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Anopheles mosquitoes could spread Mayaro virus in U.S., other diverse regions

11/12/18

Mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles are well known as primary vectors of malaria. But a new study suggests that Anopheles species, including some found in the United States, also are capable of carrying and transmitting an emerging pathogen, Mayaro virus, which has caused outbreaks of disease in South America and the Caribbean.

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Grant supports research to combat white-nose syndrome in bats

11/12/18

Penn State research aimed at combating white-nose syndrome in bats has received funding from the Bats for the Future Fund, a public-private partnership between the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service, Southern Company, and the Avangrid Foundation. Virologist Marilyn Roossinck, professor of plant pathology and environmental microbiology in the College of Agricultural Sciences, received a grant of more than $263,000 to study how a virus that infects the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome influences the virulence of the fungus.

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Re-Imagining Energy: Generating Energy

11/9/18

Penn State researchers are developing a range of innovative technologies to harvest the sustainable energy of natural processes to power our future. Part one of a five-part series.

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Re-Imagining Energy: The Built Environment

11/9/18

Almost 40 percent of the energy we use goes to heat, cool, light, and power appliances in the buildings where we live and work. Penn State is a global leader in making its buildings more energy efficient through green design and sustainable construction practices. Part four of a five-part series.

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Re-Imagining Energy: Storing Energy

11/9/18

Penn State researchers are at the forefront of a revolution in materials that's enabling batteries that charge faster, last longer, and are safer than conventional batteries. Part two of a five-part series.

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Re-Imagining Energy: Catching Carbon

11/9/18

Penn State researchers are working on new technology to capture CO2 before it gets into the atmosphere and either sequester it or use it to create new products. Part three of a five-part series.

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Re-Imagining Energy: Pulling It All Together

11/9/18

Because solar and wind power generators depend on time of day and the weather, we need ways to combine power sources and storage systems to assure reliable service. We also need to integrate new technologies with the existing power grid. Part five of a five-part series.

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Penn State leads CoAction Learning Lab

11/6/18

Penn State is leading a group of 18 higher education institutions striving to provide resources that help educators pedagogically incorporate technology that delivers better learning outcomes.

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Penn State agribusiness major lands White House internship

11/1/18

Tony Rice, a senior in agribusiness management in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, was one of a select group of students who was given the opportunity to develop leadership skills and gain experience in the public-service sector as an intern at the White House and in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

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Voting and Elections Guide offers nonpartisan information resources

10/31/18

Penn State University Libraries’ newly updated Voting and Elections Guide is available to Penn State students, faculty and staff as a nonpartisan information resource ahead of the 2018 general election on Nov. 6. Nearly all of the guide’s content is publicly accessible online for all to make informed decisions at the polls, and an introductory section includes resources specific to Pennsylvania voters.

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Hurricane Florence puts IST research to the test

10/30/18

In the days surrounding the landfall of Hurricane Florence, which pummeled the Carolinas in September, a team of Penn State researchers was called upon to turn their knowledge into action. The team had previously partnered with Charleston County Consolidated 911 Center in South Carolina to develop a tool that would integrate social media posts into its emergency response operations.

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Dyslexia gene may predict concussion susceptibility among football players

10/29/18

A gene associated with the learning disorder dyslexia may play a role in athletes’ susceptibility to concussions, according to a study by Penn State and Northwestern University. The pilot study included 87 Division I Penn State football players from 2015 to 2017. Researchers aimed to determine whether a genotype in nine candidate genes predicted the number of previously diagnosed concussions in this group of football players.

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States that heavily invest in legislature more influential in public policy

10/29/18

Using more than 100 years of public policy data to pinpoint patterns between any states adopting similar policies, Bruce Desmarais, associate professor of political science and an Institute for CyberScience co-hired faculty member, found that sizable states, such as California, New York or Florida with the income to invest in creating full-time legislative positions, are generally the starting points for any new legislation today.

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