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The Arboretum at Penn State launches new interactive Plant Finder map

4/12/19

Visitors to The Arboretum at Penn State now can explore the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens with the Arboretum’s new, interactive Plant Finder. The map-based program allows users to find the locations of more than 1,100 species of plants in the Arboretum’s living collections.

Attendees of Energy Days 2018 listen to Olga Algayerova, Executive Secretary of the UNECE, during one of the conference's plenary sessions.

Energy Days continues to build bridges among research, industry, government

4/12/19

Energy Days, a two-day conference that brings together the energy expertise of Penn State with those working in and with the energy industry, will occur May 29–30 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. The conference is open to the public and is free for Penn State students, faculty and staff.

Ag Springboard 2019 winners - GreenBriq

GreenBriq student venture wins top $7,500 prize in Ag Springboard pitch contest

4/12/19

GreenBriq, a student venture aimed at turning the biomass of invasive water hyacinth plants into affordable fuel briquettes for Kenyan families, recently won first place in the Ag Springboard pitch contest. The competition is a signature event of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

Brendan Bernicker head shot

Liberal Arts college marshal will pursue social justice reform at Yale Law

4/12/19

Brendan Bernicker, a Paterno Fellow and Schreyer Scholar, has been selected to represent all liberal arts students as the college student marshal and commencement speaker. He is graduating with bachelor of arts degrees in philosophy and political science, as well as a master of arts degree in political science.

Molly Rathbun awarded the Academic Computing Fellowship

4/12/19

Doctoral student Molly Rathbun has been awarded the Academic Computing Fellowship. The fellowship is offered through a partnership between the Graduate School and Penn State Information Technology Services. It was established in 1987.

Nittany Lion Shrine illuminated by sunshine

Penn State crosses $1 billion mark in current campaign

4/12/19

Penn State has now raised more than $1 billion in its current fundraising campaign, “A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence.” The announcement from Rick Sokolov, campaign chair, came at a meeting of volunteers charged with helping the effort to hit its $1.6 billion goal by June 30, 2021.

College of Education award winners

Outstanding faculty, staff, students recognized

4/12/19

Once again this year, the College of Education has recognized faculty, staff and students who have made significant contributions to their fields, the college, and the University. The award winners were selected through nomination letters prompted by their outstanding service and dedication to their jobs.

A woman speaking about the research displayed on a large poster to her left.

Law, policy and engineering experts convene to address biodevice needs

4/12/19

Experts from across the United States gathered at Penn State on April 11 to address the next generation of devices for biotechnology and biomedicine. It was the second event hosted under the Law, Policy and Engineering initiative. Jointly sponsored by the College of Engineering, Penn State Law, and the School of International Affairs, the initiative invites collaboration to address the profound challenges of humankind.

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