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Nicole Crown always knew she wanted to be a scientist, but it wasn’t until she became a postdoc that she realized she wanted to be a professor. “I came home at the end of the day in a really good mood,” she said. “And I realized it was because I spent most of my day in the lab with an…

Joy K. Ward, dean of �Ӱ���Ƶ College of Arts and Sciences and a professor of biology, was honored for her scholarly contributions with Penn State University’s Outstanding Science Alumni Award. The Outstanding Science Alumni Award recognizes distinguished alumni from Penn…

In Oldfield's article, he discusses his pet goat, Sparky, pictured here. Ronald G. Oldfield, senior instructor of biology, published an article, titled “You Can’t Betray a Fish: One Reason Eating Fish May Cause Less Harm Than Eating Cows,” for the Journal of Animal Ethics on March 22, with a…

In honor of Black History Month, the Institute for the Science of Origins will host a talk with Emmitt Jolly, associate professor of biology at �Ӱ���Ƶ, titled “George Washington Carver and His Legacy to Science.” Part of the Life, the Universe, and Hot Dogs lecture series,…

From the stages and classrooms of the newly expanded Maltz Performing Arts Center to collaborations with nearby cultural organizations, �Ӱ���Ƶ is home to incredible opportunities in dance, art, theater and music. Students, faculty and staff at the College of Arts and…

Major: Pre-med Biology and English Year: Fourth-year Jo Goykhberg can say something not many people can—the “future schedule” he imagined for himself as a 6-year-old is remarkably similar to the one he’s pursuing today. He’d envisioned being a veterinarian, a poet, an English teacher, a doctor…

Year: SeniorMajors: Biology, English  Jennifer Marer has always loved writing. From getting in trouble for reading books instead of doing her work while in fourth grade, to making newsletters for her friends about upcoming events in sixth grade, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in the…

Join the Research Scholars Program Oct. 29 for this presentation on writing scientifically, writing scholarship and fellowship applications, and giving elevator pitches. The event will take place over Zoom from 6-8 p.m. Attendees will hear from Professor Radhika Atit of the biology department on…

Attributing paintings to specific artists is a complex task. What if artificial intelligence (AI) could help? Join an interdisciplinary team of students for a LIFT (Local Inspirational Figures Talk) about “Art Identification with AI” Tuesday, Oct. 12, from 5 to 6 p.m.  This discussion will be led…

�Ӱ���Ƶ scientist investigates adaptation of ancient South American mammals that reveals contrarian changes and challenges evolutionary assumptions A �Ӱ���Ƶ scientist has found that certain prehistoric horse-like mammals in South America evolved differently…