2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (206+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, Penn State Extension offers evidence-based community educational resources and opportunities for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s or dementia, or those looking for information on how to keep their brain healthy. Resources…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (279+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Extension offers educational resources and opportunities for those interested in mental health resources and wellness, including workshops and webinars. Resources offered on mental health and wellness include: “QPR Suicide Prevention Training for Farming Communities.” In…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (141+ words) Creating Connections with Neurodiverse Students psu.edu Creating Connections with Neurodiverse Students 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM / September 15, 2026 Penn State Altoona will host "Creating Connections with Neurodiverse Students" on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Belonging Center, C112 Smith Building. Want to meet new…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (766+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — This summer, Penn State student Odessa Dando returned to her home state of California to serve as a congressional intern in the district office of U.S. Rep. Sam Liccardo. The opportunity not only fostered a deeper connection…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (288+ words) The findings — published this week (Sept. 8) in Plant and Soil — may be an early step toward breeding cacao that accumulates less cadmium, according to the collaborators from Penn State and Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria–AGROSAVIA (the Colombian Agricultural Research…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (154+ words) The lab space located in Pennsylvania College of Technology's Breuder Advanced Technology and Health Sciences Center is designed to mirror the scenarios students will encounter in a healthcare setting. Credit: Alex Butler, Penn College / Penn State. Creative Commons WILLIAMSPORT, Pa....

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (427+ words) The team said the findings, published today (Sept. 8) in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shed light on an evolutionary adaptation that made early human walking more efficient, ultimately helping our ancestors to adopt hunting and gathering practices…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1590+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — On average, more than 46,000 people die from gun violence in the United States each year, with tens of thousands additional injuries, according to Giffords Law Center. But data is still limited about firearm ownership and use, the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (520+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Marine heatwaves — periods of abnormally warm ocean temperatures — may have negative health effects on children who live in coastal communities in low- or middle-income countries, according to a study led by researchers at Penn State and the…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (330+ words) HERSHEY, Pa. — More than 40% of American women age 40 and older have dense breast tissue, according to the National Cancer Institute. This type of tissue can make cancer harder to spot on mammograms and is itself associated with a higher risk…...