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Turf-to-meadow project increases biodiversity, creates living learning lab

Four acres of Penn State Beaver lawn is about to become a biodiverse meadow that will not only have numerous ecological benefits but will become a living learning environment for students. The process, called turf to meadow, involves killing the existing manicured lawn, preparing the soil and reseeding the area with a mixture of native grasses and flowers.

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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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. 
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Penn State Beaver Athletics expands program

The Penn State Beaver Athletics Department announced the addition of four new varsity sports — men’s golf, women’s golf, men’s cross country and women’s cross country — with competition officially set to begin in the Fall 2026 academic/athletic season.