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Mar 21, 2023
Kinesiology professor to edit Journal of Applied Physiology
Lacy Alexander, professor of kinesiology at Penn State, has been named editor-in-chief of the Journal of Applied Physiology, a leading scientific journal in the study of how organs, tissues, cells and molecular components of humans and animals respond to stressors.
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Mar 21, 2023
Penn State biologist to present free public lecture on MicroRNAs in plants
Michael J. Axtell, the Louis and Hedwig Sternberg Chair in Plant Biology and distinguished professor of biology, will present the inaugural Louis and Hedwig Sternberg Chair in Plant Biology Lecture at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 27, at the Hintz Family Alumni Center on the Penn State University Park campus.
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Mar 21, 2023
Mike Stedelin named executive director, Office of Research Information Systems
The Office of the Senior Vice President for Research has announced that Mike Stedelin, has been named executive director of the Office of Research Information Systems, effective May 1.
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Mar 20, 2023
David Hunter announced as new director of the Penn State AI Hub
The Office of the Senior Vice President for Research has announced that David Hunter has been appointed director for the cross-functional Penn State AI Hub.
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Mar 20, 2023
Town hall on CHIPS and Science Act envisions key role for Penn State
Penn State held a Town Hall meeting recently to discuss internal strategies around semiconductor technologies and taking on a key role in partnering with other universities and industry centered on the U.S. government’s CHIPS (Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors) and Science Act, which was signed into law on Aug. 9, 2022.
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Mar 19, 2023
Greening the grey: Engineering natural solutions for stormwater management
Labyrinths of concrete and metal creep below and along our city streets, exposed only by pockmarks of manhole covers and the dark of drains.
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Mar 17, 2023
MD/PhD Class of 2023 students find out their residency matches
Several Penn State College of Medicine MD/PhD Program students graduating this year received their residency destinations as part of Match Day 2023.
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Mar 16, 2023
Discovery of root anatomy gene may lead to breeding more resilient corn crops
Trait results in roots better able to capture more water and nutrients from soil, need less fertilizer, and withstand drought
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Mar 09, 2023
New biosensor reveals activity of elusive metal that’s essential for life
A new biosensor engineered by Penn State researchers offers scientists the first dynamic glimpses of manganese, an elusive metal ion that is essential for life.
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Mar 09, 2023
Study examines the effects of using insecticides for spotted lanternfly control
Neonicotinoid insecticides used to control spotted lanternflies have the potential to harm pollinators, but the degree of risk depends on multiple factors, such as application timing, type of neonicotinoid, the species of tree being treated and pollinator species sensitivity.
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