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Faculty News

August 13, 2009 Smithsonian names Pell Under Secretary for Science

April 06, 2009: Skowron Wins Fulbright Scholarship to Ireland

April 2, 2009: Greenberg to Receive Award for Research in Child Development

January 21, 2009: Penn State Faculty Fulbright Tradition Continues

December 23, 2008: Heller Testifies on College Affordability and Access

November 11, 2008: Two Co-Edit Book on 'Intergenerational Caregiving'

November 3, 2008: Johnson Co-Edits Fifth Edition of Early Childhood Education Book

October 7, 2008: Professor's Presentation Made at Peace Consortium

September 17, 2008: Mastrian Co-Edits Text on Nursing Informatics

September 8, 2008: Faculty Member's Book Urges Americans to Create Their Own Future

September 4, 2008: Rothwell Produces Two New Books on Workforce Development

September 3, 2008: National Communication Association Honors Hogan

August 29, 2008: 'Daily Art' Serves as Resource for Managerial Know-How

June 4, 2008: Nussbaum Named Fellow of International Communication Association

June 2, 2008: Morgan Named Recipient of Postdoctoral Fellowship Award

April 28, 2008: Dr. Sheri Berenbaum, Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics, receives the first CYFC Faculty Fellow Award for 2008-2009

April 7, 2008: PSU Researcher to Moderate Compassion Panel with the Dalai Lama

April 3, 2008: Professor Named Regional Winner for 'Rethinking Urban Poverty'

Older News Releases

Research News

November 4, 2009: Work-Family Stress Research Highlighted at Congressional Briefing

September 14, 2009: Keepin' it REAL Program to Partner with D.A.R.E. America

September 14, 2009: National Coordination Would Help Improve American Teacher Quality

August 31, 2009: Probing Question: Is Homework Bad for Kids?

August 27, 2009: Program to Train Educational Scientists Gets Under Way

August 18, 2009: New Program Prepares Students to Work with Immigrant Children in Rural Areas

July 29, 2009: Research Center Highlights Successful Youth Crime Prevention Efforts

July 24, 2009: Mexican Immigrants More Likely to Move from Welfare to Work

July 1, 2009: Siblings Target of Intervention Program

June 30, 2009: Caregivers May Benefit from Adult Day Care

June 10, 2009: Zero Tolerance Alcohol Policy Good Choice for Parents

June 3, 2009: Can Arguing Predict Developmental Problems in Infants?

May 15, 2009: College of H&HD Focuses on Solving Societal Problems

May 14, 2009: Professor to Conduct First Large-Scale Steroid Study

April 30, 2009: Penn State Plays Integral Role in $35 Million Stress Project

March 19, 2009: Grant Funds Project Studying Infant Sleep Patterns and Parenting

March 16, 2009: Professor Receives Grant to Study Bilingual School Readiness Program

March 3, 2009: Researchers to Study Rural Child Care

February 23, 2009: Probing Question: Can Babies Learn in Utero? (Research|Penn State)

February 20, 2009: Morgan Studies Predictors of Students' Mathematics Learning in K-5

February 16, 2009: Probing Question: What Predicts a Happy Marriage? (Research|Penn State)

February 10, 2009: Penn State Program Aims to Reduce Teen Pregnancy Rates

January 27, 2009: Faculty Member's Research Aims to Assure Quality Child Care

January 19, 2009: Research Shows Reading Classic Literature Can Improve Personal Ethics

December 23, 2008: Faculty Prepare Case Study on the High School Space Race

December 16, 2008: Staying Warm in Winter Is More Challenging for the Elderly

December 16, 2008: Penn State Researchers Make Discover's Top 100

December 10, 2008: Penn State Receives MRI for Social & Life Sciences Imaging Center

December 10, 2008: Study Shows Family Lifestyles Influence Adolescents' Weight

December 2, 2008: Urban Gardens Can Improve Economic, Environmental and Personal Health

December 1, 2008: Growth in Research Funding Can Spur Innovation, Economic Development

November 26, 2008: Route to Obesity Passes through Tongue

November 25, 2008: New Center Gives Technical Support to Communities for Youth Well-Being

November 24, 2008: New Project Examines How Formal Schooling Affects Health Risks

November 20, 2008: Penn State-Led Research Team Offers Counsel for New Administration

November 14, 2008: Smart Homes for the Elderly under Construction

November 14, 2008: Study Shows Life Skill Improvement through 4-H

November 14, 2008: Research-Based Program Enhances Impact of Head Start on School Skills

November 10, 2008: Probing Question: Do Women Have a Higher Pain Threshold Than Men?

