Innovation linked to international exports for both rural and urban firms

U.S. companies actively engaged in creating innovative products or processes are more likely to expand into international markets, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The findings, which apply to both rural and urban companies, could inform efforts aimed at boosting U.S. exports.

News
Vaccine protects cattle from bovine tuberculosis, may eliminate disease

Bovine tuberculosis (TB) is a livestock disease that results in large economic losses to animal agriculture worldwide. The disease can also transmit to humans and cause severe illness and death. Researchers from Penn State, Addis Ababa University and the University of Cambridge have now demonstrated that a vaccine for TB currently used in humans significantly reduces infectiousness of vaccinated livestock, improving prospects for elimination and control. The study published today (March 28) in the journal Science.   

Summer 2024 Financial Aid Options Virtual Presentation for Students at University Park

Virtual presentation is scheduled for April 1, 2024, from 5:30-6:30 pm. RSVP required.

Amick Farms, Poultry Producer, Coming to Penn State April 9th and 10th
Hiring Procedures for Postdoctoral Appointments.pdf

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Hiring and Search Committee Procedures
Hiring Full-Time Employees (Academic)

The College of Agricultural Sciences has enacted a specific protocol for hiring faculty and postdoctoral scholars.

Hiring Procedures for Postdoctoral Appointments-4.2024.docx

Word 2007 document, 53.2 KB

Jennifer Youndt
Sibel Irmak, Ph.D.
Creating a buzz about agriculture

For third-year Penn State student Cheyenne Bastian-Brown, advocacy for the agriculture industry has become more than a passion. It’s now her professional path. Leveraging her background combined with opportunities and experiences made possible through Penn State — including her role as the 2024 Pennsylvania State Honey Queen — Bastian-Brown is committed to helping the public understand the importance of agriculture in their daily lives and to helping advance agricultural education.

Three graduate students honored at inaugural Three Minute Thesis competition

Graduate students Aditya Sapra, Auja Bywater and Paul DiStefano received awards in Penn State’s first "Three Minute Thesis" competition, hosted by the Graduate School. The event featured 11 competitors from nine graduate programs, and all presentations are available to watch online.  

ENT 317: Turfgrass Insect Pest Management Syllabus

All course information is listed within this syllabus.

Stephen Logue
Ag Sciences Global to host a four-part virtual food-security seminar series

The college’s Ag Sciences Global unit received a Gilman International Scholarship Grant from the U.S. Department of State to present the Gilman Global Food Security Virtual Seminar, which will be held beginning at 1 p.m. on Feb. 9 and 23, March 29 and April 26.

Converge Documentation

Virtual Terminal Training Guide and Sale-Refund-Batches Quick Reference Guides

Converge - eCommerce Tools
Virtual Terminal Training Guide

PDF document, 2.2 MB

Training/guidance for credit card processing on the Elavon Converge virtual terminal for current PSU eCommerce ePay terminal users.

County Credit Card Receipts

PowerPoint presentation, 216.0 KB

Powerpoint presentation about County Credit Card Receipts (Posted on 1/23/2006) DOCUMENTATION

Credit Sales Questions and Answers

PDF document, 18.3 KB

County Extension Credit Card Receipt Operations - Commonly Asked Questions & Answers (Posted on 1/23/2006) DOCUMENTATION

Credit Sales Guidelines

PDF document, 15.6 KB

Guidelines for County Extension Credit Receipts (Posted on 1/23/2006) DOCUMENTATION

On-Line Documentation

Forms, Policies, Procedures, Instructional Materials, etc

Join Penn State Global for Global Sustainability Action Day

Concerned about your carbon emissions related to study abroad travel? Or just interested in a sustainable service activity? Join us for Global Sustainability Action Day on Saturday, April 6!

AgSci Student News

Student News from the Office for Undergraduate Education.

Technologies for Agriculture and Living Systems Symposium

Join us May 7-8, 2024, to learn about current research, share ideas for collaboration, and to grow our networks with one another. We welcome participants from the Penn State community as well as our partners across academic institutions, industry, government, and our stakeholder networks.

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Technologies for Agriculture and Living Systems (TALIS)

A unique, holistic approach to address the complex challenges of climate volatility, limited resource availability, biodiversity losses, and social and economic shifts within communities

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