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Sep 13, 2023
Testing 58 wildlife species for SARS-CoV-2 among goals of $4.5M USDA grant
A team of researchers has received a $4.5 million grant to test wild animals for SARS-CoV-2 with a goal of monitoring for potential spillback to humans.
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Sep 13, 2023
AgSci ActionLab family series continues with focus on Colorado potato beetle
The newest AgSci ActionLab, "Bugs Win," is a two-part evening event for the whole family. The series will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 27, and Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 6-7:30 p.m.
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Sep 12, 2023
Penn State professor elected to Mycological Society of America leadership
David Geiser was elected to the executive leadership of the Mycological Society of America, and will serve as vice president, president-elect, president and past president over the next four years.
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Sep 12, 2023
USDA grant to fund research on ‘farm tuning’ cover crop mixtures
With a new $650,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Carolyn Lowry will lead a research team designing cover crop mixtures that are more effective at providing an array of ecosystem services.
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Sep 07, 2023
One Health Microbiome Center honors creativity and mentoring with award series
The One Health Microbiome Center (OHMC) below has named eight recipients for its 2023-24 Inaugural Award Series.
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Sep 05, 2023
Invasive spotted lanternfly may not damage hardwood trees as previously thought
New long-term research about the spotted lanternfly led by Penn State has revealed that hardwood trees, such as maple, willow and birch, may be less vulnerable than initially thought.
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Sep 05, 2023
Penn State researchers explore how gender affects agriculture in Ghana
A team of Penn State researchers recently held a workshop in Ghana, exploring how gender affects dynamics within the agriculture industry.
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Sep 05, 2023
Penn State’s Great Insect Fair returns to Snider Ag Arena on Sept. 30
Penn State’s 2023 Great Insect Fair will highlight the theme, “Bugs in the System,” focusing on the technology used in entomology. All are invited to attend the Great Insect Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Snider Agricultural Arena on the University Park campus.
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Sep 01, 2023
'Growing Impact' podcast discusses fungi as a possible plastic waste solution
Season 4 of the "Growing Impact" podcast opens with an episode that dives into plastic waste, specifically plastic film, and a potential biological solution to help upcycle the material.
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Sep 01, 2023
New updates come to 'Beescape,' an online tool for supporting pollinators
New updates have come to Beescape, an online tool created by a Penn State-led team for assessing the quality of landscapes for supporting bees and other pollinators.
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