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Hurricane Maria devastation

Death toll from Hurricane Maria estimated to be larger than previously thought

8/2/18

The number of people who died as a result of Hurricane Maria — which hit Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017 — may be as high as 1,139, surpassing the official death count of 64, according to researchers, who used official government records to calculate the number. This effort took into account not just those who died from the immediate effects of the hurricane, but also from secondary effects in the following months.

Penn State alumni William and Kathryn Donato and their sons, Billy and Nick

Donato family establishes Open Doors Honors Scholarship

7/23/18

Penn State alumni William and Kathryn Donato have made a $250,000 gift — which the University matched 2:1 for a total of $750,000 — to create the Donato Family Open Doors Honors Scholarship, which will support Schreyer Scholars who meet financial requirements for need through the Complete Penn State program.

Four faculty members join Social Science Research Institute

7/9/18

Penn State’s Social Science Research Institute recently announced four new co-funded faculty members who will join the institute in the 2018-19 academic year: Maithreyi Gopalan, Alexis Santos, Kenneth Shores, and Ericka Weathers.

Jennie Noll

Noll to participate in NICHD's Strategic Planning Working Group

6/27/18

Jennie Noll, director of the Child Maltreatment Solutions Network and professor of human development and family studies at Penn State, has been invited to serve as a member of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Strategic Planning Working Group.

Pregnant woman eating healthy food

Intervention program targets gestational weight gain

6/25/18

Being overweight or obese during pregnancy can have major health impacts for both mother and baby. Penn State researchers are evaluating an intervention program for women who need help managing their weight during pregnancy.

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Registration open for 7th annual Child Maltreatment Conference

6/11/18

Penn State’s Child Maltreatment Solutions Network will hold their seventh annual conference, “Strengthening Child Safety and Wellbeing through Integrated Data Solutions," Sept. 27 to 28, at the Nittany Lion Inn, University Park, Pennsylvania.

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Researcher collaborates with scientists in Ireland as part of Fulbright program

6/5/18

Linda Collins, distinguished professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies and director of the Methodology Center, spent two weeks at the National University of Ireland Galway to present and collaborate on research on MOST, a multiphase optimization strategy she has developed over the past few decades.

Dr. Steven Schiff, right, is seen with Dr. Leslie Parent. Schiff is one of two recipients of the 2018 Outstanding Research Publication Award.

Recipients of 2018 Research Recognition Awards honored

5/30/18

Started in 2014, the Research Recognition Awards honor the outstanding research achievements of Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center investigators who have distinguished themselves in several areas of research.

War veteran talking about problems during therapy

Posttraumatic stress affects academics

5/28/18

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by traumatic military experiences is associated with feelings of anxiety, anger, sadness and/or guilt. New Penn State research is evaluating how PTSD symptoms increase risks for academic difficulties as well.

Health and the Environment Seed Grant Program

Human Health and the Environment seed grant recipients announced

5/21/18

Human Health and the Environment seed grants for 2018 have been awarded to eight interdisciplinary teams of Penn State researchers. The seed grants were funded through a collaboration of Penn State Institutes and the College of Medicine, which collectively contributed more than $400,000.

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