Fifteen Penn Staters selected for Bayer Crop Science mentoring program

March 24, 2025

A group of 15 Penn State graduate students and postdoctoral scholars have been selected to participate in the Bayer Crop Science 2025 University Mentoring Program, a global initiative that pairs students with industry professionals for career guidance and professional development. 

Fifteen Penn Staters selected for Bayer Crop Science mentoring program

March 24, 2025

A group of 15 Penn State graduate students and postdoctoral scholars have been selected to participate in the Bayer Crop Science 2025 University Mentoring Program, a global initiative that pairs students with industry professionals for career guidance and professional development. 

Supports can improve educational success for military-connected students

March 24, 2025

Military-connected children often change schools multiple times, each time facing different academic requirements and support systems, which can significantly impact academic progress and social adjustment. Specific support initiatives can help alleviate the challenges that arise from such disruption. Still, barriers such as inconsistent implementation and lack of awareness are present, according to researchers in the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State.

Donors create endowment for access and equity in Agricultural Sciences

March 21, 2025

Thanks to a five-figure gift from anonymous donors, the College of Agricultural Sciences has established the Endowment for the Office of Access and Equity. The endowment will support activities and programming geared toward ensuring accessible, equitable opportunities and fostering an inclusive, supportive community where all are inspired to reach their full potential.

Penn State Extension webinar to offer tips on creating charcuterie boards

March 19, 2025

Anyone interested in learning about fun and nutritious entertaining ideas can get advice from Penn State Extension educators during an April 1 webinar titled “Let's Cook at Home: Charcuterie Boards.”

Clearinghouse expands partnership with the Wounded Warrior Project

March 19, 2025

The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State (Clearinghouse), in collaboration with the Survey Research Center (SRC) at Penn State, has announced an expanded partnership with the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). With support from WWP, the Clearinghouse and SRC will conduct the fourth wave of their Warrior Survey to further efforts to identify and highlight emerging trends among WWP warriors over time and understand the impact of different factors on quality of life.

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- March 18

March 18, 2025

As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 16 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.   

Bone health is the focus of a Penn State Extension program

March 18, 2025

Penn State Extension’s webinar series, “Build Your Bones,” is focused on preventing osteoporosis and maintaining bone health. The seven live webinar classes will occur from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Fridays, from April 4 to May 16.  

FDA-approved dialysis drug may help fight against antimicrobial resistance

March 18, 2025

Increased antibiotic use can lead, seemingly paradoxically, to more problematic infections, as the bacteria evolve to resist the treatment. The answer to this antimicrobial resistance, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called “one of the world’s most urgent public health problems,” might be a medication used for kidney disease, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State.

BioArtist Mellissa Monsoon to present 'Collaborating with Microbes'

March 17, 2025

The Penn State One Health Microbiome Center, a part of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, and Cynthia White, adjunct research associate in the Arts and Design Research Incubator, College of Arts and Architecture, invite all campus and community members to participate in three events featuring internationally recognized BioArtist Mellissa Monsoon. These events, which will take place on April 4 and 5, include two unique workshops and a seminar that will explore the intersections of art, science and the human body. 

Voting for Berkey Creamery favorites tees off in this year’s ‘Flavor Madness’

March 17, 2025

Spring is on the horizon, which means it’s time for one of the Berkey Creamery’s favorite traditions: voting is open to crown this year’s scoop champion in Flavor Madness.

Natural insect predators may serve as allies in spotted lanternfly battle

March 17, 2025

Insect predators found in the U.S. could help keep spotted lanternfly populations in check while potentially reducing reliance on chemical control methods, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Penn State.

Ag Sciences research institute SAFES funds projects addressing critical issues

March 15, 2025

Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, through its Institute for Sustainable Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, known as SAFES, announced funding awards to accelerate the advancement of its Critical Issues Initiatives.

Virtual lecture to explore the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems

March 14, 2025

Erika Ganda, an assistant professor in Penn State’s Department of Animal Science, will shed light on the essential role microbes play in maintaining healthy ecosystems and ensuring food safety in the next Virtual Speaker Series from the Penn State Alumni Association on March 25.

Threatened by warming waters, brook trout may be able to adapt to hotter weather

March 13, 2025

Brook trout may have a genetic trick up their scales when it comes to adapting, with limitations, to heatwaves that threaten their existence. A novel study led by researchers at Penn State suggests that brook trout — an iconic coldwater fish species native to streams and lakes in the eastern United States and Canada — are capable of mounting a protective genetic response to thermal stress that can be passed on from one generation to the next. 

