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The "Technologies for Agriculture and Living Systems Symposium" is scheduled for June 12-13 at Penn State University Park. Shown are last year’s attendees. Credit: Contributed photo. All Rights Reserved.

May 23, 2025

Penn State agricultural technology event aimed at ‘closing the innovation gap’

Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences will convene leaders from academia, industry, government and stakeholder networks for a symposium focused on accelerating agricultural innovation through cross-sector collaboration.

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Penn State Extension beekeeping resources are featured on a dedicated table at Mann Lake’s Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, location as part of a recent business collaboration with the leading beekeeping equipment supplier. Credit: Provided by Robyn Underwood. All Rights Reserved.

May 22, 2025

Penn State Extension expands beekeeping education offerings

With growing challenges facing honey bee health, Penn State Extension is working to equip beekeepers with science-based resources to help them raise resilient colonies — from beginner publications to advanced online training in breeding techniques.

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May 21, 2025

Huck Bridge Funding Recipients Announced

Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences announced a Bridge Funding Program designed to provide short-term financial support to ongoing life sciences research projects facing unexpected funding cancellations or delays.

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A team of researchers at Penn State found that increasing spiciness slightly using dried chili pepper slowed down eating and reduced the amount of food and energy consumed at a meal, all without negatively affecting the palatability of the dish. The study was led by Paige Cunningham, pictured, a postdoctoral researcher who earned her doctorate in nutritional sciences from Penn State in 2023. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

May 21, 2025

Looking to cut calories? Try adding chilies, study suggests

Throwing a little heat on your meal might be an effective strategy for cutting back on calories, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State.

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Penn State College of Engineering professors Swaroop Ghosh, left, and Vishal Monga, right, pose for separate headshots. Credit: College of Engineering/Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

May 19, 2025

Two engineering professors named international AI association fellows

Swaroop Ghosh, Penn State professor of electrical engineering and computer science, and Vishal Monga, Penn State professor of electrical engineering, have been selected as 2025 fellows of the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA).

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New York City is heating up, and East Elmhurst is feeling it. With an Outdoor Heat Exposure Index (OHEI) of 3.8, this Queens neighborhood faces medium-high heat risk due to elevated surface temperatures, low tree canopy and limited cool roofs. East Elmhurst ranks above both the NYC and Queens averages in heat exposure. Credit: Travis Flohr. All Rights Reserved.

May 19, 2025

Urban heat portal aims to tackle rising temperatures, protect at-risk residents

As heat and associated risks intensify in cities around the world, a new tool developed by researchers in the College of Arts and Architecture’s Stuckeman School at Penn State and the Department of Urban Policy at Hunter College aims to shed light on how rising temperatures affect New York City’s neighborhoods — and what can be done to protect the most vulnerable communities.

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May 19, 2025

Andrew Read to host conversation focused on executive action affecting research

The Penn State community is invited to attend a conversation hosted by Penn State Senior Vice President for Research Andrew Read at 1:45 p.m. on May 28 at the University Park campus and live online.

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May 16, 2025

Huck seed grant program introduces new research themes for the life sciences

The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences has launched its 2025-2026 new seed grant program. Huck seed grants foster innovative, interdisciplinary, and collaborative life sciences research.

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The research team for "Assessing Climate Futures through Environmental Data Analytics," led by Professor Erica Smithwick (middle). Credit: Erica Smithwick. All Rights Reserved.

May 14, 2025

Second round of Penn State-Auckland seed grant recipients complete projects

The 18-month term for the 2023-24 seed grant-funded projects recently concluded, with the teams submitting their final reports.

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Troy Ott, dean of Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, will share his story of growing up in a kinship family and reflect on how those experiences shaped his life. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

May 13, 2025

Learn about kinship care through Dean Troy Ott’s personal journey

An upcoming session will offer insight into kinship care through the lived experience of someone raised in a kinship family: Troy Ott, dean of Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

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