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Mar 29, 2017
Can computers one day understand emotions? New patent paves the way
A new patent awarded to a Penn State team led by James Wang, professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology; Reginald Adams, associate professor of psychology in the College of the Liberal Arts; Jia Li, professor of statistics in the Eberly College of Science; and Michelle Newman, professor of psychology, takes the next step in computer learning techniques in the hopes that computers can one day understand the complex realm of human feelings.
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Mar 29, 2017
Penn State develops first-of-a-kind model to research post-malaria epilepsy
A first-of-its-kind mouse model could lead to an understanding of how cerebral malaria infection leads to the development of epilepsy in children, and to the prevention of seizures.
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Mar 29, 2017
Global environmental health leader to present April 6
The Spring Health and the Environment Lecture on April 6 will feature Linda Birnbaum, director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and National Toxicology Program (NTP).
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Mar 20, 2017
Ninth biennial Workshop in Virus Evolution a success
Marilyn Roossinck reflects on the international meeting of virologists.
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Mar 16, 2017
Researchers encouraged to write for The Conversation and The Scientist
Online publications featuring articles by faculty and graduate researchers are an excellent avenue for additional external publicity and promotion.
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Mar 14, 2017
Using metabolomics to assess potential toxicity of plasticizers
The Omiecinski Lab collaborates with the Metabolomics Facility.
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Mar 14, 2017
Studying rare genetic mutations with metabolomics
The Hanna-Rose Lab’s collaboration with the Metabolomics Facility yields new discoveries, projects, and funding.
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Mar 14, 2017
Using metabolomics to discern nutrients' influence on immunity
The Cantorna Lab's collaboration with the Metabolomics Facility yields new insights.
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Mar 14, 2017
Call for submissions: "Technology enabling discovery"
Are you a Huck Institutes-funded faculty or graduate student researcher? Has working with one of the Huck Institutes' instrumentation facilities enabled you to make a newsworthy discovery? We want to hear from you!
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Mar 14, 2017
Talk on student mental health will kick off "Research Unplugged"
"Research Unplugged," a series of talks by Penn State faculty and staff who share their expertise on science, technology and culture with the community, will start March 16.
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