Lower protein diet may lessen risk for cardiovascular disease
A plant-based diet may be key to lowering risk for heart disease. Penn State researchers determined that diets with reduced sulfur amino acids — which occur in protein-rich foods, such as meats, dairy, nuts and soy — were associated with a decreased risk for cardiovascular disease. The team also…
University Libraries offers workshops for Open Access policy, copyright issues
Penn State students, faculty and staff can participate in free online workshops that cover Penn State’s new Open Access policy as well as copyright issues and funder policies for public access to research.
The workshops, which will take place Feb. 12 through April 15, are offered by the University…
Many US preschoolers remain racially segregated at school
Young children can benefit greatly from exposure to racial and ethnic diversity during a crucial formative period in their lives, according to a Penn State education professor. However, recent research indicates that a high degree of segregation in American preschools could be hindering students…
Extent of discrimination in discipline of students with disabilities unclear
Federal legislation and regulation currently require U.S. schools to monitor for whether students with disabilities who are also racial or ethnic minorities are being inappropriately disciplined. Yet a new analysis of existing studies led by Paul Morgan, professor of education in the Department of…
PRI Computer Core offering data services
The PRI Computer Core is now offering a data archival service. If you have large amounts of data you'd like to preserve for historical or academic purposes, the Computer Core can burn them to DVD (5GB) or blu-ray (25+GB) long-term data storage media for you. These long-term storage media outlast…
Population Research Institute co-founder receives international accolade
By Susan Burlingame, Penn State News, January 23, 2020
Gordon DeJong, distinguished professor emeritus of sociology and demography and co-founder of the Population Research Institute at Penn State, has been named the 30th laureate of the International Union of the Scientific Study of Population (…
Impeachment, Natural Disasters, and Elections Signal Difficult Road Ahead for FY 2021 Appropriations
The second session of the 116th Congress kicked off earlier this month, and while the new year did not begin with a historically-long government shutdown as it did in 2019, Congress still faces a myriad of challenges to completing spending bills for the coming fiscal year. The Senate is expected to…
The Real Dangers of Equating Opioid Dependence with Addiction
The National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives (NPSC) and the Congressional Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus (ATR) co-hosted a briefing with internationally recognized experts to discuss the dual challenges of addiction and dependence in developing policy responses to the opioid…
Applications open for student translational science training programs
Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute is accepting applications for both its yearlong and summer training programs for students interested in learning the fundamentals of translational science. These programs work to teach the next generation of scientists the skills to move…
COSSA Hot Topic: Foreign Interference in the U.S. Research Enterprise & Policy Responses
In recent years, United States federal research agencies have faced growing concerns of reports of U.S. research and intellectual property being stolen, illegally transferred, or tampered with by foreign governments, notably the Chinese government. These agencies have employed a variety of methods…
Registration open for a seminar about research misconduct
Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute presents “Research Misconduct: Beyond Federal Regulations” at its next Translational Science Seminar Series. This seminar will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on Jan. 30.
In addition to being held in H4504 at the College of Medicine, the session…
The human ‘screenome’ may give insight into human health and well-being
As Americans now spend over half of their day interacting with digital media, the world is increasingly becoming more digitally connected. A collaboration between Penn State and Stanford University that is exploring how everyday life can be studied digitally is being featured in the Jan. 16 issue…
Does your research involve mobile/digital health?
The College of Health & Human Development seeks to consult with this community of researchers across campus. Our goal is to understand the scope of work underway and envisioned at Penn State. A community meeting will be held later this month. To get information about the community meeting,…
Frankenberg rises in ranking of public influencers on education
Erica Frankenberg, professor of education (educational leadership) and demography, director of the Center for Education and Civil Rights, and an associate in the University's Population Research Institute, jumped 76 places to rank 87th in this year's Rick Hess Straight Up (RHSU) Edu-Scholar Public…
New open access policy expands public accessibility of Penn State research
Penn State has joined a growing list of major research universities to enact an open access policy to expand the public availability and accessibility of its research.
The new open access policy took effect on Jan. 1 and applies to all University researchers, including faculty and staff, University…
Marijuana policies: A call to shift from a criminal justice approach to a public health approach
By Elizabeth Long and Diana Fishbein, opinion contributors for The Hill
Despite the billions of dollars, marijuana prohibition has cost society; this strategy has failed to protect communities. Instead, it has caused great harm, particularly for marginalized populations. These adverse outcomes are…
Global Programs now accepting applications for faculty travel grants
Through its Travel Grant initiative, Global Programs aims to support travel related to internationalizing education and research opportunities in any discipline. These grants provide some of the resources to support faculty travel related to developing global awareness, global literacy and global…
Weight-loss plan developed at Penn State ties for No. 2 ranking
If eating healthier is on your list of New Year’s resolutions, you may need to look no further than Volumetrics, a diet developed by Penn State Professor of Nutrition Barbara Rolls that has tied for the No. 2 weight-loss plan in this year’s U.S. News & World Report's "Best Diets."
The annual…
Eliminating Smoking and Obesity Could Shrink U.S. Health Disparities, But Where People Live Matters Too
Smoking and obesity are the two leading causes of preventable death, disability, and chronic disease in the United States. New research shows that eliminating them could go a long way in reducing racial health gaps. But location also plays a key role in health disparities, with neighborhood setting…
Why Social Science? - Because Collaborating Across Cultures and Beyond Boundaries Leads to Progress on the World’s Biggest Issues
By Amanda B. Clinton, Ph.D., Senior Director, Office of International Affairs, American Psychological Associations
This post originally appeared on August 26, 2019 as “Time to Change the World” in the in the American Psychological Association’s Global Insights Newsletter and is reproduced here…
Center for Security Research and Education announces spring 2020 grant program
The Penn State Center for Security Research and Education (CSRE) has announced its spring 2020 grant program to support security-related scholarship and educational programs at Penn State. University faculty and researchers are eligible to apply by Feb. 14, 2020. For the first time, CSRE will offer…
Hydration may affect cognitive function in some older adults
Not getting enough water is enough to make you feel sluggish and give you a headache, but a new Penn State study suggests it may also relate to cognitive performance.
The researchers investigated whether hydration levels and water intake among older adults was related with their scores on several…
Penn State initiative trains future researchers in community engagement
On Nov. 4, 20 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from Penn State's colleges of Health and Human Development, Liberal Arts and Education participated in a 4-hour workshop to learn strategies for engaging diverse communities in their research.
“If we want to create lasting relationships, we…
Fall Gathering Basket Raffle/donations benefit local family
This year SSRI is sponsoring a family of four through Centre Safe Sponsorship. The donations received from the Fall Gathering totaled $566, enabling us to purchase gift cards and presents that each family member requested, including art supplies and a skateboard, drawing supplies, and LOL dolls for…
Morgan's research cited in report on using science and policy to advance health
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…