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Budget proposal provides level funding for ag research and extension

Funding for Penn State agricultural research and extension programs would remain at 2011-12 levels under Gov. Tom Corbett's proposed state budget for 2012-13, unveiled Feb....

So what IS the state of US arbitration law in light of AT&T Mobility v. Concepci...

from:Penn State Law

So what IS the state of US arbitration law in light of AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion? Join the Yearbook on Arbitration & Mediation on Feb. 22 to learn from some of the...

Heard on Campus: Arianna Huffington

from:The Pennsylvania State University

"I don't think the world is now saying anyone with a computer and a camera can be a reporter. I think that anyone who has something interesting to say about the world...

Heard on Campus: Michael Mann at the Forum

from:The Pennsylvania State University

"What can we do about the problem (of climate change)? Of course there are things that we can do, personally, in our lives to decrease our own carbon footprints, and we...

PJ Crowley's recent Daily Beast column on how U.S. can speed up Syrian revolutio...

from:Penn State Law

PJ Crowley's recent Daily Beast column on how U.S. can speed up Syrian revolution. http://ow.ly/8YmRP

Engineers Without Borders returns from second trip to Africa

from:The Pennsylvania State University

The Penn State student chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB-PSU) recently returned from its second trip to Sierra Leone, Africa, where they continued their ongoing projects...

Student Stories: Whirlwind African tour leaves CED major wanting more

from:The Pennsylvania State University

Jacqueline Bates was happy as a Penn State economics major, but she couldn't help feeling like there was something missing in her academic life -- she wanted to find a way of...

Integrated weed management best response to herbicide resistance

from:The Pennsylvania State University

Over-reliance on glyphosate-type herbicides for weed control on U.S. farms has created a dramatic increase in the number of genetically-resistant weeds, according to a team of...

Medical center-based farmers markets improve community health

from:The Pennsylvania State University

Farmers markets at medical centers may contribute to greater wellness in surrounding communities while adding public health value to a market's mission, say Penn State...

Meet Urbain Jiggi and Saleh Abaddi, just two of the international lawyers who jo...

from:Penn State Law

Meet Urbain Jiggi and Saleh Abaddi, just two of the international lawyers who joined us in January to begin LL.M. studies. Welcome, Counselors! http://ow.ly/8XkCr

If you can't make it to THON, catch the webcast!

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If you can't make it to THON, catch the webcast!

Musical 'American Idiot' to perform at Penn State Feb. 28 and 29

from:The Pennsylvania State University

The smash-hit musical "American Idiot," based on Green Day's Grammy-winning multiplatinum album, tells the story of three lifelong friends forced to choose between...

Physical activity yields feelings of excitement, enthusiasm

from:The Pennsylvania State University

People who are more physically active report greater levels of excitement and enthusiasm than people who are less physically active, according to Penn State researchers. People...

Communications students ready to produce THON webcast

from:The Pennsylvania State University

For the eighth consecutive year, students from the College of Communications will give those who cannot attend the annual Penn State Dance Marathon an opportunity to experience...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

PSLR is turning their spring issue into a hardcover book on M&A. They are accept...

from:Penn State Law

PSLR is turning their spring issue into a hardcover book on M&A. They are accepting pre-orders now. Penn State Law Review to publish Deal Lawyers' Guidelaw.psu.eduThe...

Governor proposes 30 percent cut in Penn State appropriation

from:The Pennsylvania State University

A challenging state budget outlook caused by a continued soft economic recovery and lagging revenue collections emerged from Harrisburg today (Feb. 7) as Pennsylvania Gov. Tom...

Talented alumnus drives social media strategies for Philadelphia 76ers

from:The Pennsylvania State University

Alumnus Jerry Rizzo has turned his social media skills and an aggressive approach into a full-time job coordinating social media efforts for the Philadelphia 76ers. Now Rizzo, who...

The Medical Minute: Stress tests - echo vs. nuclear

from:The Pennsylvania State University

Your health care provider has ordered a stress test for your heart. But, what exactly will it involve? Then, you look at the request and see that you are going to have a...

LED lights point shoppers in the right direction

from:The Pennsylvania State University

Looking for an item in a large department store or mall can be like searching for a needle in a haystack, but that could change thanks to a hybrid location-identification system...

Comparing yourself to others can have health impacts

from:The Pennsylvania State University

Comparing yourself to others with the same health problem can influence your physical and emotional health, according to researchers who conducted a qualitative synthesis of more...

'Impact the World' series to continue Feb. 7 on Big Ten Network

from:The Pennsylvania State University

A new episode of the new original series, "Impact the World," will air at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, on the Big Ten Network. Hosted by Dennis Haysbert, the weekly...

First materials developed for new high-speed-electronic optical fibers

from:The Pennsylvania State University

For the first time, a group of chemists, physicists and engineers has developed crystalline materials that allow an optical fiber to have integrated, high-speed electronic...

PSU4PA: Penn State helping teachers support military families

from:The Pennsylvania State University

Children of deployed U.S. military members face a number of stressful issues, and teachers in Pennsylvania's schools often need to lend special support to those children and...

Nittany Lion wrestlers claim share of Big Ten regular season title

from:The Pennsylvania State University

The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestlers hammered visiting Michigan 34-7 in their Big Ten dual finale to claim a share of the Big Ten regular season dual meet championship. The...

Video: Faculty collaboration leads to possible leukemia cure

from:The Pennsylvania State University

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State scientists have developed an inspiring collaboration that may cure leukemia. Sandeep Prabhu, associate professor of immunology and molecular...

