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Penn State Extension's Master Watershed Stewards are making a difference in Pa.

8/30/18

In a state with more than 12 million people and robust agricultural and resource-extraction industries, the water quality in Pennsylvania's more than 86,000 miles of streams and rivers is always a dicey proposition. But a statewide volunteer group marshaled by Penn State Extension is starting to make a difference.

College of Agricultural Sciences names Harbaugh Faculty Scholars

8/30/18

Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has awarded funding to three individuals and two teams to support the development of innovative curricula under the college's Harbaugh Faculty Scholars program.

Penn State asks visitors to help 'stop the spread' of spotted lanternfly

8/29/18

Penn State is asking visitors to University Park, especially those coming from southeastern Pennsylvania, to take precautions before traveling to help reduce the spread of the spotted lanternfly.

Brandywine professors raise awareness about Pennsylvania's newest pest

8/29/18

There’s a new insect causing a “buzz” in the northeastern United States — and two Brandywine faculty members have joined a University-wide effort to educate the public.

Security Center announces seed grant opportunities for Penn State researchers

8/29/18

The Center for Security Research and Education at Penn State is announcing its 2018-2019 Seed Grant Program to support security-related scholarship and educational programs at Penn State.

Beef cattle short course slated for second year by Penn State Extension

8/28/18

Building on the successful Beef Cattle Short Course offered last autumn, Penn State Extension again will host a two-day educational course for beef producers at the University Park campus on Oct. 16 and 17.

Lake Erie Grape Research and Extension Center to host open house Sept. 15

8/28/18

The Penn State Lake Erie Regional Grape Research and Extension Center will hold a public open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15. Open house visitors are invited to tour the vineyards and learn more about the center’s research efforts.

Doctoral student in plant science recipient of inaugural FFAR Fellow Award

8/28/18

Zachary Dashner, a doctoral student in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, was one of 17 recipients chosen by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, or FFAR, to receive the inaugural FFAR Fellow Award.

Farmer Field School addresses food insecurity, gender inequality in Honduras

8/27/18

Researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences are among an interdisciplinary team dedicated to elevating Hondurans — especially women — by teaching them how to diversify their farm operations to improve family diet and income, while advancing gender equality.

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'Into the Woods' exhibit follows trail of nature education, conservation

8/24/18

A new exhibit that explores the eastern U.S. forest, its wildlife and botanical wealth, and gives special tribute to early women naturalists and conservationists, will feature nature-related materials from the University Libraries’ life sciences, maps and archival collections, Sept. 5 through Feb. 11.

Going green: Student sustainability coordinator wants to end game-day waste

8/24/18

Jillian Barskey, an environmental resource management major in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, aspires to reduce game-day waste by serving as this year's student sustainability coordinator for Intercollegiate Athletics and Penn State's Sustainability Institute.

Penn State Extension Master Gardeners lauded for excellence

8/23/18

Several Penn State Extension Master Gardener programs received accolades during the organization's annual meeting in Champion, Pennsylvania.

Penn State professor lends expertise to revise national poultry publication

8/22/18

Robert Elkin, professor of avian nutritional biochemistry in the Department of Animal Science, recently was appointed as a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine committee that will prepare the 10th revised edition of the Nutrient Requirements of Poultry publication.

Plant virus alters competition between aphid species

8/22/18

In the world of plant-feeding insects, who shows up first to the party determines the overall success of the gathering; yet viruses can disrupt these intricate relationships, according to researchers at Penn State.

Pa. Turfgrass Council names graduate fellowships for three turfgrass icons

8/21/18

The Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council recently established three graduate fellowships in the College of Agricultural Sciences in honor of three alumni of the turfgrass program.

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The College of Agricultural Sciences has 17 undergraduate majors and awards nearly $2 million in scholarships annually. The college offers 18 graduate programs, participates in 11 intercollege graduate programs and supports seven dual-title graduate degrees. The college’s annual investment in research is nearly $100 million.

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Media Highlights

Wired: October 02, 2018
The crawling dead: How ants turn into zombies
The gruesome process by which ordinary ants become the pawns of an insidious and spectacularly clever fungus, according to Penn State-led research.
NPR: September 10, 2018
Don't freak out about food safety scares in 2018
Food safety scares are up, but 20 years ago some of these outbreaks would have never been detected. A Penn State expert weighs in.

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Penn State Extension's Master Watershed Stewards are making a difference in Pa.

College of Agricultural Sciences names Harbaugh Faculty Scholars

Penn State asks visitors to help 'stop the spread' of spotted lanternfly

Brandywine professors raise awareness about Pennsylvania's newest pest

Security Center announces seed grant opportunities for Penn State researchers

Beef cattle short course slated for second year by Penn State Extension

Lake Erie Grape Research and Extension Center to host open house Sept. 15

Doctoral student in plant science recipient of inaugural FFAR Fellow Award

Farmer Field School addresses food insecurity, gender inequality in Honduras

'Into the Woods' exhibit follows trail of nature education, conservation

Going green: Student sustainability coordinator wants to end game-day waste

Penn State Extension Master Gardeners lauded for excellence

Penn State professor lends expertise to revise national poultry publication

Plant virus alters competition between aphid species

Pa. Turfgrass Council names graduate fellowships for three turfgrass icons

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