Black-and-white photo of four people singing freedom songs in 1963

Music was form of resistance for women during Civil Rights Movement

Research from Penn State suggests that “freedom songs” could have also helped empower black women to lead others when formal leadership positions were unavailable.

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A portrait of Courtney Nagle, associate professor of mathematics education at Penn State Behrend

National Science Foundation awards more than $1 million to Behrend researchers

6/17/19

The National Science Foundation has awarded more than $1 million to researchers at Penn State Behrend to develop a pipeline of highly qualified mathematics teachers who are committed to teaching in “high-need” school districts.

Bringing mindfulness to the masses

6/17/19

Penn State researchers will share mindfulness tips and techniques with community members July 12 at the Art of Discovery booth, part of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.

Seaweed feed additive cuts livestock methane but poses questions

6/17/19

Supplementing cattle feed with seaweed could result in a significant reduction in methane belched by livestock, according to Penn State researchers, but they caution that the practice may not be a realistic strategy to battle climate change.

The Other Hand

6/17/19

Penn State neuroscientist Bob Sainburg showed that the "good" hand of many stroke patients is not quite normal in its movements. He's invented a device and a new therapeutic approach to help these patients regain dexterity with that hand.

Researchers find genes that could help create more resilient chickens

6/17/19

An international team, led by Penn State researchers, may have identified genes that could help farmers, especially ones in low- and middle-income countries, breed chickens that can resist one of the biggest disease threats facing poultry today.

Hospitals may divert ambulances to avoid treating certain patients

6/14/19

Some hospitals may strategically divert ambulances to avoid treating low‐paying patients who are uninsured or who have Medicaid, according to a recent analysis.

Despite dire predictions, levels of social support remain steady in the U.S.

6/13/19

Many sociologists predicted that economic, social, and technological forces would lead to a loss of community for Americans. According to new research, the nation's social support remains intact, and might even be growing stronger.

Report: Pa. employment strong, but job growth leaves regions, industries behind

6/13/19

With the U.S. economy on track for potentially the longest expansion on record after the Great Recession of 2008-09, employment in Pennsylvania overall is strong. But the rosy statewide job numbers can mask persistent decline in various industries and regions across the state, according to economists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

Industry groups award funding for fruit research and extension projects

6/13/19

New and ongoing tree-fruit research in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences received a boost with the recent awarding of funds totaling more than $261,000 by the State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Apple Program.

Sensing food textures is a matter of pressure

6/13/19

Food's texture affects whether it is eaten, liked or rejected, according to Penn State researchers, who say some people are better at detecting even minor differences in consistency because their tongues can perceive particle sizes.

Smoking may impair body's blood pressure autocorrect system

6/13/19

Smokers may be at a higher risk for developing hypertension, and an overactive response to normal drops in blood pressure may help explain why, according to researchers.

Ants maintain essential interactions despite environmental flux

6/12/19

Ants adjust their social interactions to accommodate changes in population density, according to researchers at Penn State and Georgetown University. The findings suggest that ant colonies are capable of maintaining their sophisticated social organization despite potentially drastic changes in their environments.

Harvesters of Light

6/12/19

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—They fan out into lily-pad-shaped disks, branch haphazardly like the antlers of deer, and hold fast to the sea floor in squat little spheres. Corals come in many shapes and sizes—and this diversity in form is driven by sunlight.

A zebrafish imaged using the new CT method, with colors assigned to structures based on their depth within the fish.

Increase in resolution, scale takes CT scanning and diagnosis to the next level

6/11/19

To diagnose and treat diseases like cancer, scientists and doctors must understand how cells respond to different medical conditions and treatments. Researchers have developed a new way to study disease at the cellular level.

Penn State researchers to boost endangered Chesapeake logperch population

6/11/19

Jay Stauffer and his research group in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences have received grants and commitments for grants totaling almost $500,000 to restore the logperch, a member of the darter family that is believed to only ever have inhabited the lower drainages of the Susquehanna and Potomac rivers.

Media Highlights

Wired: August 02, 2019
This unstoppable bug is killing off vineyards
The spotted lanternfly is unlike other invasive species with a diet that includes at least 70 plants, according to Penn State research.
The Philadelphia Inquirer: July 18, 2019
Penn State has major role in Saturn moon mission
Three Penn State aerospace engineers are helping design Dragonfly, a “dual quadcopter” that will make the eight-year trek to Saturn's moon Titian.

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National Science Foundation awards more than $1 million to Behrend researchers

Bringing mindfulness to the masses

Seaweed feed additive cuts livestock methane but poses questions

The Other Hand

Researchers find genes that could help create more resilient chickens

Hospitals may divert ambulances to avoid treating certain patients

Despite dire predictions, levels of social support remain steady in the U.S.

Report: Pa. employment strong, but job growth leaves regions, industries behind

Industry groups award funding for fruit research and extension projects

Sensing food textures is a matter of pressure

Smoking may impair body's blood pressure autocorrect system

Ants maintain essential interactions despite environmental flux

Harvesters of Light

Increase in resolution, scale takes CT scanning and diagnosis to the next level

Penn State researchers to boost endangered Chesapeake logperch population

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