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A message from the Dean
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Black History Month highlights
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A note from our guest editor
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Research in Action: Quasars, Black Holes, and a Cosmological Conundrum
A quest for the origin of the most-distant quasars in the early universe.
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Research in Action: Secrets of the Warbler Genome
Penn State biologists use genetic tools to understand warbler evolution and diversity.
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Penn State and Croatian Forensic Scientists Partner to Identify Nun's Remains
Researchers from Penn State and the University of Split collaborated to identify the remains of a Croatian nun.
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Statistical computing boot camp teaches crucial skills to life sciences undergraduates
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New PIVOT Webinars Highlight Nonacademic Career Options
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Virtual Scientist Initiative Brings Chemistry into the Home
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Fall Student Marshal
Michelle Wijaya represented the college during the virtual fall 2020 commencement ceremonies.
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Spring Student Marshal
Mustafa “Sam” Memon represented the college during the spring 2021 commencement ceremonies.
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Penn State’s Scientific Diving Program enables amazing underwater research that spans the globe
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How a year of shutdowns and Zoom meetings has shaped the research and lives of the college’s next generation of scientists
—Sofia Bennetts ’24 Biology, concentration in Neuroscience. Mahle Millennium Scholars Program Scholarship recipient.
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Your gift can support students like Sofia.
Contact the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at (814) 865-5798 or science.alumni@psu.edu for more information.
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Two Penn State professors emeriti have endowed a new Early Career Professorship to honor their friendship, families, and the important role that the field of statistics played in their lives.
![Dave Lehr](https://ecos-appdev-production.s3.amazonaws.com/science_site/s3fs-public/styles/p_2_col_content_block_image/public/2021-01/David%20Lehr.png?itok=MHRppWLJ)
A knack for problem solving helps a physics alumnus tackle big issues in the healthcare industry.
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