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Mar 01, 2017
Scientists reveal core genes involved in immunity of honey bees
A core set of genes involved in the responses of honey bees to multiple diseases caused by viruses and parasites has been identified by an international team of researchers. The findings provide a better-defined starting point for future studies of honey-bee health, and may help scientists and beekeepers breed honey bees that are more resilient to stress.
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Mar 01, 2017
Limited submission: Partnerships to Achieve Health Equity program
Research Development at the College of Medicine in cooperation with the Office of the Vice President for Research is requesting letters of intent for this limited submission opportunity by noon Monday, March 6.
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Feb 28, 2017
Ecologist Eissenstat receives Black Award for research accomplishments
David Eissenstat, professor of ecosystem management and woody plant physiology in the College of Agricultural Sciences, and chair of the Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Ecology at Penn State was awarded the Jessie C. Black Award for Excellence in Research.
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Feb 27, 2017
Heard on Campus: Anne McKenna
Anne T. McKenna, visiting professor of law at Penn State, presented “Data: Risks, Responsibilities, and Rights†at the Institute for CyberScience Advanced Cyber Infrastructure (ICS-ACI) User Social on February 22, 2017.
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Feb 26, 2017
AIBS identifies emerging public policy leader Stephanie Bora
The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) has selected the winner of the 2017 AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award. Stephanie Bora is a Ph.D. candidate in immunology and infectious disease at Pennsylvania State University.
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Feb 22, 2017
Huck Institutes recognizes Scott Boor with 25-year award
Each year, Penn State recognizes faculty and staff members who have given long service to the University and completed 25 years of full-time employment. On March 1, 2017, Scott Boor will have reached 25 years of service to Penn State.
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Feb 22, 2017
Call for submissions: research in focus
Do you have eye-catching visual media that conveys the essence and excitement of your research at the Huck Institutes? We're looking for stimulating video and photographic content to share on our social media, and we'd like to feature yours!
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Feb 21, 2017
Radiocarbon dating and DNA show ancient Puebloan leadership in the maternal line
Discovering who was a leader, or even if leaders existed, from the ruins of archaeological sites is difficult, but now a team of archaeologists and biological anthropologists, using a powerful combination of radiocarbon dating and ancient DNA, have shown that a matrilineal dynasty likely ruled Pueblo Bonito in New Mexico for more than 300 years.
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Feb 20, 2017
March 2 webinar planned to share communication tools with faculty researchers
Penn State's Office of Strategic Communications will host the top editor from the academic media website The Conversation (theconversation.com) for a virtual brown-bag webinar from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, to give a presentation for faculty researchers about communicating research to the public.
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Feb 19, 2017
Jeffrey Peters appointed deputy director of Penn State Cancer Institute
Penn State Cancer Institute has appointed Jeffrey M. Peters, distinguished professor of molecular toxicology and carcinogenesis in the College of Agricultural Sciences and the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State, as its new deputy director, following a national search.
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