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Sep 29, 2016
New Media & Communications Service Desk now live
Huck Media & Communications has launched its new service desk and media guide, a comprehensive resource for communications-related information and support.
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Sep 21, 2016
Low-cost sensor for cystic fibrosis diagnosis based on citrate
Penn State biomaterials scientists have developed a new, inexpensive method for detecting salt concentrations in sweat or other bodily fluids. The fluorescent sensor, derived from citric acid molecules, is highly sensitive and highly selective for chloride, the key diagnostic marker in cystic fibrosis.
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Sep 18, 2016
Congratulations to National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program recipients Nathan Hepler, Lila Rieber, and David Villalta
The Graduate School at Penn State welcomes 14 new National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recipients for the 2016-17 academic year -- among them, Huck Institutes intercollege graduate degree program (IGDP) students Nathan Hepler (Plant Biology), Lila Rieber (Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Biosciences), and David Villalta (Ecology).
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Sep 18, 2016
Foliage display may suffer in parts of Pa. due to drought conditions
Drought conditions in parts of Pennsylvania, particularly in the northcentral region, are likely to dampen the fall foliage display, according to a forest ecologist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
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Sep 14, 2016
First accurate simulation of a virus invading a cell
For the first time, scientists know what happens to a virus' shape when it invades a host cell, thanks to an experiment by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Understanding how the virus shape changes could lead to more effective anti-viral therapies.
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Sep 13, 2016
Researchers promote STEM education through online learning and 3-D models
Funded by the Social Science Research Institute, the Brain3M project aims to enhance middle school science education through virtual and 3-D printed brain models. (The “3M†stands for mobile devices, magnetic resonance imaging and 3-D models.)
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Sep 11, 2016
We Are: Meet 'dreamer,' student and plant biologist Shu Li
Shu Li is getting ready to defend her research and earn a Ph.D. in plant biology, but her reach already goes beyond the lab or classroom.
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Sep 08, 2016
David Hughes to be featured on President Barron's WPSU show Sept. 11
Penn State President Eric J. Barron's monthly WPSU show returns for its third season when it airs at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, on WPSU-TV. Barron will welcome Huck Institutes researcher David Hughes of the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics (CIDD) to discuss how Penn State researchers utilize crowdsourcing and mobile technology to protect the world's food supply.
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Sep 01, 2016
New book illustrates the wonderful world of viruses
A new book by Marilyn Roossinck, professor of plant pathology and environmental microbiology at Penn State, reveals the fascinating world of viruses, from the deadly to the beneficial. Titled "Virus: An Illustrated Guide to 101 Incredible Microbes," the book was enableded this summer by Princeton University Press.
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Aug 31, 2016
Greg Ning, Microscopy Facility director, awarded Diatome Prize
Dr. Gang (Greg) Ning, director of the Huck Institutes' Microscopy Facility, was awarded the Diatome U.S. 1st place prize for his poster during the Microscopy Society of America (MSA) Annual Meeting held July 2016 in Columbus, Ohio.
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