The University Faculty Senate will visit the College of Agricultural Sciences on April 21, 2026. Stay tuned for the time and place for the student session.
Penn State Extension is offering a 30 percent discount on its urban forestry guides and publications through April 2026, giving communities, professionals and residents an affordable way to access research-based guidance.
Funding is available to help cover travel, lodging, registration, and hosting costs associated with undergraduate student activities.
An upcoming Penn State Extension webinar series is aimed at helping community leaders navigate land-use and municipal challenges, with topics ranging from equitable land-use planning, improving community food access, growing local leaders’ capacity for community development, and creating affordable housing.
Penn State Extension has unveiled a new artificial intelligence-powered tool, called Tilva, at the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show, aimed at giving farmers around-the-clock access to research-based guidance.
Estelle Couradeau, a microbiologist at Penn State, is undertaking a collaborative study of whether microbial communities in arid ecosystems can maintain resilience in the midst of changing monsoon regimes. The project is funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and Allen Family Philanthropies, which was formerly known as the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.
Stop by for a quiet workspace or to visit with Student Achievement Assistants.
A comprehensive list of departmental contacts and budgets. Send revisions to aln@psu.edu
If you are in a major in the College of Agricultural Sciences and participating in a study abroad course or program this spring or summer, you are eligible to apply.
All students are welcome for an evening of meaningful conversations and connections on January 22nd.
Compost testing is important for characterizing the beneficial physical and chemical properties of a compost, as well as, for identifying potential problems with compost use.
These tests are designed to assist municipalities, farmers, environmental agencies, and others in developing environmentally sound biosolids management and utilization programs, particularly in regard to land application.
Tests in this area include Drinking Water Testing, Livestock Drinking Water Testing, Irrigation Water for Nurseries and Greenhouses, Irrigation Water for Turfgrasses, and Pond and Lake Water.
The Agricultural Analytical Services Laboratory provides a wide range of testing programs for soils, water, plants, biosolids and other agricultural materials.
Penn State's global engagement was highlighted through the Global Teach Ag Network (GTAN), which curated a global learning pathway for the more than 1,200 secondary agriculture educators attending NAAE.
Attendees identified high-priority action areas for investing in youth empathy work — Penn State, led by Brennan, is very active in this space, one example being the Youth-as-Researchers program — and shared personal experiences about their work with both formal and non-formal empathy education.
In early November, Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and the College of Engineering partnered to host a BUILD Night at the Penn State Learning Factory. Attendees worked in teams to map challenges, brainstorm solutions, and build prototypes to combat food insecurity by reducing post-harvest waste.
Penn State graduate student Zilfa Irakoze conducted research on fungal contamination in food crops and sustainable biocontrol strategies during a study abroad trip to the Ivory Coast.
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