November 3, 2008: Researchers Create Model That Can Predict Human Behavior

October 29, 2008: Researchers to Assess Commercial Preventative Food Safety Program

October 28, 2008: Partnerships Work to Improve Life in South Africa

October 22, 2008: IT Outsourcing Could Benefit Rural Hospitals, Researchers Find

October 17, 2008: Where Hispanics Live in the U.S. May Change over Time

October 2, 2008: Hispanic Immigrant Children Focus of Penn State Family Symposium

October 2, 2008: Terrorism Study Center Broadens Networks, Research

October 1, 2008: Global Research, Learning Network Continues to Grow

September 30, 2008: African-American Blogs Offer Key Health Communications Tool

September 26, 2008: Researchers Study How Pistachios May Improve Heart Health

September 17, 2008: Early Parenting Key Role in Infants' Physiological Response to Stress

September 15, 2008: Responsive Local Governments Most Attractive to Young Adults

September 8, 2008: Exercise Helps with Body Image, Depression in Pregnancy

September 3, 2008: Gene Linked to Pair-Bonding in Animals Has Effects in Human Males

September 2, 2008: $2.4 Million NSF Grant Focuses on Student Retention

August 26, 2008: Researchers Find 'Raw' Data in African-American Blog Community

August 18, 2008: New Penn State Program to Combat Rising Teen Pregnancy Rates

August 11, 2008: Probing Question: Is Peak Oil A Myth?

July 16, 2008: New Research Project Looks at Online Reading Tutor for Middle Schools

July 10, 2008: Penn State Helps Bridge Gap for Students with Learning Disabilities

June 27, 2008: Pa. Youth Crime Prevention Efforts Produce Major Results

June 23, 2008: Penn State Drills Down to Project Natural Gas Royalties

June 19, 2008: Penn State Helps Prepare Region for Likely Nursing Shortage

June 19, 2008: Probing Question: Which is Healthier: Dark or Milk Chocolate?

June 13, 2008: 'Embodiment' Key Element of Arts in Education

June 10, 2008: Parents Spending Part of Night with Infants Report Poor Sleep

June 2, 2008: Probing Question: Are Water Wars In Our Future?

May 25, 2008: Interactive Web Sites Draw Minds, Shape Public Perception

May 20, 2008: Teaching Evolution: Legal Victories Aren't Enough

May 19, 2008: Broadband Access Opens Doors to Rural Networking, Economic Development

May 15, 2008: Home-School Partnerships Can Close Elementary Student Achievement Gaps

May 9, 2008: Researchers Examine Information Technology Issues In Kenya

April 28, 2008: Probing Question: What is Net Neutrality?

April 23, 2008: Time Magazine Lists Rock Ethics Institute's Climate Web Site in Top 15

April 9, 2008: Pistachios Reduce Inflammation, Cardiovascular Disease Factors

April 14, 2008: Probing Question: Is the Midlife Crisis a Myth?

April 1, 2008: The Medical Minute: Asthma Patients Should Consider Pollution's Effect

March 28, 2008: Early Living Together, Marriage, Parenting Benefits Some Young Adults

March 26, 2008: Faculty Awarded Grant for Project to Revitalize Pottstown

March 24, 2008: Smart Spaces Center at Penn State to Research Dynamic, Independent Living for Seniors

March 18, 2008: Medical Minute: MRI Myths and Misconceptions

March 18, 2008: Financial Literacy Can Make, Break Money Management Efforts

March 11, 2008: Home Moves Just One Factor in Undermining Family Literacy Programs

February 26, 2008: Achievement Gap among Child Learners Can Widen in Later Years

February 26, 2008: Penn State Initiative Links Urban Homes, School with Technology

February 5, 2008: Whole Grain Diets Lower Risk of Chronic Disease

January 30, 2008: Preschool Program Students Show Better Academic Skills

January 28, 2008: Programs Reduce Youth Violence and Delinquency in Pennsylvania

January 28, 2008: Probing Question: What Is Colorblindness?

January 21, 2008: Penn State Touches Every One in Two Households in Pennsylvania, According to Survey

January 10, 2008: Service Agencies May Be Key to Increased Rural Cancer Screenings

January 9, 2008: Divorce May Widen Distance Between Teens, Fathers

January 7, 2008: Self-Regulation Strategies Can Benefit Students Struggling with Writing

Older News Releases

Other News

October 5, 2009: Penn State Hershey College of Medicine Leadership Announcement (.pdf document)

July 22, 2009: Portions of Survey Research Center are Moving to Innovation Park

April 14, 2009: Database of Families Interested in Research Studies Now Available

January 19, 2009: Annual Report of Research Activity FY 2008 (.pdf document)

January 5, 2009: Penn State Recognized as a Community Engagement University

January 30, 2008: Africana Research Center Presents the Emerging Scholars Speaker Series

January 10, 2008: Pediatric Research Day Announced

September 27, 2007: Testing Center Open Houses

September 27, 2007: Deadline Nears for Grants

September 27, 2007: Diversity Progress Update

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