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Sep 05, 2023
Invasive spotted lanternfly may not damage hardwood trees as previously thought
New long-term research about the spotted lanternfly led by Penn State has revealed that hardwood trees, such as maple, willow and birch, may be less vulnerable than initially thought.
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Sep 05, 2023
Penn State researchers explore how gender affects agriculture in Ghana
A team of Penn State researchers recently held a workshop in Ghana, exploring how gender affects dynamics within the agriculture industry.
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Sep 05, 2023
Penn State’s Great Insect Fair returns to Snider Ag Arena on Sept. 30
Penn State’s 2023 Great Insect Fair will highlight the theme, “Bugs in the System,” focusing on the technology used in entomology. All are invited to attend the Great Insect Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Snider Agricultural Arena on the University Park campus.
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Sep 01, 2023
'Growing Impact' podcast discusses fungi as a possible plastic waste solution
Season 4 of the "Growing Impact" podcast opens with an episode that dives into plastic waste, specifically plastic film, and a potential biological solution to help upcycle the material.
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Sep 01, 2023
New updates come to 'Beescape,' an online tool for supporting pollinators
New updates have come to Beescape, an online tool created by a Penn State-led team for assessing the quality of landscapes for supporting bees and other pollinators.
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Aug 31, 2023
Richard Roush to step down as dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences
Richard Roush is stepping down as dean while László Kulcsár steps in as interim dean starting September 17.
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Aug 29, 2023
Herbs and spices tout taste and health as saturated fat, salt replacements
A team of Penn State researchers has figured out how to remove some saturated fat, sugar and salt from popular American foods while maintaining their tastiness. The trick? Replacing these overconsumed nutrients with a dose of healthy herbs and spices.
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Aug 28, 2023
Penn State receives $3M grant to address insect biodiversity crisis
Penn State researchers have received a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to spearhead a new initiative to create novel monitoring systems for insect populations.
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Aug 25, 2023
College of Medicine faculty receive biomedical artificial intelligence grants
Penn State College of Medicine leaders awarded $225,000 in pilot funding to researchers as a part of its strategic plan focused on artificial intelligence and biomedical informatics.
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Aug 25, 2023
Select microgreens in custom diet may help deliver desired nutrients
A diet including a carefully selected assortment of microgreens may help address an individual’s nutritional deficiencies, according to a Penn State researcher who led an international team that evaluated the mineral content in young specimens of many different plant species.
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