Daniel Perkins speaking at launch of Penn State Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness

New center focuses on enhancing the health and well-being of military families

Military families face unique challenges and stressors including prolonged separations, frequent relocations and living with knowing that loved ones are in harm’s way. Penn State has created a new University-wide research center, the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, designed to address the challenges and support the resiliency of military families using evidence-based programs and practices, and develop a new generation of cutting-edge interdisciplinary researchers in this field.

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Predictability limit: Scientists find bounds of weather forecasting

4/15/19

In the future, weather forecasts that provide storm warnings and help us plan our daily lives could come up to five days sooner before reaching the limits of numerical weather prediction, scientists said.

College of Education senior wins Fulbright

4/15/19

The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board selected Rachel Shriver, a senior secondary English education major from Manassas, Virginia, for a Fulbright award to Colombia.

Man sitting in front of a three screen driving simulator.

Grant to study how driver behavior is impacted by autonomous vehicle technology

4/15/19

Penn State researchers aim to develop a driver-in-the-loop, vehicle simulator tool in order to better understand the effects that Connected and Autonomous Vehicle technology has on commuting behavior, thanks to a $60,000 Multidisciplinary Research Seed Grant.

Professionals offer tips for great graduation photos

4/15/19

Professional photographers Michelle Bixby, Christie Clancy and Patrick Mansell from Penn State's Office of Strategic Communications have some ideas on how to make the most of your graduation photos.

Penn State graduate Daniel Lentz accepts a 2019 Penn State Alumni Association Alumni Achievement Award

Earth and Minerals Sciences graduate earns Alumni Achievement Award

4/15/19

Daniel Lentz, a 2010 graduate of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, accepted a 2019 Penn State Alumni Association Alumni Achievement Award at a ceremony in March.

North Atlantic warming hole impacts jet stream

4/15/19

The North Atlantic warming hole (NAWH), a region of reduced warming located in the North Atlantic Ocean, significantly affects the North Atlantic jet stream in climate simulations of the future, according to a team of researchers.

City Lights: Penn State comes to You; Fostering and Embracing a Diverse World

City Lights Series to hold programs in New York City and Washington, D.C.

4/15/19

In New York City on April 23, take a look back at 50 years of progress in the Pride Movement, while on May 21 in Washington, D.C., get insights on the similarities and differences for students at historically black colleges and universities and non-HBCUs.

New enhancements coming to WorkLion on Thursday, April 18.

WorkLion updates to improve user experience

4/15/19

Based on feedback from focus groups, consisting of 60 individuals from approximately 30 work units, Penn State Human Resources is adding new enhancements to WorkLion.

Students from Penn State's Student Farm Club gather at their 2017 Tailgate

Penn State Student Farm hosts Community Check-In

4/15/19

The Student Farm Club at Penn State is hosting a public Community Check-In meeting at 4:30-6:30 on Tuesday, April 16, in the Heritage Hall at the HUB on the University Park campus. The event is seeking campus and community input on the future development and expansion of the Student Farm.

Positive Energy cleans up local riparian buffer zone

Positive Energy cleans-up local riparian buffer with ClearWater Conservancy

4/15/19

Members of Penn State’s Positive Energy student group recently partnered with ClearWater Conservancy, a local conservation group, to clean up a riparian buffer at a farm located in Hublersburg, Pennsylvania.

Bigger portions lead to preschoolers eating more over time

4/15/19

Young kids may not be as good at resisting large portions of foods as was previously thought, according to Penn State researchers who found that preschoolers were susceptible to the portion size effect — the tendency of people to eat more when larger portions are served.

Mechanical engineering student earns Alumni Dissertation Award

4/15/19

Penn State doctoral student Jacob Snyder’s work in harnessing additive manufacturing could influence the next generation of energy-efficient gas turbines.

Opioid epidemic may have cost U.S. governments $37.8 billion in tax revenue

4/15/19

The opioid epidemic may have cost U.S. state and federal governments up to $37.8 billion in lost tax revenue due to opioid-related employment loss, according to Penn State researchers.

Summer 2019 student parking registration begins April 30

4/15/19

Penn State Transportation Services has announced student parking registration at University Park campus for summer 2019.

Dr. Robert Crane, Associate Vice Provost for Global Programs, and Dr. Mark Anner, associate professor of the School of Labor and Employment Relations and director for the Center for Global Workers’ Rights

Anner selected as inaugural recipient of Advancing a Global Penn State Award

4/15/19

Mark Anner, associate professor of the School of Labor and Employment Relations and director for the Center for Global Workers’ Rights, has been named inaugural recipient of the Advancing a Global Penn State: Outstanding International Research Award. Anner was honored at a reception held at the Hintz Family Alumni Center on March 20.

Media Highlights

Slate: April 17, 2019
Ethics alone can't fix big tech
Assistant professor of IST Daniel Susser wrote this piece about AI ethics. "Ethics can provide blueprints for good tech, but it can’t implement them," he said.
Smithsonian: April 10, 2019
Cave markings tell of Cherokee life
These newly translated inscriptions describe religious practices, including the sport of stickball, according to a Penn State co-authored study.

Other Voices

Gen Z entrepreneurs view higher education as vital
Research and education have always opened doors that benefit the nation we serve, writes Eric Barron, Penn State President.
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Newsweek
How wireless recharging works – and doesn’t, yet
Researchers are working toward the vision of removing power cords by recharging batteries wirelessly, writes Penn State's Shashank Priya.
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The Conversation

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Predictability limit: Scientists find bounds of weather forecasting

College of Education senior wins Fulbright

Grant to study how driver behavior is impacted by autonomous vehicle technology

Professionals offer tips for great graduation photos

Earth and Minerals Sciences graduate earns Alumni Achievement Award

North Atlantic warming hole impacts jet stream

City Lights Series to hold programs in New York City and Washington, D.C.

WorkLion updates to improve user experience

Penn State Student Farm hosts Community Check-In

Positive Energy cleans-up local riparian buffer with ClearWater Conservancy

Bigger portions lead to preschoolers eating more over time

Mechanical engineering student earns Alumni Dissertation Award

Opioid epidemic may have cost U.S. governments $37.8 billion in tax revenue

Summer 2019 student parking registration begins April 30

Anner selected as inaugural recipient of Advancing a Global Penn State Award

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