Since its inception in 2010, the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State has provided professionals who deliver direct assistance to military families with information to help identify, select, and implement the right evidence-based programs and practices to address wide-ranging family and mental health issues.
John Hayes, professor of food science, says loss of smell with COVID-19 occurs when the virus indirectly affects olfactory sensory neurons.
Suresh Kuchipudi, clinical professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences, talks about a USDA-NIFA grant to support research on whether the novel coronavirus can infect and spread among agricultural animals. Similar stories appeared in National Hog Farmer, Morning Ag Clips, On the Farm Radio newsletter, the Daily Collegian, Wisconsin State Farmer, Huntingdon Daily News, Bedford Gazette, Milton Daily Standard and other outlets.
Kelli Hoover, professor of entomology, Anne Johnson, doctoral candidate in entomology, and Margaret Brittingham, professor of wildlife resources, discuss a study that will enlist bird watchers to help determine whether birds will eat spotted lanternflies. This story also appeared in the Pottstown Mercury, Huntingdon Daily News and Morning Ag Clips.
This article quotes John Hayes, professor of food science and director of the Sensory Evaluation Center.
Heather Leach, entomology extension associate, explains the threat posed by the spotted lanternfly.
Dave Jackson, forest resources extension educator, offers tips for killing tree-of-heaven.
Natalie Boyle, assistant research professor of entomology, and Christina Grozinger, Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology, talk about the newly launched Insect Biodiversity Center. Similar coverage appeared in the Huntingdon Daily News, Lancaster Farming, the Daily Collegian and other outlets.
Greg Krawcyzk, research professor of entomology and tree fruit extension entomologist, says the mild winter and favorable weather in the spring provided almost perfect conditions for an increase in the population of brown marmorated stink bugs this year. Similar coverage appeared in the Harrisburg Patriot-News, Mental Floss and other outlets.
Cheryl Ann Fairbairn, livestock extension educator, talks about efforts to increase revenue for dairy producers via dairy beef production.
This story, which also appeared in the Bedford Gazette, quotes Elizabeth Hines, assistant professor of animal science and extension swine specialist, and Capri Stiles, 4-H extension educator.
Dean Rick Roush talks about collaborative research underway to fight the spotted lanternfly. Similar coverage appeared in the Times-News (Lehighton), WGAL-TV (Lancaster), KYW NewsRadio (Philadelphia), WFMZ-TV (Allentown), MyChesCo (Chester), Warren Times Observer, Morning Ag Clips and other outlets.
Italy will always inspire my curiosity and appreciation for people different than me
Amber Yutzy, dairy extension educator, comments on the partnership between a local creamery and dairy farmers to produce cheese made with water buffalo milk.
The Forum on Education Abroad's Guidelines for Conducting Education Abroad during COVID-19 offer insights on how to manage partnerships, prepare students, develop contingency plans, and track changes in COVID-19 risks and safety protocols for planning future education abroad programming.
If you are a Penn State Faculty or Staff Member planning to lead an international student course or program, please visit here for resources.
This article quotes from and links to a Penn State Extension article authored by Vinnie Cotrone, extension urban forester.
When
October 8, 2020, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where Online
Lindsay Barr, Draughtlab
When October 22, 2020, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Virtual Halloween Paint and Sip happy hour with Rick Roush, Dean of The College of Agricultural Sciences in the Ag Alumni Lounge.
Ag Alumni Lounge is a virtual alumni lounge brought to you by the College of Agricultural Sciences Alumni Relations Office. Consider this a virtual spot for alumni to join the College, other alumni, and students for networking events, professional development, and also some fun.
Water Insights is an interdisciplinary seminar series on water science, water management, and water policy sponsored by the Environment and Natural Resources Institute. Speakers include researchers, water managers, and water policy makers from Penn State, other universities, government agencies and non-governmental organizations.
Another invasive disease is threatening an important Pennsylvania forest tree species, and Penn State Extension foresters are investigating ways to control its spread.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded a researcher in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences a $1 million grant for his investigation of intensifying organic grain production while balancing production and conservation goals.
A team of Penn State professors will collaborate to deliver a virtual continuing legal education (CLE) course, “Local Law for Solar Project Development in Pennsylvania,” hosted by Penn State Dickinson Law at noon Friday, Sept. 25.
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