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Sep 25, 2012
Research looks at hydrology, soil constraints to shale-gas development
Across the Appalachian Plateau in Pennsylvania, 50 to 70 percent of shale-gas pads are being developed on slopes that could be prone to erosion and sedimentation problems, according to Patrick Drohan and other researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
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Sep 25, 2012
A warm, wet fall would dampen foliage colors
This summer was notable because of drought conditions in June and July, and searing heat in July, but that won't limit the beauty of Pennsylvania's fall foliage.
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Sep 20, 2012
Physiology students awarded for research and scholarship
Paige Chandler, Alexandra Machikas, Mariano Russo, Sarah Owusu, Nathan Garvin, and Darshan Trivedi have all received awards from state and national institutions.
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Sep 20, 2012
ScholarSphere repository launched
Designed to collect, preserve, and share digital research content across a broad spectrum of academic disciplines and media types, ScholarSphere is now available to the Penn State University community.
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Sep 20, 2012
DNA analysis aids in classifying single-celled algae
A group of single-celled algae known as Symbiodinium, which live inside corals and are critical to their survival, are only now being separated into species via DNA analysis by researchers including Todd LaJeunesse.
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Sep 09, 2012
Wolf mange is part of nature's cycle
Emily Almberg and Peter Hudson discuss the impact of mange and viral diseases on the wolf packs living in Yellowstone National Park.
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Sep 05, 2012
Huge study of the human genome includes Penn State research
The first integrated understanding of the functioning of the human genome has finally been enableded"the triumphant result of a collaborative five-year project involving more than 440 researchers in 32 labs worldwide.
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Sep 05, 2012
In touch with Peter Hudson
The Huck Institutes' director champions a collaborative approach to life science research at Penn State.
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Sep 04, 2012
New Illumina DNA sequencers acquired by the Genomics Core Facility
A HiSeq 2000 has been obtained through a grant from the National Science Foundation's Major Research Instrumentation Program, and a MiSeq has been purchased with funding from the Huck Institutes.
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Sep 03, 2012
Gulf of Mexico research led by Penn State biologist will be honored with government award
The project, led by Penn State professor and lead scientist Charles Fisher and project manager James Brooks of TDI Brooks International, has been honored by the National Oceanographic Partnership Program with the Excellence in Partnership award.
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