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‘Flavor Madness’ returns: Vote to crown this year’s scoop champion
https://agsci.psu.edu/news/20240318-flavor-madness-returns-vote-to-crown-this-years-scoop-champion
Warmer weather in the forecast means ice cream season is approaching swiftly — along with the chance to vote for your favorite Penn State Berkey Creamery ice cream flavor in this year’s Flavor Madness competition.2024-03-18T16:53:00ZNews ItemEnvironmental resource management student is a USDA Future Leader in Agriculture
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recognized Emma Chaplin, a second-year student majoring in environmental resource management in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, as a Future Leader in Agriculture.2024-03-18T11:52:00ZNews ItemBixler named recipient of Eric A. Walker Award
https://agsci.psu.edu/news/20240313-bixler-named-recipient-of-eric-a-walker-award
Brandon Bixler, a senior majoring in agricultural and extension education in the College of Agricultural Sciences and a Schreyer Honors College Scholar, has been named the 2024 recipient of the Eric A. Walker Award. The award is presented annually to the student who has contributed most to enhancing the reputation of the University through extracurricular activities. Walker was president of Penn State from 1956 to 1970.2024-03-13T18:00:00ZNews ItemForest, stream habitats keep energy exchanges in balance, global team finds
https://agsci.psu.edu/news/20240313-forest-stream-habitats-keep-energy-exchanges-in-balance-global-team-finds
Forests and streams are separate but linked ecosystems, existing side by side, with energy and nutrients crossing their porous borders and flowing back and forth between them. For example, leaves fall from trees, enter streams, decay and feed aquatic insects. Those insects emerge from the waters and are eaten by birds and bats. An international team led by Penn State researchers has now found that these ecosystems appear to keep the energy exchanges in balance — a finding that the scientists called surprising. 2024-03-13T10:35:00ZNews ItemNew nasal vaccine platform helps clear COVID-19 infections in an animal model
https://agsci.psu.edu/news/20240312-new-nasal-vaccine-platform-helps-clear-covid-19-infections-in-an-animal-model
A newly developed intranasal vaccine candidate, called SpyCage, helps to clear COVID-19 infections more quickly than controls in pre-clinical testing, according to a recent study led by researchers at Penn State.2024-03-12T15:09:00ZNews ItemFinalists announced for Graduate School Three Minute Thesis competition March 23
https://agsci.psu.edu/news/20240311-finalists-announced-for-graduate-school-three-minute-thesis-competition-march-23
Eleven graduate students have been selected for the final round of the inaugural Penn State Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. The final in-person round will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, both live-streamed online and in person at the Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center. The event is free and open to the public, and advance registration is required.2024-03-11T17:29:00ZNews ItemProject reveals pandemic perceptions in Alaskan fishing community
https://agsci.psu.edu/news/20240311-project-reveals-pandemic-perceptions-in-alaskan-fishing-community
Penn State researchers examined community member's COVID-19 perceptions in Bristol Bay, Alaska, home to the world’s largest commercial salmon fishery, and found perceptions of risk varied across race/ethnicity groups by residency and income.2024-03-11T16:14:00ZNews ItemMarch 20 webinar to explore nature’s worth from a health and economic aspect
https://agsci.psu.edu/news/20240311-march-20-webinar-to-explore-natures-worth-from-a-health-and-economic-aspect
Nature impacts our quality of life, health, cost of living, sense of place and economy, according to organizers of a March 20 Penn State Extension land-use webinar. This session will explore nature’s worth from a health and economic perspective. 2024-03-11T13:47:00ZNews ItemHow does a virus hijack insect sperm to control disease vectors and pests?
https://agsci.psu.edu/news/20240308-how-does-a-virus-hijack-insect-sperm-to-control-disease-vectors-and-pests
A new study led by researchers at Penn State has clarified how a widespread bacteria called Wolbachia and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm. These findings could improve techniques to control populations of agricultural pests and insects that carry diseases like Zika and dengue to humans.2024-03-08T07:00:00ZNews ItemTeaching excellence recognized in College of Agricultural Sciences
https://agsci.psu.edu/news/20240307-teaching-excellence-recognized-in-college-of-agricultural-sciences
Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has recognized seven faculty members for outstanding teaching in 2023.2024-03-07T22:10:00ZNews ItemClub connects students from diverse perspectives to learn about One Health
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Penn State's One Health Club seeks to connect students from any major, college or perspective who are interested in learning about the intersection of animal health, public health and environmental health.2024-03-07T18:15:00ZNews ItemPenn State-hosted summit highlighted collaboration on climate-smart ag projects
https://agsci.psu.edu/news/20240305-penn-state-hosted-summit-highlighted-collaboration-on-climate-smart-ag-projects
At the inaugural “Pennsylvania Partners for Climate Smart Commodities Summit,” held in February on Penn State’s University Park campus, a diverse group of stakeholders came together to discuss how climate-smart agriculture offers innovative solutions to help farmers adapt and safeguard their livelihoods.2024-03-05T16:08:00ZNews Item'Growing Impact' examines PFAS water contamination, evaluation of existing tech
https://agsci.psu.edu/news/20240304-growing-impact-examines-pfas-water-contamination-evaluation-of-existing-tech
The latest episode of the "Growing Impact" podcast examines the challenges and potential negative health outcomes of PFAS in drinking water, highlighting efforts to evaluate decontamination technologies for safer community water sources.2024-03-04T11:00:00ZNews ItemStudent Engagement Network Grants can fund a wide range of student projects
https://agsci.psu.edu/news/20240301-student-engagement-network-grants-can-fund-a-wide-range-of-student-projects
Undergraduate students from all campuses and majors can now apply for a Student Engagement Network Grant to support a variety of engagement experiences during Maymester and summer 2024. Engagement experiences can take many forms and grants of $1,000 to $2,000 can help students cover many kinds of costs.2024-03-01T22:42:00ZNews ItemPreisendanz to direct Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences institute
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Heather Preisendanz, associate professor of agricultural and biological engineering in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has been named director of the Institute for Sustainable Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Science.2024-03-01T19:37:00ZNews Item