News For February 2002
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Tuesday February 26, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Two faculty members in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences -- Dr. Gabriella Varga, professor of animal sciences, and Dr. Fern Willits, professor of rural sociology -- have been honored as distinguished professors by the university.
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Tuesday February 26, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As the drought of 2001-2002 worsens, a water resources extension specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences worries that people are not taking a critical situation seriously.
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Tuesday February 26, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Due to the ongoing near-drought conditions, many homeowners may need to rejuvenate their lawns. If you want to do some springtime seeding, a turfgrass specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences offers some suggestions.
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Tuesday February 26, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Bruce McPheron, professor of entomology in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, has been named the college's associate dean for research and graduate education and director of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station, effective March 1.
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Tuesday February 26, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new feature on the Social Security Administration's web site may surprise some of you: it's designed specifically for children.
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Tuesday February 26, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Got a great new snack food idea? Ready to market Grandma's chicken salad recipe? People looking to turn family recipes into big-money businesses now have access to valuable information on the food processing business, thanks to a special Web-based service developed by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
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Thursday February 14, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The department of dairy and animal science in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences offers information online for dairy producers, nutritionists, veterinarians, consultants and other professionals.
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Thursday February 14, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Everyone cares about food. Our health -- our very survival -- hinges on what we know about nutrition, food safety and food preparation. Yet the importance of food goes well beyond physical nourishment. Cooking and eating are social activities that bring people together despite differences in community standing, cultural background and age.
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Thursday February 14, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Teenagers making career choices often must look past the glitz of "glamor" careers to choose what's best for them. To help in this process, Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences offers prospective students its ninth annual Open House from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 23 in the Agricultural Sciences and Industries (ASI) Building on the University Park campus.
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Thursday February 14, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Now kids can join the "Tree Hole Mosquito Patrol" while "Wising up to Worms" with the Pennsylvania IPM Program's new publication, "Join Our Pest Patrol."
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Thursday February 14, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health and Penn State Cooperative Extension have received a 2001 Program of Excellence Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service for their Swimming Pool Pesticide Applicators Training Program.
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Monday February 04, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Bats in Pennsylvania have a huge impact on insect populations -- to the benefit of farmers, foresters and anyone who enjoys the outdoors -- yet the diminutive creatures remain widely feared, misunderstood and unappreciated.