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Salmonella infections in dogs may be an overlooked transmission vector to humans, researchers reported in a new study. Credit: SeventyFour/Getty Images. All Rights Reserved.

Dec 23, 2024

Pet dogs often overlooked as spreader of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella

A team of Penn State researchers have found that household dogs are an overlooked transmission point for zoonotic pathogens such as nontyphoidal Salmonella.

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Dec 19, 2024

New Annual Summit Focuses on Graduate Student Resiliency

Earlier this month, the Huck Institutes, in partnership with the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School at Penn State, hosted the Inaugural Huck Institutes T32 Summit.

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Flies play a crucial role as pollinators, second only to bees in terms of the volume of crops and habitat they pollinate. Pictured here is a blue fly pollinating common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca). Credit: Martha B. Moss/Penn State Extension Master Gardener / Penn State. Creative Commons

Dec 19, 2024

Pollinators most vulnerable to rising global temperatures are flies, study shows

New research led by Penn State scientists suggests flies are increasingly at risk due to rising global temperatures.

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A led by Penn State researchers compared two treatments for a common uterine infection, called clinical metritis, that can lead to serious health problems for dairy cows. One treatment was based on antibiotics and the other was not. Both treatments had a similar clinical cure rate in mild cases of the disease. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Dec 18, 2024

New treatment for dairy cows could help fight antibiotic resistance, study finds

A concentrated sugar solution could be just as effective as antibiotics at treating a common infection in dairy cows, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State.

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Phil Choo, professor of graphic design, had his self-funded work designing postal stamps for all 63 U.S. national parks on display at Seoul National University of Technology in October. Credit: Provided. All Rights Reserved.

Dec 17, 2024

Stuckeman graphic design professor’s work showcased at exhibition in Seoul

Penn State Professor of Graphic Design Phil Choo in the College of Arts and Architecture’s Stuckeman School was recently invited to present an exhibition of his research work on U.S. National Parks.

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Dec 17, 2024

New program aims to transform research administration with $5.1M NSF grant

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $5.1 million to support the Skilled Training in Administration and Institutional Research (STAIR) program, a national initiative designed to revolutionize research administration across U.S. academic institutions.

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This image depicts a conceptual mobile application designed to empower health care providers to capture and analyze placenta images at birth for immediate diagnostic insights. Credit: Sonhita Chakraborty / Penn State. Creative Commons

Dec 17, 2024

Placenta assessment tool aims to improve neonatal, maternal care

A multi-national, multi-institutional team led by Penn State researchers developed a new tool that enables doctors to examine placentas right at the bedside using just a phone.

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Dec 17, 2024

Penn State Herbarium adds historic perspective to modern research

Boasting a collection of an estimated 35,000 plant specimens form around the world, the Penn State Herbarium is the third largest herbarium in Pennsylvania. Among its holdings are 3,000 plant specimens from the personal collection of Even Pugh, the first president of Penn State.

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Nate Carey is a native of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. Credit: Sean Yoder / Penn State. Creative Commons

Dec 16, 2024

Penn State undergraduate Nate Carey earns Marshall Scholarship

Penn State student Nate Carey has earned a 2025 Marshall Scholarship, which is among the most competitive U.K. scholarships for U.S. students and recognizes academic excellence and leadership and ambassadorial potential.

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Dec 16, 2024

Two Huck graduate students receive American Heart Association fellowships

Two Huck graduate students awarded individual 2-year American Heart Association fellowships.

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