Master Watershed Steward Dean Neely takes a hands-on approach to conservation

March 12, 2025

For Dean Neely, preserving Pennsylvania waters, forests and lands for future generations is a priority. He has completed more than 1,000 volunteer hours as a Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward, removing invasive plants, planting riparian buffers, maintaining trails and monitoring streams.

Analyzing genetic ‘signatures’ may give insight into what stresses wild bees

March 10, 2025

A new method of examining gene expression patterns called landscape transcriptomics may help pinpoint what causes bumble bees stress and could eventually give insight into why bee populations are declining overall, according to a study led by researchers at Penn State.

Eight Penn Staters honored with 2025 Alumni Achievement Award

March 6, 2025

The Penn State Alumni Association will honor eight prominent young alumni for their outstanding professional accomplishments at the 2025 Alumni Achievement Awards Ceremony on March 28. The event will be livestreamed.

Penn State Extension webinar series to focus on parenting 10- to 18-year-olds

March 5, 2025

During adolescence, youth need their parents’ attention and support more than ever, noted organizers of a Penn State Extension program called “Thrive: Branch Out,” designed for families and caregivers of children 10 to 18 years old.

Penn State Extension webinar series to focus on parenting 3- to 5-year-olds

March 5, 2025

Everyday moments with 3- to 5-year-olds are full of adventure, fun, growth and challenges, according to organizers of “Thrive: Sprout,” a Penn State Extension webinar series designed to support parents as they foster their preschool child’s development and resiliency.

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — March 5

March 5, 2025

As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 17 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.

Roll the dice! Game teaches agribusiness majors principles of entrepreneurship

March 5, 2025

A Penn State agribusiness management class recently spent a session rolling dice, gathering and trading agricultural resources, gaining allies, and building roads and settlements. If that sounds familiar, you might recognize the cult classic board game CATAN, first released in 1995 as Settlers of CATAN, where players compete to build a civilization on a fictional island.

Suicide-prevention training webinar aimed at saving lives to be held March 17

March 4, 2025

A Penn State Extension webinar will provide evidence-based training aimed at saving lives and reducing suicidal behaviors. The webinar is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. March 17.

Synthetic microbiome therapy suppresses bacterial infection without antibiotics

March 3, 2025

A synthetic microbiome therapy, tested in mice, holds promise as a new treatment for C. difficile, a notoriously difficult-to-treat bacterial infection, according to a team of researchers at Penn State. The targeted treatment was as effective as human fecal transplants in mice against C. difficile infection with fewer safety concerns, protecting against severe symptoms and decreasing recurrent infections.

'Growing Impact' discusses environmental contaminants, human health

March 3, 2025

Environmental contaminants don’t just pose direct risks to human health — they may also have hidden effects through the microbiome that researchers are working to uncover. The latest episode of Growing Impact discusses how environmental contaminants affect human health, a research focus for Penn State professors Andrew Patterson and Costas Maranas.

Penn State Ag student Auja Bywater wins global research award

February 27, 2025

Auja Bywater, a doctoral student in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has been awarded second prize in the Global Challenges University Alliance 2030 research competition.

New computer vision system can guide specialty crops monitoring

February 27, 2025

Soilless growing systems inside greenhouses, known as controlled environment agriculture, promise to advance the year-round production of high-quality specialty crops, according to an interdisciplinary research team at Penn State. But to be competitive and sustainable, this advanced farming method will require the development and implementation of precision agriculture techniques. To meet that demand, the team developed an automated crop-monitoring system capable of providing continuous and frequent data about plant growth and needs, allowing for informed crop management.

College of Agricultural Sciences student named 2025 American Honey Queen

February 26, 2025

Cheyenne Bastian-Brown, a fourth-year agricultural and extension education student in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has been selected as the 2025 American Honey Queen. During the year, she will promote the beekeeping industry and honey consumption nationwide on behalf of the American Beekeeping Federation.

The complex effects of pesticide exposure on bumble bee health

February 25, 2025

The effects of pesticide exposure on pollinator health may be more complicated than originally thought, according to a team of researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

Penn State to establish Animal Diagnostic Lab-West

February 21, 2025

Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences received a $6 million state grant to establish a new location for the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System in western Pennsylvania at Penn State Beaver in Monaca.

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  • Associate Director of Communications
  • Public Relations Specialist/Science Writer
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  • Penn State Extension Writer (Marketing Communications Specialist)