Researchers receive $7 million grant to develop deeper crop roots
Researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences have received a $7 million grant to design a low-cost, integrated system that can identify and screen for high-yielding, deeper-rooted crops. The interdisciplinary team will combine a suite of technologies designed to identify phenotypes and genes related to desirable root traits, with the goal of enhancing the breeding of crop varieties better adapted for nitrogen and water acquisition and carbon sequestration.
Mini-THONs, monumental impacts
Mini-THONs, modeled after the Penn State Panhellenic/IFC Dance Marathon (THON), raise awareness and funds for Four Diamonds, whose mission is to conquer childhood cancer. The money raised by Mini-THONs — though separate from THON’s annual totals — helps families afford the care and treatment their children need while also funding critical, innovative research for a cure. Last year, the collective efforts of all Mini-THON schools helped to raise $5.5 million for Four Diamonds.
Sixty $3,500 grants available to undergraduates who wish to pursue research
The Erickson Discovery Grant program affords students from all campuses with the opportunity to pursue original research, scholarship or creative work by providing grants of $3,500.
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#PennState to honor those committed to #diversity & #inclusion with All In award. Submit nominations thru March 13: bit.ly/2k8Ka5J
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How this Penn State prof uses tech to go beyond the classroom to help students think about race. #WeAre bit.ly/2jKkEoP
Stand for State is celebrating its first year of helping make campus safer for all. http://bit.ly/2k8whos