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Registration open for 'Using Differential Equation and Data Mining Algorithms'

4/1/19

Nilam Ram, professor of human development and family studies, will present “Analysis of Experience Sampling and Ecological Momentary Assessment Data: Part 3: Using Differential Equation and Data Mining Algorithms” at the next Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design Recent Topics in Research Methods Seminar Series. The seminar will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, in 116 Henderson Building at University Park.

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Evaluating spousal caregivers cardiovascular risks

4/1/19

Spousal caregivers can face increased health risks, such as high blood pressure and heart disease, possibly due to the stress of caring for an ailing spouse. To evaluate this stress in daily life situations, researchers Stephanie Wilson, postdoctoral fellow at Ohio State's Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research, and Lynn Martire, professor of human development and family studies at Penn State, led a pilot study that measured spousal cardiovascular changes in response to patient pain expression via in-home assessments.

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Hotel and Restaurant Society gala to honor National Restaurant Association CEO

3/28/19

The Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society Hospitality Executive of the Year event will be held on April 3 at the Nittany Lion Inn on the University Park campus. The event will include the presentation of the Hospitality Executive of the Year Award, to be presented to Dawn Sweeney, president and CEO of the National Restaurant Association.

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World-renowned chronic pain scientist to present at 2019 BBH Founder’s Day

3/27/19

Linda Watkins, distinguished professor in the department of psychology and neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder, will present the keynote lecture, “‘Listening' and 'Talking' to Neurons: Non-Neuronal Cells Amplify Pain and Drug Reward,” at 3:30 p.m. on April 5 in the Ruth Pike Auditorium, room 22, in the Biobehavioral Health Building on University Park campus.

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More than 125 attend Penn State Scranton workshop on the opioid epidemic

3/27/19

This year's Human Development and Family Studies Workshop at Penn State Scranton dealt with the serious opioid crisis currently taking place not only in northeast Pennsylvania, but across the country. Organizers brought together several guest speakers, along with a panel of experts, to discuss all aspects of the epidemic.

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Startup Week challenges to showcase entrepreneurs and change makers

3/26/19

Entrepreneurs across the University will pitch their business ideas and create inventive solutions to common problems through a series of competitions and challenges held during Penn State Startup Week from April 1-5. The challenges are at the heart of Startup Week’s mission of teaching and inspiring participants to make innovation a part of their lives, communities and careers, either by starting their own companies or bringing a problem-solving approach to established organizations.

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2019 Penn State student award recipients announced

3/20/19

Each year, Penn State honors several students for the highest levels of academic excellence, outstanding leadership and meritorious service. The 2019 student award recipients exemplify best practices and achievements among Penn State students, reflecting the University's mission of teaching, research and service.

Schreyer Scholar Noorein Ahmed

Ahmed earns Frisbey International Student Award

3/20/19

Noorein Ahmed, a senior and Schreyer Honors Scholar in health policy and administration in the College of Health and Human Development at Penn State, has been awarded the 2019 Ardeth and Norman Frisbey International Student Award for undergraduates.

Nolf, Ogle honored with 2019 McCoy Award

3/20/19

Penn State students Jason Nolf, a wrestler and kinesiology major, and Emily Ogle, a soccer player and kinesiology major, have been selected as the 2019 recipients of the Ernest B. McCoy Memorial Award.

Dixon, Kuznitz, McHugh, Pelter, Works named 2019 Oswald Award winners

3/20/19

Five Penn State students in their respective areas of leadership have been honored with the 2019 John W. Oswald Award. Awards were given in the following fields: Allyson McHugh, athletics; Marissa Works, creative and performing arts; both Alison Kuznitz and Brandon Pelter, journalism, speech and the mass media; and Cullen Dixon, scholarship.

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