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- 1Penn Vet dogs trained to sniff out invasive lanternfly eggsโ๐ NEW: At the Penn Vet Working Dog Center, # dogs start scent training around 8 weeks old, learning a sniff-and-reward g
At the University of Pennsylvania's Working Dog Center, puppies begin scent training at around eight weeks old, starting with a sniff-and-reward game before progressing to real targets. Lucky, a German Shepherd, has become the first dog in the United States trained to detect spotted lanternfly egg masses. Studies indicate trained detection dogs can locate the invasive pest's eggs reliably, offering a new tool against its spread.
- 2Mahony named Huck Chair in Genomics and AI at Penn StateโผMahony named Huck Chair in Genomics and AI
Pennsylvania State University has named Mahony to the Huck Chair in Genomics and AI, a chaired professorship connecting genomic research with artificial intelligence. The appointment highlights Penn State's investment at the intersection of life sciences and machine learning, and is being noted as a signal of growing institutional focus on AI-driven biological research.
- 3Penn State to host talk on AI and climate impacts on renewablesโผOct. 2 talk to discuss AI insight for climate change impacts on renewable energy
Pennsylvania State University is hosting a talk on October 2 examining how artificial intelligence can offer insights into climate change impacts on renewable energy. The event will bring together researchers to discuss how AI tools can help predict and manage climate-related challenges facing solar, wind and other renewable power sources.
- 4Penn State first-years compete in food product developmentโFirst-year food science students compete in product development
First-year food science students at Pennsylvania State University have taken part in a product development competition, creating and pitching new food products as part of their coursework. The event gives students early hands-on experience in formulation, testing and marketing, skills usually reserved for upper-level courses, and highlights the department's focus on practical training from the start of the degree.
- 5Advocates rally at Pennsylvania Capitol for higher education fundingโAdvocates rally at Capitol for a boost in Pennsylvania higher education funding
Advocates gathered at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg to call for increased state funding for higher education. Demonstrators are urging lawmakers to boost appropriations for public universities and colleges, arguing that greater investment is needed to keep tuition affordable and support students across the state.
- 6Penn State panel to examine environmental change, energy and landโNature-society panel to discuss environmental change, energy and land
Pennsylvania State University is convening a nature-society panel focused on environmental change, energy and land use. The discussion will bring together perspectives on how societies interact with and respond to shifting environmental conditions, including energy development and land management. The event reflects growing academic attention to the connections between human activity and ecological change.
- 7Experts Explain What Ultra-Processed Foods Really AreโผAsk an Expert: What are ultra-processed foods?
Nutrition experts at Pennsylvania State University are breaking down what counts as an ultra-processed food, a category now central to debates about diet and health. The explainer addresses how these industrially formulated products are defined, why they are linked to health concerns, and how shoppers can identify them, amid growing public and scientific attention to their role in modern diets.
- 8Pennsylvania trans rights activists protest Pittsburgh hospital over trans youth careโ"This story originally appeared on The Advocate.Pennsylvania trans rights activists protested the University of" ๐ In De
Trans rights activists in Pennsylvania protested the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center after the hospital moved to end gender-affirming care for minors. Critics say UPMC abandoned trans kids who could lose access to care after a decade of treatment, accusing the institution of caving to pressure from the Trump administration despite operating in a Democratic-led state. Advocates warn the decision leaves vulnerable young patients without medical support.
- 9Palmer Museum to install new artwork by Ryan RedCornโผPalmer Museum to install new artwork by photographer, filmmaker Ryan RedCorn
The Palmer Museum of Art at Pennsylvania State University will install new artwork by photographer and filmmaker Ryan RedCorn. The acquisition adds RedCorn's work to the museum's collection, expanding its representation of contemporary photography and film. RedCorn, known for his work as a photographer and filmmaker, joins the museum's roster of featured artists, and the installation is expected to draw attention from students and the university community.