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Mar 23, 2023
Study: Mapping people’s knowledge of bees may aid in pollinator conservation
U.S. college students’ knowledge of bees focuses primarily on honey bees and pollination services, according to Penn State researchers, who said findings from their recent study could help in designing campaigns to generate support for protecting threatened pollinators.

Mar 22, 2023
New soil sensor may improve efficiency of crop fertilization
Measuring temperature and nitrogen levels in soil is important for agriculture systems but detecting them apart from one another is difficult to do.

Mar 21, 2023
Penn State biologist to present free public lecture on MicroRNAs in plants
Michael J. Axtell, the Louis and Hedwig Sternberg Chair in Plant Biology and distinguished professor of biology, will present the inaugural Louis and Hedwig Sternberg Chair in Plant Biology Lecture at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 27, at the Hintz Family Alumni Center on the Penn State University Park campus.
News

Mar 23, 2023
Study: Mapping people’s knowledge of bees may aid in pollinator conservation
U.S. college students’ knowledge of bees focuses primarily on honey bees and pollination services, according to Penn State researchers, who said findings from their recent study could help in designing campaigns to generate support for protecting threatened pollinators.

Mar 22, 2023
New soil sensor may improve efficiency of crop fertilization
Measuring temperature and nitrogen levels in soil is important for agriculture systems but detecting them apart from one another is difficult to do.

Mar 21, 2023
Penn State biologist to present free public lecture on MicroRNAs in plants
Michael J. Axtell, the Louis and Hedwig Sternberg Chair in Plant Biology and distinguished professor of biology, will present the inaugural Louis and Hedwig Sternberg Chair in Plant Biology Lecture at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 27, at the Hintz Family Alumni Center on the Penn State University Park campus.

Mar 21, 2023
Mike Stedelin named executive director, Office of Research Information Systems
The Office of the Senior Vice President for Research has announced that Mike Stedelin, has been named executive director of the Office of Research Information Systems, effective May 1.
Events
Monday Mar
27
CIDD Lunch: What is going on in Machtinger Lab
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Monday Mar
27
Conserving Genetic Diversity of Plant Species Using Genetic Data, Simulations, and Effective Population Size
Plant Biology
Tuesday Mar
28
Using Microsurgery to Induce Angiogenesis
Regenerative Engineering and Translational Ecosystem Forum
Events
Monday Mar
27
CIDD Lunch: What is going on in Machtinger Lab
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Monday Mar
27
Conserving Genetic Diversity of Plant Species Using Genetic Data, Simulations, and Effective Population Size
Plant Biology
Tuesday Mar
28
Using Microsurgery to Induce Angiogenesis
Regenerative Engineering and Translational Ecosystem Forum
Thursday Mar
30
CIDD Seminar: Climate and Plant Disease: From Global to Local to Microclimate Scales
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics