News For February 2006
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Friday February 24, 2006More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Jay Stauffer, professor of ichthyology in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, has been named a distinguished professor by the university.
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Friday February 24, 2006More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.-- Students enrolling in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences should be aware -- Marilyn McPheron wants them out of the country. "It's for their own good," says the college's study-abroad coordinator. "Our goal is that every major in the college will offer an imbedded international opportunity," she says. "We encourage all students to have an international experience. It can be seven days long or it can last a semester. Afterward, students tell us that going abroad is a highlight of their undergraduate career.
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Friday February 24, 2006More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- High school students making the difficult choice of what college to attend will find friendly faces and useful advice at Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences Open House, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, at the Hetzel Union Building (HUB).
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Friday February 24, 2006More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Spring break doesn't have to be sandy beaches, bathing suits and partying. For some students in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, it means traveling the globe to help those in need and learn about other cultures.
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Tuesday February 14, 2006More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Although Maryland's famous Assateague Island is best known for its feral horses, recently it has been the exotic sika deer and their effect on the island's fragile habitat that have worried National Park Service officials. So they asked a researcher in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences to evaluate their population and impact.
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Tuesday February 14, 2006More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As the nation celebrates African American History Month, many parents are trying to teach children the value of diversity. While most young children aren't ready to grasp such abstract concepts, a researcher in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says children as young as preschool age can be taught the basic principles of equity and fairness.
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Wednesday February 08, 2006More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- With avian influenza affecting birds across the globe, game-bird breeders and hunting preserve operators need to know how to monitor for the disease and manage outbreaks.
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Thursday February 02, 2006More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Undergraduate students in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences have a new place to go to find internships, research opportunities and other positions. The College of Agricultural Sciences Internship, Research and Employment Opportunities Web site (http://internships.cas.psu.edu) is designed to connect students with potential employers who are seeking to fill positions, according to Ketja Lingenfelter, project associate in the college's Office for Undergraduate Education. "Students simply sign in with their Penn State user ID and password to access available opportunities," Lingenfelter says. "They can search by industry, location or job description." Students often seek internships as early as their sophomore year of study, and many will complete several internships during their college career. Interns from the college have designed topiaries at Walt Disney World, marketed hardwood in Indonesia, cared for exotic animals at the Cincinnati Zoo, collected environmental data in Northern Ireland, helped develop new products at General Foods and worked for state and federal agencies, including Congress and the White House. "By participating in internships, students can explore career interests and gain experience related to their field of study, usually while receiving academic credit and wages," says Lingenfelter. "Because many employers use internship positions to develop a pool of qualified candidates for future openings, internships also can be a direct path to that first full-time job. In fact, internships for some students lead to employment offers well before graduation." To advertise opportunities, employers first must register with the site and create a profile. Once they've created their profile, they will be able to enter the site at their convenience to add, edit or delete positions. Faculty and staff in the college also will be able to access the site to advertise internships or undergraduate research opportunities. Employers can enter as many internships, research positions or full-time openings as they wish. After positions have been reviewed by college staff to confirm that they are appropriate for students in the college, they will be posted to the site, usually within one business day. "We believe this site will be flexible and user-friendly and will benefit both students and employers," says Lingenfelter.