Over the last decade or so, David Walter's research group in the College of Agricultural Sciences has been studying how the movement, behavior and genetics of wild deer are affecting the spread of chronic wasting disease.
Some deer are more susceptible to chronic wasting disease that is spreading through herds of white-tailed deer across much of the United States, according to Penn State researchers, who have identified a panel of genetic markers that reliably predict which animals are most vulnerable to the contagious neurological disorder.
Four Penn State campuses sent delegations to Pittsburgh for a first-of-its-kind expo where students presented on their student engagement experiences and impact they’ve had on their communities.
Robert Meeder spoke during the keynote address at the Pittsburgh Regional Penn State Student Engagement Expo on March 29. Meeder is the founder, president and CEO of Pittsburgh Gateways Corp. and the CEO of the Energy Innovation Center.
Sam Sharpless, a student at Penn State Beaver, talks to Richard Smith, director of community engagement at Penn State, during the March 29 Pittsburgh Regional Penn State Student Engagement Expo.
The Teaching and Learning with Technology Research Carnival will be held on June 19, 2019 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at The Dreamery, on the ground floor of the Shields Building.
Students from Central Valley Middle School place drops into trays in Cassandra Miller-Butterworth's classroom. The students learned about blood typing and had a chance to experiment using fake blood. The lab activity was part of Penn State Beaver's W.I.S.E. UP STEM event.
Penn State Beaver recently held its second annual W.I.S.E. UP — Women In STEM Education — event, providing an opportunity for seventh-grade girls to learn about STEM-related careers.
