Brothers receives Sociological Practice and Public Sociology Outstanding Publication Award
Sarah Brothers, assistant professor of sociology and public policy and SSRI co-funded faculty member through the Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction, was recently awarded the Sociological Practice and Public Sociology (SPPS) Outstanding Publication Award for The Methadone Manifesto: Treatment…
Penn State participates in Child Abuse Prevention Month event at state capital
Child abuse is a public health issue, with child protective services responding to almost four million allegations of child maltreatment across the country each year. To draw attention to the issue, April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and in Pennsylvania, the recently held Child Abuse…
Expertise, data resources build CTSI informatics core’s infrastructure
One challenge researchers face is in accessing and analyzing big data, modern artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) methodologies to answer important clinical research questions necessary for larger studies. Up until recently, large sets of data from biomedical and health research…
Seed grants to foster research collaborations with Minority Serving Institutions
Penn State’s Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences has initiated a new grant program to seed collaborative, interdisciplinary projects that would bring together researchers from Penn State and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).
The Penn State Inter-Institutional Partnerships for…
Women less likely to seek substance use treatment due to stigma, logistics
Fewer than 11% of women with a substance use disorder (SUD) received treatment in 2019 according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. New research from Penn State examined the barriers that women with SUDs reported that prevented them from seeking treatment. The…
Five Penn State faculty members receive 2023 Faculty Scholar Medals
They are Maciej Boni, associate professor of biology in the Eberly College of Science; Steve Broadnax, associate professor of theatre and co-head of the master of fine arts in directing program in the College of Arts and Architecture; Sy-Miin Chow, professor of human development and family studies…
Sterner is 2023 recipient of Emerging Faculty Award for Engaged Scholarship
Glenn Sterner III, assistant professor of criminal justice at Penn State Abington, has received the 2023 Outreach and Online Education Emerging Faculty Award for Engaged Scholarship.
The Emerging Faculty Outreach Award is a University-wide honor that recognizes early-career tenure-track and non-…
Scholarships in child maltreatment studies awarded
Penn State’s Child Maltreatment Solutions Network recently awarded scholarships to four students wanting to enter the fields of child maltreatment, child welfare, and child advocacy.
The de Lissovoy Intern Scholarship, funded through an endowment in honor of Vladimir de Lissovoy, provides funding…
Rosenberger named new Survey Research Center director
Joshua Rosenberger, assistant professor of biobehavioral health, has been appointed as the new director of the Social Science Research Institute’s Survey Research Center (SRC), effective April 17. Rosenberger has been at the SRC as the Academic Director since 2017.
Dr. Rosenberger succeeds Miranda…
'Growing Impact' podcast talks about getting science into hands of policymakers
The latest episode of the “Growing Impact” podcastdiscusses the importance of providing scientific information to policymakers as society faces climate change and the health challenges that accompany it. The podcast features Elizabeth Long, assistant research professor and the director of…
Wildfire proximity associated with asthma cases in rural Alaska
Alaska is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world. Penn State researchers are examining the resulting impacts, such as wildfires, and how they are linked to health conditions like asthma. In a new study, they found that wildfires are associated with asthma prevalence, and the association is…
New interactive game will explore attitudes toward endangered species
There are more than 28,000 wildlife species on the brink of extinction, each with varying levels of protection and support from the global community. In a new project, Penn State researchers will develop an interactive game that, for the first time, will measure people’s individual responses to…
Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Releases Report on Impact of Online Gambling in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), Penn State, and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) recently released the second annual report analyzing the impact of online gambling, also referred to as interactive gaming or iGaming in…
Increases in opioid overdoses in Pennsylvania varied by county during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. It originally appeared in The Conversation and was written by Brian King, Andrea Rishworth, Louisa M. Holmes, and Ruchi Patel
The big idea
The COVID-19 pandemic intensified the opioid epidemic, according to our new…
P. Karen Murphy elected to National Academy of Education
P. Karen Murphy, head of the Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling and Special Education and Social Science Research Institute cofunded faculty member at Penn State, has been elected to the National Academy of Education (NAEd), an honorific society consisting of U.S. members and…
Center now offering social responsibility consultations for AI researchers
Penn State’s Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CSRAI) is now offering social responsibility consultations to University researchers engaged in AI-related research.
The free consultations can be requested through the CSRAI website and are available to…
Rock Ethics Institute announces 2023 Expanding Empathy Speaker Series
Penn State’s Rock Ethics Institute will kick off its 2023 Expanding Empathy Speaker Series with the first of four spring discussions on Friday, March 24.
The Expanding Empathy Speaker Series, now in its fifth year, brings together philosophers and psychologists from around the…
David Hunter announced as new director of the Penn State AI Hub
The Office of the Senior Vice President for Research has announced that David Hunter has been appointed director for the cross-functional Penn State AI Hub. Hosted by the Institute for Computational Data Science (ICDS), the hub is designed with the vision of creating a collaborative and creative…
Evidence-to-Impact Podcast on knowledge mobilization
In this EIC Podcast episode, we spoke to researchers with two different approaches to tackling the same problem: knowledge mobilization. Knowledge mobilization focuses on making knowledge, resources or practices that exist in one space and making them accessible to specific audiences. We talked…
Prenatal cigarette, cannabis exposure may have associations with childhood obesity
Childhood obesity rates continue to rise in the United States, putting kids at risk for asthma, sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, and other health conditions. Children prenatally exposed to both tobacco and cannabis had a 12 times higher risk for obesity by middle childhood (9–12 years of age) compared…
Bendapudi discusses higher education, evidence, policymaking at White House
Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi was one of a dozen representatives from higher education, federal agencies and private industry invited to speak at the final “Evidence Forum” of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Year of Evidence for Action on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the White House. …
Translating Research to Innovations in Practice Symposium to be held May 10-11
The sixth annual Translating Research to Innovations in Practice Symposium is being held on May 10-11 at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center.
The symposium will be highlighted by the keynote presentations “Delirium in Age – Friendly Care: Implementation of a 2-Step Delirium…
Personal connections matter to families taking care of kin during opioid crisis
For family members unexpectedly taking care of a relative’s child during the opioid crisis, it can be difficult to navigate the legal waters of assuming custody. The process may be easier — and come with more support — if these caregivers have personal connections to local resource institutions,…
Self-monitoring physical activity matters, according to smartwatch study
By the start of 2023, hundreds of millions of fitness trackers like Fitbits or Apple Watches had been sold to people who wanted to become or remain healthy. Many consumers rely on the step counts and activity tracking provided by these devices to help them increase their physical…
Center issues seed grant call for 'Big Ideas' in socially responsible AI
Penn State’s Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CSRAI) is inviting short proposals for a special off-cycle round of Big Idea Grant (BIG) seed funding earmarked for early concepts and research that has transformational potential.
Applications will be accepted at…