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The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) is awarding 20 fellowships to University faculty through its Faculty Upskilling Fellowships in artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum sciences program. The institute is investing over $300,000 to support 14 AI-focused fellowships, two quantum-focused fellowships and four fellowships that combine AI and quantum sciences. The program provides faculty members with the opportunity to learn new skills in these domains and to focus on professional development.

Institute funds 20 faculty fellows in AI and quantum sciences

The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences has awarded 20 fellowships to University faculty through its Faculty Upskilling Fellowships in artificial intelligence or quantum sciences. Selected faculty are spread across eight colleges, 17 departments and three Penn State campuses: University Park, Beaver and Hershey.
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Crews from Penn State's Office of Physical Plant (OPP) were out early on the morning of February 12 plowing and salting roads and sidewalks as snow and sleet blanketed the University Park campus.

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Penn State Beaver Associate Professor of Biology Sarah Nilson discovered Allium buridckii, a second species of wild ramps, growing in southwestern Pennsylvania.

A photo of a plant that looks similar to green onions growing in the forest

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Penn State Beaver Associate Professor of Biology Sarah Nilson discovered Allium buridckii, a second species of wild ramps, growing in southwestern Pennsylvania.

A photo of a plant that looks similar to green onions growing in the forest

Second species of wild ramps discovered, solving long-standing debate

There’s a long-standing debate in the wild ramp community, with one faction arguing that there is only one species of the plant, while others maintain there are up to four species. Now, a team led by researchers at Penn State Beaver have provided the first genetic evidence supporting a second species of ramps.