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Elizabeth McGraw

Elizabeth McGraw named head of Department of Biology

Elizabeth McGraw, professor and Huck Scholar in Entomology and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State, has been named the new head of the Department of Biology, effective April 1.

February 25, 2021

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Spring Career Days virtually connecting students and alumni with opportunities

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Second Energy University forum to focus on education March 5

The 36th annual Graduate Exhibition March 24-26, 2021

Graduate students invited to register for the annual Graduate Exhibition

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Shining a light on a forgotten figure in science history

Rebekah Dawson

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Penn State Behrend's CFA Institute Research Challenge Team

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'Humans and Machines' talk to launch 2021 Expanding Empathy lecture series

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Penn State announces 16 Fulbright Student semi-finalists for 2021-22 award year

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Capstone project improves disease mapping tool for Penn State Cancer Institute

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Registration deadline approaching for Penn State Smeal START Conference

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