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@Penn_State's Science Communication Program builds research collaborations between scientists & #scicomm researchers. Housed in @PSUBellisario.

 University Park, PA
bellisario.psu.edu/research/centers/science-communication-program
Joined March 2018
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The Arthur W. Page Center@ThePageCenter24 Mar 2023
ICYMI: The #PageCenterAwards were featured on the @PSUBellisario's podcast. Enjoy a brief wrap-up of the evening's event. penn-state-commversations.si…
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Podcast explores the genetics of personality through the lens of adoption | Penn State University

Jenae Neiderhiser is distinguished professor of psychology and human development and family studies at Penn State. In the latest episode of the Tracking Traits podcast, she shares details gleaned...

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Scientist advances environmental protection, pollution work at Penn State | Penn State University

Hlengilizwe Nyoni, an expert in environmental analytical chemistry, identifies current and emerging global environmental challenges of pollutants and contaminants, a crucial step to protect the...

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Racial and ethnic disparities in STEM achievement appear earlier than thought | Penn State Univer...

A study by a College of Education researcher found that racial and ethnic disparities in advanced mathematics and science achievement occur earlier than previously thought.

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Sounding the alarm on microplastic pollution #scicomm psu.edu/news/research/story/…

Sounding the alarm on microplastic pollution | Penn State University

Environmental chemist Sherri Mason’s work on microplastic pollution has influenced federal legislation and changed public perception. “There is absolutely no doubt this material is getting into our...

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Penn State Research@PSUresearch16 Feb 2023
Plastic particles enter our bodies when we drink, when we eat, and even when we breathe, says Sherri Mason, the director of sustainability at @PSBehrend. Most are too small to see. It is not clear what effect, if any, that plastic has on our bodies: ow.ly/OjL450MM7qS
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Penn State SSRI@SSRIPennState20 Feb 2023
In this week's newsletter: new SSRI Faculty Affiliate Program launches, NSF Talks happening on Feb. 22 & Feb. 23, Demographers identify the causes, challenges of a rapidly aging Puerto Rico, @Evidence2Impact & @WhiteHouse co-host national forum, and more! buff.ly/3Ko6ir4
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The #PageCenterAwards are this Wednesday! Registration is free and the event is online. #scicomm
The Arthur W. Page Center@ThePageCenter20 Feb 2023
#PageCenterAwards Week is here! Participate in a memorable night with three amazing honorees. Discussion, celebration, #integrity. Register today: mailchi.mp/psu/page-center-a…
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From @NYTOpinion: Drug companies have long depended on a component in horseshoe crab blood to test injectable medicines. But with horseshoe crabs in trouble, regulators must approve standards for a new synthetic test, writes Deborah Cramer. nyti.ms/3ltV75F

Opinion | When the Horseshoe Crabs Are Gone, We’ll Be in Trouble (Published 2023)

Their blood is used in a critical test to detect toxins in injectable medicines. We need a synthetic version of that test.

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Do Mondays have you dreaming of summer? Come join us in beautiful Pennsylvania for our NEH Institute for K-12 Educators this June! Apply by March 3: bellisario.psu.edu/neh-insti… #NEHlearntogether #NEHGrant #Holocaust @NEH_Education
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Shaheen Pasha@profpasha12 Feb 2023
Today I gave a talk at TEDxPSU on prison journalism & @prisonjourn. In the front row was our correspondent & my formerly incarcerated student @mosermultimedia. This talk was for him & all our ppl inside. I hope I did it justice. So grateful to meet Ryan outside for the first time
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Roots of Reality@_RootsofReality10 Feb 2023
New episode! Influencer Culture with Dr. Jessica Gall Myrick @JessMyrick, where we talk about how social media impacts us mentally, how influencers affect their followers, and the positives and negatives of influencer culture. Listen anywhere or at ROOTSOFREALITY.COM/PODCAST
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Better access to sunlight could be lifeline for corals worldwide, study finds | Penn State Univer...

When it comes to preserving the world’s coral reefs, what’s going on above the surface is as important as what’s going on below it, according to new research conducted at Penn State.

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Important research making a difference. #scicomm psu.edu/news/research/story/…

Sounding the alarm on microplastic pollution | Penn State University

Environmental chemist Sherri Mason’s work on microplastic pollution has influenced federal legislation and changed public perception. “There is absolutely no doubt this material is getting into our...

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Penn State researchers Developed A "Smart Diaper" That Sends Notifications To Parents’ Phones scarymommy.com/parenting/pen…

Researchers Developed A "Smart Diaper" That Sends Notifications To Parents’ Phones

A research team has used humidity sensors to create a “smart diaper” capable of detecting wetness and alerting parents to

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Expert Explains Science Behind Earthquakes That Hit Turkey, Syria weather.com/news/news/2023-0…

Why Were The Earthquake So Bad In Turkey And Syria? | Weather.com

There were several factors at play that made Monday’s earthquake in Turkey and Syria so devastating and that shape earthquakes in the region overall.

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The Arthur W. Page Center@ThePageCenter6 Feb 2023
Develop ethical thinking. Learn about trust-building. Get the insights that have led to distinguished careers, but can be applied to all aspects of life. Register for the #PageCenterAwards and join us and our honorees on Feb. 22 bellisario.psu.edu/page-cent…
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Shaheen Pasha@profpasha5 Feb 2023
One week away from TEDxPSU. Come hear me speak on Feb. 12 at Schwab Auditorium @penn_state. Tix are free & doors open at 10:30 with some amazing speakers kicking off at 11am. As for me, I’m up right after intermission at 12:50 pm so come cheer me on so I don’t die from nerves!
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Holocaust education, antisemitism talk set at one of Pa.'s oldest synagogues | Penn State University

The director of Penn State’s Hammel Family Human Rights Initiative will discuss antisemitism and Holocaust education at one of Pennsylvania’s oldest synagogues in Middletown at 2:30 p.m. on March 12.

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What’s that sound? Automobile horn changed history and communications technology | Penn State...

A book by a Penn State faculty member chronicles the rise and fall of the Klaxon automobile horn, one of the first great electrical consumer technologies of the 20th century. A corresponding book...

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