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SciTech Now

Episode 301

Posted on October 3, 2016

Penn State scientists are studying turf to improve performance and keep athletes safe. Science Friday looks at a desert phenomenon in Death Valley; how technology and new voting apps are impacting our journey to the polls; how studying craters left by meteors and asteroids can help us understand what killed the dinosaurs; and more! Continue »

 

Penns Valley region
Our Town

Penns Valley

Posted on September 15, 2016

Volunteer storytellers from the Penns Valley area stories about The Grange, Old Gregg School, farms, monuments, artifacts, art, divining for graves, and so much more. Find out what makes Penns Valley a GREAT place to live. Continue »

 

Penn State President Eric Barron and guests on the set of Digging Deeper
Digging Deeper

PlantVillage

Posted on September 14, 2016

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

 

Train passing trough Cresson, PA
Our Town

Cresson

Posted on August 25, 2016

Volunteer storytellers from Cresson share stories about a love for singing, their schools and libraries, reading and sports programs, ambulance and fire departments, and the joys of train watching. Continue »

 

Penn State President Eric Barron and guests on the set of higher education in focus
Digging Deeper

Evaluating Mental Health on Campus

Posted on April 21, 2016

The number of students seeking assistance through Penn State’s Counseling and Psychological Services, or CAPS, has increased 32 percent in the past five years. Penn State President Eric Barron and guests discuss mental health on campus. Continue »