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Digging Deeper: PlantVillage

President Barron explores how Penn State researches are using crowdsourcing and mobile technology to protect the world’s food supply.

Guests

David Hughes Ph.D., assistant professor of Entomology and Biology

Zhiwen Liu, Ph.D., professor of Electrical Engineering

 

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Taking the Mystery out of Admissions

Posted on October 15, 2015

Penn State President Eric Barron and guests outline the various stages of the University’s admissions process, including rolling admission deadlines, post-application steps and applicant evaluation.

 

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Black Lives Matter

Posted on October 18, 2020

Penn State President Eric Barron and guests talk about how the Black Lives Matter movement is manifesting on college campuses and what work needs to be done in higher education to address systemic racism.

 

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The Future of Electric Vehicles

Posted on October 25, 2017

Penn State President Eric J. Barron welcomes professor Chao-Yang Wang and graduate fellow Ryan Longchamps from the Penn State BEST Center to discuss the advancements in lithium battery technology and the future of electric vehicles.

 

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