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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Smeal center partners with DC think tank to host workshop on Pa.'s energy future

6/15/18

The Center for Global Business Studies in the Penn State Smeal College of Business partnered with the Center for Strategic and International Studies' Energy and National Security Program to host a workshop titled “Preparing for Pennsylvania’s Energy Future, Workforce and Investment Opportunities” on May 31 in the Business Building on Penn State’s University Park campus.

Dr. Elaine Farndale and Dr. Maria Beamond from CIHRS, together with Sebastián Conde, Director of the Centre for Organizational Engineering at the University of Chile after the signing of the memorandum by the Rector of the University of Chile.

College of the Liberal Arts signs MOU with University of Chile

6/15/18

Susan Welch, dean of the Penn State College of the Liberal Arts, recently finalized a memorandum of understanding with the University of Chile to collaborate through the Center for International Human Resource Studies and the School of Labor and Employment Relations.

Narayanan, Sivasubramaniam to help advance intelligent memories via $27M center

6/15/18

Vijay Narayanan and Anand Sivasubramaniam, distinguished professors of computer science and engineering in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Penn State, are part of the Center for Research in Intelligent Storage and Processing in Memory (CRISP), one of six centers chosen across the nation by the Semiconductor Research Corporation’s Joint University Microelectronics Program to undertake high-risk, high-payoff research that addresses existing and emerging challenges in microelectronic technologies.

Penn State alumnus named artistic producer of Alberta Theatre Projects

6/14/18

Penn State alumnus Darcy Evans has been named the new artistic producer of Alberta Theatre Projects. Evans has more than two decades of experience in theater across North America and received his master of fine arts in theater and his postbaccalaureate certificate in fundraising leadership at Penn State.

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