Research Data Management Policy Town Hall Announcement
Feb 17, 2023
As previously announced, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have instituted a new Data Management and Sharing Policy that went into effect on January 25, 2023. In a memorandum to federal departments and agencies, The Office of Science and Technology Policy, “delivered guidance for agencies to…News Topics: Data ManagementPenn State Research
Penn State’s $1.034B in research expenditures has broad, wide-ranging impact
Nov 9, 2022
Penn State reached a record $1.034 billion in research expenditures during fiscal year 2021-22, an overall 4.1% increase from the previous year. The funding, which comes from federal and state agencies, industry sponsors, private donors, the University and other sources, advances research…News Topics: Penn State ResearchOSVPR
New Penn State Survey Calendar may help boost large-scale survey response rates
Jul 20, 2022
Research professionals at Penn State now have a new tool that may help to increase large-scale survey response rates. The Penn State Survey Calendar was developed by the Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research (OPAIR) to help researchers plan their surveys to minimize project…News Topics: Penn State ResearchSurvey Research Center
Revised Standards for Human Subjects Research Updated
May 25, 2022
The criteria to resume in-person observational research without additional review has been updated. InfoReady review is no longer required for home studies, as long as they do not target high-risk participants; study staff must be fully vaccinated and remain masked during the study. In addition,…News Topics: Penn State ResearchIRB
Penn State research ranks 22nd nationally in total research expenditures
Jan 19, 2022
Penn State’s research enterprise ranks 22nd in the country in total research expenditures, according to the latest National Science Foundation rankings of Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) research expenditures, released in January 2022. The rankings, for the 2020 fiscal year,…News Topics: Penn State Research
Penn State research expenditures total $993 million
Nov 3, 2021
Penn State's research expenditures reached a total of $993.1 million in fiscal year 2020-21, an overall 1.5% decrease from the previous year, according to Senior Vice President for Research Lora Weiss. “Despite this slight decrease, we were able to maintain a solid research portfolio during the…News Topics: Penn State ResearchOSVPR
Revised standards for in-person human subjects research
Sep 29, 2021
In consultation with Dr. Kevin Black, interim dean of the College of Medicine, we are updating the scope of the Revised Standards for in-person human subjects research. Effective October 1, the Revised Standards are applicable to ALL studies with an in-person research component. Previously, human…News Topics: Penn State ResearchOSVPR
OSVPR FAQs for Research
Aug 9, 2021
With Penn State's new masking requirements, we have updated our FAQs for Research. Highlights include: · All individuals inside university buildings, including labs, must wear masks, even if everyone in the lab is vaccinated. · If people are traveling in a car together for university business…News Topics: Penn State ResearchOSVPR
Report highlights economic impact of research at Penn State
Jun 15, 2021
Research at Penn State has supported more than 2,500 jobs and generated nearly $200 million in economic impact since 2015, according to a report released in April by The Science Coalition. The report, titled "Sparking Economic Growth," highlights 53 companies from coalition member institutions that…News Topics: OSVPRPenn State Research
Penn State tied for first nationally in NSF rankings reflecting research breadth
Feb 26, 2021
Penn State’s research enterprise ranks first nationally, tied with Johns Hopkins University, in the breadth and depth of its expertise, according to the latest National Science Foundation rankings of Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) research expenditures by key fields and subfields…
Impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on scientific field work
Jul 1, 2020
Penn State researcher Jon Nese provides informed commentary on the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on postponing or delaying scientific field campaigns, some involving Penn State meteorology and atmospheric science faculty members. In some cases, projects have been cancelled because NASA…
Two sessions added to 'Enabling Remote Research' seminar series
May 20, 2020
Penn State University Libraries has added two new sessions to its Enabling Remote Research online seminar series, presented in collaboration with Penn State Information Technology, the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) and the Office of the Associate CIO for Research. Enabling…News Topics: Penn State ResearchResearch
RemoteResearch.psu.edu supports investigators transitioning to remote work
Apr 13, 2020
The office of the Associate Chief Information Officer for Research has created a new resource at RemoteResearch.psu.eduto support investigators as they transition their research to primarily off-site from primarily on-site. Associate CIO for Research Greg Madden and his team created the site to…News Topics: COVID-19Penn State Research
Huck Institutes' HITS fund will support scientific risk-takers
Feb 24, 2020
Penn State’s Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences has relaunched a program to encourage more risk-taking across Penn State’s scientific community. Dubbed the Huck Innovative and Transformational Seed Fund— or HITS — the initiative will provide financial support for bold ideas that promise a high-…
Morgan's research cited in report on using science and policy to advance health
Dec 13, 2019
Paul Morgan, director of the Center for Educational Disparities Research and PRI affiliate, and his research team's finding on disparities in disability identification are repeatedly cited in Vibrant and Healthy Kids, the new National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine report on using…
All the feels: Feeling loved in everyday life linked with improved well-being
Nov 26, 2019
Poets and songwriters may tend to focus their artistry on passion and romance, but it may be those unsung, brief feelings of love throughout the day that are connected with psychological well-being, according to a team of researchers led by two Penn State Institute for Computational and Data…
Progressive gender views may protect health of financially dependent men
Nov 26, 2019
As it becomes more common for women to be the breadwinner of their family, men’s health may be affected depending on their views on gender ideology, according to Penn State researchers. The researchers found that men who were financially dependent on their wives and who also had more traditional…
Penn State's Project ECHO awarded $1.5M to address substance abuse
Nov 22, 2019
Project ECHO at Penn State College of Medicine will use a $1.5 million federal grant to address underage drinking and opioid use in 10 rural counties in central Pennsylvania. The five-year grant was awarded by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Blair, Bradford,…
How husbands perceive their wives’ weight may affect later marriage satisfaction
Nov 22, 2019
Husbands may want to pay careful attention to the messages they send about their wives' weight, according to new research that suggests a husband’s perception of his wife being overweight may predict a decrease in her marital satisfaction. In a study, Penn State researchers examined the…
Personality traits may predict problems with problem-solving in older adults
Nov 19, 2019
People often blame poor genetics or lack of mental stimulation for cognitive decline with aging. While those can play a role, new research suggests that certain personality and temperament traits in older adults can cause personal problem-solving skills and can impact everyday cognitive functioning…
Popular electronic cigarette may deliver nicotine more effectively than others
Nov 18, 2019
When it comes to nicotine delivery, not all electronic cigarettes are created equally, according to Penn State researchers. New research from Penn State College of Medicine shows that JUUL, a popular pod-based electronic cigarette, can deliver more nicotine at a faster rate than most other types of…
Sexual minorities continue to face discrimination, despite increasing support
Nov 15, 2019
Despite increasing support for the rights of people in the LGBTQ+ community, discrimination remains a critical and ongoing issue for this population, according to researchers. In a recent study, researchers found that adults who identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual — as well as people who…
Registration open for fifth annual Penn State Addiction Symposium on Dec. 10
Nov 14, 2019
Registration is open for Penn State Addiction Center for Translation’s fifth annual Penn State Addiction Symposium. This symposium will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 10 at Junker Auditorium, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. This symposium will feature preclinical and…
Personalized gene networks may enhance study of disease
Nov 11, 2019
Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine have developed a new method to model how genes interact with each other — and it may someday contribute to the development of personalized treatments for patients. According to the researchers, the new model is able to construct personalized networks…
Professor awarded NSF grant for research in water security in Kenya
Nov 8, 2019
Asher Rosinger, assistant professor of biobehavioral health and anthropology and Ann Hertzler Early Career Professor in Global Health, was recently awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant allowing him to further his research in water and its impact on health and well-being. Rosinger and…