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- 1Penn Vet dogs trained to sniff out invasive lanternfly eggs●🐕 NEW: At the Penn Vet Working Dog Center, # dogs start scent training around 8 weeks old, learning a sniff-and-reward g
At the University of Pennsylvania's Working Dog Center, puppies begin scent training at around eight weeks old, starting with a sniff-and-reward game before progressing to real targets. Lucky, a German Shepherd, has become the first dog in the United States trained to detect spotted lanternfly egg masses. Studies indicate trained detection dogs can locate the invasive pest's eggs reliably, offering a new tool against its spread.
- 2Shaun Mahony named Huck Chair in Genomics and AI at Penn State▼Mahony named Huck Chair in Genomics and AI
Pennsylvania State University has appointed Shaun Mahony as the Huck Chair in Genomics and Artificial Intelligence. The named professorship recognizes his work at the intersection of genomics and machine learning, a growing priority area for the university's Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences. The announcement highlights Penn State's continued investment in combining computational AI methods with biological research.
- 3Penn State to host talk on AI and climate impacts on renewables▼Oct. 2 talk to discuss AI insight for climate change impacts on renewable energy
Pennsylvania State University is hosting a talk on October 2 examining how artificial intelligence can offer insights into climate change impacts on renewable energy. The event will bring together researchers to discuss how AI tools can help predict and manage climate-related challenges facing solar, wind and other renewable power sources.
- 4Advocates rally at Pennsylvania Capitol for higher education funding●Advocates rally at Capitol for a boost in Pennsylvania higher education funding
Advocates gathered at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg to call for increased state funding for higher education. Demonstrators are urging lawmakers to boost appropriations for public universities and colleges, arguing that greater investment is needed to keep tuition affordable and support students across the state.