Tree rings may underestimate climate response to volcanic eruptions

from:The Pennsylvania State University

Some climate cooling caused by past volcanic eruptions may not be evident in tree-ring reconstructions of temperature change, because large enough temperature drops lead to...

Author, humorist David Sedaris to appear April 13 at Eisenhower

from:The Pennsylvania State University

David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers "Naked," "Me Talk Pretty One Day," "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim" and regular National...

State College police report increase in residential burglaries

from:The Pennsylvania State University

State College police have had reports of seven residential burglaries between Jan. 23 and Feb. 3. In every reported burglary over this 11-day period, the home or apartment was...

Episode One of World on Trial is now online in its entirety! Watch now and see a...

from:Penn State Law

Episode One of World on Trial is now online in its entirety! Watch now and see a few familiar faces and places: http://ow.ly/8Re12

'Penn State Football Story:' Penn State and the Super Bowl

from:The Pennsylvania State University

Bill O'Brien, hired on Jan. 6 as head coach of Penn State's football program, will coach in his final game as the New England Patriots' offensive coordinator on...

What did the Justices ask Prof. Foreman? And how did he answer? How did the Clin...

from:Penn State Law

What did the Justices ask Prof. Foreman? And how did he answer? How did the Clinic frame their arguments? Pizza and soda will follow the event in both locations. SCOTUS Review:...

Preference for fatty foods may have genetic roots

from:The Pennsylvania State University

A preference for fatty foods has a genetic basis, according to researchers, who discovered that people with certain forms of the CD36 gene may like high-fat foods more than those...

Penn State well-represented on Super Bowl XLVI squads

from:The Pennsylvania State University

When the New England Patriots and New York Giants clash in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday (Feb. 5) in Indianapolis, Penn State again will be well-represented on the field and the...

Media portrayal of race in sports reveals biases in corporate world

from:The Pennsylvania State University

The U.S. may have its first black president and the Fortune 500 its first black female chief executive, but African American CEOs account for a mere one percent of the chiefs of...

Students get unrivaled internship opportunity at Super Bowl

from:The Pennsylvania State University

Four Penn State seniors are completing a week-long internship for the NFL at the Super Bowl in Indianapolis. This marks the second year in a row Penn State students have had the...

Steelworker for the Future program launched in Central Pennsylvania

from:The Pennsylvania State University

ArcelorMittal Steelton and the United Steelworkers Local 1688, in partnership with Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State York, recently launched Steelworker for the Future in...

University's open budget website assists visitors with primer

from:The Pennsylvania State University

Penn State's open budget website, at http://www.budget.psu.edu/ online, includes more than 2,500 online pages of information covering the University's $4.1 billion...

Alumna 'Dr. Lori' Verderame joins cast of Discovery's 'Auction Kings'

from:The Pennsylvania State University

Growing up, Lori Verderame took an interest in the antiques her parents collected, often hunting for them with her dad at flea markets and yard sales. Known simply as "Dr....

Sarah Tanyhill, Cara Sherman, and Regina Mason are in Philadelphia for the Frede...

from:Penn State Law

Sarah Tanyhill, Cara Sherman, and Regina Mason are in Philadelphia for the Frederick Douglas Moot Court Competition. Good luck, Counselors!

Penn State team's QR code project wins REACH challenge

from:The Pennsylvania State University

"Real-Time Care Experience Feedback Using QR Codes," a Penn State project that allows hospital patients to inform hospital personnel of their experiences -- good or bad...

DJ Sebastian Ingrosso to perform Feb. 23 at Bryce Jordan Center

from:The Pennsylvania State University

One of the world's top DJs, Sebastian Ingrosso, will be making a special appearance with Alesso at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center on Thursday, Feb. 23. Ingrosso is...

Foot and ankle structure differs between sprinters and nonsprinters

from:The Pennsylvania State University

The skeletal structure of the foot and ankle differs significantly between human sprinters and nonsprinters, according to Penn State researchers. Their findings not only help...

At psu.edu, small changes are a precursor to big shifts

from:The Pennsylvania State University

Penn State's home on the Web is changing. This morning (Feb. 2), regular visitors to Penn State's website at http://www.psu.edu will notice that a few items have been...

In case you missed this: Professor Larry Cat� Backer discussed Cuba with Al-Jaze...

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In case you missed this: Professor Larry Catá Backer discussed Cuba with Al-Jazeera.

Impoverished schools, parent education key factors in student weight

from:The Pennsylvania State University

Attending a financially poor school may have more of an effect on unhealthy adolescent weight than family poverty, according to Penn State sociologists. Poor schools even...

The Medical Minute: Writing your way to better health

from:The Pennsylvania State University

This week's Medical Minute explores the ways in which writing can help individuals to improve a number of emotional and even physical illnesses....

'Sesame Street Live' to visit Jordan Center March 13-14

from:The Pennsylvania State University

"Sesame Street Live," a larger-than-life, musical touring stage production featuring Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Bert and Ernie, and more, will visit the Bryce...

Judge Thomas Vanaskie of the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit will addr...

from:Penn State Law

Judge Thomas Vanaskie of the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit will address the Class of 2012 in 3 months, 1 week, and 5 days. http://ow.ly/8NaxM

Ability Athletics Set to Host Army/Navy Athletes, Clinics Saturday & Sunday

from:The Pennsylvania State University

Penn State Ability Athletics program is excited to announce a collaboration with the Navy Safe Harbor Army Wounded Warriors to host adaptive athletes this weekend in several...