchers learned how to treat brain diseases at the USA National Brain Bee Championship, hosted by Penn State College of Medicine from April 12-14.