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- 1Penn Vet dogs trained to sniff out invasive lanternfly eggsโ๐ 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.
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The Pennsylvania State University has announced that Mahony has been named Huck Chair in Genomics and AI, an endowed faculty position recognizing leadership at the intersection of genomic science and artificial intelligence. The appointment was shared through the university's official channels, highlighting Penn State's continued investment in interdisciplinary research bridging biology and machine learning.
- 3Penn State to host talk on AI and climate impacts on renewablesโผOct. 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 fundingโAdvocates 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.
- 5Pennsylvania trans rights activists protest Pittsburgh hospital over trans youth careโ"This story originally appeared on The Advocate.Pennsylvania trans rights activists protested the University of" ๐ In De
Trans rights activists in Pennsylvania protested the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center after the hospital moved to end gender-affirming care for minors. Critics say UPMC abandoned trans kids who could lose access to care after a decade of treatment, accusing the institution of caving to pressure from the Trump administration despite operating in a Democratic-led state. Advocates warn the decision leaves vulnerable young patients without medical support.
- 6Experts Explain What Ultra-Processed Foods Really AreโผAsk an Expert: What are ultra-processed foods?
Nutrition experts at Pennsylvania State University are breaking down what counts as an ultra-processed food, a category now central to debates about diet and health. The explainer addresses how these industrially formulated products are defined, why they are linked to health concerns, and how shoppers can identify them, amid growing public and scientific attention to their role in modern diets.