Penn State Commission for Adult Learners: 25 years of supporting adult students
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
This year marks the 25th anniversary for a group at Penn State whose mission is to improve adult learners’ access to higher education.
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Seniors, recent graduates can travel the world through Fulbright Student program
Monday, April 22, 2024
The Fulbright cycle for the U.S. Student Program kicks off this month, offering recent graduates and graduate students the chance to travel the world. Fulbrighters work and live alongside the people of their host country, resulting in an immersive experience and the opportunity for cultural understanding and language development.
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Pin-Hsuan Tseng recognized as a John Roe Sustainability Impact Awardee
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Pin-Hsuan Tseng, a graduate student in the School of Visual Arts at Penn State, has been honored with the John Roe Sustainability Impact Award for her innovative fusion of art education and environmental advocacy. In honor of the late Penn State mathematics professor John Roe, the award recognizes individuals who significantly contribute to sustainable practices within the University community.
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Harman Singh recognized as John Roe Sustainability Impact Awardee
Friday, April 19, 2024
Penn State University Park graduate student Harman Singh has been named a recipient of the prestigious 2024 John Roe Sustainability Impact Award, in recognition of her significant contributions and leadership in advancing sustainability efforts within the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and across the broader University community.
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Penn State students are helping Pennsylvania communities reduce carbon footprint
Friday, April 19, 2024
On Earth Day 2024, Penn State is recognizing more than 30 undergraduate and graduate students from the University Park campus and Penn State World Campus who have participated in the Local Climate Action Program, which pairs students with local governments to create plans to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
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Novel robotic training program reduces physician errors placing central lines
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
More than 5 million central lines are placed in patients who need prolonged drug delivery, such as those undergoing cancer treatments, in the United States every year, yet the common procedure can lead to a bevy of complications in almost a million of those cases. Penn State researchers developed an robotic simulation training program to provide trainee physicians with more practice on the procedure. A year after deploying the program at the Penn State College of Medicine, the team found that all complication types — mechanical issues, infections and blood clots — were significantly lower.
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Calorie restriction study reveals complexities in how diet impacts aging
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Telomere length is affected when people restrict their caloric intake according to new research led by the Penn State College of Health and Human Development. The study, spearheaded by Idan Shalev, associate professor of biobehavioral health, contributes to understanding how the human body ages in response to caloric restriction.
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Graduate School convenes task force to assess graduate student funding model
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
A task force convened by Levon T. Esters, vice provost for graduate education and dean of the Graduate School, will examine Penn State’s current graduate student funding model and develop a new model for the University.
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Summer Founders Program awards six student startups each with $15,000
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Six Penn State student startups have been selected into the 2024 Invent Penn State Summer Founders Program. The Summer Founders Program provides teams with at least one Penn State student founder a $15,000 grant to work on their startup, social good, or nonprofit idea over the summer at Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank.
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Pandian named Nese College of Nursing associate dean for graduate education
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
The Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing has named Vinciya Pandian as associate dean for graduate education effective July 1.
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