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An approach called metagenomics — a type of DNA sequencing — may help scientists learn more about the microbes that affect plants, the researchers said. Credit: Roman Synkevych/Unsplash. All Rights Reserved.

Oct 01, 2024

Q&A: Using a new approach to shine a light on hidden plant microbes

Despite there being more microbes on Earth than stars in our galaxy, only a tiny fraction have been discovered. An approach called metagenomics — a type of DNA sequencing — may help scientists learn more about these elusive organisms, according to Penn State researchers.

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Penn State students completed a variety of internship experiences in summer 2024. A few of them include (clockwise from top left): Conducting microbiome research at QIAGEN headquarters in Hilden, Germany; working as a manufacturing intern on the H-47 Chinook program at Boeing; working with Sunoco LP in the race fuels department; updating firmware and reworking software at Lengrand; writing for the Centre County Gazette; broadcasting at CNN, a business unit of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.; and learning restaurant performance insights at Chick-Fil-A. The photo gallery below provides more details on these and many other recent internship experiences of Penn State students. Credit: Photos provided. All Rights Reserved.

Oct 01, 2024

In photos: Internships prepare students for career success

The following photo gallery showcases a few of the numerous internship opportunities that Penn State students from various colleges and campuses can pursue.

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While the findings are preliminary, the work is a promising first step in finding new therapies against tuberculosis, according to the researchers. Credit: Mathias Katz/Unsplash. All Rights Reserved.

Oct 01, 2024

Plant compound used in traditional medicine may help fight tuberculosis

A compound found in African wormwood — a plant used medicinally for thousands of years to treat many types of illness — could be effective against tuberculosis.

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Professor of Chemistry Edward O'Brien and Huck Associate Director Camelia Kantor collaborated to craft a winning NSF proposal.

Sep 30, 2024

From vision to victory: Penn State's journey to a $20M NSF grant

The establishment of the National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences (NCEMS) offers valuable lessons for future large-scale, multi-institutional proposals.

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Pennsylvania Agricultural College Herbarium director Jesse Lasky, left, and graduate student Eleanna Vasquez Cerda look at specimens in the museum. Credit: Keith Hickey, Huck Institutes / Penn State. Creative Commons

Sep 30, 2024

Penn State herbarium selected to participate in collections assessment program

Penn State’s herbarium — known as the Pennsylvania Agricultural College (PAC) Herbarium — is one of 71 institutions in the United States selected to participate in the Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program.

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Ayusman Sen, Verne M. Willaman Professor of Chemistry, published the first paper on autonomous nanobots 20 years ago. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Sep 30, 2024

Penn State chemist’s pioneering paper reaches 20-year milestone

The paper that launched the field of self-propelled autonomous nanomotors celebrated at two conferences and featured in award-winning documentary

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Sep 30, 2024

One Health Microbiome Center launches new video series

The Penn State One Health Microbiome Center (OHMC) announced the launch of a new video series highlighting the center's state-of-the-art resources, research capabilities and collaborative efforts in microbiome sciences.

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Sheep graze across the 70-megawatt solar farm project in Franklin County that provides Penn State with 25% of its purchased electricity, across all campuses. Credit: Lightsource bp. All Rights Reserved.

Sep 30, 2024

Penn State cuts greenhouse gas emissions in half; targets future goals

Since 2005, Penn State has worked steadily toward lowering its University-wide greenhouse gas emissions. Along the way, the University set and met various goals — including a 17.5% reduction by 2012 and a 35% reduction by 2020 — and recently exceeded a 50% reduction, marking a major milestone.

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A research plot after dairy manure slurry was injected into a growing cover crop in early spring when temperatures were cooler, A new study demonstrated that the practice achieved multiple conservation goals while maintaining corn yield. Credit: Sailesh Sigdel/Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

Sep 25, 2024

Injecting manure into growing cover crops can cut pollution, support corn crops

A team of Penn State agricultural scientists conducted a new study on dairy manure management strategies for ecosystem services in no-till crop systems.

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Francisco Dini-Andreote, assistant professor of plant science, was named the Huck Early Career Chair in Microbial Community Ecology. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Sep 25, 2024

Plant scientist named Huck Early Career Chair in Microbial Community Ecology

Francisco Dini-Andreote, assistant professor of plant science in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State, has been awarded the Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Early Career Chair in Microbial Community Ecology.

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