News For March 2005
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Monday March 28, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Results Of An Innovative Collaboration Of Forestry And Art Education Will Be Unveiled At A Reception For The Opening Of A Graphic Art Poster Exhibition On Forestry Topics At 4 P.m.on Tuesday, March 29, In The Main Lobby Of The Agricultural Administration Building
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Wednesday March 23, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A 33-foot White Oak Believed To Be Between 35 And 40 Years Old Was Transported From A Nursery In Lancaster County March 21 And Planted In A Strategic Location At The Arboretum At Penn State As A "witness Tree" To Oversee The Tract's Development.
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Wednesday March 23, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- America's Food Industry Faces Major Challenges In Creating Products That Keep Their Flavor And Freshness On Store Shelves. To Share Research Findings And Innovations, Academia And Industry Will Come Together At "shelf Life Of Foods And Confections: Understanding The Basics," A Half-day Conference Scheduled For May 16 At The Holiday Inn And Conference Center In New Cumberland.
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Wednesday March 23, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- High School Students Making The Difficult Choice Of What College To Attend Will Find Friendly Faces And Useful Advice At An Open House Sponsored By Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences On Saturday, April 9 From 8 A.m. To 5 P.m. At The Hetzel Union Building (hub) On The University Park Campus.
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Thursday March 17, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Richard Stedman, Assistant Professor Of Rural Sociology In Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences, Has Received The 2004 Roy C. Buck Faculty Award In The Agricultural Sciences For His Article, "is It Really Just A Social Construction? The Contribution Of The Physical Environment To Sense Of Place."
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Tuesday March 15, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As Development Increasingly Encroaches On Traditionally Agricultural Areas Of Pennsylvania, A Dairy Expert In Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences Urges Farmers To Find Ways To Understand And Be Considerate Of Their Nonfarming Neighbors.
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Monday March 14, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- March 13-19 Is Pennsylvania 4-h Week, And This Year's Celebration Focuses On The Life Skills Development That Forms A Solid Base For Young People In Later Careers And Life Pursuits. And To See The Connection Between Out-of-school Educational Experiences And The Careers Of Tomorrow, You Need Only Talk To Katherine Pearson.
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Monday March 14, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Peter Kareiva, Lead Scientist For The Nature Conservancy, Will Be The Keynote Speaker At The Northeast Ecology & Evolution Conference March 18-20 On Penn State's University Park Campus. The Event Will Be Hosted By Students In Penn State’s Intercollege Graduate Degree Program In Ecology And The Biology Department.
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Monday March 14, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Equine Science Program In Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences Is Building Its Quarter Horse Herd And Educational Program And Will Resume The Breeding Of Outside Mares To University Stallions For The 2005 Breeding Season.
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Friday March 11, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Locations Have Been Finalized For A Free Asian Soybean Rust Management Satellite Videoconference, To Be Held From 7 P.m. To 9 P.m. On Thursday, March 17 At 12 Downlink Sites Around The State.
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Wednesday March 09, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Preparing The Soil Is The Most Important Step In Flower Or Vegetable Gardening, Says An Extension Expert In Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences, Who Advises Having Your Soil Tested This Spring And Using The Test Results And Recommendations As A Guide.
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Friday March 04, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Jonathan Lynch, Professor Of Plant Nutrition In Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences, Has Received The 2004 Alex And Jessie C. Black Award. The Honor, Which Includes A $1,000 Cash Award And A Plaque, Recognizes Significant Accomplishments In Agricultural Research At Penn State.
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Wednesday March 02, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Experts On Food Pathogens And Processing Sanitation Practices Will Offer A Pair Of Short Courses In May And June That Comprise "the Penn State Food Safety Series: Prerequisites For Food Safety And Security." The Series -- To Be Held At The Penn State Berks Campus In Reading -- Consists Of The Food Microbiology Short Course On May 24-26 And The Sanitation Short Course On June 21 23.
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Tuesday March 01, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A New Resource For Dairy Farmers And Commercial Dairy Heifer Growers, The Penn State Dairy Heifer Reference Guide, Is Now Available.