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Fall armyworm on corn

'Nuru' becomes African farmers' newest ally against fall armyworm

6/25/18

Penn State researchers have joined forces with the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization to release the first app, called Nuru, to help African farmers recognize fall armyworm — a new and fast-spreading crop pest in sub-Saharan Africa — so that they can take immediate steps to destroy it and curb its spread.

A portrait of AmeriCorps VISTA member Will Taylor.

Behrend campus garden becomes a community resource

6/22/18

More than 40,000 people in Erie County do not have consistent access to fresh, affordable food. Penn State Behrend's campus garden and food pantry can help reduce that number, Will Taylor says.

Mark Bodenschatz holding a certificate while standing with two other men

Penn State's Bodenschatz to help Interpol with security at 2022 FIFA World Cup

6/21/18

Mark Bodenschatz, associate director of the Penn State Facilities Engineering Institute, has been invited to assist Interpol — the world’s largest police organization — to help secure the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The quadrennial international men’s soccer championship is scheduled to be held Nov. 21 to Dec. 18, 2022, in Qatar and will be the first World Cup hosted in the Middle East.

Bee close-up

Scientists find evidence of 27 new viruses in bees

6/21/18

An international team of researchers has discovered evidence of 27 previously unknown viruses in bees. The finding could help scientists design strategies to prevent the spread of viral pathogens among these important pollinators.

Orbin siblings

Chance Creamery stop leads to three siblings in IST

6/21/18

As a high school student, Matthew Orbin was on his way home to Pittsburgh from a summer camp in northeastern Pennsylvania when his mom suggested that they stop by the University Park campus to try the “amazing ice cream that Penn State had.” That chance pit stop changed the future for Orbin and his two siblings.

Tourism, Health, Wellbeing and Protected Areas book cover

Faculty edit, contribute to book on tourism, health and protected lands

6/20/18

Penn State faculty members edited and contributed to the newly published book, “Tourism, Health, Wellbeing and Protected Areas,” which focuses on global evidence that shows parks and other protected areas contribute to a healthy society and therefore increases the importance of cultural and nature-based tourism.

Glenn Sterner

Penn State researchers hope website humanizes, helps others affected by opioids

6/19/18

“Share Your Opioid Story” is an initiative designed to raise public awareness of the impact of the opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania and empower Pennsylvanians affected by the epidemic to talk openly about the effects of opioid addiction. Stories of individuals, family members and friends affected by the epidemic can be found — and shared — online at shareyouropioidstory.com.

Student volunteers at Flight 93 sight.

Students participate in inaugural Flight 93 Memorial Alternative Break

6/19/18

This spring, Penn State DuBois was the first university to participate in the inaugural Alternative Break Service Program at Flight 93 National Memorial near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Although this is the first time the memorial has hosted an alternative break program, students in the Penn State DuBois Wildlife Technology program have participated in work at the site for five years, reclaiming areas that are former strip mines.

power station

Nuclear power shutdowns won't spike power prices

6/19/18

Despite economic woes that could shutter two of Pennsylvania's nuclear power plants — which generate 6 percent of the state's power — power prices will remain steady due to low natural gas prices, according to Seth Blumsack, associate professor of energy policy and economics, Penn State.

Allen Street Gates

Penn State and State College chosen to host international town-gown conference

6/18/18

Penn State and State College Borough have been selected to co-host the 2019 International Town & Gown Association’s City and University Relations Conference from May 19-22, 2019. The annual conference brings higher education and government officials together for collaborative discussion on strengthening town-gown partnerships and communities.

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