Nichole Sell, a predoctoral graduate student in biobehavioral health, received the Alumni Association Dissertation Award for outstanding professional accomplishment and achievement in scholarly research on April 11 at the Graduate Student Awards Luncheon held at the Nittany Lion Inn. The prestigious award recognizes Sell’s research in the social science category.
Melina Czymoniewicz-Klippel, assistant teaching professor of biobehavioral health, is a recipient of a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning grant from the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence. Her project will involve analysis of online written assignments of students, to examine the impact of immersive experiences on student engagement and learning.
Dixin Xie, an undergraduate in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, is conducting a research project on food insecurity and mental health outcomes, thanks to faculty mentorship from the department and support from the College of Health and Human Development.
Penn State York students in the human development and family studies program will be conducting research and helping at stations during the second annual Diabetes Expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23, on campus.
Three investigators from the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State have been recognized by the Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging for their innovative research in aging. Award winners include Nilam Ram, Lesley Ross and Lizbeth Benson.
Academic researchers interested in exploring the commercial potential of their technological innovations are invited to apply for a National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (I-Corps) short course to be held in State College from April 5-19. Applications are due by 5 p.m. EST on Friday, March 29.
The Penn State Postdoctoral Society (PSPS) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 5th Annual Penn State Outstanding Post Doc and Postdoctoral Mentor Awards.
An IBM representative will brief Penn State researchers on IBM supercomputers at a free learning session hosted by Penn State’s Institute for CyberScience on Feb. 27.
In 2018 the Startup Leadership Network (SLN) was piloted to pair experienced management teams with Penn State startups to help guide them through growth.
Thanks to research opportunities available at Penn State, hospitality management senior Kysesen Maravich is conducting research on fun in the workplace and employee behavior, with hopes of enhancing her career options in the field.
Penn State Beaver psychology professor Kevin Bennett has gathered disparate data and research to create a comprehensive map of psychological issues in the United States. Among his findings: neuroticism is higher in the Northeast and the West Coast is more open to experimentation.
Elizabeth M. King, a 1979 Penn State graduate with a degree in political science, has endowed the Elizabeth M. King Early Career Professorship in the School of Hospitality Management.
The College of Information Sciences and Technology will welcome leading data sciences faculty and scholars to share their research through a new research seminar series. Talks will be held on Tuesdays from 12-1 p.m. on the University Park campus, and all events are free and open to the public.
Penn State’s research expenditures reached a record high for the second consecutive year in fiscal year 2017-2018, according to Vice President for Research Neil Sharkey. The $927 million total represents a $64 million increase over last year’s figure, and includes a record $562 million in federal funds and $365 million from a combination of private funders, the Commonwealth, and University sources.
The Rock Ethics Institute invites applications for its 2019-2020 Faculty Fellows Program. Penn State faculty members at all career levels and established research scientists are encouraged to apply. Faculty from all Penn State campuses are eligible; however, those not in residence at University Park should describe how they will meet the Institute’s expectations for active involvement in collaborations with Institute faculty when submitting application materials. The deadline for applications is Nov. 1.
