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Feb 06, 2013
Computer modeling breaks new ground in study of root architecture
The United Nations estimates that one in every seven people around the world is hungry; fortunately, Jonathan Lynch and Kathleen Brown are getting to the root of this problem using Information Technology (IT).
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Feb 06, 2013
Social media abuzz about how to breed super queen bees
While honey bee populations dwindle across the globe, Christina Grozinger and other Penn State researchers aim to use communication technologies to spread revolutionary beekeeping techniques that will help offset the effects of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD).
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Feb 05, 2013
Physiology IGDP students win awards for research and scholarship
Theresa Carr and Brenna Hill have been selected, respectively, as recipients of the Alumni Association Dissertation Award and the Harold F. Martin Graduate Assistant Outstanding Teaching Award
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Feb 04, 2013
Penn State and the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology receive one of five new grants from the World Health Organization's TDR program
The grant from the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) will fund 3 years of research on the impact of climate and land-use changes on trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) and malaria dynamics in Tanzania's semi-arid Maasai Steppe region.
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Feb 03, 2013
Graduate students sought for CarbonEARTH fellowships
The program is seeking exceptional graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for several $2,500/month National Science Foundation (NSF) GK-12 Fellowships, beginning Aug. 1, 2013.
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Jan 27, 2013
Daniel Hagen selected to serve on Penn State's Presidential Search and Screen Committee
Dr. Hagen is one of 18 individuals recently selected to help find Penn State's next president.
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Jan 22, 2013
Announcing the Materials Visualization Competition 2013
If you are a researcher at Penn State working on a materials-related project, you are eligible to enter the Materials Visualization Competition (MVC). This year's submission deadline is Thursday, March 7th.
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Jan 20, 2013
Nine Huck Institutes faculty members featured in Discovery U videos
Peter Hudson, Scott Selleck, David Hughes, Melissa Rolls, Paula Droege, Tracy Langkilde, Phil Bevilacqua, Stephen Schaeffer, and Robert Paulson talk about research that's driving scientific discovery at Penn State.
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Jan 17, 2013
Teh-hui Kao is named Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Dr. Kao was recently awarded the honor by President Erickson for his outstanding record in research, teaching, and service.
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Jan 14, 2013
Merck Serono announces the Innovation Cup 2013
The one-week training program is an opportunity for selected postgraduate students to learn about the pharmaceutical industry, develop entrepreneurial skills, and work with peers to advance a novel idea into a convincing business plan.
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