See below for the latest stories from our Centers. For more information, please visit the CPR or IBC websites or follow us on Twitter. If you have news stories to contribute, please email us at Natalie.Boyle@psu.edu.
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AI for Insect Eye and Recycling
InsectEye and AI-Powered Recycling (AIPR) are the winning student teams in the 2021 Nittany AI Challenge. InsectEye will receive $15,000 and AIPR will receive $10,000 to advance their solutions.
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Graduate student teaching opportunities
CPR fellow and Entomology graduate student Shelby Kilpatrick reviews opportunities for graduate students to gain instruction in teaching and education.
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Entomologist of the Month: October
In 1881, Carlos Juan Finlay presented his theory that mosquitos vectored the disease yellow fever at the Royal Academy of Medical, Physical and Natural Sciences in Havana, Cuba.
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Honey bee viruses are common, but at low levels, in wild bees
A recent paper published by the López-Uribe provides empirical evidence that honey bee viruses show limited, if any, negative effects on wild bees.
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Upcoming Seminars & Events
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PSU Research Unplugged Speaker Series
Toxicology Research to Support Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management
Join to learn about the balancing act of controlling pests while sustaining pollinators.
Fang "Rose" Zhu, Oct. 7, 1:30-2:30 pm
In-person programming at the Pasto Agricultural Museum
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PSU Extension Webinar
Changing Landscaping Practices, Oct. 12, 10 am
Join to learn about lawn conversion and native landscaping.
Online registration, Free
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Undergraduate Research Workshop Series
10-Part Series, Sept 15, 21, 29; Oct 5, 13, 19, 27; Nov 2, 10, 16
Join for a comprehensive overview of how to get involved in research.
Online registration, free
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2021 Penn State Pumpkin Festival (Fri – Sat, Oct 15-16)
Enter the Jack-o-Lantern Contest!
1,000 pumpkins will be given away to contest entrants (Sun, Oct 10 1-3 pm)
The Arboretum at Penn State
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