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Teams competing in the 2020 Nittany AI Challenge spent the past six months competing virtually from all over the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic.IMAGE: NYANSAPO

September 29, 2020

Four student teams use AI for good to win 2020 Nittany AI Challenge
Comparisons of DNase Hypersensitive Site (DHS) signals among L1 flanking regions and control.The figure illustrates the distribution of one genomic feature (DHS) surrounding de novo, polymorphic, human-specific L1s, and control regions. The X-axis indicates the position of L1 flanking regions (in kb from L1 insertion site), and the Y-axis shows the average number of DHS sites in each 1-kb window. IMAGE: DI CHEN AND MARZIA CREMONA

September 29, 2020

Scientists take a step toward understanding 'jumping genes' effect on the genome

September 28, 2020

Using sewage samples to predict Covid-19 cases in State College; PSU tests campus & community sewage to forecast spikes or falls in Covid-19
aerial photo of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

September 27, 2020

Public health preparedness master's students take on COVID-19-related projects

September 27, 2020

How Coronavirus Spreads Through The Air: 5 Essential Facts

September 25, 2020

What’s the risk of coronavirus exposure while running? Plus, the various types of tests
One of the challenges that farmers face is deciding which nutrient sources to use and how much to apply to their fields. The online tool predicts corn yield based on the amount of nitrogen that is slowly released from the soil and decomposing cover crops. Using site-specific information, the tool calculates the amount of nitrogen needed to supplement the existing soil fertility and to achieve a goal for corn yield. IMAGE: JAMES JORDAN/FLICKR

September 24, 2020

Team wins grant to develop nitrogen fertilizer decision tool for organic farmers
microbiome

September 24, 2020

Penn State Microbiome Center elects new executive committee
Five new research collaborations between Penn State and minority-serving institutions selected to receive seed funding via the Inter-Institutional Partnerships for Diversifying Research program

September 23, 2020

Huck Institutes Seeks Director of Graduate Training Initiatives
23 undergraduate students, including SIB President, Elijah Yudt (top left), virtually networked with professionals from Bristol Myers Squibb.

September 22, 2020

Two Powerful Groups Engage for Student Growth

September 21, 2020

When Wine Pros Lose Smell and Taste to COVID-19
Bob Heine (B.Arch. '91), a technician at WG Malden, installs a flow meter into Penn State's sewage network. IMAGE: MICHAEL SHREVE, PENN STATE

September 20, 2020

Wastewater sampling may give advanced warning of potential COVID-19 outbreaks

September 18, 2020

SARS & MERS Bisa Hilang Ditelan Bumi, Kalau COVID-19 Piye?
Penn State’s research expenditures exceeded the $1 billion mark in fiscal year 2019-20.IMAGE: PATRICK MANSELL

September 18, 2020

Penn State's research expenditures top $1 billion mark

September 18, 2020

How the Next Generation of Cheaper, Better Tests Could Change COVID-19's Future

September 17, 2020

Getting more of this could improve your happiness immediately
Assistant Professor Liana Burghardt

September 16, 2020

Liana Burghardt awarded Tansley Medal for excellence in plant science

September 16, 2020

Pennsylvania agriculture secretary asks for public's help in stopping spread of spotted lanternfly

September 14, 2020

Penn State professors predict foliage coloration for fall 2020
Headshot of Taylor Scott.

September 11, 2020

NSF funding to bolster research communication strategies project
A team led by Suresh Kuchipudi, clinical professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences, will investigate the susceptibility of livestock to SARS-CoV-2 and determine if the novel coronavirus can adapt and spread among agricultural animals.IMAGE: ANN TAYLOR-SCHMIDT

September 09, 2020

Penn State researchers to study novel coronavirus potential to infect livestock

September 09, 2020

More dengue fever and less malaria – mosquito control strategies may need to shift as Africa heats up

September 09, 2020

The NFL expects to play a full season despite coronavirus concerns

September 08, 2020

Fall foliage outlooks are bullish for colors — and leaf-peeping crowds